Remembering: Singer KK's Struggle to Build a Singing Career

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Renowned Bollywood singer KK (Krishnakumar Kunnath) passed away on May 31, 2022, due to a cardiac arrest, leaving fans in deep sorrow

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Born on August 23, 1968, in Delhi, KK left a marketing job to pursue his passion for singing, initially singing around 35,000 jingles

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KK's career breakthrough came with the music album 'Pal', and his first Bollywood song was "Tadap Tadap Ke Iss Dil Se" from the 1999 film "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam"

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Over his career, KK sang in multiple languages including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Bengali, delivering hits like "Awarapan Banjarapan," "Kya Mujhe Pyar Hai," and "Khuda Jaane"

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He won a National Award for his song "Tu Aashiqui Hai" from the film "Jhankar Beats"

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KK also lent his voice to the title tracks of popular television serials like "Shaka Laka Boom Boom," "Just Mohabbat," and "Hip Hip Hurray"

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His final performance was in Kolkata on May 31, 2022, where he sang many of his popular songs, ending with "Hum Rahe Ya Na Rahe Kal"

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KK's posthumous release, "Dhoop Paani Bahne De" from the film "Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga," was the first song released after his death

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KK's legacy continues to live on through his music, which still resonates with fans and keeps his memory alive