Thamira passed away in Chennai.(Photo:Twitter/@GhibranOfficial)
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He made his debut as a director in 2010 with Rettaisuzhi
He has assisted legendary filmmakers such as K Balachander and Bharathiraja
In a sad turn of events, Tamil filmmaker Thamira passed away on Tuesday, April 27, due to COVID-19. The 53-year-old film director died after suffering from complications related to COVID-19, in a private hospital in Chennai.
The filmmaker who made his debut in 2010 with Rettaisuzhi was admitted to a private hospital in Chennai, 20 days ago, after testing positive for coronavirus. Even after getting medical assistance for days, he wasn t able to recover. The director is survived by a daughter and three sons.
: Wednesday, April 28, 2021, 2:30 AM IST
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The 93rd Academy Awards took place on Sunday night, April 25. It was a year of profound loss in so many ways. The Academy paid tribute to several actors, filmmakers, and artists who passed away in the past year.
Angela Bassett introduced the In Memoriam segment reflecting on the difficult year we ve had. As of April 25, 2021, there were recorded over 3 million souls lost around the world to COVID alone, she shared. Considering the enormity of our collective loss and the often incomprehensible times we re living through, we wish to also acknowledge those precious lives lost to the violence of inequality, injustice, hatred, racism, and poverty. To all of those who left our lives too soon, we cherish the moments that we had the honour of having with you.
Oscars 2021 pays tribute to Irrfan and Bhanu Athaiya in In Memoriam segment
The 93rd Academy Awards honoured late prominent Indian personalities - Irrfan and Bhanu Athaiya in its In Memoriam segment. Other artists such as Chadwick Boseman, Cicely Tyson, Sean Connery, among others, were also remembered.
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The 93rd Academy Awards honoured Irrfan and Bhanu Athaiya in In Memoriam segment.
The 93rd Academy Awards paid tribute to actor Irrfan Khan and Oscar-winning costume designer Bhanu Athaiya. The two Indian personalities featured in the Academy s In Memorium segment during its ceremony. They were honoured along with artists such as Chadwick Boseman, Cicely Tyson, Sean Connery, Diana Rigg and Helen McCrory among others.