appConfigEntityId

bodyType

customContents

entityId

entityUuid

articlePageQuery

filter

article

articleBaseAdvertisingInfoArticle

articleListArticle

articleSeoArticle

hooksArticleAcknowledgementGateOverlayArticle

hooksTrackPageViewArticle

hooksContentInterestArticle

articleLinkingDataContent

hooksAmpRedirectArticle

articleSchemaContent

hooksArticlePageAdvertisementConfigArticle

liveArticle

appConfig

advertZone

sentiment

contentLock

topics

types

sections

paywallTypes

createdDate

publishedDate

sponsorType

urlAlias

moreOnThisArticles

sectionsV2

commentCount

authorLocations

authors

corrections

displaySlideShow

multimediaEmbed

printHeadline

seriesContainer

articleSpeeches

socialHeadline

headline

images

flag

firstTopic

glossary

flattenTypeIds

image

relatedLinks

relatedNewsletters

__typename

sponsor

pdfFiles

seriesReverseOrder

series

disableOffPlatformContent

published

updatedDate

summary

subHeadline

body

keywords

readingTime

customTimezone

liveContents

json

Agence France-Presse

Indian singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, better known as KK, died on Tuesday night after falling ill in the middle of a concert, local media reported.
Kunnath was performing at a crowded indoor stadium in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata when he complained of uneasiness.
He was rushed to the hospital from his hotel around 10:30pm, where doctors pronounced him dead.
His death prompted a flood of tributes.
Interview: Indian singer KK relishes freedom to create
“His songs reflected a wide range of emotions [and] struck a chord with people of all age groups,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Twitter.
“We will always remember him through his songs. Condolences to his family and fans,” Modi wrote.
Born in Delhi, the versatile singer recorded songs in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi and Bengali, among other languages.
KK’s hits from the 2000s included Dola Re Dola from the movie Devdas and Khuda Jaane from Bachna Ae Haseeno. As a playback singer, his songs were dubbed over films, with the actors lip-synching along.
Versatile Indian singing star KK plans to rock up his repertoire for live Hong Kong debut tonight
Fans took to KK’s Instagram page to pay their respects, where a photo of KK singing in front of a roaring crowd posted earlier in the day was accompanied with the caption “Pulsating gig tonight at Nazrul Mancha … Love you all.”
“Rest in peace legend, you will be always in our heart,” wrote one user.
“You’re gone too soon!!!!!!” commented another.
One of the Hindi songs that he sang at his last concert included Pal that has the lyrics “whether we live or not, we will remember this moment.”

The Indian film industry has lost a string of luminaries in recent years, including superstar singer Lata Mangeshkar at 92 in February and veteran actor Dilip Kumar in 2021 at 98.
The year before India lost much-loved singer S.P. Balasubrahmanyam as well as actors Irrfan Khan, Rishi Kapoor and Sushant Singh Rajput.
Additional reporting by Reuters


Shock therapy: war forces oil-addicted Asia to finally go green

Asian airlines face ‘major headwind’ from jet fuel costs, forcing flight changes

Trade tensions make rest of world less keen to invest in US and China, survey finds

Why India is rankled by Pakistan playing mediator in US-Iran war

India

Bollywood singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, known as ‘KK’, dies after falling ill during concert in Kolkata at age 53

Star Bollywood singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as KK, died of a heart attack at age 53 after a concert on Tuesday, Indian media reported. Photo: Handout

Star Bollywood singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as KK, died of a heart attack at age 53 after a concert, officials said Wednesday, prompting a flood of tributes. Photo: Handout

Bollywood legend Lata Mangeshkar, ‘Nightingale of India’, dies at 92

Lata Mangeshkar receives a bouquet of flowers to celebrate her 75th birthday in 2003. Photo: Reuters

Lata Mangeshkar pictured at the launch of her album ‘Saadgi’ in Mumbai in 2007. Photo: AP

Lata Mangeshkar, centre, pictured during a visit to Hong Kong in 1994. Photo: SCMP

Media gather on Saturday outside the hospital in Mumbai where Lata Mangeshkar was admitted. Photo: AFP

Priyanka Chopra backlash spotlights India’s surrogacy stigma – even though it’s big in Bollywood

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas pictured arriving at last year’s British Fashion Awards in London. Photo: EPA

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas. The couple recently announced they had become parents via surrogacy. Photo: EPA

Shilpa Shetty is among the Indian celebrities who have opted to have children via surrogacy in recent years. Photo: Instagram / @theshilpashetty

Kareena Kapoor: what the trolling of the Bollywood star over her son’s ‘Muslim’ name says about India’s interfaith marriage hang-ups

Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan in Mumbai. Photo: Getty Images

=== PHOTO CAPTURED ONLINE=== A still from Tanishq's 'Ekatvam' advert. Photo: YouTube

===PHOTO CAPTURED ONLINE=== Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor and Taimur Khan. Photo: Instagram / @kareenakapoorkhan

A civil right activist holds placards during a demonstration condemning the decision of various Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led state governments in the country for the proposed passing of laws against "Love Jihad" in Bangalore on December 1, 2020. (Photo by Manjunath Kiran / AFP)

Dilip Kumar, Bollywood’s ‘Tragedy King’, dies at 98 in Mumbai

Bollywood icon Dilip Kumar pictured in London for the International Indian Film Awards in 2000. Photo: Reuters

(FILES) In this file photo taken on September 03, 2008 India's President Pratibha Patil (L) presents The Life Time Achievement award to Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar (R) at the 54th National Film Awards Function in New Delhi. - Dilip Kumar, one of the biggest stars in the golden age of Indian cinema from the 1940s to the 1960s, died July 7, 2021, aged 98, a family friend said. (Photo by Prakash SINGH / AFP)

Actor Shah Rukh Khan arrives to pay his respect at the residence of Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar after he died in a hospital in Mumbai, India, July 7, 2021. REUTERS/Niharika Kulkarni

Bollywood icon Dilip Kumar pictured with actress Priyanka Chopra in 2011 during his 89th birthday celebrations in Mumbai. Photo: AFP

News

Asia

South Asia


Born in Delhi, the versatile singer recorded songs in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi and Bengali, among other languages
His passing prompted a flood of tributes from fans including from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi



KK felt unwell while performing at a concert in Kolkata on Tuesday according to local media and was rushed to hospital from his hotel around 10:30pm local time, where doctors pronounced him dead.


Asian cinema: Bollywood

Fame and celebrity

Narendra Modi

Social media