Popular Indian Singer KK Passes Away At 53 After Performing Live Concert In Kolkata

According to sources, the musician was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Krishnakumar Kunnath. (Image: Instagram)

Kolkata: Popular Bollywood singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as KK, passed away on Tuesday after a song program at Gurudas College, in Ultodanga district. According to initial reports, Kunnath was was taken to a private hospital in south Kolkata after falling ill during a live concert.  According to sources, the musician was pronounced dead at the hospital. 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 said.

The playback singer felt chest congestion after the concert and was rushed to a private hospital in the city. He was "brought dead" to Kolkata's CMRI Hospital around, hospital authorities told ABP News.

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 told news agency PTI.

The versatile singer has recorded songs in several languages including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi and Bengali, among other.

The singer had earlier today posted photos from his concert at Kolkata's Nazrul Mancha.

Soon after his demise, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter and expressed grief. "Saddened by the untimely demise of noted singer Krishnakumar Kunnath popularly known as KK. His songs reflected a wide range of emotions as struck a chord with people of all age groups. We will always remember him through his songs. Condolences to his family and fans. Om Shanti," PM tweeted. 

 

 

 

 

 

View this post on Instagram

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A post shared by KK (@kk_live_now)

a

Saddened by the untimely demise of noted singer Krishnakumar Kunnath popularly known as KK. His songs reflected a wide range of emotions as struck a chord with people of all age groups. We will always remember him through his songs. Condolences to his family and fans. Om Shanti.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 31, 2022

The legendary musicial has sung songs such as Dil Ibaadat from Tum Mile, Tu Jo Mile From Salman Khan's Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Abhi Abhi from Jism 2, Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai from Gangster, Ankhon Mein Teri from Om Shanti Om and many more.