# List of awards and nominations received by KK

Krishnakumar Kunnath (23 August 1968 – 31 May 2022), popularly known as KK, was an Indian playback singer. He recorded songs primarily in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada language. Noted for his versatility in a variety of music genres, KK is regarded among the greatest playback singers of India. He was a recipient of two Screen Awards, along with nominations for six Filmfare Awards.
KK received the Screen Awards for Best Singer – Male (non-film music) for his song "Pal" and Screen Award for Best Male Playback for "Khuda Jaane", from the film Bachna Ae Haseeno. In a Hindustan Times interview, KK was asked if he was bothered by being nominated for a number of awards but seldom winning. He said no: "As a singer, I haven't felt any lesser by not getting an award. Winning or not winning an award doesn't affect me. I just like to do my work in the best possible manner. I am happy getting good songs. I am happy not getting awards."

## BIG Star Entertainment Awards

| Year | Category | Song | Film | Result | Ref. |
| 2010 | Most Entertaining Singer – Male | "Zindagi Do Pal KI" | Kites | Nominated | |

## Eenam-Swaralaya Awards

| Year | Category | Song | Film | Result | Ref. |
| 2012 | Singer of the Year | All songs | — | Won | |

## Filmfare Awards

| Year | Category | Song | Film | Result |
| 2000 | Best Male Playback Singer | "Tadap Tadap" | Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam | Nominated |
| 2003 | Best Male Playback Singer | "Bardaasht Nahi Kar Sakta" | Humraaz | Nominated |
| 2006 | Best Male Playback Singer | "Dus Bahane" | Dus | Nominated |
| 2008 | Best Male Playback Singer | "Ajab Si" | Om Shanti Om | Nominated |
| 2009 | Best Male Playback Singer | "Zara Sa" | Jannat | Nominated |
| 2009 | Best Male Playback Singer | "Khuda Jane" | Bachna Ae Haseeno | Nominated |

## FOI Online Awards

| Year | Category | Song | Film | Result | Ref. |
| 2021 | Best Playback Singer – Male | "Aur Tanha" | Love Aaj Kal | Won | |

## Global Indian Music Academy Awards

| Year | Category | Song | Film | Result | Ref. |
| 2011 | Best Male Playback Singer | "Zindagi Do Pal Ki" | Kites | Nominated | |

## Goldie Film Awards

| Year | Category | Song | Film | Result | Ref. |
| 2013 | Best Song | "Chalte Jaana Hain" | Life! Camera Action... | Won | |

## Koimoi Bollywood Audience Poll

| Year | Category | Song | Film | Result | Ref. |
| 2015 | Best Male Singer | "Tu Jo Mila" | Bajrangi Bhaijaan | Won | |
| 2020 | Best Male Singer | "Aur Tanha" | Love Aaj Kal | Nominated | |

## International Indian Film Academy Awards

| Year | Category | Song | Result |
| 2000 | Best Playback Singer – Male | "Tadap Tadap" (Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam) | Nominated |
| 2004 | Best Playback Singer – Male | "Tu Aashiqui Hai" (Jhankaar Beats) | Nominated |
| 2006 | Best Playback Singer – Male | "Dus Bahane" (Dus) | Nominated |
| 2007 | Best Playback Singer – Male | "Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai" (Gangster) | Nominated |
| 2008 | Best Playback Singer – Male | "Aankhon Mein Teri" (Om Shanti Om) | Nominated |
| 2009 | Best Playback Singer – Male | "Khuda Jaane" (Bachna Ae Haseeno) | Nominated |

## Mirchi Music Awards

| Year | Category | Song | Film | Result | Ref. |
| 209 | Male Vocalist of The Year | "Khuda Jaane" | Bachna Ae Haseeno | Nominated | |
| 2014 | Album of the Year | "Piya Aaye Na" | Aashiqui 2 | Won | |

## Producer Guilds Film Awards

| Year | Category | Song | Result |
| 2008 | Best Playback Singer – Male | "Aankhon Mein Teri" (Om Shanti Om) | Nominated |
| 2009 | Best Playback Singer – Male | "Khuda Jane" (Bachna Ae Haseeno) | Nominated |
| 2011 | Best Playback Singer – Male | "Sajde" (Khatta Meetha) | Nominated |

## RMIM Puraskaar

| Year | Category | Song | Film | Result |
| 2008 | Male Singer of the Year | "Khuda Jane" | Bachna Ae Haseeno | Nominated |
| 2008 | Best Sung Song – Duet (with Shilpa Rao) | "Khuda Jane" | Bachna Ae Haseeno | Won |
| 2019 | Best Sung Song – Solo | "Kal Ki Hi Baat Hai" | Chhichhore | Won |
| 2020 | Best Sung Song – Solo | "Aur Tanha" | Love Aaj Kal | Won |
| 2020 | RMIM Sammaan | "Aur Tanha" | Love Aaj Kal | Won |

## Screen Awards

| Year | Category | Song | Film/Album | Result |
| 1999 | Best Singer – Male (non-film music) | "Pal" | Pal | Won |
| 2000 | Best Playback Singer – Male | "Tadap Tadap" | Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam | Nominated |
| 2007 | Best Playback Singer – Male | "Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai" | Gangster | Nominated |
| 2008 | Best Playback Singer – Male | "Aankhon Mein Teri" | Om Shanti Om | Nominated |
| 2009 | Best Playback Singer – Male | "Khuda Jaane" | Bachna Ae Haseeno | Won |

## Zee Cine Awards

| Year | Category | Song | Film | Result |
| 2007 | Best Playback Singer – Male | "Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai" | Gangster | Nominated |
| 2008 | Best Playback Singer – Male | "Aankhon Mein Teri" | Om Shanti Om | Nominated |
| 2011 | Best Playback Singer – Male | "Zindagi Do Pal KI" | Kites | Nominated |

## Other recognitions

| Year | Organisation | Category | Result | Ref. |
| 2018 | India TV | Top 10 Bollywood Singers | #9 | |
| 2022 | Google | Top 100 Most Searched Asians | #30 | |