Music composer Rajesh Roshan with whom KK sang for him in Kites is quite upset with the singer’s death. “And it’s not only because he was such a wonderful singer, so vibrant and so connected with the youth. But his death was so unnecessary. One can see in the video that is being circulated that he was very uncomfortable on stage. His face is pained.”
Roshan spoke about how he has been through two heart attacks. KK was getting a heart attack. “I know he could have been saved, if he was made to lie down and given immediate medical attention. I’ve been through two heart attacks, and I know that look. KK was getting a heart attack. Instead, he was escorted hastily out of the venue. In trying to project KK as a star, his life was lost. Arrey bhai, couldn’t you see KK was in pain?” he added.
Rajesh Roshan had connected with KK a fortnight ago about working on a non-film song. “I couldn’t speak to him. But I spoke to someone from the team who ensured me that KK would be happy to work with me.”
Rajesh remembers KK as a disciplined and dedicated singer. “He had a staggering range and had a heroic quality to his voice. But he was not pushy and did not promote himself. He was an even bigger recluse than me. He spent all his non-working hours at home with his family. I believe he had a long way to go.”
