KK, who was just 54 years old, leaves behind his wife and two children.
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Several celebrities from the Indian music industry paid tribute to Krishnakumar Kunnath, better known as KK, after the popular playback singer passed away.
Popular singer and a Padma Shri recipient Sonu Nigam took to Instagram and wrote, “KK mere bhai, not done.” Notably, the popular Bollywood song ‘Mehki Hawaon Mein’ was sung by both KK and Sonu Nigam.
Singer Shreya Ghoshal, who received four National Film Awards, tweeted: “I can’t wrap my head around this news. Stunned. #KK Why! This is too hard to accept! Heart is broken to pieces.”
I can’t wrap my head around this news. Numb. #KK Why! This is too hard to accept! Heart is broken to pieces.
— Shreya Ghoshal (@shreyaghoshal) May 31, 2022
Vishal Dadlani, also a well-known singer, songwriter and composer and lead singer of one of India’s leading rock bands called Pentagram, also expressed his sadness at the incident.
“The tears won’t stop. What a guy he was. What a voice, what a heart, what a human being. #KK is FOREVER!!!”, he tweeted.
This can’t be real.@K_K_Pal , nothing will be the same without you. Nothing. My heart is in tatters.
The voice of purity itself, of kindness of decency, of a true heart of gold. Away.
— VISHAL DADLANI (@VishalDadlani) May 31, 2022
Popular singer Mohit Chauhan paid heartfelt tributes to the demise of KK. He tweeted: “KK…not fair man. Not your time to go. This was the last time we were together announcing a tour together. How can you just go??? In shock. In grief. One ear dear friend, a brother is gone. RIP KK. Love you.”
KK… not honest man. Not your time to go. This was the last time we were together to announce a tour together. How can you just go??? shocked. In grief. An ear dear friend, a brother has passed away. RIP KK. Love you. pic.twitter.com/lCdwIRf3W6
— Mohit Chauhan (@_MohitChauhan) May 31, 2022
Singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, better known as KK, passed away on Tuesday evening. The singer fell ill while performing in Kolkata and was taken to CMRI hospital where he was pronounced dead.
He was only 54 years old. One of the most versatile singers of the Indian film industry, KK has recorded songs in several languages including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Bengali.
He is best known for his songs like “Zindagi Do Pal Ki” from the movie Kites, “Ankhon Mein Teri” from the movie Om Shanti Om, “Khuda Jaane” from the movie Bachna Ae Haseeno, “Tadap Tadap” from the movie Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam among others.
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