Renowned Bollywood singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, better known as KK, died this evening in Kolkata, where he was performing (May 31). He was 53 years old at the time. After the concert, the playback singer collapsed and was rushed to a private hospital in the city. According to hospital officials, he was "brought dead" to Kolkata's CMRI Hospital around 10 p.m.
KK, one of India's most talented vocalists, has recorded songs in a variety of languages, including Hindi, Tamil, Telegu, Kannada, and Bengali.
People expressed shock and dismay at the singer's unexpected demise on Twitter, with many expressing shock and disbelief.
"Tragic to hear about the passing away of KK after falling ill while performing in Kolkata. Another reminder of how fragile life is. Condolences to his family and friends. Om Shanti,"Virender Sehwag, a cricketer, tweeted.
"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," fellow singer Rahul Vaidya tweeted.
"Extremely sad and shocked to know of the sad demise of KK. What a loss! Om Shanti," wrote actor Akshay Kumar.
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