Former Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata passed away on Wednesday at the age of 86, just two days after being admitted to Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai for age-related ailments. Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran expressed his deep sorrow in an official statement, referring to Ratan Tata as "a mentor, guide, and friend."
"It is with a profound sense of loss that we bid farewell to Mr. Ratan Naval Tata, a truly uncommon leader whose immeasurable contributions have shaped not only the Tata Group but also the very fabric of our nation," Chandrasekaran said. "With an unwavering commitment to excellence, integrity, and innovation, the Tata Group under his stewardship expanded its global footprint while always remaining true to its moral compass."
Tributes poured in from various quarters, including politicians, film personalities, and business leaders, following his passing.
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Veteran actress and talk show host Simi Garewal was among those who paid tribute. She expressed her sorrow on X, saying, "They say you have gone .. It's too hard to bear your loss..too hard.. Farewell my friend," accompanied by a photo of them from his appearance on her show, 'Rendezvous with Simi Garewal.'
They say you have gone ..It's too hard to bear your loss..too hard.. Farewell my friend..#RatanTatapic.twitter.com/FTC4wzkFoV
— Simi_Garewal (@Simi_Garewal) October 9, 2024
In 2011, Garewal admitted to having dated Tata, sharing with The Times of India, "Ratan and I go back a long way. He’s perfection, he’s got a sense of humour, is modest and the perfect gentleman. Money was never his driving force. He’s not as relaxed in India as he is abroad."
Although they called off their relationship after a brief period, they remained close friends.
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Ratan Tata never married or had children but revealed that he came close to marrying four times. In an interview quoted by PTI, he said, "When you asked whether I’d ever been in love, I came seriously close to getting married four times and each time it got close to there and I guess I backed off in fear of one reason or another."