Category: Obituaries

Social worker and Padma Shri awardee Hema Bharali passed away

May 1, 2020

• Padma Shree Gandhian, freedom fighter and a social worker Hema Bharali passed away at the age of 101.  The then President, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam gave away the National Communal Harmony Award-2005 to  Ms. Hema Bharali, in New Delhi on May 1, 2006.
•  She is known for her contributions for the empowerment of women and efforts towards the upliftment of the socially and financially challenged sections of the society.

Bollywood Actor Rishi Kapoor passed away.

April 30, 2020

• India’s one of the most popular and loved actor Rishi Kapoor passed away. From almost one year he was in New York for his cancer treatment.
•  He made his debut, as an adolescent, in his father Raj Kapoor’s film Mera Naam Joker, for which he won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist.

Former footballer from UK, Michael Robinson passed away

April 30, 2020

• Michael Robinson, who played in a European Cup-winning team at Liverpool and became a respected soccer broadcaster in Spain passed away at the age of 61. He belonged to United Kingdom.

India’s legendary actor Irrfan Khan passed away.

April 29, 2020

• India’s most loved and legendary actor Irrfan Khan passed away at the age of 53 years. He passed away due to the Neuroendocrine tumor. 
• He was awarded Padma Shri in 2011 by the then president Pratibha Devi Singh Patil. He also won Filmfare award in 2004, 2008, 2013 and 2018.

Former administrator of NASA James M. Beggs passed away.

April 28, 2020

• Former administrator of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)  James M. Beggs passed away.
• He served as the 6th administrator of NASA from 1981 to 1986.

Odia dramatist Bijay Mishra passed away.

April 28, 2020

• Well known dramatist from Odisha, Bijay Mishra passed away. He has received Odisha Sahitya Akadmi Award.

Veteran politician Devanand Konwar passed away.

April 27, 2020

• A well known politician Devanand Konwar passed away. He has also served as the governor of Bihar, Tripura and West Bengal during his career in Indian politics.

Sports photojournalist ronny roy passes away

April 27, 2020

• One of the topmost  veteran sports journalist of India, Ronny Roy has passed away at the age of 57 due to a cardiac arrest in Kolkata, West Bengal.

Former Australian cricket player Graeme Watson passed away

April 25, 2020

• Former cricket player of Australia Graeme Watson passed away at the age of 75. He was a middle-order batsman and a medium-pace bowler in the australian cricket team.

The former prime minister of Fiji Laisenia Qarase passed away

April 21, 2020

• The former prime minister of Fiji Laisenia Qarase passed away. He was the sixth Prime Minister of Fiji and served from 2000 to 2006