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Month-wise obituaries for Current Affairs (name, role, age & date). For full coverage, see our Current Affairs hub.
October Obituaries 2025 — Current Affairs
| No. | Name | Key facts / Role | Age / Died on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tchéky Karyo | French-Turkish actor; known for La Femme Nikita, The Missing | Age 72 (31 Oct 2025) |
| 2 | Manuel Frederick | Indian hockey goalkeeper; 1972 Munich Olympic bronze (men’s) | Age 78 (31 Oct 2025) |
| 3 | Dr. K. Mathangi Ramakrishnan | Eminent plastic & reconstructive surgeon; burns care pioneer (India) | Age 91 (27 Oct 2025) |
| 4 | Satish Shah | Veteran Indian actor; Sarabhai vs Sarabhai, Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro | Age 74 (25 Oct 2025) |
| 5 | Sirikit Kitiyakara | Queen Mother of Thailand | Age 93 (24 Oct 2025) |
| 6 | Piyush Pandey | Advertising legend (Ogilvy); “Voice of Indian Advertising” | Age 70 (24 Oct 2025) |
| 7 | Rishabh Tandon | Indian singer-actor (“Faqeer”) | Age 35 (22 Oct 2025) |
| 8 | Dr. Yogendra Makwana | Former Union Minister; senior INC leader from Gujarat | Age 92 (21 Oct 2025) |
| 9 | Govardhan Asrani | Iconic Bollywood comic actor; 350+ films; Sholay jailor | Age 84 (20 Oct 2025) |
| 10 | Daniel “Danya” Naroditsky | American chess grandmaster; coach, author & commentator | Age 29 (19 Oct 2025) |
| 11 | Chen-Ning Yang | Nobel laureate (Physics, 1957); parity violation in weak interactions | Age 103 (18 Oct 2025) |
| 12 | Tomiichi Murayama | 81st PM of Japan (1994–96); 1995 “Murayama Statement” WWII apology | Age 101 (17 Oct 2025) |
| 13 | Ace Frehley | Founding lead guitarist, KISS | Age 74 (17 Oct 2025) |
| 14 | Ravi Sitaram Naik | Goa politician; former Chief Minister of Goa | Age 79 (15 Oct 2025) |
| 15 | Raavu Balasaraswathi Devi | Pioneer playback singer of Telugu cinema; early AIR light-music voice | Age 97 (15 Oct 2025) |
| 16 | Pankaj Dheer | Indian actor; portrayed Karna in B. R. Chopra’s Mahabharat | Age 68 (15 Oct 2025) |
| 17 | Raila Amolo Odinga | Former Prime Minister of Kenya; pro-democracy leader | Age 80 (15 Oct 2025) |
| 18 | Diane Keaton | Oscar-winning American actor (Annie Hall) | Age 79 (11 Oct 2025) |
| 19 | Anthony Grey | British journalist & author; ex-UPI Beijing correspondent | Age 87 (11 Oct 2025) |
| 20 | T. T. Jagannathan | Chairman Emeritus, TTK Prestige; associated with pressure-cooker safety innovations | Age 77 (09 Oct 2025) |
| 21 | Varinder Singh Ghuman | Indian bodybuilder & Punjabi actor | Age 42 (09 Oct 2025) |
| 22 | Sandhya Shantaram | Indian actress & classical dancer; famed for Navrang (Holi song “Are Ja Re Hat Natkhat”) | Age 94 (04 Oct 2025) |
| 23 | Bernard Julien | West Indies all-rounder; 1975 Cricket World Cup winner | Age 75 (04 Oct 2025) |
| 24 | T. J. S. George | Founding editor of Asiaweek; Padma Bhushan (2011) | Age 97 (03 Oct 2025) |
| 25 | Pandit Chhannulal Mishra | Hindustani classical vocalist, Banaras gharana; Padma Vibhushan (2020) | Age 91 (02 Oct 2025) |
| 26 | Jane Goodall | World-renowned primatologist & conservationist; Jane Goodall Institute | Age 91 (01 Oct 2025) |
| 27 | Banamali Roy | Former Forest Minister, West Bengal; senior CPI(M) leader | Age 85 (01 Oct 2025) |
September Obituaries 2025 — Current Affairs
