Music composer Ehsaan Noorani of the musical trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy who had worked with singer KK, who passed away on Tuesday after he fell ill while performing at a concert in Kolkata, spoke to mid-day.com.

Ehsaan recalls, "We`ve had so many songs together from `Koi Kahe` (Dil Chahta Hai) to `It`s the time to Disco` (Kal Ho Na Ho) and Jhoom Barabar Jhoom. Pretty iconic songs! In fact I had done a jingle with him years ago when he had just come to Mumbai. Loy (Mendonsa) knew him very well and I had asked Loy for recommendations because he used to teach at KK`s school in Delhi. We required a rock singer for a jingle of Timex watches and he said `Call KK` who was singing for a band back then.”