Actors who have passed away in 2025 so far: The entertainment world has really shed some tears over some of its most iconic figures during the emotional fare-the-more-this-year eulogy. These actors, who are legendary and unique in their styles and substance, will live on in unforgotten legacies that will draw fans for generations to come. Here’s a memorabilia for the stars we’ve lost so far in the year.
Known as “Bharat Kumar “the veteran actor-filmmaker Manoj Kumar died on April 4 due to chronic heart complications. He is hailed by his fans, the Indian cinema lovers, for his patriotic films such as Upkar and Shaheed.
The child actor well-loved from Dennis the Menace, Jay North succumbed to death on April 6 after battling colon cancer for some time. He was known for bringing joy to millions during the earlier years of his American pop culture nostalgic era.
With major credits of Harriet the Spy and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Michelle died in New York on February 26. Her sudden demise at the young age of thirty-nine left many fans of the versatile and treasured actress mourning over her loss.
Oscar winner Gene Hackman breathed his last when he was aged 95 years and passed on February 18. His career spanned decades of excellence in cinematic brilliance, of which the impressive titles are The French Connection and Unforgiven.
The South Korean actress committed suicide on February 16, 2025, when she was a blooming child and teen actress. The K-drama industry was deeply shocked at her demise.
Illness brought the death of the actor best known for Top Gun and Batman Forever on April 1. He was being afflicted by pneumonia. His daughter, Mercedes, confirmed his death while reminiscing how innovative and determined he was in spite of being ill.
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Famous through her chartbuster Kaanta Laga, Shefali Jariwala died on June 27 at the age of 42 in Mumbai, shocking avid fans of Indian pop culture.
Actor Mukul Dev died on May 23 in New Delhi. He was 54 and known for his roles in Hindi and Punjabi cinema.
It was on July 13 that veteran Telugu actor Kota Srinivas Rao passed away. His villainous and comic roles were never to be replaced by anybody, and he has left his footprints in South Indian cinema, which will remain forever.
These might have been other stars, but the presence of stories and screens will continue in posterity.