| No. | Name | Key facts / Role | Age / Died on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. Govindarajan | Veteran intelligence officer (IB, R&AW); former JIC chair; father of ex-RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan | Age 94 (30 Sep 2025) |
| 2 | Sir Terry Farrell | British architect of London’s MI6 building; leading postmodern/urban designer | Age 87 (28 Sep 2025) |
| 3 | S. L. Bhyrappa | Renowned Kannada novelist, philosopher; Padma Bhushan awardee | Age 94 (24 Sep 2025) |
| 4 | Dickie Bird | Legendary Test cricket umpire (66 Tests; 3 World Cup finals) | Age 92 (22 Sep 2025) |
| 5 | Robert Redford | Iconic American actor–director; Sundance Institute/Festival co-founder | Age 89 (16 Sep 2025) |
| 6 | Sarada Hoffman | Bharatanatyam guru (Kalakshetra); noted teacher–choreographer | Age 96 (14 Sep 2025) |
| 7 | D. D. Lapang | Former Meghalaya Chief Minister (multiple terms) | Age 91 (12 Sep 2025) |
| 8 | Sankarshan Thakur | Senior journalist; Editor, The Telegraph; noted political author | Age 63 (08 Sep 2025) |
| 9 | Stuart Craig | Oscar-winning production designer (Gandhi, The English Patient, Harry Potter) | Age 83 (07 Sep 2025) |
| 10 | Antonio Bailetti | Italian cyclist; 1960 Olympic TTT gold; Tour & Giro stage winner | Age 87 (07 Sep 2025) |
| 11 | Rick Davies | Co-founder/keyboardist & vocalist of Supertramp | Age 81 (06 Sep 2025) |
| 12 | Katharine, Duchess of Kent | Senior British royal; long associated with Wimbledon | Age 92 (04 Sep 2025) |
| 13 | Giorgio Armani | Italian fashion legend; Armani Group founder; “Re Giorgio” | Age 91 (04 Sep 2025) |
| 14 | Baddiewinkle (Helen Van Winkle) | Internet personality/influencer; cultural icon of joyful aging | Age 97 (04 Sep 2025) |
| 15 | Darleane C. Hoffman | Pioneering nuclear chemist; transuranium elements (incl. seaborgium) | Age 98 (04 Sep 2025) |
August Obituaries 2025 — Current Affairs
| No. | Name | Key facts / Role | Age / Died on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bimalendra Mohan Pratap Mishra | Ayodhya ‘royal family’ scion; head of Raj Sadan; trustee, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra | Age 71 (24 Aug 2025) |
| 2 | Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy | Veteran CPI leader; General Secretary (2012–2019); two-time MP (Nalgonda) | Age 83 (22 Aug 2025) |
| 3 | Jaswinder Bhalla | Punjabi actor–comedian; Carry On Jatta series (“Advocate Dhillon”) | Age 65 (22 Aug 2025) |
| 4 | Lord Swraj Paul | Industrialist; Caparo Group founder; UK House of Lords; Padma Bhushan (1983) | Age 94 (21 Aug 2025) |
| 5 | Binod Kumar Pasayat | Sambalpuri lyricist–playwright–poet; Padma Shri (2024) | Age 90 (21 Aug 2025) |
| 6 | Frank Caprio | Retired Rhode Island judge; TV face of Caught in Providence | Age 88 (20 Aug 2025) |
| 7 | Achyut Potdar | Veteran Hindi–Marathi actor; remembered for 3 Idiots | Age 91 (18 Aug 2025) |
| 8 | Terence Stamp | British actor; General Zod in Superman; Oscar-nominated for Billy Budd | Age 87 (17 Aug 2025) |
| 9 | Bob Simpson | Ex-Australia captain & first full-time coach; led 1987 World Cup win | Age 89 (16 Aug 2025) |
| 10 | La Ganesan (Iyer) | Governor of Nagaland; ex-Governor of Manipur; addl. charge of West Bengal (Jul–Nov 2022) | Age 80 (15 Aug 2025) |
| 11 | Ramdas Soren | Jharkhand Education Minister; JMM MLA (Ghatshila) | Age 62 (15 Aug 2025) |
