“Shame on West Bengal. Kolkata killed KK”- Nandita Puri

Singing stalwart KK breathed his last on May 31 in Kolkata. He had two consecutive performances in the city. KK got unwell after he returned to his hotel post the concert.

He was soon rushed to the hospital where he was declared ‘brought dead’.

Om Puri’s ex-wife, Nandita Puri, has questioned the conditions under which artists are made to perform in Kolkata.

While KK’s mortal remains were kept at Kolkata’s Rabindra Sadan, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee arrived to pay her last respects. He was honoured with a gun salute.

Now, late Om Puri’s ex-wife, Nandita Puri has questioned the city’s facilities for hosting live performances in Kolkata. On Facebook, she wrote, “Shame on West Bengal. Kolkata killed KK and the govt. is covering up with a state farewell for their faulty Nazrul Manch; with a crowd of 7k for a 2.5k capacity, failed air conditioning; the singer perspiring profusely complained 4 times to no avail. No paramedics. No first aid. Crucial moments lost. A CBI enquiry is a must and Bollywood should boycott performing in Bengal till then (sic).”