Veteran journalist Dileep Padgaonkar dies at 72
He began his career in journalism at the age of 24 as the Paris correspondent of The Times of India.
Senior journalist Dileep Padgaonkar died in a Pune hospital on Friday. A former editor with The Times of India, Padgaonkar had diabetes and kidney-related problems. Padgaonkar was admitted to the hospital on November 18. He was 72.
Padgaonkar began his career in journalism at the age of 24 as the Paris correspondent of The Times of India. In 1988, he was appointed the editor. He served as the editor of the newspaper for six years. He was also part of a three-member interlocutors’ team selected by the Centre in 2010 to hold talks with the people in Jammu and Kashmir.
People from the media industry and other walks of life took to Twitter to offer their condolences.
My first editor Dileep Padgaonkar, a man of culture and intellect, someone who encouraged young talent, has passed away. RIP
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) November 25, 2016
Just heard that my friend and former editor, Dileep Padgaonkar, passed away in Pune. Terrible loss, feel gutted.
— Siddharth (@svaradarajan) November 25, 2016
#DileepPadgaonkar - the Editor who once famously claimed to have the 2nd most important job in the country after the PM - is no more.
— Akash Banerjee (@akashbanerjee) November 25, 2016
RIP
Terribly saddened to hear that my first boss at @timesofindia and old friend Dileep Padgaonkar has passed away. RIP
— Sagarika Ghose (@sagarikaghose) November 25, 2016
Sad to know about the passing away of Dileep Padgaonkar, one of the most well known editor of our time #RIP
— Manish Sisodia (@msisodia) November 25, 2016
Former Editor of The Times Of India - Dileep Padgaonkar passed away this morning in Pune. Was a former J&K interlocutor. Rest In Peace, Sir. pic.twitter.com/ghYhGGuXcQ
— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) November 25, 2016
