In 2024, the world lost many beloved celebrities and famous personalities who left a lasting impact on their fields. From actors and musicians to sports legends and political figures, their contributions will always be remembered. This article looks back at some of the notable individuals we bid farewell to this year.
In 2024, we lost many beloved celebrities and famous people. Legendary musician Zakir Hussain, know for his amazing tabla skills, and Tamil actor Ganesh were among them. We also said goodbye to well-known politicians, artists, scholars and athletes. Each of them left behind wonderful memories and contributions that will always be remembered.
In 2024, we lost many famous personalities from various fields, including music, film, politics and sports. Their contribution have left lasting marks on the world, and their passing has deeply saddened fans and admirers everywhere.
Here is the list of celebrities and famous personalities we lost in 2024:
| Name | Area |
| Zakir Hussain | Famous Table Player |
| Rohit Bal | Fashion Designer |
| Sharda Sinha | Bihar Nightingale |
| Ganesh | Famous Tamil Actor |
| Queen Mikasa | Member of the Old Imperial Family of Japan |
| John Tinniswood | The Oldest Person in the World |
| Mohan Raj | Famous Malayalam Actor |
| Ratan Tata | Head of Tata Sons |
| Kanaka Raju | Padmashri and Gusadi Dance Master |
| Professor K. Chellapan | English Scholar and Sahitya Akademi Awardee |
| Aruna Vasudeva | Film Scholar |
| Sitaram Yechury | Famous Politician |
| Yamini Krishnamurthy | Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi Dancer |
| H. Devaraj | Former Vice Chairman, University Grants Commission |
| K. Natwar Singh | Former Foreign Minister |
| Dr. Ram Narayan Agrawal | Father of Agni Missile |
| Girish Sahni | Director of CSIR |
| Wrestler Subba | Member of Parliament from Sikkim |
| Bhupinder Singh Rawat | Former Indian Midfielder |
| Smriti Biswas | Famous Actress |
| Ram Buxani | Indian Industrialist |
| Kamala Pujari | Padma Shree Awardee |
| Hamzah Haz | Vice President of Indonesia |
| Ramoji Rao | Founder of Ramoji Film City |
| Harpal Singh Bedi | Famous Sports Journalist |
| Pandit Rajeev Taranath | Famous Sarod Player |
| David Johnson | Cricketer |
| Malti Joshi | Famous Hindi Writer |
| Gangu Ramsay | Cinematographer |
| Derek Underwood | Cricketer |
| Aziz Qureshi | Former Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Mizoram |
| Harmohan Dhawan | Former Union Minsiter |
| A. Ramachandran | Famous Artist |
| Dattajirao Gaekwad | India’s Longest Living Cricketer |
| Imtizay Qureshi | Famous Chef |
| Suhani Bhatnagar | Dangal Movie Actress |
| Vidyasagar Maharaj | Jain Saint |
| Ameen Sayani | Voice Artists |
| Manohar Joshi | Former Chief Minister of Maharashtra |
| Pankaj Udhas | Ghazal Singer |
| Ustad Rashid Khan | Indian Classical Vocalist |
| Pandit Hariram | Hindi and Bhojpuri Poet |
| Christian Oliver | German Actor |
| Munnawar Rana | Urdu Poet |
| Dr. Prabha Atre | Hindustani Vocalist |
| Ajit Singh Gill | Former National Hockey Player |
| Dr. Nitya Anand | Creator of India’s Former Contraceptive Pill ‘Saheli’ |
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