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K. Krishnakumar and Binni Krishnakumar | |
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| Years active | circa 2006–present[1] |
| Honours | Kalaimamani (2019)[2] |
"Trivandrum" K. Krishnakumar and Binny Krishnakumar are Carnatic music couple-pair vocalists.
Early lives and careers
[edit]K. Krishnakumar
[edit]Krishnakumar was born to vocalist Sarada Kalyanasundaram and math professor Y. Kalyanasundaram. He learned singing starting at age eight from his mother. Krishnakumar studied at Mannam Memorial School and additionally studied mathematics. He eventually completed a bachelors and masters degree in music.[1] He performed at Soorya Festival as a soloist since 1996.[3]
Binni Krishnakumar
[edit]Binni comes from a musical background; her three sisters are musicians and her brother is a violinist.[3] She started learning music from Thiruvizha Surendran when she was seven and later from Thamarakkad Govindan Namboodiri.[1] She won the Kalathilakam at the Kerala State School Youth festival in 1989.[1]
They performed at the Indian consulate in Dubai in 2017.[4]
Personal lives
[edit]The couple got married in 1999.[1] They have two children including Sivaangi, a television personality and actress.[5][3]
Partial discography
[edit]Binni Krishnakumar
[edit]- Note: she has sung over 50 songs in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu.[1]
- Tamil
- "Raa Raa" from Chandramukhi (2005)
- "Azhagiya Darisanam" from Aanai (2005)
- "Seetha Kalyana Vaipokame" from Lakshmi (2006)
- "Oridathil" from Arputha Theevu (2007)
- "Isaiyin Meedhuthan" from Thozhi (2009)
- Malayalam
- "Ramzan Nilaavotha" from Boyy Friennd (2005)
- "Innalle Muttathu Kinnaaram" from SMS (2008)
- "Dhithiki Dhithiki" from Ennum Eppozhum (2015)
- "Neeyariyathe" from Mazhaneerthullikal (2016)
- Telugu
- "Yevvaro Yevarithado" from Sangharshana (2011)
- "Yevarithado" from Sangharshana (2011)
Television
[edit]- Binni Krishnakumar
- Top Singer (season 2–3) as a judge[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Sathyendran, Nita (2012-10-05). "And Quiet Flows The Karamana: Two of a kind". The Hindu.
- ^ "T.N. govt. announces Kalaimamani awards for 2019, 2020". The Hindu. February 19, 2021 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ a b c Mariya, Merin (9 October 2018). "'I am lucky to be a follower of Balamuralikrishna sir'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ^ Ahmed, Afshan (28 January 2017). "Hindustani classical singers from India to perform at Indian Consulate in February". The National.
- ^ Kesavan, N. (17 July 2024). "Sivaangi Krishnakumar interview: From a singer to a comali, to actor and a cook". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ^ "This video of Binni Krishnakumar practicing music lessons with her cat Govindan is too hilarious to be missed!". The Times of India. 12 October 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2025.