Year Ender 2025: From Pritish Nandy To Dharmendra, Indian Celebrities Who Bid Us Goodbye

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This 2025 felt heavy for the Indian entertainment world. Month after month, we heard of actors, filmmakers, singers and cultural personalities leaving us. These were people we grew up watching, listening to, or reading. People who shaped memories, routines, and even parts of our identities. This year-ender revisits the artists and creators who left us between 1 January and 30 November 2025.

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Pritish Nandy - 8 January 2025

A poet, journalist, media personality and film producer. He passed away in Mumbai after a cardiac arrest.

Manjul Sinha - 15 January 2025

The television director behind the classic sitcom 'Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi'. The cause of death was not publicly disclosed.

Deb Mukherjee - 14 March 2025

Actor from the well-known Mukherjee-Samarth film family. No official cause of death has been made public.

Rakesh Pandey - 21 March 2025

A familiar face in Hindi and Bhojpuri cinema and television. No verified cause of death is available.

Manoj Kumar - 4 April 2025

The legendary actor-director known for films like Upkar and Shaheed. He died in a Mumbai hospital due to chronic heart-related complications and decompensated liver cirrhosis.

Mukul Dev - 23 May 2025

Film and television actor who worked across multiple industries. No confirmed cause of death has been shared publicly.

Partho Ghosh - 9 June 2025

Director of films like 100 Days and Agni Sakshi. His passing was reported, but the cause of death was not disclosed.

Dheeraj Kumar - 15 July 2025

Actor, producer, and a major name in Indian television. He passed away due to a cardiac arrest.

Achyut Potdar - 18 August 2025

A veteran character actor seen in countless Hindi films. He died after health-related complications, but no specific medical cause was shared.

Zubeen Garg - 19 September 2025

A celebrated singer-composer with fans across India. He passed away in Singapore due to drowning during a swim.

Pankaj Dheer - 15 October 2025

Remembered most for playing Karna in Mahabharat. He died after battling cancer.

Asrani (Govardhan Asrani) - 20 October 2025

One of Bollywood's most iconic comedians. He had been hospitalised for breathing issues and died from respiratory complications, including fluid accumulation in the lungs.

Satish Shah - 25 October 2025

Beloved film and TV actor known for roles in Sarabhai vs Sarabhai and many movies. He passed away after a sudden heart attack at home while having lunch.

Piyush Pandey - 24 October 2025

Advertising legend whose work shaped Indian pop culture. Reports mention his passing, but no detailed medical cause was publicly confirmed.

Sulakshana Pandit - 6 November 2025

Playback singer and actress from the 70s and 80s. The cause of death was not made public.

Kamini Kaushal - 13 November 2025

A pioneering actress whose career lasted more than seven decades. Her family did not release details, so the exact cause of death remains undisclosed.

Dharmendra - 24 November 2025

One of Hindi cinema's most iconic stars. He had been hospitalised for about a month and died after a long period of age-related declining health.

Looking Back At 2025

Putting this list together reminds you just how many familiar voices and faces we lost this year. Some deaths were sudden, some came after long battles, and some happened quietly without public detail. But each of these people shaped Indian entertainment in their own way through films, songs, writing, humour, craft, or cultural influence. A year-ender like this isn't just about "who passed away." It's a way of acknowledging what they left behind for us, the work that stays even after they're gone.