VR Krishna Iyer lives at Kochi. He has two sons Ramesh and Paramesh.

The untimely death of his wife Sarada Krishna Iyer was a setback in his life. He was in the news when, he revealed that he interacts with her through telepathy.

Krishna Iyer has written a book named 'Satgamaya', which is dedicated to his wife. It depicts the pain of separation after her death.