Manmohan Singh One of India's longest-serving prime ministers and regarded as architect of economic reforms, Manmohan Singh died at the age of 92 in New Delhi.
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Zakir Hussain Legedary tabla maestro Zakir Hussain who enthralled public with his majestic skills, left for a higher abode this year.
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Ratan Tata Ratan Naval Tata, former chairman of the Tata Group, passed away at the age of 86 in October this year.
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Sitaram Yechury Leader of Communist Party of India (Marxist), Yechury was a renowned name in political circuit of the country.
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Rohit Bal One of the pioneers of Indian fashion industry, Rohit Bal died at the age of 63 due to a heart attack.
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Pankaj Udhas The legendary ghazal singer and Padma Shri awardee, died at the age of 72 due to prolonged illness.
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Shyam Benegal Shyam Benegal, who heralded the Indian parallel cinema movement in the 1970s and 1980s, died in December, aged 90.
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Shardha Sinha The popular folk singer from Bihar, known for her Chhath songs, died due to complications arising out of cancer.