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What is Obituary
• It is a notice of a death, especially in a newspaper, typically including a brief biography of the deceased person.
Origin of the Word “Obituary”
• The word “Obituary” is borrowed from the Latin word obituārium. • The word “obituārium” is a noun form of the Medieval Latin word ” obituārius” • In Latin “obituārius” means “a record or announcement of a death. • The Latin word “obitu” means “death”.
Complete List of Obituaries 2023
Obituaries Current Affairs August 2023
Name of the Personality
Field/Profession
Key Points
Jayanta Mahapatra
English Poet
First Indian poet to win a Sahitya Akademi award for English poetry in 1981.
Dev Kohli
Veteran Lyricist
Wrote lyrics for several hit songs like ‘Aate Jaate Hanste Gaate,’ ‘Kabootar Ja Ja Ja,’ ‘Aaja Shaam Hone Aayee,’ ‘Maine Pyar Kiya’ and ‘Hum Aapke Hain Koun’
Seema Deo
Veteran Actor
SRenowned actor in Marathi cinema, appeared in over 80 films throughout her career
CR Rao
Eminent Statistician
He had recently received the prestigious “International Prize in Statistics-2023”, often referred to as the “statistics’ equivalent of the Nobel Prize”.
Dr V.S. Arunachalam
Former DRDO Director General
Founder chairman of Bengaluru-based think tank Center for Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP)
Kandlakunta Alaha Singaracharyulu
Sanskrit scholar
He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2021 for his contributions to the field of Sanskrit literature and education.
Hari Narke
Renowned Author
He was the professor of Mahatma Phule chair at Savitribai Phule Pune University and a former member of the Maharashtra Backward Class Commission.
Bikash Sinha
Nuclear Physicist
He was the recipient of Padma Shri in 2001 and Padma Bhusan in 2010 for his contribution to science & technology.
Siddique
Prominent filmmaker
Siddique’s journey in the world of Malayalam cinema began with his directorial debut, “Ramji Rao Speaking” along with his friend Lal.
N Vittal
IAS officer of the Gujarat cadre
Former Telecom Secretary and Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC). He authored a book titled Corruption in India – The Roadblock to National Prosperity.
Gummadi Vittal Rao ‘Gaddar’
Telangana folk singer
He earned the title of the people’s singer due to his songs that brought attention to various issues faced by the common people.
Jose Paulino Gomes
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World’s oldest man
Vakkom Purushothaman
Former Mizoram Governor
He was the longest-served Speaker of the Kerala assembly, from 1982 to 1984 and again from 2001 to 2004.
PolaliJayarama Bhat
Former MD & CEO of Karnataka Bank
He served the Bank for over 48 years from April 1973 to November 2021
William Friedkin
American Director
Oscar-winning American director of films like The Exorcist
and The French Connection
NamdeoDhondoMahanor (Na
Dho Mahanor)
Marathi poet and lyricist
Honored with the Padma Shri award, in 1991 for his contribution in the field of literature.
Ron Cephas Jones
American Actor
Ron Cephas Jones won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor for his role in the drama series “This Is Us” in both 2018 and 2020.
John Thomas Devitt
Australian Olympic Swimmer
John Thomas Devitt totally won two gold, a silver, and a bronze medals in Olympic competition.
Dr Bindeshwar Pathak
Social activist
Founder of Sulabh International. He is a pioneer of Public toilets in India who is known as the “Toilet Man of India
Mohammed Habib
Indian Footballer
He was affectionately referred to as the ‘Bade Miya’ of Kolkata football.
Obituaries Current Affairs July 2023
Name of the Personality
Field/Profession
Key Points
Nikki McCray-Penson
Basketball Player
McCray-Penson won two Olympic gold medals for the USA – first in Atlanta in 1996 and then in
Sydney in 2000
Nirmala Buch
Former Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh
first and only woman chief secretary of Madhya Pradesh (MP) (1991 to 1993)
Luis Suarez
Former Spanish footballer
He was the only spanish-born men’s footballer to receive the Ballon d’Or award (1960) as
of July 2023
K M VasudevanNamboothiri
Line Artist from Kerala
He is well known for his illustrations for short stories and novels of Malayalam, like Randamoozham
(M.T. Vasudevan Nair), Enippadikal (Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai), Pithamahan (VKN) and
Smarakasilakal (Punathil Kunhabdulla).
Alan Arkin
Veteran United States(US) actor
In 2007, he secured an Oscar for his exceptional supporting role in the independent comedy “Little Miss Sunshine.”
