Indian singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, higher generally known as KK, died on Tuesday evening after falling sick in the course of a live performance, native media reported.
Kunnath was acting at a crowded indoor stadium within the jap Indian metropolis of Kolkata when he complained of uneasiness. He was rushed to a hospital, the Hindustan Occasions reported.
Tributes to the singer, who was 53, poured in on social media, with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several other Bollywood singers and actors expressing condolences.
“His songs reflected a wide range of emotions as (they) struck a chord with people of all age groups. We will always remember him through his songs,” Modi mentioned on Twitter.
Singer Armaan Malik referred to as it a “black year for Indian music” on the micro-blogging web site whereas actor Abhishek Bachchan thanked him for sharing his expertise with everybody.
Bollywood’s Ajay Devgn additionally despatched out condolences and talked about how the music he sang was related along with his movies and that his loss “seems much more personal”.
Cricketer Virat Kohli additionally tweeted and wrote, “lost a magnificent singer of our times and so suddenly. Condolences to his family and close ones.”
Our very personal celebrities additionally took to totally different platforms to specific their unhappiness and reminiscences hooked up with KK’s songs.
Actor Minal Khan re-shared a information put up on her Instagram tales and mentioned that KK’s loss of life is “unbelievable”.
Singers Farhad Saeed and Bilal Maqsood additionally shared the information on their Instagram tales with KK’s hit music ‘Pyaar ke Pal’.
Singer Faisal Kapadia shared KK’s photograph on Instagram and wrote, “I am shocked… can’t believe it. Always loved his work and his soulful voice. Gone too soon”.
Radio host Dino Ali additionally penned a put up devoted to the late singer. He wrote that KK’s album Pal was one thing he listened to as a teen. “I remember being a young boy in my room singing along to every song knowing every word and would mimic your [KK] tone, your long notes, your style. You were one of the few artists that I had heard singing western soulful melodies in Urdu/Hindi and I knew I wanted to do the same.”
He additionally talked about that he has sung lots of KK’s songs and each time he does that it brings him a lot pleasure as a result of it reminds him of the “cherished memories with loved ones” who’re right here and people who aren’t.
“You were my musical hero and as anyone knows I have said this many times you are and will always be one of my favourites. I will always be sad that I never got to tell you in person how much your music your artistry means to me how you inspired me – but I remember you and your loved ones in my prayers – RIP legend – thank you for your music thank you for the memories sir,” he concluded.
Kunnath had sung a number of songs for Bollywood movies and music albums and incessantly carried out at reside live shows.
