Moozhikkal Pankajakshi, a renowned exponent of the traditional puppetry art form Nokkuvidya Pavakkali, passed away at the age of 90. She was a recipient of the Padma Shri in 2020.
Moozhikkal Pankajakshi, a renowned exponent of the traditional puppetry art form Nokkuvidya Pavakkali, passed away at the age of 90. She was a recipient of the Padma Shri in 2020.
Girish Bharadwaj, a social worker known as the 'Bridge Man of India', passed away at the age of 76. He was a recipient of the Padma Shri in 2017.
Vijaya Mehta, a veteran Marathi filmmaker and actor, passed away at the age of 91. She was a recipient of the Padma Shri award in 1986.
Robert AF Thurman, a renowned American scholar of Tibetan Buddhism, passed away at the age of 84.
He was a recipient of the Padma Shri award in 2020 for his contributions to Literature and Education.
Jaspal Rana, the Indian shooting legend and national coach, passed away at the age of 49.
He remains the most successful athlete of India in the Commonwealth Games with 15 medals, including 9 gold, across four editions. He was a recipient of the Arjuna Award in 1994, Padma Shri in 1997, and the Dronacharya Award in 2020.