KK Funeral Live Updates: Family Performs Last Rites as Fans, Celebs Bid Adieu
The singer collapsed after a concert in Kolkata's Nazrul Mancha auditorium on 31 May.
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KK Funeral Live News Updates: Two days after the sudden demise of singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as 'KK', the 53-year-old singer's family performed his last rites in Mumbai's Versova on Thursday, 2 June.
His son Nakul Krishna Kunnath, daughter Taamara, and wife Jyothy Krishna, as well as prominent people from the music industry, gathered at the cremation grounds to pay their last respects.
KK had collapsed at the hotel where he was staying after the concert in Kolkata's Nazrul Mancha auditorium on Tuesday, and was brought dead to the Calcutta Medical Research Institute (CMRI).
According to the initial findings of the post-mortem report, the Bollywood singer died due to a cardiac arrest
As per the report, there was no 'foul play' behind his passing
Full autopsy report will be available after 72 hours
Police have registered a suo moto case of ‘unnatural death’
Prime Minster Narendra Modi, prominent Bollywood personalities, and KK's fans across the nation have expressed their shock and at his untimely death
On Wednesday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee paid her last respects to the singer, and a gun salute was also given in his honour
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Mortal Remains Reach KK's Residence in Mumbai
Mortal remains of singer Krishnakumar Kunnath were brought to his residence in Mumbai on Thursday morning.
CM Mamata Banerjee Pays Last Respects; WB Govt Gives Gun Salute
The mortal remains of 'KK' were taken to the airport from Rabindra Sadan in Kolkata on Wednesday, in the presence of his family members. CM Mamata Banerjee also paid her last respects to the singer, and the West Bengal government gave him a gun salute to honour him.
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(Photo: PTI/Swapan Mahapatra)
(Photo: PTI/Swapan Mahapatra)
(Photo: PTI/Swapan Mahapatra)
(Photo: PTI/Swapan Mahapatra)
'I Attended KK's Last Concert', Says a Heartbroken Fan
"I am in deep sorrow. I still cannot believe that KK is no more. Till 8 pm, we were together at the auditorium with my friends. God knows what happened after that. Around 11 pm, I got one of the saddest news of my life. I never thought this would happen so soon," writes Shashanka Roy, after attending KK's final concert.
Read the 'My Report' here.
Singer Hariharan Pays His Last Respects
Singer Hariharan arrives at KK's residence in Mumbai to pay his last respects.
Singer Hariharan arrives at KK's residence in Mumbai to pay his last respects.
'I Would Call KK Every Night After Listening to Pal': Pritam Expresses Grief
Music composer and singer Pritam condoled the death of his friend, saying that "there are so many memories running through my mind since Tuesday".
Read his heartfelt conversation with The Quint here.
'Haven't Come to Terms With The Loss': Shilpa Rao
Singer and friend Shilpa Rao also remembered KK, who collaborated with her on their hit song 'Khuda Jaane' from Bachna Ae Haseeno.
"I still haven't come to terms with the loss and can't refer to KK in the past tense," she told The Quint.
Read the story here.
Music Producer Javed Ali Arrives at KK's House
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(Photo Courtesy: Viral Bhayani)
Music Composer Salim Merchant Arrives to Pay Last Respects
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(Photo Courtesy: Viral Bhayani)
Distressed Fans Take to the Internet, Post Tributes
After Tuesday's news, devastated fans took to the internet and shared memories of his songs and what they meant to them. One fan wrote, "
Here is a compilation of all the ways fans have paid tribute to his work, and thanked him for the priceless memories.
Alka Yagnik Arrives to Pay Her Last Respects
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Singer Sudesh Bhosale Arrives to Pay Tributes
Singer Sudesh Bhosale arrives with daughter, Shruti Bhosale.
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Vishal Bhardwaj, Rekha Bhardwaj Arrive at KK's Residence
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Singer Papon Arrives to Pay His Last Respects
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Singer Shankar Mahadevan Arrives to Pay Tributes
Mahdevan arrives at KK's residence in Mumbai to pay his last respects.
Mahdevan arrives at KK's residence in Mumbai to pay his last respects.
Director Kabir Khan Arrives to Pay Last Respects
Khan arrives at KK's residence in Mumbai to pay his last respects.
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Lyricist Javed Akhtar Arrives to Pay Respects
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(Photo Courtesy: Viral Bhayani)
KK's Son Accompanies Mortal Remains Ahead of Last Rites
KK's son, Nakul Krishna Kunnath, at his late father's residence in Mumbai.
KK's son, Nakul Krishna Kunnath, at his late father's residence in Mumbai.
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Singer Abhijeet Arrives to Pay Tributes
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KK's Family Reach Cremation Ground in Versova
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West Bengal MP Writes Letter to HM Over Death, Seeks Inquiry
West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party MP Saumitra Khan wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, seeking an inquiry into the facts surrounding KK's demise, including "permitting 7000 people inside auditorium instead of its capacity of 3000, on why the show was held when ACs weren't functioning, and on the presence of TMC leaders in the hospital KK was admitted in."
'It is a Big Loss': Abhijeet Bhattarcharya
Speaking to PTI after the cremation, Abhijeet Bhattarcharya said, "It is a big loss. The entire industry is reeling under shock. He didn't have any health issue as such for the few days he had acidity problem."