K. K. Nishad

K. K. Nishad
K. K. Nishad
Background information
Born	26 April 1978 (age 46)
Origin	Kozhikode, Kerala, India
Genres	Playback Singer, Carnatic music
Occupation(s)	Playback Singer
Instrument(s)	Vocals
Years active	2001–present
Website	FB : K K Nishad Singer

K. K. Nishad (born 26 March 1978)^{[citation needed]} is an Indian playback singer^[1] from Kozhikode, Kerala, India. He started his career in 2002 as a playback singer in the Malayalam movie Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru Rajakumari.^[2]

Personal life^{[citation needed]}[edit]

Nishad was born to T. N. Krishnankutty and Saradha M. V. in Kozhikode, on 26 April 1978. His father is a retired PWD engineer and mother in a housewife. His sister, Athira K. Krishnan is a singer and semi-finalist in the reality show "Star Singer" in Asianet.

Nishad took to singing at an early age. The school and college youth festivals conducted every year in Kerala provided golden opportunities to hone his skills. He was recognised for his music calibre in Mappilappattu and Kadhaprasangam. He is married to Savija and they have 2 sons, Adithya and Ayaan.

Academic ^{[citation needed]}[edit]

He has completed his Master & B.Ed in Mathematics.

Performance^{[citation needed]}[edit]

He has performed in major countries like USA, UK, Canada, South Africa, UAE, and Australia. He has shared stage with prominent singers like K S Chithra, SP Balasubrahmanyum, Sadhana Sargam, Sujatha Mohan, Vasundhara Das, Hariharan, Shanker Mahadevan, and P Jayachandran.

Career[edit]

Prior to becoming a musician, he was a Guest Lecturer at the Devagari St. Josephs College, Kozhikode. He is a post-graduate in Mathematics.^[2]

Nishad debuted as a playback singer in 2002 with the song "Manassukal Thammil [Puthooram] ..." in Rajasenan's Malayalam film Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru Rajakumari under music director Benny Kannan.^[2] It was followed by Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam.^[1]

Genres[edit]

He was initiated into Carnatic music by his father. Later on, he started learning Chelannoor Sukumaran Bhagavathar, Shivan and Sreedharan Mundangad. Presently, he in learning from Palai C. K. Ramachandran.^{[citation needed]}

He also learned Hindustani music. He started learning from Sri Nalin Moolji and Fayaz Khan. Presently, he is learning from Suenani Dathateya Velankar. He was also trained under Mridangam players Sivan and Sumod.^{[citation needed]}

Awards[edit]

2001 - Kairali Swaralaya Yesudas Award ^[2]
2007 - Bhadra Mini Screen Award
2008 - GMMA Award
2009 - Vayalar Award
2013 - NP Abu Memorial Award

Discography[edit]

As Music Composer[edit]

Albums[edit]

Year	Song	Album	Lyrics	Music	Co-Singers
2021	Mahar Thannu Mayakkiyente...	Mahar ^[3]	Sathianarayanan Payyannur	K. K. Nishad	K. K. Nishad, Sithara Krishnakumar
2022	Kunju Kanavukal...	Kurumbanz	Sathianarayanan Payyannur	K. K. Nishad	Adithya Nishad, Adithya Harikrishnan, Ayaan Nishad
2022	Malayirangi Varunnunde...	Kaadu	Sathianarayanan Payyannur	K. K. Nishad	K. K. Nishad, Chithra Arun, Malavika, Henniza

As Playback Singer[edit]

Malayalam[edit]

Year	Song	Film	Lyrics	Music	Co-Singers
2016	Kanavin Kanimala Kayari	Pallikkoodam	Hari Narayanan	Tej Mervin
2015	Govinda ...	Chakravyooham	Rafi Mathira	S Thaman	Ajay Warrier
2013	Ottaykku Paadunna [M] ...	Nadan	Madhu Vasudevan	Ouseppachan
2012	Aadaadum ...	Kunjaliyan	BR Prasad	MG Sreekumar	Akhila Anand, Sreenath
2011	Naattuvazhiyorathe ...	Gaddaama	Rafeeq Ahamed	Bennett, Veetrag
2011	Kaanakombil ...	Violin	Rafeeq Ahamed	Bijibal	Elizabeth Raju
2011	Anuraaga Then ...	Vaadaamalli	Vayalar Sarathchandra Varma	Shyam Balakrishnan	Surmukhi Raman
2011	Neeyo puzhapoleyen ...	Vaadaamalli	Vayalar Sarathchandra Varma	Shyam Balakrishnan	Neetha Subhir
2010	Oh Vaname ...	Pulliman	Kaithapram	Sharreth
2010	Pranayanilaavinte ...	Oru Naal Varum	Murukan Kattakkada	MG Sreekumar	Preethi Warrier
2010	Evideyaanu Nee ...	Varan	Siju Thuravoor	Mani Sharma
2009	Karmanye ...	Passenger		Bijibal
2009	Entethaakumpol ...	Ayyo Paavam	Siju Thuravoor	GV Prakash Kumar
2009	Priyathame ...	Ayyo Paavam	Siju Thuravoor	GV Prakash Kumar
2009	Oru Chembakappon ...	Simhakutty (Gangothri 2003)	Siju Thuravoor	M. M. Keeravani
2008	Aalolam Kanmani [M] …	Raathrimazha	Kaithapram	Ramesh Narayan
2008	Paalapoovithalil ...	Thirakkadha	Rafeeq Ahamed	Sharreth
2006	Mayangippoyi [M] ...	Nottam	Kaithapram	M. Jayachandran
2005	Manchaadikkompilinnoru Maina Paadi ...	Lokanaathan IAS	Kaithapram	M. Jayachandran
2005	Salaam Salaam ...	Sarkar Dada	Gireesh Puthenchery, BR Prasad	M. Jayachandran	Afsal, Ganga
2005	Kallu pattu ...	Sarkar Dada	Gireesh Puthenchery, BR Prasad	M. Jayachandran	Alex Kayyalaykkal
2005	Omane ...	Boy Friend	RK Damodaran	M. Jayachandran	Sujatha Mohan
2004	Kandu Kandu [M] ...	Mampazhakkalam	Gireesh Puthenchery	M. Jayachandran
2004	Pachakkilipadu ...	Kanninum Kannaadikkum	S. Ramesan Nair	M. Jayachandran
2003	Pookkulayenthi ...	Varum Varunnu Vannu	Yusufali Kechery	Ouseppachan
2003	Ormakale ...	Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam	S. Ramesan Nair	Ouseppachan
2001	Kalarikkum ...	Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru Rajakumari	S. Ramesan Nair	Benny Kannan
2001	Manassukal Thammil [Puthooram] ...	Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru Rajakumari	S. Ramesan Nair	Benny Kannan

Notes and references[edit]

^ ^a ^b "Nishd". msidb.org.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Nishad's Notes". The Hindu. 20 October 2003. Archived from the original on 6 May 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
^ "KK Nishd's directorial effort, മഹറുമായി സിത്താരയും നിഷാദും". manoramaonline.com.

[m1-1] "Nishd". msidb.org.

[hindu-Nishads_Notes-2] "Nishad's Notes". The Hindu. 20 October 2003. Archived from the original on 6 May 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2016.

[3] "KK Nishd's directorial effort, മഹറുമായി സിത്താരയും നിഷാദും". manoramaonline.com.

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