Kay Kay Menon Age, Wiki and Bio

Kay Kay Menon

Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth02/10/1966
Age58 years
BirthplaceKozhikode, Kerala

Bio/Wiki

Other Name
  • K.K. Menon
  • Kaykay Menon
Full nameKrishna Kumar Menon

Physical Stats & More

Height6' 1½" (186 cm)
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • Mumbai University
  • University of Pune
Degree(s)
  • Bachelors in Physics at Mumbai University
  • MBA at Department of Management Sciences (PUMBA) at the University of Pune

Personal Life

EthnicityMalayali
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
Hobbies
  • Reading books
  • acting
  • travelling

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
SpouseNivedita Bhattacharya
ChildrenHe has a son.
Affairs/GirlfriendsNivedita Bhattacharya
Marriage Date15 March 2005

Family

FatherCashier Menon (superintendent in an ordnance factory)
MotherRadha Menon (homemaker)
SpouseNivedita Bhattacharya
ChildrenHe has a son.

Career

Debut
TV (Hindi)Darr (1995) as Inspector Avinash; aired on Star Plus
Film (Hindi)Naseem (1995) as Zafar
Film (Tamil)Udhayam NH4 (2013) as ACP Manoj Menon IPS
Film (Telugu)The Ghazi Attack (2017) Captain Ranvijay Singh
Film (Gujarati)Dhaad (2018) as Ghelo
Film (Marathi)Ek Sangaychay (2018) in a lead role
Web Series (Hindi)The Great Indian Dysfunctional Family (2018) as Vikram Ranaut; streamed on ALTBalaji
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • 2014: Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for Haider
  • 2014: IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role for Haider
  • 2019: Maharashtra State Award for Best Actor for the Marathi film Ek Sangayachay
  • 2021: Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Award for Most Versatile Actor

Favourites

Films
  • Lage Raho Munna Bhai
  • Black Friday
  • Paan Singh Tomar
  • PK
  • Raging Bull
  • Godfather
  • Life is Beautiful
Actors
  • Aamir Khan
  • Naseeruddin Shah
Food
  • Maa ki dal
  • Chicken dishes
DessertRasgulla
BeverageTea
Kitchen ApplianceMicrowave

Style Quotient

Car CollectionHyundai Getz
Salary/Fees (approx.)Rs 2.5 crore for the Hindi film Farzi (2023)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Kay Kay Menon hails from Kerala.
During his school days, he actively participated in stage plays and extracurricular activities.
At nine years old, he played the role of a sunflower in his first stage performance.
His interest in acting grew while working in an advertising firm.
Naseeruddin Shah is someone he looks up to as a mentor.
In his free time, he enjoys playing tennis and badminton.
It is common to see him smoking and drinking alcohol.
He refrained from smoking on the set of 'Ghazi Attack' as a mark of respect for Sikhism.
Kay Kay Menon is a religious person with a strong belief in God.
He holds a skeptical view of award ceremonies organized by TV channels.