Kolkata: Playback singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as KK, passed away here late on Tuesday night. He was 53.
KK was performing in Nazrul Manch organised by the Gurudas College, where he fell ill. He returned to the hotel, where he complained of uneasiness following which he was rushed to a hospital. The doctors declared him brought dead.
West Bengal Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Arup Biswas informed that the body has been sent for post-mortem.
“His family members have been informed. They are likely to reach Kolkata on Wednesday morning,” Biswas said.
Born on August 23, 1968, KK recorded songs in multiple languages including Hindi, Bengali, Assamese, Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu, among others.
Some of his popular songs include ‘Yaaron’, ‘O Meri Jaan’, ‘Tadap Tadap’, ‘Aankhon Mein Teri’, ‘Zara Sa’, ‘Khuda Jane’, ‘Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai’ many others.
Bhubaneswar: In a major push to improve livelihoods in tribal-dominated regions, the Odisha Cabinet on…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet on Saturday gave its approval to 11 proposals aimed at strengthening…
Bhubaneswar: With floods affecting several parts of Odisha, the state Health and Family Welfare Department…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant push to strengthen irrigation infrastructure and boost agricultural productivity, the Odisha…
Bhubaneswar: Power supply has been restored to nearly 93 per cent of consumers affected by…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet on Saturday approved a ₹133.19 crore lift irrigation project under the…
