Popular Bollywood playback and Indi-Pop singer KK (Krishnakumar Kunnnath) passed away at the age of 53 in Kolkata, hours after performing a show. He was performing at a show at Nazrul Manch auditorium in South Kolkata.
He was seen rushing out of the venue looking unwell and was back in his hotel room. However, reports suggested his condition worsened in the room and he complained of chest pains and died on the way to the hospital.
Doctors at CMRI hospital said the singer was brought dead. The cause of the singer's death remains unknown and a post-mortem report is expected soon. Police have registered a case of unnatural death, sources have said.
He is best known for his songs like 'Aankhon 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.
Videos have circulated of him performing his evergreen song ‘Pal’ one last time during the concert at the venue.
Not only the whole nation was in shock at the untimely demise of KK, but even the cricket fraternity was left numb after knowing of his passing and paid rich tribute to the singer on social media.
Here are some tweets:
