One of the most popular and loved singers, KK, passed away on May 31 in Kolkata after performing at a concert. He was rushed to the hospital where he breathed his last. Tributes and condolences immediately began pouring in on social media. His family has now returned to Mumbai from Kolkata with his mortal remains.
The West Bengal Government gave a gun salute to singer KK. Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister of the State, also paid her last respects to the singer.
The family of the singer arrived in Kolkata on June 1. The mortal remains of the singer were kept at SSKM hospital where the postmortem was done. The mortal remains of KK were handed over to the family after the postmortem. A probe into the matter is underway. Investigators are waiting for the preliminary report of the postmortem.
KK was one of the most versatile singers in the Indian film industry, KK has recorded songs in several languages, including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Bengali. KK is best known for his songs like "Zindagi Do Pal Ki" from the movie Kites, "Aankhon Mein Teri" from the movie Om Shanti Om, "Khuda Jaane" from the movie Bachna Ae Haseeno, "Tadap Tadap" from the movie Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam among others.
Mostly everyone from the Hindi film industry has paid condolences to the singer. Sports personalities and politicians too remembered KK for his contribution to the Indian film music.
KK made his singing debut with Gulzar's Maachis in 1996 and went on to lend his voice to films like Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Om Shanti Om, Jannat, Jannat 2, Tum Mile, Jhankaar Beats, Aashiq Banaya Aapne, Gangster, Woh Lamhe, Kites, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, and many more memorable titles.
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