KK Last Moments: Iconic singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as KK, made his debut in the world of playback singing on this day, 28 years ago. His song ‘Chhod Aaye Hum’ was released as part of the movie ‘Maachis’, which catapulted him to stardom. However, after giving hits such as ‘Pal,’ ‘Aankhon Mein Teri,’ and ‘Dil Ibadat,’ among many others, the star singer left the world suddenly during his concert in Kolkata.
KK performed for the students of Gurudas College at Nazrul Mancha for almost an hour. But as he reached his hotel room, the singer fell ill and passed away, leaving the fans shocked. As Google honors KK by featuring his picture in its doodle to celebrate his singing debut, we pay tribute by reflecting on his last song, final interview, and last interaction with fans on stage – moments that continue to resonate in the hearts of music lovers everywhere.
Last Performance on Stage
During his last concert in Kolkata, KK performed a series of songs, not just in Hindi but in Tamil and Telugu as well. One of the students from Gurudas College who attended the concert told Hindustan Times about his performance: “He performed one song after another on the stage. A huge number of people gathered to see him. It is unbelievable that he is no more. I met him at such a show during the initial days of my college when I told him that today, he instantly recognized me,” recalled Shibasis Banerjee.
Several other fans like her took to social media to share clips from the concert, but what caught everyone’s attention was the last song that he performed. Ironically, his last words on stage were “Yaad Aaenge Ye Pal,” which are lyrics of his popular song ‘Pal.’ Fans could not believe that unintentionally, KK bid them goodbye in the way best known to him.
Check out the clip here:
him singing my fav song in his last concert..
— shrestaaa (@isnothome_) May 31, 2022
The last song.. The last goodbye💔#KrishnakumarKunnath #KK pic.twitter.com/Ip50kNzyhB
Last media interview
KK’s last interview was just minutes ahead of his performance. While talking to a local news channel in Kolkata, the singer shared his excitement about returning to Kolkata after a gap of two years. “Maine bahut miss kara Kolkata ko. People here love me so much and I love them too. I will be performing at Nazrul Manch and I am really looking forward to it.”
KK also addressed the questions about returning to the stage after COVID-19, which brought the entire world to a standstill. Speaking about how it’s always a pleasure to see his fans excited, he said, “By God’s grace, people love me so much. Just now, I stepped out of my car, and there were people in thousands cheering for me, showering their love. It’s very overwhelming for me. I can only thank them for all this love. Main bass koshish karta rahunga ki unke liye gaane gaata rahunga.”
He ended the interview by singing his song ‘Yaaron Dosti’ and added, “Bass yahi yaad rakhiye.”
Watch the interview here:
Last song recorded by KK
Singer KK, who passed away on May 21, 2022, in Kolkata, recorded his last song for the film ‘Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga‘. Titled ‘Dhoop Paani Bahne De,’ the song was penned by legendary lyricist Gulzar and composed by Shantanu Moitra.
After the song’s release, which made fans emotional, Gulzar shared the story of working with KK and their last meeting. “Srijit has done me a favour in ‘Sherdil.’ Not only did I get to write for such a beautiful film, I got to meet KK after ages. KK had first sung a song of mine in ‘Maachis,’ ‘Chhor aaye hum woh galiyan…’ When he came to sing the song for Sherdil, it filled my heart with joy, but it’s a shame that this had to go down as one of his last songs. It’s like he came to say goodbye,” he had told a media organisation.
Check out the song here:
