Karun Krishnan, who writes under the name 'Karun Kris', was born and raised in Kerala, India. He began writing at age 14 when he suddenly got an idea for a story. This idea consumed him, making him write everyday and expanding his story. At age 15 he self-published his first book. From there on, he began writing more and more. Nowadays, he focuses more on self-help and thought books instead of fiction.