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Krishnakumar Kunnath, fondly known as KK, had passed away on May 31, 2022, after suffering a heart attack.
Today, on his 54th birth anniversary, the late singer’s wife, Jyothy Krishna, penned a moving note on social media.
Also Read: RIP KK: See Late Singer’s AWARDS LIST!
As we are remembering the legendary singer today, let’s take a trip down memory lane and share a crazy behind-the-scene story of one of his popular songs.
Did you know KK sang the song ‘Tadap Tadap’ – from the Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam – at 4 am in the morning?
However, KK was apparently reluctant to sing the song which went on to become one of his most loved songs.
When the music composer Ismail Darbar had called KK for recording, he was charmed by KK’s ‘masoomiyat’.
Recalling the story, Ismail Darbar told ETimes –
“Whenever he met me in the years after Tadap Tadap, KK always folded his hands and told me, ‘Ismail bhai aap mujhe se koi bhi gana mat gavao (Ismal bhai you don’t need to give me another song). You have given me unimaginable success with just one song. I have sung so many songs over the years, but I have never had a show where the audience hasn’t asked for Tadap Tadap on the loop. He never failed to recall the crazy experience of making that song. He was fast asleep and I went over to him at 4 am in the studio and woke him up to tell him the tune was ready for him to sing. He sang Tadap Tadap at 4 in the morning.”
The veteran composer added, “He told me, ‘Ismail bhai ye gaana toh main gaa hi nahi sakta hoon (Ismail bhai I can’t sing this song)’. Main uski honesty pe fida ho gaya. Bande ne seedha seedha keh diya, main ye gaana nahi gaa sakta (I was impressed with his honesty. He was straightforward in admitting he couldn’t sing it).”
