Singer KK funeral highlights: Cremation done, family and friends bid an emotional farewell to beloved singer

KK's last rites were performed by his son and he was cremated in the presence of his friends and family.

KK's wife Jyoti and their son Nakul were seen at the cremation ground with their relatives.

The last rites for singer KK began at the Versova Hindu Crematorium on Thursday afternoon. They were performed by his son.

“Let me just pretend you are here .. we never spoke on a regular basis .. but always had one another in a very special place in our heart !! I have said ‘ I want to be like KK’ as content, as uncomplicated yet uncompromising when it came to his personal space. Had his prioritise perfectly in place .. But I realise .. there can never be anyone like @kk_live_now,” Shaan wrote in his message for KK. “He will always be ‘The One and Only’ .. I cannot even begin to imagine what Jyo, Nakul and Tamara are going through .. All I can say is that He gave them 20 lifetimes of warm memories .. compared to any average family man. We started together .. we did so many SuperDuper hits songs together .. #KoiKahe #TimeToDisco #DusBahane #HumdumSuniyoRe #Zameen ( title track) #Golmaal .. songs from #DeTaali .. the list is endless .. we did the most number of shows together .. touring with @anumalikmusic ji in the early 2000s.. .. #No1Yaari Tour through WB, Orissa, Assam .. our Back to back 3 shows in 3 years in Dubai. I am blessed to have known this ‘Boy’ (who refused to grow up .. and now will remain Forever Young,” he wrote.

Javed Akhtar and Shankar Mahadevan have reacted the crematorium in Versova for the last rites. 

Dairy giant Amul released a doodle in memory of KK. You can see it here.

"During Tuesday's performance, the singer was walking around and at times dancing with the crowd which created excessive excitement that caused stoppage of blood flow leading to cardiac arrest. As a result, KK fell unconscious and had a cardiac arrest. If CPR had been given immediately, the artiste could have been savedhared a doctor on condition of anonimity. Read full story here.

Lyricist Javed Akhtar and composer-singer Shankar Mahadevan were spotted at KK's home.  

KK's son led the funeral procession as the singer's final journey began from his home. KK's body will be cremated at Versova Hindu Crematorium.

KK had several heart blockages and he could have been saved if CPR was administered on time, a doctor who conducted autopsy said on Thursday. "He had a major blockage in the left main coronary artery and small blockages in various other arteries and sub-arteries. Excessive excitement during the live show caused stoppage of blood flow leading to cardiac arrest that claimed his life," the medical practitioner told PTI on condition of anonymity.

Filmmaker Vishal Bharadwaj and his singer wife Rekha were spotted at KK's residence.

Singers Shreya Ghoshal and Alka Yagnik were seen at KK's home for his funeral. Shreya looked visibly upset.

Singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya arrived at KK's house to pay final respects.

Singer Javed Ali was spotted at KK's home. He was rushed inside by security.

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KK's daughter Tamara shared a post in memory of her father on Instagram. She shared the funeral card and wrote, “Love you forever dad.”

The autopsy report also said that the singer had “prolonged cardiac issues”. Police said the singer’s manager has claimed that he was "feeling quite uneasy" while returning to the hotel from the concert venue.

Hariharan reached singer KK's home to pay final respects.

"The initial report suggested that the singer died because of myocardial infarction. There was no foul play behind his death. Clinical examination also found that the singer was having prolonged cardiac issues," a police officer said, adding, the final report will be available after 72 hours.

The body of singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as KK, brought to his residence in Mumbai. The last rites of the singer will be performed in Mumbai today.

A schedule for the Final Journey was released by those close to the singer on Wednesday night. KK will be cremated at the Versova Hindu Cemetery at 1pm.