Indian singer KK dies after falling ill during concert

Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of the eastern state of West Bengal, places a wreath on the coffin containing the body of Indian singer Krishnakumar Kunnath. [REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri].

Indian singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, better known as KK, died on Tuesday night after falling ill in the middle of a concert, local media reported.

Kunnath was performing at a crowded indoor stadium in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata when he complained of uneasiness. He was rushed to a hospital, the Hindustan Times newspaper reported.