Popular Folk singer Sharda Sinha, celebrated for her soulful Chhath songs, died on Tuesday, after battling multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer for several years.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman mourned the passing away of Bibek Debroy, Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India.
Oscar-nominated actor Teri Garr known for her works in films like 'Young Frankenstein' and 'Tootsie' has passed away in Los Angeles. She was 79, reported Variety.
Basant was born during the Tsunami calamity in 2004 in National Zoological Park, New Delhi, and was brought to Nehru Zoological Park, Hyderabad on an animal exchange programme in 2009.
The 84-year-old dancer, also known as Gussadi Raju, passed away on October 25, due to age-related issues. Final rites are set to be performed today at his native village of Marlawai in Jainoor mandal of Kumaram Bheem Asifabad district. His last rites will be conducted with State honours.<
Jack Jones, the renowned singer known for his smooth, velvety voice and hits like 'Wives and Lovers' and the theme for 'The Love Boat', has passed away at the age of 86.
Veteran Canadian filmmaker and producer Alvin Rakoff, best known for directing Laurence Olivier in 'A Voyage Round My Father', is no more. He passed away at the age of 97.