<p>Music maestro AR Rahman took a moment to pay his respect to the musicians who lost their lives lately -- especially KK. "Musicians take you on another space, so I am really sad about losing Lata Ji, KK, SP Balasubrahmanyam...the list goes on but I think the world is societal...keep going on," Rahman told media during IIFA 2022 Rocks in Abu Dhabi on Friday.</p>

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<p>Rahman reacted to the unfortunate incident on his social media as well. “Dear KK ..what’s the hurry buddy... gifted singers and artists like you made this life more bearable..#RIPKK," he wrote.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Dear KK ..what’s the hurry buddy ..gifted singers and artists like you made this life more bearable..<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RIPKK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RIPKK</a></p>
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<p>Krishnakumar Kunnath, known by his stage name KK, passed away on May 31 at the age of 53. The singer fell ill while performing at an event in Kolkata and was brought to the CMRI hospital, where he was declared dead.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/iifa-2022-suzhal-the-vortex-to-premiere-globally-on-amazon-prime-video-484648">IIFA 2022: 'Suzhal – The Vortex' to premiere globally on Amazon prime video</a></p>

<p>KK started his journey in the Tamil industry with Rahman only. He lent his voice to ‘Kalluri Saaley’ from the movie ‘Kadhal Desam’.<br />
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Music maestro AR Rahman took a moment to pay his respect to the musicians who lost their lives lately -- especially KK. "Musicians take you on another space, so I am really sad about losing Lata Ji, KK, SP Balasubrahmanyam.

Music maestro AR Rahman took a moment to pay his respect to the musicians who lost their lives lately -- especially KK. "Musicians take you on another space, so I am really sad about losing Lata Ji, KK, SP Balasubrahmanyam...the list goes on but I think the world is societal...keep going on," Rahman told media during IIFA 2022 Rocks in Abu Dhabi on Friday. #WATCH | Music maestro AR Rahman at #IIFARocks2022 said, "Musicians take you on another space, so I am really sad about losing Lata Ji, KK, SP Balasubrahmanyam...the list goes on but I think the world is societal...keep going on." pic.twitter.com/5gVUQhzAJv — ANI (@ANI) June 3, 2022 × Rahman reacted to the unfortunate incident on his social media as well. “Dear KK ..what’s the hurry buddy... gifted singers and artists like you made this life more bearable..#RIPKK," he wrote. See Rahman's post:- Dear KK ..what’s the hurry buddy ..gifted singers and artists like you made this life more bearable..#RIPKK — A.R.Rahman (@arrahman) June 1, 2022 × Krishnakumar Kunnath, known by his stage name KK, passed away on May 31 at the age of 53. The singer fell ill while performing at an event in Kolkata and was brought to the CMRI hospital, where he was declared dead. Also Read: IIFA 2022: 'Suzhal – The Vortex' to premiere globally on Amazon prime video KK started his journey in the Tamil industry with Rahman only. He lent his voice to ‘Kalluri Saaley’ from the movie ‘Kadhal Desam’.

‘It's cruel': AR Rahman remembers KK at IIFA Rocks 2022

IIFA 2022: Sara Ali Khan, Ananya Panday and others grace the green carpet

IIFA 2022: Salman Khan, Ananya Panday & other stars arrive in style, see pics

<p>As the Hindi film industry is gearing up for the 22nd edition of the IIFA Awards 2022, the organisers have a special present for Salman Khan fans.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The International Indian Film Academy and Bollywood superstar Salman Khan have completed 20 years of association and the awards night will be giving a fitting tribute to the star. Meanwhile, the star will also be hosting the grand award show and making it a night to remember.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/recap-iifa-awards-all-time-best-dressed-celebrities-who-awed-us-with-their-looks-483542">IIFA Awards: Looking back at the best-dressed celebrities over the years</a></p>

<p>Over the past decades, fans and audiences have seen smashing performances and hosting from Salman Khan. As the 22nd edition of the award show marks the 20th year of Khan and IIFA's association, the organisers took to social media and gave a glimpse of Salman's journey over the years with them.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>IIFA 2022 will be held on 3 and 4 June in Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island at the Etihad Arena after 16 years.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The biggest award show will feature performances from some of the most popular Indian celebrities, along with talents getting honoured for their past year’s work and recognised for their contribution to Indian cinema.</p>

<p>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/who-is-hosting-whats-the-venue-everything-to-know-about-iifa-2022-483468">Who is hosting, what's the venue? Everything to know about IIFA 2022</a></p>

<p>Riteish Deshmukh and Maniesh Paul will also co-host the grand show with the 'Dabangg' star.&nbsp;&nbsp;Meanwhile, IIFA Rocks will be hosted by Farah Khan Kunder and Aparshakti Khurana.</p>

<p>Actors like Shahid Kapoor, Tiger Shroff, Kartik Aaryan, Sara Ali Khan, Ananya Panday, and Divya Khosla Kumar among others will grace the event with their energetic numbers.&nbsp;</p>


As the Hindi film industry is gearing up for the 22nd edition of the IIFA Awards 2022, the organisers have a special present for Salman Khan fans. The International Indian Film Academy and Bollywood superstar Salman Khan have completed 20 years of association and the awards night will be giving a fitting tribute to the star.

