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. 



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!