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KK death: Musician AR Rahman pens heartfelt tribute to late singer
Police have registered a case of unnatural death and started an investigation. As a part of the probe, officers have spoken to the hotel authorities and scrutinised CCTV footage.
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Pic Courtesy: Viral Bhayani KK death LIVE updates: Popular Bollywood singer Krishnakumar Kunnath aka KK breathed his last after his live concert in Kolkata's Nazrul Mancha auditorium. He was on a two-day tour to the city to perform at two college programmes respectively. The case was lodged with New Market Police Station under whose jurisdiction falls the five-star hotel where KK had put up and felt unwell before being taken to a hospital on Tuesday night. He was 53.
Preliminary findings of the post-mortem conducted on the renowned Bollywood singer KK's death indicated that he died due to a cardiac arrest, a senior police officer said on Wednesday. His mortal remains reached Mumbai after he was accorded a gun salute in Kolkata in the presence of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who consoled the late singer's wife Jyothi Lakshmi Krishna and children.
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Salim Merchant, Shankar Mahadevan, Shreya Ghoshal, Hariharan, Abhijeet Bhattacharya, Javed Ali, Alka Yagnik and Raghav Sachar from the B-town music industry were photographed visiting the singer's Mumbai residence for the final rites.
Harris Jayaraj, who has closely worked with KK on many songs, too penned his heartfelt tribute. He said that with KK's death he has lost his 'Uyirin Uyir'. He wrote, "My Uyirin Uyire passed away. RIP Singer KK. What a shocking news to hear when the whole world is praising his last song Konji Konji. I am completely shattered and my condolences to his family and friends."
Oscar and Grammy winning composer AR Rahman has penned an emotional note for his 'buddy' KK, who passed away after performing at a college in Kolkata. Rahman took to social media to mourn the death of the 'gifted singer', who was put to rest on Thursday.
"Dear KK ..what's the hurry buddy... gifted singers and artists like you made this life more bearable..#RIPKK," Rahman wrote.
Dear KK ..what’s the hurry buddy ..gifted singers and artists like you made this life more bearable..#RIPKK
— A.R.Rahman (@arrahman) June 1, 2022
Harris Jayaraj, who has closely worked with KK on many songs, too penned his heartfelt tribute. He said that with singer KK's death he has lost his 'Uyirin Uyir'. He wrote, "My Uyirin Uyire passed away. RIP Singer KK. What a shocking news to hear when the whole world is praising his last song Konji Konji. I am completely shattered and my condolences to his family and friends."
Amul India released a new topical that paid tribute to renowned Bollywood singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as KK. The official Twitter account of Amul posted the black and white topical on its page on Thursday. It features two animated sketches of the singer performing for the audiences, accompanied with the words, "Yaaron...Yaad aayenge yeh pal. Alvida, KK 1968-2022."
The caption on the post read, "Tribute to popular playback singer...".
Singer KK passed away in Kolkata late on Tuesday night. He was 53. He was in the city of joy to perform at a function in Nazrul Manch organised by the Gurudas College.
KK's wife Jyoti and their son Nakul were seen at the cremation ground with their relatives. According to reports, the last rites for singer KK, whose real name was Krishnakumar Kunnath, began at the Versova Hindu Crematorium on Thursday afternoon. They were performed by his son.
Others who were seen included singers Shreya Ghoshal, Shankar Mahadevan, Abhijeet Bhattacharya and Rekha Bhardwaj were seen at the cremation ground, where KK's mortal remains were taken for cremation.
A slew of Bollywood personalities such as Javed Akhtar, Vishal Bhardwaj, Alka Yagnik among many others were seen in bidding an emotional goodbye to late singer KK, who was cremated in Versova on Thursday.
Singer-composer Pritam couldn't attend KK's last rites due to Covid-19.
VISHAL BHARDWAJ'S EMOTIONAL TRIBUTE TO KK
Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj penned an emotional note to singer KK, mourning his untimely and sudden demise. He wrote: Mera chhota Bhaiyaa. Hum saath aaye thay dilli se. Humara pehla break pehli film pehli kaamyaabi ek saath- MAACHIS (Chhodh aaye hum wo galiyan. He also sang the 2nd music in Lata ji’s pani pani re) Anginat lamhe.. anginat yaadein.. Bepanah dard.. Bichhdey sabhee baari baari..
Mera chhota Bhaiyaa.
