Singer-composer Shankar Mahadevan, who collaborated with deceased playback singer KK on various early 2000s hit tracks such as ‘It’s The Time To Disco’, and ‘Koi Kahe Kehta Rahe’, recently talked about the bond the duo shared. 

Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as KK, died at the age of 53 due to a cardiac arrest on Tuesday night after feeling uneasy during a live performance in Kolkata.

Recalling his jam sessions with the late singer, Mahadevan said, “We had a long association even before we got into films, we were buddies, like a gang. We used to sing jingles together and that transitioned into films. One of the initial films we did, Dil Chahta Hai, had a very important song like Koi Kahe. Innumerable songs we did together.”

 “More than that, he would bring a lot of energy into the studio whenever he used to enter. There used to be an aura of positive energy. For 20-30 minutes, he would faff around, and then chat for hours. Months back, we met at a TV show, we were all teasing him ‘You are like Benjamin Button, because you are ageing in reverse’! He was looking fabulous,” the 55-year-old added, according to a report by Hindustan Times. 

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Mahadevan also shared how KK prioritized family time and digital detox over flashy parties and social media stardom. 

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“He used to talk about his family, take off on long holidays, cut off from the world. Also, he was not bothered about social media, he didn’t even have a WhatsApp number. If you wanted to talk to him, you had to call him directly. He wasn’t worried about how many likes his songs got.”

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Talking about how KK’s music played in every household yet did not grab too many awards, Mahadevan said, “He was not bothered about all that. He just enjoyed what he was doing. He was only choosy about his concerts, and never used to go if any Tom, Dick and Harry called. He did little work.”