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    Vijayakanth: Actor-politician who brought politics to cinema and cinema to politics

    Kavitha Muralidharan
    28 Dec 2023 10:21 AM

    In 1980s, Vijayakanth was already an angry, young man raging against the State in his films. He also loved playing an upright cop chasing down terrorists and teamed up with Vadivelu to make audiences...

    Vijayakanth: Actor-politician who brought politics to cinema and cinema to politics
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    Vijayakanth obituary | Kingmaker and catalyst whose dreams were dashed
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    Vijayakanth obituary | Kingmaker and catalyst whose dreams were dashed

    28 Dec 2023 3:45 AM
    Justice Fathima Beevi: SCs first woman judge was an outlier in many ways
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    Justice Fathima Beevi: SC's first woman judge was an 'outlier' in many ways

    23 Nov 2023 11:09 AM
    Obituary | When Kanchi Math head did not wet his hair for Dr Badrinath’s sake
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    Obituary | When Kanchi Math head did not wet his hair for Dr Badrinath’s sake

    21 Nov 2023 1:27 PM
    Obituary | When Sankaraiah said, ‘We fought for freedom, not pension’

    Obituary | When Sankaraiah said, ‘We fought for freedom, not pension’

    16 Nov 2023 4:58 AM
    Subrata Roy obituary: Sahara founder leaves behind complex legacy

    Subrata Roy obituary: Sahara founder leaves behind complex legacy

    15 Nov 2023 8:24 AM
    Bishan Singh Bedi obituary: A warm, strong personality of many hues

    Bishan Singh Bedi obituary: A warm, strong personality of many hues

    24 Oct 2023 2:35 AM
    Bangaru Adigalar obituary: Spiritual leader, philanthropist, and feminist

    Bangaru Adigalar obituary: Spiritual leader, philanthropist, and feminist

    20 Oct 2023 8:28 AM
    Ace scientist MS Swaminathan was also a great human and a family man

    Ace scientist MS Swaminathan was also a great human and a family man

    29 Sept 2023 3:51 AM
    M S Swaminathan obituary: The genius who made India food secure

    M S Swaminathan obituary: The genius who made India food secure

    28 Sept 2023 2:15 PM
    KG George obituary: A luminary who altered language of Indian new-wave cinema

    KG George obituary: A luminary who altered language of Indian new-wave cinema

    24 Sept 2023 8:42 AM
    Ajit Ninan: The cartoonist who evoked laughter, and made us think, just like that

    Ajit Ninan: The cartoonist who evoked laughter, and made us think, just like that

    8 Sept 2023 2:40 PM
    Robert L Hardgrave: American scholar who closely followed Dravidian movement

    Robert L Hardgrave: American scholar who closely followed Dravidian movement

    20 Aug 2023 2:22 AM
    Bindeshwar Pathak, the man who pioneered the concept of public toilets, passes away

    Bindeshwar Pathak, the man who pioneered the concept of public toilets, passes away

    15 Aug 2023 1:53 PM
    Siddique obituary: Visionary filmmaker who redefined humour in Malayalam cinema

    Siddique obituary: Visionary filmmaker who redefined humour in Malayalam cinema

    Rajeev Ramachandaran
    9 Aug 2023 2:00 AM

    With his unparalleled storytelling prowess and ability to connect with audiences across the class, Siddique left an indelible mark on the industry,...

    Gaddar singer

    Singer Gaddar obituary: Telangana’s voice of revolution is silenced

    6 Aug 2023 1:00 PM
    Seiichi, Japanese writer, obituary, The Devils Trilogy

    Seiichi Morimura, who exposed atrocities of a secret Japanese army unit, dies at 90

    25 July 2023 1:13 PM
    Oommen Chandy obituary: A people’s CM who steered Kerala to progress

    Oommen Chandy obituary: A people’s CM who steered Kerala to progress

    18 July 2023 9:40 AM
    Black, white, lines, and some colours: Artist Namboodiri’s multifaceted accomplishments

    Black, white, lines, and some colours: Artist Namboodiri’s multifaceted accomplishments

    7 July 2023 11:02 AM
    Cormac McCarthy

    Cormac McCarthy, author of The Road and No Country for Old Men, dies at 89

    14 Jun 2023 9:48 AM
    Manobala

    Tamil actor, comedian, director Manobala dies at 69

    3 May 2023 1:52 PM
    Ranajit Guha

    Remembering Ranajit Guha, pioneer of subaltern studies who revolutionised history writing

    2 May 2023 12:07 PM
    Mamukkoya, comedian, Malayalam cinema, obituary

    Mamukkoya obituary: Malayalam cinema will never forget 'Keeleri Achu'

    26 April 2023 12:18 PM
    Randor Guy, Obit

    Randor Guy obituary: The great 'story-teller' of cinema, crime and Madras city

    25 April 2023 7:00 AM
    Salim Durani, cricketer, death

    'Shahzada' Salim Durani: Big-hearted Afghan who played for love of game

    2 April 2023 8:33 AM
    Vivan Sundaram

    Vivan Sundaram: Trailblazer in installation art, pioneer in use of found objects

    30 March 2023 9:29 AM
    Innocent, obituary, Kerala actor

    Innocent obit: Comedian, villain, politician and writer, he donned many hats with ease

    27 March 2023 8:13 AM
    British writer and historian Patrick French dies of cancer at 56

    British writer and historian Patrick French dies of cancer at 56

    16 March 2023 12:50 PM
    Javed Khan Amrohi death

    'Nukkad', 'Lagaan' actor Javed Khan Amrohi dies; Bollywood mourns veteran actor

    14 Feb 2023 2:24 PM
    Zia Mohyeddin

    Zia Mohyeddin: A thespian, a showman and a passionate storyteller

    14 Feb 2023 12:12 PM
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