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Singer KK passed away at the age of 53 soon after the Kolkata concert; PM Modi pays tribute – Times of India

June 1, 2022
Bharat Times

Kolkata: Singer Krishnakumar Kunnathaka KK, whose hoarse voice flows through timeless nods to love and friendship, died of suspected cardiac arrest late Tuesday night after his last concert in front of a packed audience in Kolkata. Nazrul Manch, He was 53 years old.

KK, whose discography includes generational songs such as friendYaaron Dosti, Tadap Tadap and Aankhen Mein Teri, the audience clapped and clapped to his music on stage from 7 pm to 9 pm, after which he returned to his hotel at Esplanade in the heart of the city. He later complained of chest pain and was rushed to CMRI Hospital, about 5 km away at 10:30, where he was declared brought dead on arrival.

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“Singer KK was brought dead in our hospital. The body has been kept at our mortuary for the night though it has been formally handed over to the police,” the hospital said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to express condolences. “Saddened by the untimely demise of well known singer Krishnakumar Kunnath popularly known as KK. His songs have evoked a wide range of emotions with people of all age groups. We will always remember him through his songs. Condolences to the family and fans Om peace,” he wrote.

Music director Jeet Ganguly, who worked with KK in several films and was the first to reach the hospital, said the singer showed no obvious signs of illness before his sudden death. “He was extremely fit, and always asked me to take care of him. I can’t believe this has happened.”

Several singers from Kolkata have expressed grief over the sudden demise of KK, who will be remembered for songs like ‘Pyaar Ke Pal’, ‘Yaaron’, ‘O Meri Jaan’.

KK, a versatile singer, was born on August 23, 1968, and recorded songs in languages ​​including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi and Bengali, among others.