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Category: Obituaries

Folk musician Sonam Tshering Lepcha passes away

July 31, 2020
Sonam Tshering Lepcha
  • Folk musician and Padma Shri awardee Sonam Tshering Lepcha passed away at the age of 92 due to old age ailments. He was awarded the Padma Shri for his contribution in the field of folk music.

Anil Murali a Malayalam actor passes away

July 31, 2020
Anil Murali
  • Anil Murali a Malayalam actor passes away at the age of 56 due to liver problem.

Child Rights Activist Achyutha Rao passes away

July 30, 2020
Achyutha Rao
  • Prominent child rights activist Achyutha Rao has passed away due to the COVID-19 virus. He was 58 years old.
  • He was the founder of Balala Hakula Sangam, a child rights organization, in 1985 along with his wife Anuradha.

Actor Kumkum passes away

July 30, 2020
Kumkum
  • Veteran Bollywood actor Kumkum, who featured in over 100 films and popular songs such as “Kabhi Aar Kabhi Paar” and “Mere Mehboob Qayamat Hogi”, passed away on Tuesday at her residence in Bandra, Mumbai. She was 86.

Bollywood action director Parvez Khan passes away

July 30, 2020
Parvez Khan
  • Bollywood director, Parvez Khan passed away. He is known for his work in Andhadhun, Johnny Gaddaar, and Bullett Raja, has passed away after suffering a massive heart attack. He was 55.

Former President of Tanzania Benjamin Mkapa passes away

July 27, 2020
Benjamin Mkapa
  •  Former President of Tanzania, Benjamin Mkapa passed away.
  • He served as the third president of the country, from 1995 to 2005, before handing over power to the fourth president Jakaya Kikwete.

Nusrat Zaheer, Urdu journalist and satirist passes away

July 26, 2020
Nusrat Zaheer
  • Nusrat Zaheer, Urdu journalist and satirist, passed away in Uttar Pradesh at the age of 69.

Amala Shankar, a Dancer-choreographer passes away

July 25, 2020
Amala Shankar
  • Kolkata based eminent dancer and choreographer Amala Shankar has passed away. She was 101.
  • She was awarded the West Bengal government’s Banga Bibhusan award in 2011 for her contributions to art.

Barry Jarman, Former Australian Cricketer passes away at 84

July 25, 2020
Barry Jarman
  • Former Australian test wicket keeper and ex-International Cricket Council match referee Barry Jarman has passed away. He was 84.

Creator of 1980 Olympic Mascot Viktor Chizhikov passes away

July 22, 2020
Viktor Chizhikov
  • Viktor Chizhikov, the Russian illustrator behind the memorable Mishka bear mascot of the 1980 Moscow Olympics, died. He was 84.
  • The artist’s drawings were used in popular magazines, including “Young Naturalist”, “Twinkle”, “Funny Pictures” and “Murzilka”.