Kay Kay Menon is undoubtedly one of the most talented and versatile actors in the Indian film industry. With a natural flair for acting, Kay Kay Menon is known for portraying some of the most diverse characters, with utmost perfection.
Born in Kerala in a Malayalam family, Kay Kay Menon was raised in Ambernath, and then in Pune (Maharashtra). Although he started work initially in the advertisement industry, Kay Kay Menon was soon attracted to a career as an actor after meeting his wife, the popular actress Nivedita Bhattacharya.
Shortly after his debut in stage plays, Kay Kay Menon appeared in numerous TV serials, finally making his big screen debut in 1995.
About Kay Kay Menon
Bio | |
Real Name | Krishna Kumar Menon |
Nickname | Kay Kay |
Date of Birth | 2nd October 1966 |
Age (as in July 2018) | 52 years |
Nationality | Indian |
Religion | Hinduism |
Place of Birth | Kerala |
Education | MBA in Marketing from Pune University |
Physical Stats | |
Height | 6 ft 2" (186 cm) approximately |
Weight | 187 lbs (85 kg) approximately |
Hair Color | Black |
Eye Color | Grey |
Family & Relationships | |
Father | C. Menon (ex-Superintendent at Ordnance Factory) |
Mother | Radha Menon |
Marital Status | Married |
Wife | Nivedita Bhattacharya (Actress) |
Career | |
Profession | Actor/Model |
Income (Annual) | INR 5,00,00,000 (USD 750,000) |
Famous for | Black Friday (2004), Sarkaar, Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh, Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena (2005), Corporate, Shoonya (2006), Life In A.. Metro (2007), Sarkaar Raj, Mumbai Meri Jaan, Shaurya (2008), Gulaal (2009), Lafangey Parindey (2010), Bheja Fry-2, Bhindi Bazaar (2011), Shahid (2012), Haider (2014) and Bombay Velvet (2015) |
First Movie | Naseem (1995) |
Net Worth (2018) | INR 28,00,00,000 (USD 4 Million ) |
Likes & Dislikes | |
Favorite Food | Home-cooked Dal and chicken |
Favorite Actors | Naseeruddin Shah and Aamir Khan |
Hobbies | Reading books and acting |
Kay Kay Menon is one of the most talented actors who has a vast number of versatile acting roles under their belt. With a passion for acting since childhood, Kay Kay Menon first starred in a stage play at the young age of 9 years. Since then, Kay Kay Menon has been a significant presence on TV, as well as Bollywood, Telugu and Tamil cinema. Before starting his career as a film actor, Kay Kay Menon also worked as a model.
Born in 1966, Kay Kay Menon’s age is 52 years and Kay Kay Menon celebrates his birthday on the 2nd of October. Considerably tall, which makes him an impressive presence on stage and screen, Kay Kay Menon’s height is 6 ft 2 inches (186 cm) while Kay Kay Menon’s weight is around 85 kg (187 lbs).
Born and brought up in Pune, Kay Kay Menon earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from Mumbai University, before earning his MBA – Marketing from Pune University. In his spare time, Kay Kay Menon’s hobbies include reading books, or acting. Kay Kay Menon loves his mother’s home-cooked Dal as well as most chicken dishes.
Kay Kay Menon is married to actress, Nivedita Bhattacharya, after which he started to seriously pursue a career in acting, having worked in the advertisement agency till then. Being more interested in acting than earning lots of money, Kay Kay Menon’s annual income is around INR 5 crores (USD 750,000) while Kay Kay Menon’s net worth is estimated to be around INR 28 crores (USD 4 Millions).
Kay Kay Menon made his debut in the movie, ‘Naseem’ (1995), in which he portrayed a religious fundamentalist, with utmost perfection. Later on Kay Kay Menon appeared in many popular movies including, ‘Black Friday’ (2004), ‘Sarkaar’ and ‘Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh’ (2005), ‘Corporate’ (2006), ‘Life In A.. Metro’ (2007), ‘Sarkar Raj’, ‘Mumbai Meri Jaan’ and ‘Shaurya’ (2008), ‘Gulaal’ and ‘The Stoneman Murders’ (2009), ‘Tera Kya Hoga Johny’ and ‘Lafangey Parindey’ (2010), ‘Bheja Fry-2’ and ‘Bhindi Bazaar’ (2011), ‘Shahid’ (2012), ‘ABCD: Any Body Can Dance’ (2013), ‘Haider’ (2014), ‘Bombay Velvet’ and ‘Singh Is Bling’ (2015) and ‘Saat Uchakkey’ (2016).
Kay Kay Menon’s list of awards include the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor award and International Indian Film Academy’s Best Performance in a Negative Role award for his character, Khurram Meer, in ‘Haider’ (2014).
Apart from these wins, Kay Kay Menon has also been nominated for numerous other awards, for his impressive acting skills. The list of Kay Kay Menon’s movie award nominations include the Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role, for his role in ‘Sarkaar’ (2005). Next, Kay Kay Menon was nominated for the GIFA Best Supporting Actor award for his role in ‘Corporate’ (2006). His next nomination was the IIFA (International Indian Film Academy) award for Best Performance in a Negative Role, for his acting in ‘Life In A.. Metro’ (2007).
Till date, Kay Kay Menon’s best performance is considered to be in the Shahid Kapoor-starrer, ‘Haider’ (2014), where he plays Khurram Meer. For this movie, Kay Kay Menon was nominated for Stardust Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role, Star Guild Awards’ Best Actor in a Negative Role award, Screen Awards’ Best Supporting Actor and Best Actor in a Negative Role, IIFA awards for Best Supporting Actor and Best Performance in a Negative Role, the BIG Star Entertainment Awards’ Most Entertaining Actor in a Thriller Film – Male award as well as the nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor.
This role garnered widespread acclaim for him and established Kay Kay Menon’s presence as a talented actor more firmly in Bollywood.
Interesting Facts About Kay Kay Menon
- Kay Kay Menon is a habitual smoker and also drinks alcohol.
- Kay Kay Menon did his first stage performance when he was only 9 years old.
- As his father was a Superintendent with the Ordnance Factory of India, Kay Kay Menon spent his childhood shifting between Kerala, Nagpur, Mumbai and Pune.
- After completing his education, Kay Kay Menon started a small corporate filmmaking agency, which he was forced to shut down due to a low response and he resumed his theatrical activities.
- Kay Kay Menon met his wife, Nivedita Bhattacharya, while in his initial days of stage acting.
- Kay Kay Menon is a truly passionate artist and claims to prefer better roles than more money.
- Kay Kay Menon loves food from roadside ‘Dhabas’.