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Category: Obituaries

Dr. G S Amur, veteran writer and critic passes away

September 30, 2020
G S Amur
  • Dr. G S Amur, veteran writer and critic, passes away. He was proficient in Kannada and English languages. He has won many awards including Sahitya Akademi Award, Rajyotsava Award and Bharatiya Bhasha Award.

Abhilash, veteran songwriter passes away

September 30, 2020
Abhilash
  • Abhilash, veteran songwriter, passes away. He was best known for the song ‘Itni Shakti Hame Dena Daata’ from the 1986 film Ankush.

Syeda Anwara Taimur, Assam’s only woman CM passes away

September 29, 2020
Syeda Anwara Taimur
  • Assam’s first and only woman chief minister, Syeda Anwara Taimur passed away. She was nominated for a Rajya Sabha term in 1988. She joined the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) in 2011.

Jaswant Singh, former Union Minister passes away

September 28, 2020
jaswant singh
  • Jaswant Singh passes, former Union Minister away. He had served as the external affairs minister, defence minister and finance minister of India.

Dr. Isher Judge Ahluwalia, noted Economist passes away

September 27, 2020
Isher Judge Ahluwalia
  • Dr. Isher Judge Ahluwalia, noted Economist, passes away. She was awarded the third-highest civilian award Padma Bhushan in 2009 for her services in the field of education and literature.

Legendary singer S. P . Balasubramaniam passed away

September 25, 2020
S. P . Balasubramaniam
  • Legendary singer S.P. Balasubramaniam has passed away. He made his singing debut in 1966 with Telugu movie Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna.

Suresh Angadi, Minister of State for Railways passes away

September 24, 2020
Suresh Angadi
  • Suresh Angadi, Minister of State for Railways passed away due to Covid-19. He was a four-time Lok Sabha MP from Karnataka’s Belagavi constituency. He was elected in 2004, 2014 and 2019.

Bhupesh Pandya, Bollywood Actor passes away

September 24, 2020
Bhupesh Pandya
  • Theatre personality and Bollywood actor Bhupesh Pandya has passed away. He is best known for his role in Ayushmann Khurrana’s debut film ‘Vicky Donor’.

John Turner, Former Canadian PM passes away

September 23, 2020
John Turner
  • The former Prime Minister of Canada, John Turner passed away. He served as the Prime Minister for just 79 days in 1984.

Bibhuranjan Choudhury, Assam Musician passes away

September 22, 2020
Bibhuranjan Choudhury
  • Bibhuranjan Choudhury, Assam Musician passes away. He had composed music for numerous TV serials, stage plays and radio productions in his career.