Zubeen Garg to Dharmendra: 10 deaths that shook India in 2025
From former CM Vijay Rupani to advertising icon Piyush Pandey, each left behind an enduring and honourable legacy.
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Singer Zubeen Garg was one of Assam’s most popular musical voices, who died suddenly in September, triggering widespread grief in the Northeast.(Instagram)
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Shibu Soren was the founder of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha and a key tribal leader who died after a prolonged illness. He was a central figure in Jharkhand's political circles.(PTI)
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Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani was among the 242 passengers who died in the tragic Air India 171 crash in Ahmedabad. (File Photo/HT )
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Actor Satish Shah, a comedian and actor, was best known for his comedic roles in films and TV shows, including his iconic character in Sarabhai vs Sarabhai. (X)
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B. Saroja Devi was a legendary actress who dominated Indian cinema across Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi movies. Often remembered as the “first female superstar” of Kannada films.(X)
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Bollywood actor-filmmaker Manoj Kumar was particularly known for his patriotic films, including Shaheed, Upkar, and Rang De Basanti, which resonated deeply Indian public.(PTI)
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Dharmendra was among Hindi cinema’s most enduring superstars, who passed away at the age of 89. He delivered some of the most memorable performances in Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke, Sholay and Chupke Chupke.(File Photo/PTI)
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Sunjay Kapur was prominent industrialist and ex-husband of Karisma Kapoor, who died after suffering from a heart attack at the age of 53(X)
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Satyapal Malik, the former Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, passed away at the age of 79 after a prolonged illness. During his tenure, Article 370 was abrogated and the special status of the state of Jammu and Kashmir was revoked.(File Photo/ HT )
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