ShirishKanekar
Renowned Marathi Writer
His collection of stories titled ‘Lagaon Batti,’ was recognised and honoured with the Maharashtra Literary
Parishad Award for Best Comedy- Joshi Award
Milan Kundera
Czech-French novelist
He was best-known for his 1984 novel ‘The Unbearable Lightness of Being’. His awards include the Jerusalem Prize (1985); the Herder Prize (2000).
Tony Bennett
legendary American pop & jazz singer
He received a Recording Academy (Grammy)’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2001.
OommenChandy
Former Kerala CM
He served as the Chief Minister twice (2004–2006 and again from 2011–2016) for a total of seven
years.
Mangala Narlikar
Eminent Mathematician
She worked for Balbharti, the Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production & Curriculum
Research Centre(MSBTPCRC), a government organization responsible for developing and publishing
textbooks for schools in Maharashtra.
Obituaries Current Affairs June 2023
Name of the Personality
Field/Profession
Key Points
Sulochana Latkar
Veteran Actress
Sulochana Latkar is popularly known as Sulochana didi in Bollywood and Marathi film industry
Aamir Raza Hussain
Noted Theatre Actor and Director
Hussain was known for his large outdoor stage productions such as “The Fifty Day War” based on the Kargil War and “The Legend of Ram”
Gitanjali Aiyar
Doordarshan News Anchor
Gitanjali Aiyar holds the distinction of being one of India’s pioneering female news presenters in English on the national broadcaster Doordarshan.
Mangal Dhillon
Bollywood Actor
He was known for his remarkable acting prowess and memorable performances in shows like ‘Junoon’ and ‘Buniyaad’
Silvio Berlusconi
Former Prime Minister of Italy
Berlusconi previously served as Prime Minister of Italy four times, from 1994 to 1995, 2001 to 2006, and 2008 to 2011.
John Goodenough
Nobel-winning lithium battery inventor
Goodenough made history at the age of 97 by becoming the oldest person ever to win a Nobel Prize. In 2019, he shared the prestigious chemistry award with Britain’s Stanley Whittingham and Japan’s Akira Yoshino for their groundbreaking invention of the lithium-ion battery.
Cormac McCarthy
Pulitzer Prize-winning Novelist
He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2007 for “The Road,” and his novel “No Country for Old Men” was adapted into an Academy Award-winning film in 2007.
Havildar Alby D’Cruz
Defence personnel
In 1962, he became the first person from Kerala to be honored with the Ashoka Chakra. The distinguished award, then known as Ashoka Chakra (Class III), was presented to him by India’s first president, Rajendra Prasad. Since 1967, this commendation has been renamed as the ‘Shaurya Chakra’.
Gufi Paintal
Actor
Gufi Paintal, best known for playing ‘Shakuni mama’ in the epic TV serial “Mahabharat”,
Obituaries Current Affairs May 2023
Name of the Personality
Field/Profession
Key Points
Tina Turner
Singer
She is known for her powerful vocals, energetic performances, iconic style, and is often referred to as the “Queen of Rock’n’Roll”.
Karumuttu T Kannan
Industrialist and philanthropist
He was served as the Chairman & Managing Director of Thiagarajar Mills Ltd, located in Madurai.
Sarath Babu
Actor
Sarath Babu had a successful television stint as well, with series such as Antharangaalu (1997-2001) Janani (2000-2001) and Agnigundaalu (2005-26).
Srichand Parmanand Hinduja
Businessman / Hinduja Group chairman
The Hinduja Group is a multinational conglomerate with interests in a wide range of industries, including banking, finance, manufacturing, and media.
A.R. Khaleel
Former All India Football Federation (AIFF) Vice-President
A.R. Khaleel, who served as the president of the Karnataka State Football Association (KSFA) for 28 years, also served as the AIFF treasurer and executive committee member.
Antonio Carbajal
Football Player
Antonio Carbajal, the first Mexican player to appear in five World Cups.
Arun Gandhi (Mahatma Gandhi’s grandson)
Indian-American activist, speaker, and writer
Arun Gandhi is the author of several books, including “Legacy of Love: My Education in the Path of Nonviolence” and “The Gift of Anger: And Other Lessons from My Grandfather Mahatma Gandhi.”
Ranajit Guha
Noted historian
One of his well-known books is ‘Elementary Aspects of Peasant Insurgency in Colonial India’.
Dr.N. Gopalakrishnan
Scientist
N. Gopalakrishnan, the creator of the Indian Institute of Scientific Heritage (IISH) and a former scientist at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).
Obituaries Current Affairs April 2023
Name of the Personality
Field/Profession
Key Points
Mamukkoya
Malayalam Actor
The veteran actor was known for the use of the Mappila dialect and his impeccable comedy timing.
