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The article is a year-end review published by The Hindu, listing prominent figures from India and around the world who passed away in 2025. The list includes individuals from various fields such as politics, cinema, science, business, and the arts. The article highlights their contributions and impact on society, noting the outpouring of grief and remembrance that followed their deaths. The article also touches on the phenomenon of spreading misinformation about celebrity deaths on social media.
News Article:
The Hindu Reflects on Lives Lost in 2025
New Delhi – December 30, 2025 – As 2025 draws to a close, The Hindu remembers the notable figures who passed away this year, leaving behind legacies in their respective fields. From politics and cinema to science and the arts, these individuals shaped society and touched countless lives.
The year saw the passing of Bollywood icon Dharmendra, whose death in November prompted an outpouring of grief from fans and a reminder of the dangers of spreading unverified information online. Other prominent figures from Indian cinema and arts who are remembered include veteran actor Sreenivasan, veteran actor Govardhan Asrani, veteran actor Kota Srinivasa Rao and Assamese singer and musician Zubeen Garg, Kathak exponent and choreographer Kumudini Lakhia and Satish Shah an actor known for his roles in sitcoms.
India also mourned the loss of key figures in politics, including former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren, former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, former Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan, former Union Minister Shivraj PatilChakurkar, former Governors Satya Pal Malik and L. Ganesan
The scientific community bid farewell to M.R. Srinivasan, a key architect of India’s nuclear program, Dr. Jayant Vishnu Narlikar, a renowned astrophysicist, and Saroj Ghose, the father of India’s science museum movement. Ram Vanji Sutar, the “Statue Man” renowned for creating the Statue of Unity, also passed away, marking the end of an era in Indian monumental sculpture.
In the business world, A. Vellayan, chairman emeritus of Coromandel International, and Gopichand P. Hinduja, chairman of the Hinduja Group, left a lasting impact on the Indian economy. T.T. Jagannathan, chairman emeritus of T.T.K. Prestige, and Piyush Pandey, the Father of Indian advertising, were also mourned.
Internationally, the world grieved the deaths of Pope Francis, whose progressive papacy broke new ground for the Catholic Church, pioneering primatologist Jane Goodall, Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani, Diane Keaton American actress,David Lynch filmmaker and Gene Hackman Academy Award winner . Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s first female Prime Minister, also passed away, marking the end of an era in Bangladeshi politics.
The Hindu joins in remembering these individuals and celebrating their contributions to the world.
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