Ratan Tata Passes Away at 86: Did You Know Former Tata Group Chairman and Billionaire Philanthropist Was Once in a Relationship With Actress Simi Garewal?

Ratan Tata, the legendary business tycoon and billionaire philanthropist known for extraordinary achievements and humanitarian works, passed away on Wednesday(October 9) night in Mumbai. The chairman emeritus of Tata Sons died at the Breach Candy Hospital after a brief illness at the age of 86. The funeral of Mr Tata will take place on Thursday with full state honours.

The whole country mourns the loss of the great man and has flooded social media platforms with heartfelt tributes for him. RIP Ratan Tata: Ajay Devgn, Dhanush and More Celebs Mourn the Death of the Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons. As the nation mourns his demise, former Bollywood actress and popular television show host Simi Garewal also shared a heartfelt note for the veteran industrialist.



Taking to her social media handle, Simi Grewal shared a post featuring stills from her interview with Mr Tata and wrote, "They say you have gone. It's so hard to bear your loss..

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#RatanTata pic.twitter.com/FTC4wzkFoV — Simi_Garewal (@Simi_Garewal) October 9, 2024 Simi Garewal’s Relationship With Ratan Tata While everyone might be aware of Ratan Tata being one of the most popular bachelors in the country, not many know about his dating life, in which he once had a romantic affair with Simi Garewal.

Simi Garewal's first relationship was at just age 17 with Shatrusalyasinghji, Maharaja of Jamnagar, who was her neighbour in England. However, the relationship lasted just three years, after which she dated legendary Indian cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, father of Saif Ali Khan. But the couple broke up after he met Sharmila Tagore.

Simi Grewal later had a romantic relationship with Ratan Tata, whom she used to refer to as a perfectionist. However, even this didn't last long, and Simi Garewal ended up marrying someone else. However, Simi and Mr Tata maintain a very good bond and continue to remain good friends.

He even made a rare appearance on her show Rendezvous With Simi Garewal where he revealed the reason behind never marrying. He explained, "A whole series of things stopped me - timing, my absorption in work at that time. I came close to getting married sometimes, but it didn't work out.

" Mr Tata revealed that he fell in love four times, but none of them worked out. He also confessed to feeling lonely at times about not having a wife or a family and revealed that sometimes he longs for it. "There are times that I feel lonely about not having a wife or a family, and sometimes I long for it.

Sometimes I enjoy the freedom of not having to worry about the feelings of someone else or the concerns of someone else. On the other times, it does get a little lonely." he said.

When Ratan Tata Talked About His Love for Jazz and Western Classical Music in Interview With Simi Garewal. Ratan Tata leaves behind a legacy of business leadership and commitment to societal betterment, having donated over 65% of his income to charitable causes. He will always be remembered as a kid soul who could even make billionaires learn a few lessons about humanity from him.

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