Hum saath aaye thay dilli se. Humara pehla break pehli film pehli kaamyaabi ek saath- MAACHIS
(Chhodh aaye hum wo galiyan. He also sang the 2nd music in Lata ji’s pani pani re)
Anginat lamhe.. anginat yaadein..
Bepanah dard..
Bichhdey sabhee baari baari.. pic.twitter.com/gHrJHqpA9g— Vishal Bhardwaj (@VishalBhardwaj) June 1, 2022
Musicians like Shreya Ghoshal, Salim Merchant, Alka Yagnik, Rahul Vaidya, Javed Ali, Papon, Shantanu Moitra and Sudesh Bhosale paid their tribute to the singer at his residence.
The last rites were performed by KK's son Nakul, who looked inconsolable. The 53-year-old singer's filmmaker friend Vishal Bhardwaj with his wife Rekha, filmmaker Ashoke Pandit, Javed Akhtar, Shankar Mahadevan, Udit Narayan, Abhijeet Bhattacharya and others attended the funeral.
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Kolkata Police officials found Antacid strips in KK’s hotel room. Police’s investigation has revealed that KK had gastric-related issues and would pop gastric-related medicines often. Before the concert, KK had reportedly told his wife that he has pain in his shoulders and arms.
Histopathological report is awaited which will reveal more details.
KK CREMATED IN MUMBAI
Singer KK has been cremated in Mumbai with his family and friends bidding him a tearful adieu.
(Pic Courtesy: Viral Bhayani)
OM PURI'S EX-WIFE SLAMS WEST BENGAL GOVT FOR KK'S DEATH
Late actor Om Puri's former wife Nandita Puri has raised eyebrows on the conditions under which artists are made to perform in Kolkata.
READ FULL STORY: Kolkata killed KK: Om Puri's ex-wife Nandita raises questions on lack of facilities at Nazrul Manch
KK could have been saved if CPR was administered on time, a doctor who conducted the autopsy said on Thursday.
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Noted singer Alya Yagnik, Shreya Ghoshal, Abhijeet Bhattacharya, and actress Anveshi Jain among several others were clicked at KK's residence for paying their last respects.
KK'S FINAL JOURNEY BEGINS
Singer KK's antim yatra begins from his residence. Many musicians, singers and other celebrities paid their last respects.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali recalls how he was floored by KK's 'Tadap Tadap Ke' scratch recording. Bollywood hit filmmaker SLB was in shock after hearing about the demise of popular singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, better known by his stage name KK, on Tuesday night in Kolkata.
Singers Javed Ali, Shilpa Rao, and music composer Salim Merchant were spotted at the late singer's funeral.
(Pic Courtesy: Viral Bhayani)
KK'S DAUGHTER MISSES DAD...
Late singer KK's daughter Tamara recalled her father and shared a post on Instagram. She shared the funeral card and wrote, “Love you forever dad.”
Mumbai police ensure tight security arrangements at KK's Antim Darshan. Friends and celebs pay their last respects.
Noted singer Hariharan arrives at KK's funeral along with his wife. In an Instagram post, Hariharan wrote: “Just can’t believe what I am hearing about KK, life is so unfair! He was such a sweet and genuine soul. It is a personal loss for me, and for the world a great musician. I pray that he is in a better place and may god give strength to his family. Om Shanti.”
Celebrities and family friends arrive at KK's residence in Mumbai for paying last respects.
KK'S WIFE POSTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Late singer's wife Jyothi Lakshmi Krishna took to her Instagram stories and shared the Antim Darshan timings with all. Also, it was posted on KK's own Instagram handle.
Actress Sonal Chauhan remembers singer, writes an emotional note. She shared: A voice that means a little more to me than the others….
A voice that introduced me to the world that defines me …..
A voice that perhaps is the reason why the country fell in love with Zoya…..
And a voice that I later got the honour to collaborate with in “kaise bataun tujhe”…..
Everytime KK sir touched my life , he created magic….
And that was his gift. His magic went beyond the physical boundaries and touched millions of souls.
KK sir you’ll always be a little more special to me. I’m keeping a little part of you with me. Thank you for adding your magic to my life. Gone too soon. Wish you had stayed ZARA SA aur
Rest In Power
#rip
KK'S ANTIM DARSHAN
Singer KK's last rites will be performed at the Versova Hindu cremation ground. Family and friends rush to his residence for antim darshan.
Late singer's mortal remains were brought to Mumbai in an Air India aircraft that arrived around 8.35 pm on Wednesday.
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