Singer KK cremated in Mumbai; Family and friends bid him emotional goodbye
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jun 04, 2022, 20:30:16 IST
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Singer KK cremated in Mumbai; Family and friends bid him emotional goodbye

Singer KK fell ill while performing at Nazrul Mancha, Kolkata, for Gurudas College's fest on May 31. He returned to his hotel in Esplanade and collapsed after which he was rushed to Calcutta Medical Research Institute (CMRI) at around 10:30 pm, where he was declared dead. He was 53. Condolences have been pouring in from the film and music industry. PM Narendra Modi too shared a heartfelt condolence on Twitter. His family took his mortal remains back to Mumbai where his funeral will be held today. The ace musician is survived by his wife and two kids.
08:44 (IST) Jun 02
The first among several tell-tale signs of Bollywood singer KK’s unease in his last stage performance at south Kolkata’s Nazrul Mancha on Tuesday was something uncharacteristic—he hurried offstage without singing ‘Pal’, his signature show-ender. But no one caught the signals.
06:13 (IST) Jun 02
Timings for KK's final viewing and funeral have been altered. The last rites are deferred to 1 pm