| 12 | Dr Vece Paes | Indian hockey midfielder; Munich 1972 Olympic bronze; sports-medicine administrator | Age 80 (14 Aug 2025) |
| 13 | Njattyela Sreedharan | Self-taught lexicographer; compiled 4-language Dravidian dictionary | Age 87 (14 Aug 2025) |
| 14 | Hiromasa Urakawa | Japanese boxer; fatal injury after bout at Korakuen Hall | Age 28 (10 Aug 2025) |
| 15 | Jim Lovell | US astronaut; commander of Apollo 13; also flew on Apollo 8 | Age 97 (07 Aug 2025) |
| 16 | Myint Swe | Former Acting President of Myanmar (2021–2024); ex-Vice President | Age 74 (07 Aug 2025) |
| 17 | Rajat Kanta Ray | Historian; ex-HoD (Presidency); ex-VC (Visva-Bharati) | Age 79 (06 Aug 2025) |
| 18 | Satya Pal Malik | Former Governor (Bihar; J&K; Goa; Meghalaya); addl. charge of Odisha (2018) | Age 79 (05 Aug 2025) |
| 19 | Shibu Soren | JMM founder–patron; three-time Jharkhand Chief Minister; “Dishom Guru” | Age 81 (04 Aug 2025) |
| 20 | Kalabhavan Navas | Malayalam actor & mimicry artiste | Age 51 (01 Aug 2025) |
| 21 | Dr. V. Vasanthi Devi | Former VC, Manonmaniam Sundaranar Univ.; ex–TN State Women’s Commission chair | Age 86 (01 Aug 2025) |
July Obituaries 2025 — Current Affairs
| No. | Name | Key facts / Role | Age / Died on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pramila (Pramilatai) Medhe | Ex Pramukh Sanchalika, Rashtra Sevika Samiti (2006–2012) | Age 97 (31 Jul 2025) |
| 2 | T. N. Manoharan | IDBI part-time Chairman; ex-ICAI President; Padma Shri (2010) | Age 69 (30 Jul 2025) |
| 3 | Meghnad Desai | Economist; UK House of Lords; LSE faculty; Padma Bhushan (2008) | Age 85 (29 Jul 2025) |
| 4 | Laura Dahlmeier | German biathlete; double Olympic champion (2018); Laila Peak accident | Age 31 (28 Jul 2025) |
| 5 | Tom Lehrer | American satirist, songwriter & mathematician | Age 97 (26 Jul 2025) |
| 6 | Hulk Hogan | Pro-wrestling & WWE icon; global pop culture figure | Age 71 (24 Jul 2025) |
| 7 | V. S. Achuthanandan | Former Kerala Chief Minister | Age 101 (21 Jul 2025) |
| 8 | Alan Bergman | Oscar/Grammy/Emmy-winning lyricist | Age 99 (17 Jul 2025) |
| 9 | Felix Baumgartner | Record-breaking skydiver; paragliding crash | Age 56 (17 Jul 2025) |
| 10 | Andrea Gibson | Celebrated queer poet; Colorado Poet Laureate | Age 49 (14 Jul 2025) |
| 11 | B. Saroja Devi | Legendary South Indian actor (“Abhinaya Saraswathi”) | Age 87 (14 Jul 2025) |
| 12 | Fauja Singh | World’s oldest marathon runner | Age 114 (14 Jul 2025) |
| 13 | Muhammadu Buhari | Former President of Nigeria | Age 82 (13 Jul 2025) |
| 14 | Kota Srinivasa Rao | Veteran Indian Telugu actor; Padma Shri (2015) | Age 83 (13 Jul 2025) |
| 15 | N. Thippanna (Tippanna) | Veteran political leader; Former Chairman, Karnataka Legislative Council | Age 97 (11 Jul 2025) |
| 16 | Bismillah Jan Shinwari | International cricket umpire (Afghanistan) | Age 41 (8 Jul 2025) |
| 17 | Charupara Ravi | Veteran socialist; RJD Kerala vice-president | Age 77 (8 Jul 2025) |
| 18 | “Vatsala” (elephant) | Asia’s oldest elephant; Panna Tiger Reserve (Madhya Pradesh) | Age 100+ (8 Jul 2025) |
| 19 | Julian McMahon | Actor; known for Fantastic Four | Age 56 (5 Jul 2025) |
| 20 | Peter Rufai | Nigeria football legend (goalkeeper) | Age 61 (3 Jul 2025) |
| 21 | Dr. B. V. Pattabhiram | Renowned hypnotist/psychologist, magician, personality-development trainer | Age 75 (1 Jul 2025) |
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