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Singer KK funeral: Shreya Ghoshal, Javed Akhtar and others arrive for last rite

KK passed away in Kolkata late on Tuesday night. He was 53

By Web Desk
June 02, 2022

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Two days after Bollywood singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, known by his stage name KK’s tragic demise, his family performed his last rites in Mumbai's Versova today, on 2 June.

KK’s untimely death has left many fans and B Town celebrities heartbroken. The Dil Ibaadat famed singer’s daughter Kunnath Taamara took to her social media and shared the funeral’s time and place with his fans.

Several Bollywood stars and KK’s colleagues from the music industry were seen arriving for the funeral and paying their final respects to the singer.

Celebrities like Shankar Mahadevan, Shreya Ghoshal, Shirley Setia, Rahul Vaidya, Javed Akhtar, Kabir Khan, his wife Mini Mathur, and lyricist Sameer Anjaan were spotted at the late singer's residence.

Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj, Alka Yagnik, Abhijeet Bhattacharya and Rekha Bhardwaj were seen at the cremation ground, where KK's mortal remains were taken for cremation.

The singer’s wife Jyoti and their son Nakul were seen at the cremation ground with their relatives.

KK, 53, passed away in Kolkata late on Tuesday night. He was in the city of joy to perform at a function. He will be remembered for his iconic songs like Pyaar Ke Pal, Yaaron, O Meri Jaan, among many others.