KK Funeral Live: KK's son Nakul doing the singer's last rituals. (Photo: Varinder Chawla)KK funeral news highlights: Singer KK passed away on Tuesday night at the age of 53 in Kolkata after a live performance. Krishnakumar Kunnath, known by his stage name KK, leaves behind a rich legacy of music for his legion of fans. The singer’s body was brought to Mumbai late on Wednesday. His funeral will take place at 1pm on Thursday. His colleagues headed for his residence to meet with his family and pay tribute.
KK was performing at the iconic Nazrul Mancha auditorium till 8:30 pm on May 31. He suddenly fell ill and returned to his hotel. When his condition deteriorated, he was rushed to the CMRI hospital in Kolkata, where he was declared dead. People who attended the show have complained of non-functioning ACs, overcrowding and mismanagement at the venue. In videos that have emerged from the concert, KK can be seen complaining about heat, and visibly in discomfort.
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee met KK’s family, his wife, son, and daughter, in Kolkata. A gun salute was given to the late singer in Kolkata.
PM Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Congress’ Rahul Gandhi, celebrities including Akshay Kumar, Armaan Malik, Rahul Vaidya, Munmun Dutta, Harshdeep Kaur, Shekhar Ravjiani expressed their grief on Twitter, calling it a black year in Indian music. Rahul Vaidya wrote, “I hear singer KK just passed away. GOD what is really happening!!?? I mean WHAT IS HAPPENING. One of the nicest humans kk sir was. Gone too soon at 53. Beyond shocked. RIP sir.”
Akshay Kumar tweeted, “Extremely sad and shocked to know of the sad demise of KK. What a loss! Om Shanti.”
Badshah's tribute to KK did not go down well with a troll, who asked him when will he die. Here's how the singer-composer replied to the troll.
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Filmmaker Atul Kasbekar raised a relevant question on Twitter. He wrote, "In the last 36 hours, has anyone else, like me, rediscovered the remarkable amount of songs that the great KK sang? And some of the tracks in fact that i loved (again) I didn’t know were part of KK’s vast repertoire/ range. Such a loss. #RIPKK."
Singer Tulsi Kumar tweeted earlier, "I m numb , shaken up in total disbelief ??? Had performed with this legend n co sung songs with him .What a gem of a person and a remarkable artist .Complete loss of words . #RIP #KK sir ? This feels like a personal loss ??? #OmShanti."
Kajol shared via Twitter, "A major loss for the music industry #KK Gone too soon! ? My condolences to his family and fans ??."
Devi Sri Prasad shared via Twitter, "Dearest #KK sir?? Heartbroken? Day before night had a show at NewJersey n people screamed 4 FEEL MY LOVE.I sang that n also CHAILA..both by d Fabulous KK sir & thot of him. Just cant believe this. U wil always be remembered & loved 4 ur Music n ur great nature???? #KKsinger."
"I share this song - Dil Aaj Kal with him & will carry this memory as a privilege," Sona Mohapatra tweeted.
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Amul shared a shared doodle on KK.
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KK died on Tuesday night due to a massive cardiac. "He had a major blockage in the left main coronary artery and small blockages in various other arteries and sub-arteries. Excessive excitement during the live show caused stoppage of blood flow leading to cardiac arrest that claimed his life," a doctor who conducted autopsy told PTI on condition of anonymity. He added timely CPR could've saved him.
Abhijeet Bhattacharya, Kabir Khan, Shreya Ghoshal, and Alka Yagnik arrive for KK's antim darshan.
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A video of KK, at his Kolkata hotel minutes before he died in Kolkata on Tuesday, is doing the rounds on social media. SEE KK'S VIDEO HERE
The singer in a series of tweets wrote, "Concerts in India need better mgmt, medical & emergency facilities. I’ve seen and been part of far too many shows that don’t serve the right conditions for us to perform in. But yet, being the artists we are, we continue with performing coz we don’t wanna disappoint our fans." He ended, "Health comes first. Nothing else matters. We are all learning it the hard way."
Raghav Sachar came to pay his last respects to KK. (Photo: Varinder Chawla)
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The singer, who truly understood what it meant to lend his voice, whether to movie characters or to awkward adolescents, helped a generation articulate their emotions. HERE'S A GOOD READ FOR KK'S FANS
Actor Nidhhi Agerwal tweeted, "Extremely saddened to hear about the demise of versatile singer KK. You and your Voice will be missed a lot. My thoughts and prayers with his family and friends ?? #RIPKK."
