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KK Funeral Live Updates: Last rites underway at Versova crematorium. They were performed by his son. Papon, Shreya Ghoshal in attendance Salim Merchant, Hariharan pay last respects. Funeral rites to be held 1 pm at Versova cemetery. Mortal remains of singer brought to his residence. His funeral will take place at 1pm on Thursday in Mumbai. Last rites to be held at Mumbai’s Versova Cemetary. Well-known Bollywood singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as KK, died in Kolkata on Tuesday night, officials said. He was 53. KK was feeling unwell after reaching his hotel, following a performance at a concert in the evening where he sang for almost an hour, officials said. He was taken to a private hospital in south Kolkata where doctors declared him brought dead, they said. “It’s unfortunate that we could not treat him,” a senior official of the hospital said. KK, known as a versatile singer, has recorded songs in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi and Bengali, among other languages. West Bengal government paid last respect to KK with gun salute to his mortal remains. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who supervised the proceedings, paid floral tributes to the late singer, whose body was kept at Rabindra Sadan for some time. Banerjee was seen consoling KK’s wife and other family members who were present at the venue. The 53-year-old singer’s body was brought to Rabindra Sadan after post-mortem examination was conducted at state-run SSKM Hospital earlier in the day, an official said. His mortal remains will be taken to the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport and handed over to his family, who will fly to Mumbai with the body, he said. KK released his first album, Pal in 1999. The singer-composer has umpteen hits to his credit such as Tadap Tadap (Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam), Kya Mujhe Pyaar Hai (Woh Lamhe), O Meri Jaan (Life In A… Metro), Dus Bahane (Dus), Beete Lamhein (The Train), Ankhon Mein Teri (Om Shanti Om), Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai (Gangster), and Tune Maari Entriyaan (Gunday). He was born in Delhi and was also known for his electric live shows. The singer’s sudden death has sent shockwaves across the entertainment industry. Many celebs took to social media at the late hour to express shock and sadness at the singer’s demise. Actor Akshay Kumar, for whom KK sang a number of songs over the years, tweeted, “Extremely sad and shocked to know of the sad demise of KK. What a loss! Om Shanti.” Actors Vicky Kaushal and Ranveer Singh both shared KK’s picture on Instagram Stories. While Ranveer added a broken heart emoji, Vicky wrote, “Your magical voice will live on forever. Thank you for your evergreen songs.” Singer Sonu Nigam also shared an emotional message for KK on Instagram Filmmaker Srijit Mukerji wrote on Facebook, “In a state of total shock. Just met him last month for the first time and it seemed that we had known each other for years. The chatter wouldn’t just stop. And I was so moved to see the love he had for Gulzar saab. He said he stepped into the film world with Chhor aaye hum and sang it to him as a tribute. Farewell, my newest friend. Will miss you. I wish we could have had more sessions on music and food and cinema.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi also mourned the death of KK. In a tweet, PM Modi said he is saddened by the untimely demise of the noted singer. Read all the Latest News , Trending News , Cricket News , Bollywood News , India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram .
KK Funeral Live Updates: Last rites underway at Versova crematorium; Papon, Shreya Ghoshal in attendance
KK death news live update: Singer Krishnakumar Kunnath Singer’s funeral to take place today in Mumbai
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Last rites begin at crematorium
The last rites for singer KK began at the Versova Hindu Crematorium on Thursday afternoon. They were performed by his son.
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Sonal Chauhan pens emotional tribute to the late singer
Jannat fame Sonal Chauhan took to Instagram and penned an emotional tribute to late singer KK. The singer had crooned memorable songs in the Emraan Hashmi starrer.
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I want to be like KK, says Shaan on Instagram
Shaan and KK collaborated on several hits including “Koi Kahe”, “It’s The Time To Disco” and “Dus Bahane”. The two singers entered the music industry around the same time. Shaan posted a collage of photos with KK on Instagram. In the long caption, he remembered the good memories with the late singer.
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KK had heart blockages, could have been saved if CPR was given on time, says doctor
Renowned Bollywood singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as KK, had several heart blockages and he could have been saved if CPR was administered on time, a doctor who conducted autopsy said on Thursday.
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Funeral procession begins
KK’s son led the funeral procession as the singer’s final journey began from his home. KK’s body will be cremated at Versova Hindi Crematorium.
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Papon arrives to pay his last respects
Papon reached KK’s home to pay his last respects to the singer.
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Vishal Bhardwaj and wife Rekha reach singer’s home
Director-music composer Vishal Bhardwaj and his wife, singer Rekha Bhardwaj reach KK’s home to pay their last respects to the late singer.
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Shankar Mahadevan reaches singer’s Mumbai home
Shankar Mahadevan reaches KK’s Versova residence in Mumbai to pay his last respects to the late singer.
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KK had heart blockages, could have been saved if CPR was given on time: Doctor
Renowned Bollywood singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as KK, had several heart blockages and he could have been saved if CPR was administered on time, a doctor who conducted autopsy said on Thursday.
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Shreya Ghoshal and Alka Yagnik arrive
Singers Shreya Ghoshal and Alka Yagnik were seen at KK’s home for his funeral.
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Javed Ali and Abhijeet Bhattacharya arrive at KK’s home
Singers Javed Ali and Abhijeet Bhattacharya arrived at KK’s house to pay final respects.
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Pooja Bhatt recalls collaborating with the singer
Taking to Twitter, actress Pooja Bhatt talked about the time she last met KK. It was in a studio in 2019.
“12 June 2019. The last time we were in a studio with #KK This is an image of the lyric sheet he was handed. Ironic? Tragic? Bizarre? Indeed (sic)!” she tweeted.
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Hariharan arrives at KK’s residence
Hariharan arriving at KK’s residence have emerged on social media. Hariharan was seen greeting media with folded hands.
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Celebs arrive for late singer’s Antim Darshan
Offering condolences to the bereaved family, several celebs arrived for KK’s final antim darshan. The last rites are scheduled to take place at 1 PM today.
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Javed Ali pays last respects
Singer Javed Ali was seen arriving to meet the late KK’s family and offer condolences to them.
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KK gets tribute from Amul Topical
Paying a befitting tribute to the legend KK, Amul Topical also shared a creative of the late singer. In it, KK was seen on stage singing his song ‘Yaaron…Yaad Ayenge Yeh Pal’. They bid adieu to the singer by penning, ‘Alvida KK 1968-2022’.
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Rajesh Roshan, Jeet Gannguli recall their happier days with the late singer
KK passed away on Tuesday (31st May) due to ‘myocardial infarction’ commonly known as heart attack. He was 53.
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Mortal remains of KK brought to his residence
His funeral will take place at 1pm on Thursday in Mumbai.
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Telugu star Allu Arjun remembers KK
Telugu star Allu Arjun took to Twitter and wrote, “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 too soon. Rest In Peace.”
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KK passes away: Remembering the humble singer, and voice of the ’90s
KK’s death seems monumental for a 90s kid like myself, for most of my musical memories belong to the 1990s, says Chintan Girish Modi.
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KK’s last song at final Kolkata concert was ‘Pal’
Singer KK made his singing debut with the 1999 song ‘Pal’. The song soon became a hit with the younger crowd and no school or college farewell was complete without it.
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KK’s daughter pays tribute
KK’s daughter Tamara shared a post in memory of her father on Instagram. She shared the funeral card and wrote, “Love you forever dad.”