As the Hindi film industry is gearing up for the 22nd edition of the IIFA Awards 2022, the organisers have a special present for Salman Khan fans. The International Indian Film Academy and Bollywood superstar Salman Khan have completed 20 years of association and the awards night will be giving a fitting tribute to the star. Meanwhile, the star will also be hosting the grand award show and making it a night to remember. Also Read: IIFA Awards: Looking back at the best-dressed celebrities over the years Over the past decades, fans and audiences have seen smashing performances and hosting from Salman Khan. As the 22nd edition of the award show marks the 20th year of Khan and IIFA's association, the organisers took to social media and gave a glimpse of Salman's journey over the years with them. IIFA 2022 will be held on 3 and 4 June in Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island at the Etihad Arena after 16 years. The biggest award show will feature performances from some of the most popular Indian celebrities, along with talents getting honoured for their past year’s work and recognised for their contribution to Indian cinema. Also Read: Who is hosting, what's the venue? Everything to know about IIFA 2022 Riteish Deshmukh and Maniesh Paul will also co-host the grand show with the 'Dabangg' star. Meanwhile, IIFA Rocks will be hosted by Farah Khan Kunder and Aparshakti Khurana. Actors like Shahid Kapoor, Tiger Shroff, Kartik Aaryan, Sara Ali Khan, Ananya Panday, and Divya Khosla Kumar among others will grace the event with their energetic numbers.

IIFA 2022 to honour its 20 years of association with Salman Khan

IIFA Awards: Looking back at the best-dressed celebrities over the years

The countdown has begun for Bollywood's biggest night! The 22nd edition of the International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) is almost around the corner. After two years of break due to the Covid 19 pandemic, the whole of Bollywood is all set to show its prowess again to all the world.

The countdown has begun for Bollywood's biggest night! The 22nd edition of the International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) is almost around the corner. After two years of break due to the Covid 19 pandemic, the whole of Bollywood is all set to show its prowess again to all the world. The entertaining weekend which celebrates and honours the best of Hindi cinema is all set to return with the same charm. The star-studded event has always been hosted at international destinations and picturesque countries around the world starting from the year 2000. The first-ever IIFA ceremony was held in London, UK at the Millennium Dome, following that the annual gala has been held in several international destinations including - Amsterdam, Dubai, Spain, Toronto, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, New York and the last 20th edition was held in Mumbai, India. The night usually witnesses our favourite Indian stars step out in their best sartorial choices. Following the trend, this year too, the awards will witness a weekend full of fun, staggering performances and nostalgia. As we are just a few days away from Hindi cinema's biggest night, here we bring you everything you should know about the IIFA 2022. What's the venue? This year, UAE is all set to host the ceremony again. The 22nd edition of IIFA Weekend and Awards will be held on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. View this post on Instagram A post shared by IIFA Awards (@iifa) × What are the dates? The weekend-long celebration will begin on June 3 with the musical night of IIFA Rocks 2022 and the main event will be held on June 4. Who is the host? Bollywood superstar Salman Khan will take the stage as the host, yet again. Over the years, we have witnessed Khan's mesmerising performances and hosting gigs on the IIFA stage, and now he will again enthral the audience at the Yas Island's indoor venue Etihad Arena. Riteish Deshmukh & Maniesh Paul will also support the 'Dabangg' star at the grand show. View this post on Instagram A post shared by IIFA Awards (@iifa) × Meanwhile, IIFA Rocks will be hosted by Farah Khan Kunder & Aparshakti Khurana. Who will perform? The night will witness some energetic performances by a slew of renowned personalities, including Shahid Kapoor, Tiger Shroff, Kartik Aaryan, Sara Ali Khan, Ananya Panday, and Divya Khosla Kumar among others. View this post on Instagram A post shared by IIFA Awards (@iifa) × The guest list? IIFA is one of the grand events that no one will miss! This year's gala will be attended by Mithun Chakraborty, Boney Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Lara Dutta, Tamannaah Bhatia, and Nargis Fakhri, Bobby Deol, Urvashi Rautela, Arjun Rampal, Sanya Malhotra and others.

Who is hosting, what's the venue? Everything to know about IIFA 2022

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