Noted Singer KK dies after concert in Kolkata aged 53

By Our Special Correspondent

Singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, better known by his stage name KK, died in Kolkata on Tuesday night, PTI reported. He was 53 years old.

KK died shortly after attending a concert at the Nazrul Munch Auditorium in the city. The singer collapsed at the hotel where he was staying after the show. Doctors at the Calcutta Medical Research Institute said Keke was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital.

Doctors suspect he died of a heart attack. However, a Kolkata police official said an autopsy would be conducted on Wednesday to determine the exact cause. Nazrul Munch officials released a video of his last appearance on Tuesday.

KK rose to fame with his debut album Paul which was released in 1999 and sang many popular tunes for Hindi movies in 2000 and 2010. He has also recorded songs in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi and Bengali. Politicians, music and film personalities have expressed shock over the singer's death.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was saddened by KK's untimely death. "His songs reflect a wide variety of emotions and touch a string with people of all ages," he wrote in a tweet. "We will always remember him through his songs."