A Bollywood star has died when he collapsed in a hotel after a concert in India. He had reportedly felt “unwell”.
Bollywood star KK has reportedly died at the age of 53 after collapsing after a concert.
The singer, whose full name was Krishnakumar Kunnath, died Tuesday night in Calcutta, India.
Thehindu.com reports that he fell ill when he returned to his hotel after a performance in Nazrul Manch.
He had been singing for almost an hour, but he collapsed when he returned to the hotel.
He was rushed to a private hospital in southern Calcutta, but despite medical efforts, he did not survive. The sun reports.
The Times of India reports that he suffered a heart attack.
He was updating his Instagram page just eight hours before it went bad.
A senior hospital official said: “It’s a shame we can’t treat him.”
His wife and two children will fly to Calcutta on Wednesday morning, it is understood.
KK had recorded songs in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi and Bengali, among other languages.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi used Twitter to offer condolences to followers.
“Saddened by the untimely demise of well-known singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as KK,” he said.
“His songs reflected a wide range of emotions that touched the strings of people of all ages.
“We will always remember him through his songs.
“Condolences to his family and fans. Om Shanti.”
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KK released their first album, Pal in 1999.
Some of his biggest hits include Tadap Tadap, Dus Bahane and Tune Maari Entriyaan.
Singer Harshdeep Kaur has paid tribute tonight, reports Hindustan Times.
“I can’t believe our beloved KK no longer exists,” he said.
“That really can’t be true. The voice of love is gone. That’s heartbreaking.”
Actor Akshay Kumar said on social media: “Extremely sad and surprised to learn of KK’s sad demise.
“What a loss.”
Filmmaker Srijit Mukerji said in a Facebook post: “In a state of total shock.
“I just met him last month and it looks like we’ve known each other for years.
“The talk would not stop.”
Cricket player Virender Sehwag called the news “tragic”.
“Another reminder of how fragile life is. Condolences to his family and friends,” he said.
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