Parkash Singh
Former Punjab Chief Minister
Under his leadership, the state assembly passed the controversial Punjab Sutlej Yamuna Link Canal (Transfer of Proprietary Rights) Bill, 2016.
Sidharth Rao
Co-founder and former CEO of Webchutney
In 2022, Dentsu Webchutney achieved a major feat in the advertising industry by being awarded the prestigious Agency of the Year accolade at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.
Tarek Fatah
Pakistani-Canadian journalist
Born on November 20, 1949 in Karachi, Fatah refers to himself as a “Midnight’s Child”. He gained recognition for his criticism of Islamic extremism and the Pakistani establishment, as well as his advocacy for queer rights.
Abdul Azeem
Cricketer
Having made his first-class debut in the 1979-80 season, Abdul Azeem played a total of 73 matches and scored 4,644 runs, which included 12 centuries. Notably, he achieved a triple century against Tamil Nadu at Gymkhana ground.
Uttara Baokar
Veteran film and television actress
In 1984, she won the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, India’s National Academy for Acting.
Keshub Mahindra
Former Mahindra Group chairman
He was awarded Chevalier de l’Ordre National de la Legion d’honneur by the French Government in 1987.
Jalabala Vaidya
Legendary theatre actor
She received several accolades during her career, such as the Tagore Award from Sangeet Natak Akademi, the Delhi Natya Sangh Award, and the Andhra Pradesh Natya Akademi Honour. In addition, she was granted Honorary Citizenship of Baltimore City in the USA.
Salim Durani
Former Indian Cricketer
In first-class cricket, he played for Saurashtra, Gujarat, and Rajasthan.
Sarah Thomas
Novelist and Author
Sarah Thomas’s novel ‘Muripadukal’ was made into a movie by PA Bakker called ‘Manimuzhakkam’. Her novels Asthamayam, Pavizhamuthu, and Archana have also been adapted into films.
Jagarnath Mahto
Jharkhand Education Minister
Tiger Mahto, also known as Jagarnath Mahto or Tiger Jagarnath Da, was a prominent politician and cabinet minister hailing from Jharkhand, India. He represented the Dumri Vidhan Sabha constituency as a legislator for the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha party.
Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury
Freedom fighter, public health pioneer
Apart from being a skilled vascular surgeon, Dr. Zafrullah Chowdhury was a pioneer in the field of public health. He founded the Gonoshasthaya Kendra in 1972 with the aim of providing affordable yet top-notch medical facilities to underprivileged communities.
Obituaries Current Affairs March 2023
Name of the Personality
Field/Profession
Key Points
Gordon Moore
Businessman
Intel co-founder and creator of Moore’s Law
Pradeep Sarkar
Filmmaker
Known for hit films like Parineeta, Mardani
Sameer Khakhar
Actor
Best known for his role in the 1980s classic Nukkad. He was last seen in the OTT series ‘Farzi’.
Satish Kaushik
Actor-director
He directed Sridevi`s film, “Roop Ki Rani, Choron Ka Raja” and later “Prem”, but he got his big hit with “Hum Aapke Dil Me Rehte Hain” and also “Tere Sang”, among many others.
Innocent Vareed Thekkethala
Malayalam Actor
Innocent Vareed Thekkethala, popularly known as Innocent, has acted in about 500 Malayalam films. He was a producer, author and former Member of Parliament (MP) Lok Sabha.
Abhay Chhajlani
Veteran journalist
Abhay Chhajlani was awarded the Padma Shri, India’s 4th highest civilian honour, in 2009 for Literature and Education (Madhya Pradesh).
Patrick French
British Writer & Historian
He won the Hawthornden Prize in 2009 for the authorized biography of VS Naipaul, “The World is What it is”.
Richard Douglas Fosbury (Dick Fosbury)
American High Jumper
Dick Fosbury is famous for inventing the “Fosbury Flop,” a revolutionary back-first technique in the high jump event. He won a gold medal at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City using this new jumping style. The “Fosbury Flop” has since become the standard technique used in high jump competitions worldwide.
Kenzaburo Oe
Litterateur
Nobel literature laureate (1994) Kenzaburo Oe, one of the most celebrated authors in Japan in the post-World War II era, studied French literature at the University of Tokyo.
Dr Kanak Yatindra Rele
Indian Dancer
Padma Shri & Padma Bhushan Awardee, a world-renowned Indian dancer and Mohiniyattam exponent
Satyabrata Mookherjee
Former ASG & Union Minister
Former Additional Solicitor General (ASG) of India and former member of parliament (Lok Sabha)
Aziz Mushabber Ahmadi (A M Ahmadi)
Former Chief Justice of India
A M Ahmadi was appointed the 26th CJI (1994-1997). He was also the 3rd Muslim CJI after Mohammad Hidayatullah (1968-1970) and Mirza Hameedullah Beg (1977-1978).
