Kapil Sharma recalls his meeting with KK, Daler Mehndi mourns the 'big loss'

Mumbai: Punjabi singer Daler Mehndi said the untimely death of popular singer KK on Tuesday night in Kolkata, at a time when the country was still reeling under the shock of Sidhu Moosewala's killing, was "another huge loss".

"It's very sad. He was such a simple, shy private person," Daler Mehndi tweeted: "It's a big loss for the Indian music industry. I have always admired his sense of music. May he rest in peace. May God give strength to all his fans and family."

Its very sad when a true Artist & Musician passes away !
Its very shocking
Rest in Peace 
May God give Strength to all his fans and family. pic.twitter.com/H0y8LXcVz1 — Daler Mehndi (@dalermehndi) May 31, 2022

अभी कुछ समय पहले मुलाक़ात हुयी थी, क्या ख़ूबसूरत शाम थी, पता नहीं था वो मुलाक़ात आख़िरी होगी, दिल बहुत उदास है,ईश्वर आपको अपने चरणो में स्थान दे, बाक़ी हमारे दिलों में तो आप हमेशा रहेंगे. अलविदा भाई  ओम् शांति #KK  pic.twitter.com/ncRtZFfrlH — Kapil Sharma (@KapilSharmaK9) June 1, 2022

"These are grave times for the music world," the Punjabi pop star added, while referring to KK's achievements and how it will create "a void in the world of music".

Star comedian Kapil Sharma took to Instagram to post his tribute in Hindi. He said: "We met some time ago. What a beautiful evening it was. I didn't know that meeting would be the last. Heart is very sad. God bless you. You will always be in our hearts. Goodbye, brother Om Shanti #KK."