Bollywood singer KK dies at 53, he was in Kolkata for a live concert

Singer KK dies at 53. He was performing a live show concert and reportedly breathed his last at Nazrul Mancha in Kolkata.

New Delhi: Popular Bollywood singer Krishnakumar Kunnath aka KK died while performing live in Kolkata on Tuesday. He was performing a live show concert and reportedly breathed his last at Nazrul Mancha in Kolkata. He reportedly died of a heart attack after the event.

SINGER KK DIES AT 53

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KK's sudden death has shattered the fraternity members and many took to social media, expressing their grief over the news. Bengali actress Swastika Mukherjee confirmed the news and tweeted: KK passed away. Can’t believe what I just heard. She was among the first ones to express her shock. 

KK passed away.
Can’t believe what I just heard. — Swastika Mukherjee (@swastika24) May 31, 2022

We grew up listening to his songs 
Gone too soon 
#RIPKK pic.twitter.com/hIOKWxKf2Z

— Rashami Desai (@TheRashamiDesai) May 31, 2022

I can’t process this…

Utter Shock & Disbelief…

My Heart Is Crying…#RIPKK pic.twitter.com/RbXjZNo2hu — Adnan Sami (@AdnanSamiLive) May 31, 2022

Extremely sad and shocked to know of the sad demise of KK. What a loss! Om Shanti  — Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) May 31, 2022

Musician Krishnakumar Kunnath died during a music performance of ultadanga Gurudas Mahavidyalaya on Nazrul Mancha. After falling ill, he was taken to a private hospital near Diamond Harbour Road but couldn't make it. KK was feeling unwell after reaching his hotel, following a performance at a concert in the evening where he sang for almost an hour, officials told PTI. 

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He was taken to a private hospital in south Kolkata where doctors declared him brought dead, they said. "It's unfortunate that we could not treat him," a senior official of the hospital said.

KK'S BOLLYWOOD JOURNEY:

KK crooned many many songs in Bengali, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, and Assamese respectively. He was first introduced as a playback singer with AR Rahman's hit song 'Kalluri Saaley' and 'Hello Dr.' from Kadir's Kadhal Desam and then "Strawberry Kannae" from AVM Productions' musical film Minsara Kanavu (1997).

He also sang a part in 'Chhod Aaye Hum' from Gulzar's Maachis in 1996. But his full-fledged Bollywood debut came with Sanjay Leela Bhansali's epic saga Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam in 1999 with the superhit song 'Tadap Tadap'. 

May his soul rest in peace!