Patricia Joan McCormick (Pat McCormick)
American Olympic athlete
Pat McCormick was the first diver to sweep the 3-metre Springboard event and 10-metre platform diving event at consecutive Olympics
Obituaries Current Affairs February 2023
Name of the Personality
Field/Profession
Key Points
K.V. Tirumalesh Passed
Kannada Writer
K.V. Tirumalesh was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award, in 2015 for his collection of poems “Akshaya Kavya” (2010).
General Pervez Musharraf
Former Pakistani President
His autobiography titled “In the Life of Fire: A Memoir”. He was honored with the Imtiaz Sanad Medal for his gallantry during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1965..
Vani Jairam
Veteran Singer
She was recently honoured with India’s third-highest civilian award, the “Padma Bhushan“ .
Kasinadhuni Vishwanath
Telugu filmmaker and actor
Padma Shri & Dadasaheb Phalke Awardee K Vishwanath popularly known as ‘Kalatapasvi’.
Parimal Dey
Former Indian Footballer
He was fondly known as “Jangla-da”
Shanti Bhushan
Former Union Law Minister& Veteran lawyer
He has authored a book titled “The Case that Shook India: The
Verdict That Led to the Emergency” about India’s historic case Raj Narain vs Indira
Nehru Gandhi handled by Shanti Bhushan.
Devisingh Ransingh Shekhawat
Indian agriculturist and politician
He was the husband of the former President of India Pratibha Patil and former First Gentleman of India.
Om Prakash Kohli
Former Gujarat Governor & Veteran BJP Leader
O. P. Kohli served as the 19th Governor of Gujarat between 2014 and 2019.
Balipa Narayana Bhagawatha Passed
Yakshagana Playback Singer
He was known for the “Balipa style” of singing with his rich voice.
Tulsidas Balaram
Indian Footballer
He was awarded the Arjuna Award in 1962 for his contribution to Indian Football
Shoichiro Toyoda
Chairman of Toyota Motor Corporation
He served as the President of Toyota, the Japanese multinational automotive
manufacturer, from 1982 to 1992
Lalitha Lajmi
Noted Painter
Lalitha Lajmi has held several exhibitions at international art galleries in
Paris(France), London (United Kingdom)and Holland
Burt Bacharach
American Composer
Burt Bacharach won his 1st Oscar (Academy Awards, USA) in 1970 for the score of
“Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” and for the song “Raindrops Keep Fallin’
on My Head”.
Obituaries Current Affairs January 2023
Name of the Personality
Field
Key Points
Manjula Subramaniam
State Chief secretary
She was the first woman chief secretary of Gujarat
Veteran film actress Jamuna
Film Industry
She acted in about 200 Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi films and was a former Lok Sabha MP from Rajahmundry in 1989 from the Congress.
Dr. Balkrishna Doshi
Architect
He was awarded the most prestigious award in the field of architecture “Pritzker” in the year 2018. He was the first Indian to receive this honour.
Leopoldo Roberto Garcia Pelaez Benitez
Mexican Comedian
He is known as “Polo Polo”.
Prabhaben Sobhagchand Shah
Social Worker
Prabhaben Sobhagchand Shah was a social worker from the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman, and Diu. She was also known as “Daman ki Divya”.
Lucile Randon dies
…
After Tanaka’s (119 years old) death, 118-year-old Sister Lucille Randon became the oldest person in the world.
Ronald E. Asher
British linguist
He won a gold medal from Kerala Sahitya Akademi, Trichur, in 1983 and was honored by the Royal Society, Edinburgh in 1991.
RJD Leader Sharad Yadav
Politician (fro UP)
He served as the Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Consumer Affairs from 1999-2004.
Keshari Nath Tripathi
Former governor of Bengal
Born in erstwhile Allahabad, Tripathi was also a senior advocate at the Allahabad High Court.
Rehman Rahi
Poet
Prof. Rehman Rahi was the Kashmir’s first Jnanpith awardee. In 2007, he received the highest literary award in the country, the Jnanpith award for his collection ‘Siyah Rood Jaeren Manz’ (In Black Drizzle).
Tehemton Udwadia
Indian Surgeon and Gastroenterologist
He was the 1st surgeon in India to introduce laparoscopy in surgery in 1972, and the 1st to perform laparoscopic surgery in the developing world in 1990.
Rabindra Sangeet exponent, Sumitra Sen
Singer
Her legacy will be associated with her soulful performances of iconic songs such as Jokhon Porbe Na Mor, Sokhi Vabona Kahare Bole, and Mone Ki Dwidha.
