Popular singer KK died in Kolkata on Tuesday night at the age of 53.
KK, whose real name was Krishnakumar Kunnath, performed at Nazrul Mancha in south Kolkata in the evening. He started “feeling heavy” after reaching his hotel, and soon collapsed, PTI reported quoting officials. He was taken to a local hospital he was pronounced dead around 10 pm. Doctors have said they suspected “cardiac arrest” to be the cause of the death.
The singer was influenced by legendary musicians like Kishore Kumar, RD Burman, and Michael Jackson. He got his big Bollywood break with ‘Tadap Tadap’, a song from the superhit Sanjay Leela Bhansali movie ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’. He went on to sing songs like ‘Pal’ and ‘Yaaron’, which became massive hits among youngsters.
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He has recorded Bollywood numbers such as ‘Ankhon Mein Teri’ (Om Shanti Om), ‘Zara Sa’ (Jannat), ‘Khuda Jaane’ (Bachna Ae Hasino) and ‘Tadap Tadap’ (Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam).
The versatile also recorded songs in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, and Bengali, among other languages.
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A look at his evergreen regional language songs –
Tamil –
Feel My Love
Vaartha Onnu
Lelakku Lelakku Lela
Andangkaka Kondakari
Kadhal Valarthen
Neeye Neeye
Vachika Vachikava Idupula
Kadhalikkum Aasai
Gundu Gundu Gundu Penne
Oru Punnagai Poove
Appadi Podu
Malayalam –
Rahasyamay
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Telugu –
Cheliya Cheliya
I am very sorry
My heart is beating
Ye Mera Jaha
Pataku Pranam
Kannada –
Hubaliya Sheharadaga
Yelu Bannada
Nadedaduva Kamanabillu
Ondu Haadu Mella Keli Bantu
Premada Loka
Kannu Ninnadu
Sneha Yembudu
Ondu Haadu Mella Keli Bantu
Selfishu Selfishu
Nannahinde Yaaru
Marethoda Maatide