Popular singer KK passes away after a live concert at Thakurpukur Vivekananda College, Kolkata.
Singer Krishnakumar Kunnath popularly known as KK passed away in Kolkata at the age of 53. The legendary singer was performing at Thakurpukur Vivekananda College, Kolkata for Nazrul Mancha fest. KK fell ill during a music performance of Ulta Danga Gurudas Mahavidyalaya. After falling ill, he returned to the hotel, and then he was taken to a private hospital near Diamond Harbour Road, and soon he was declared brought dead.
Following a performance at the Nazrul concert in the evening where he sang for almost an hour, KK was feeling unwell after reaching his hotel. KK complained of uneasiness, and he was then taken to the hospital. However, as soon as KK was brought to the hospital, doctors declared him brought dead. "It's unfortunate that we could not treat him," a senior official of the hospital said. West Bengal Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Arup Biswas has informed media persons that KK's body has been sent for post-mortem. Arup further added, "His family members have been informed. They are likely to reach Kolkata on Wednesday morning,"
Biswas further added that KK came to Kolkata on Monday, and on the same day he performed at Nazrul Manch for a function organised by another city-based college. KK was born on August 23, 1968, KK recorded songs in multiple languages including Hindi, Bengali, Assamese, Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu, among others.
The entire entertainment industry, sportspersons, and politicians have mourned the demise of Kolkata-based singers. KK is best remembered for iconic songs like Pyaar Ke Pal, Yaaron, O Meri Jaan among many others. The iconic musician, Krishnakumar Kunnath has sung in Bengali, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, and Assamese among other languages.
(With inputs from IANS, PTI)
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