Death:
- Renowned Indian classical musician, Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan, belonging to the Rampur-Sahaswan Gharana died in Mumbai on 17 January 2021. He was 89.
He was conferred with the Padma Shri in 1991, followed by Padma Bhushan in 2006 and Padma Vibhushan in 2018. In 2003, he was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award.
- Former Member of Parliament B S Gnanadesikan passed away due to prolonged illness in Chennai on 15 January 2021. He was 71.
He served as Rajya Sabha Member from the Congress Party twice from 2001 to 2013.