Overview
- Dharmendra died on November 24 at 89 after a mid-November hospitalization, with his final film Ikkis set for a posthumous theatrical release in January.
- Singer Zubeen Garg died suddenly in Singapore on September 19 at 52, prompting cross-border scrutiny of the circumstances.
- The Singapore Police Force issued a statement saying no foul play was found in Garg’s death, diverging from actions taken in India.
- Assam’s Special Investigation Team filed murder charges naming the singer’s secretary, a festival organiser and two band members, a development described as ongoing.
- The industry also mourned Manoj Kumar, who received a state funeral with tributes from India’s top leadership, as well as Asrani, Satish Shah, Pankaj Dheer, Sulakshana Pandit, Shefali Jariwala, Mukul Dev, Varinder Singh Ghuman and Ashish Warang.