Only a few days had passed since the beginning of the year 2024 when Pandit Hariram Dwivedi, a well-known Hindi language poet and litterateur, said goodbye to this world on 8th January. 87 year old Pandit Hariram was ill for a long time.
Ustad Rashid Khan, the pioneer of Indian traditional music, said goodbye to this world on 9 January. He was battling cancer for a long time. He breathed his last in a private hospital in Kolkata.
Veteran classical singer and Padma Vibhushan awardee Prabha Atre left this world on 13 January. Prabha, who belonged to a grocery family, died due to cardiac arrest.
People could not even recover from the grief of Ustad Rashid Khan when famous poet Munawwar Rana said goodbye to this mortal world on 14th January. He was suffering from throat cancer.
Well-known artist of Bengali and Hindi film world, Leela Majumdar left this world on 27 January 2024. She was 65 years old.
Dr. Nitya Anand, who created the country’s first oral contraceptive drug ‘Saheli’, left this world on 27 January. He was 99 years old. He breathed his last at SGPGIMS hospital in Lucknow.
Famous writer of Hindi and Maithili language Usha Kiran Khan left this world on 11th February. She was also very famous as an academic historian. She was 78 years old.
Suhani Bhatnagar, who showed her fierce style in Aamir Khan’s film Dangal, left this world on 14th February. Suhani, just 19 years old, was ill for a long time.
Acharya Vidyasagar Maharaj, a well-known saint of the Digambar Jain community, said goodbye to this world on 18th February. He was 77 years old. Acharya Vidyasagar breathed his last after three days of writing.
Amin Sayani, who made everyone crazy with his voice on radio, also said goodbye to us in 2024. He died on 20 February due to heart attack.
Famous TV artist Rituraj Singh also left this world due to cardiac arrest. He breathed his last on 20th February.
Former Chief Minister of Maharashtra and well-known Shiv Sena leader Manohar Joshi breathed his last on 23 February. He was 86 years old.
The month of February in the year 2024 was very sad. After Suhani Bhatnagar, Amin Sayani and Rituraj Singh, Pankaj Udhas also said goodbye to this world. Pankaj Udhas, who was battling pancreas cancer, breathed his last on 26 February.
Former Deputy CM of Bihar and senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi died on 13 May in New Delhi. He was 72 years old. Sushil Kumar Modi was battling cancer for a long time.
Well-known Hindi language writer and Padmashree awardee Malti Joshi said goodbye to this world on 15 May 2024. She was 90 years old.
Media baron and founder of Eenadu Group Ramoji Rao also left this world in 2024. He died on June 8 in a private hospital in Hyderabad. He was 87 years old.
The country’s well-known cricketer Anshuman Gaikwad said goodbye to this world on 31 July 2024. 71 year old Anshuman was suffering from blood cancer like leukemia.
Famous Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi dancer Yamini Krishnamurthy passed away on 3rd August. 83 year old Yamini was ill for a long time.
Former Foreign Minister Natwar Singh died on 11 August. He was 93 years old. He breathed his last in Medanta Hospital, Gurugram.
Dr. Ram Narayan Agarwal, famous as the Father of Agni Missile, said goodbye to this world on 15 August 2024. 84 year old Dr. Ram Narayan breathed his last in Hyderabad.
Well-known silver screen artist Vikas Sethi passed away on 8th September. He died in his sleep due to a heart attack.
Well-known leader of the Communist Party of India and famous politician Sitaram Yechury died on 12 September at AIIMS, Delhi. He was 72 years old. Sitaram Yechury was suffering from chest infection like pneumonia.
Famous English poet and former IPF officer Keki N Daruwala passed away on 27 September 2024. He was 87 years old. Keki N Daruwala was ill for a long time.
The country’s well-known businessman Ratan Tata also left this world in 2024. Due to low blood pressure, he was admitted to the hospital, where he breathed his last on 9 October.
The country’s well-known designer Rohit Bal also said goodbye to this world in 2024. He died on 1 November i.e. the day of Diwali. He was 63 years old.
Famous singer of Bhojpuri songs, Sharda Sinha left this world on 5 November 2024. She was battling multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer. He breathed his last on the first day of Chhath Puja 2024.
Well-known businessman and Essar Group co-founder Shashikant Ruia died on 25 November in Mumbai. He was 81 years old.
Famous tabla player Zakir Hussain said goodbye to this world on 16th December. He was 73 years old. He was ill for a long time. When his health deteriorated, he was admitted to the hospital, where his condition kept worsening.
Famous Hindi film director Shyam Benegal said goodbye to this world on 23rd December. He was 90 years old. Guru Dutt’s cousin Shyam Benegal was suffering from kidney related diseases.
Former Prime Minister of the country Dr. Manmohan Singh died on 26 December. He was 92 years old. Due to sudden deterioration in his health, Manmohan Singh was admitted to AIIMS, Delhi, where he breathed his last.
Former IPS officer and Secretary of Patna Mahavir Mandir Kishore Kunal breathed his last on 29th December. He died due to cardiac arrest. He was 74 years old.
Published at : 31 Dec 2024 03:58 PM (IST)