Actor Suriya Sivakumar shared via Twitter, "Your voice will always remain in our hearts! #UyirinUyire and many more…! #RIPKK."
KK's last rites will be performed at the Versova Hindu cremation ground at 1 pm.
The late singer KK lent his voice to a track from filmmaker Srijit Mukherji's upcoming film, Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga. It’s still unreleased. The track will be KK’s last song ever. The song is written by Gulzar and sung by KK.
Salman Khan tweeted, "Deepest condolences to his family. You will forever be remembered in your music. #RIPKK."
Unrestricted entry, non-working air-conditioners (ACs) and jostling in the crowd with no ventilation at the venue where many ended up falling in the melee and getting hurt. These are the first-person accounts of those who were among the audience at the Nazrul Manch auditorium in Kolkata where Bollywood singer KK performed soon before he died of suspected heart attack late Tuesday. READ MORE
Friends and family members of the late singer KK have started arriving at KK's house in Mumbai for the antim darshan.
Singer Rahul Vaidya tweeted earlier, "Singer KK sir was responsible to bring about a major change in the sound of Indian film music! He was the “voice of youth!” His songs had such impact. Music Directors use to tell me to always learn from his style of singing. Was lucky to recreate his song pal during Indian idol 1!"
Actor Allu Arjun tweeted, "Extremely saddened to learn about the untimely demise of KK ji . He sang memorable songs for me . He was loved by people across generations and languages. Condolences to the near & dear . Gone to soon ?. Rest In Peace . #KK."
Lalit Pandit heaped praise on KK in an exclusive interview with indianexpress.com. The composer said, "He had a very youth oriented voice. Young boys would sing his songs. Young girls would love his songs. His youth appeal was something else. His songs were also such that the youth could relate to them. His songs were played at youth oriented events. His voice was a part of this generation’s growing up years. You’d find many people singing his songs." He recalled how there was no school or college farewell without. KK’s “Hum Rahein ya Na Rahein Kal." READ MORE HERE
Vishal Bharadwaj remembered his association with KK. From stepping into Mumbai together to tasting success with Maachis, Vishal said he shared many moments with the singer.
Shaan penned a heartbreaking post remembering KK. The singer mentioned how he wished to be like KK - "as content, as uncomplicated yet uncompromising when it came to his personal space." He recalled how KK had "his priorities in place."
"He will always be ‘The One and Only’ .. I cannot even begin to imagine what Jyo, Nakul and Tamara are going through .. All I can say is that He gave them 20 lifetimes of warm memories .. compared to any average family man. We started together .. we did so many SuperDuper hits songs together .. #KoiKahe #TimeToDisco #DusBahane #HumdumSuniyoRe #Zameen ( title track) #Golmaal .. songs from #DeTaali .. the list is endless .. we did the most number of shows together .. touring with @anumalikmusic ji in the early 2000s.. .. #No1Yaari Tour through WB, Orissa, Assam .. our Back to back 3 shows in 3 years in Dubai. I am blessed to have known this ‘Boy’ (who refused to grow up .. and now will remain Forever Young)," Shaan wrote on Instagram.
Preliminary findings of the post-mortem conducted on renowned Bollywood singer KK, who passed away following a live concert here, indicated that he died due to a cardiac arrest, a senior police officer said on Wednesday. The report also said that the singer had "prolonged cardiac issues." READ MORE HERE.
Shankar Mahadevan called KK a "dear friend." He said the two knew each other for 25 years.
Ismail Darbar told indianexpress.com that he was adamant on having KK sing "Tadap Tadap" from Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. The music composer said the singer was not confident about the song. "The song needed someone with a deep and soulful voice, that’s why I wanted only him to sing it. KK was a pop singer, so when I offered this song to him, he clearly told me that he wasn’t sure if he can do it. He said, ‘Ismail bhai, yeh gana toh main gaa hi nahi sakta hoon. This is not my style of singing.’ But, I was convinced that KK would nail it," he said. READ MORE HERE.
Shantanu Moitra shared a happy picture of himself with KK. Remembering the late singer, Moitra wrote, "You took me to my first recording studio, you sang my first jingle, I had my first late night parantha with you. We had joys, we had fun, we had seasons in the sun. And you probably sang your last song with me. Will miss your laughter, will miss you KK. Thank you for everything. Rest in peace."
Singer KK's mortal remains have arrived at Mumbai airport. The singer, who passed away in Kolkata on Tuesday, is survived by his wife Jyothy Lakshmi Krishna and two kids Nakul and Tamara.