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