<p>Ratan Tata, an industrialist and philanthropist loved by the nation, passed away on Wednesday night in Mumbai. The chairman emeritus of Tata Sons died after a brief illness at the age of 86.&nbsp;</p>

<p>His funeral will take place on Thursday (Oct 10) with full state honours, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced.</p>

<p>Tributes are pouring in for Ratan Tata who won hearts all over with his humble attitude and philanthropic works.</p>

<p>Simi Garewal, who is said to have briefly dated Tata many years back, also remembered the legend. She took to her X handle and wrote, "They say you have gone ..It's too hard to bear your loss..too hard.. Farewell my friend..#RatanTata"</p>

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<p>She also posted a photo of the two of them from the time Tata appeared on her famous show Rendezvous with Simi Garewal.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Garewal once admitted that she was romantically involved with Ratan Tata for a short time. She talked about his personality in a 2011 interview, saying, “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.”</p>

<h2>Ratan Tata on marriage</h2>

<p>Ratan Tata was her first guest on the popular talk show. During the chat, he admitted to having come close to marrying a few times, but it never happened.</p>

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<p>Praising him for agreeing to appear on her show, Garewal wrote on her YouTube channel, "For a man who stays clear from the flashbulb glare of fame, it was generous of Ratan to be my very first guest in 'Rendezvous with Simi Garewal'."</p>

<p>She recalls how he humbly greeted the crew.</p>

<p>"Few had seen Ratan at the time and I remember he won loads of admirers! My crew was floored by his lack of pretense. I remember he shook hands with each of them before leaving &nbsp;- &nbsp;in his Maruti!!"</p>

<h2>Simi Garewal on Ratan Tata as a friend and person&nbsp;</h2>

<p>Garewal also shared that Ratan Tata was her first friend after she returned to Mumbai from the US years back.</p>

<p>"Ratan Tata was my first friend in Mumbai. We had both just returned from abroad into terra incognita; both at the threshold of an unchartered world that lay ahead," she wrote.</p>

<p>"Decades of triumphs later, Ratan's intrinsic personality hadn't changed: a man with a commanding presence yet a disarming diffidence. Still shy, still reticent, but ever articulate and gracious."</p>

<p>Ratan Tata was awarded the two highest civilian awards of India — the Padma Vibhushan in 2008&nbsp;and Padma Bhushan in 2000.</p>


Ratan Tata, an industrialist and philanthropist loved by the nation, passed away on Wednesday night in Mumbai. The chairman emeritus of Tata Sons died after a brief illness at the age of 86.

Ratan Tata, an industrialist and philanthropist loved by the nation, passed away on Wednesday night in Mumbai. The chairman emeritus of Tata Sons died after a brief illness at the age of 86. His funeral will take place on Thursday (Oct 10) with full state honours, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced. Tributes are pouring in for Ratan Tata who won hearts all over with his humble attitude and philanthropic works. Simi Garewal, who is said to have briefly dated Tata many years back, also remembered the legend. She took to her X handle and wrote, "They say you have gone ..It's too hard to bear your loss..too hard.. Farewell my friend..#RatanTata" They say you have gone .. It's too hard to bear your loss..too hard.. Farewell my friend..#RatanTata pic.twitter.com/FTC4wzkFoV — Simi_Garewal (@Simi_Garewal) October 9, 2024 × She also posted a photo of the two of them from the time Tata appeared on her famous show Rendezvous with Simi Garewal. Garewal once admitted that she was romantically involved with Ratan Tata for a short time. She talked about his personality in a 2011 interview, saying, “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.” Ratan Tata on marriage Ratan Tata was her first guest on the popular talk show. During the chat, he admitted to having come close to marrying a few times, but it never happened. Also Read: Ratan Tata, Indian industry’s titan, visionary, and philanthropist, dies at 86 Praising him for agreeing to appear on her show, Garewal wrote on her YouTube channel, "For a man who stays clear from the flashbulb glare of fame, it was generous of Ratan to be my very first guest in 'Rendezvous with Simi Garewal'." She recalls how he humbly greeted the crew. "Few had seen Ratan at the time and I remember he won loads of admirers! My crew was floored by his lack of pretense. I remember he shook hands with each of them before leaving - in his Maruti!!" Simi Garewal on Ratan Tata as a friend and person Garewal also shared that Ratan Tata was her first friend after she returned to Mumbai from the US years back. "Ratan Tata was my first friend in Mumbai. We had both just returned from abroad into terra incognita; both at the threshold of an unchartered world that lay ahead," she wrote. "Decades of triumphs later, Ratan's intrinsic personality hadn't changed: a man with a commanding presence yet a disarming diffidence. Still shy, still reticent, but ever articulate and gracious." Ratan Tata was awarded the two highest civilian awards of India — the Padma Vibhushan in 2008 and Padma Bhushan in 2000.

Ratan Tata's reported former girlfriend, Simi Garewal, shares painful note on his demise

<p>World-renowned industrialist and philanthropist Ratan Tata passed away late on October 9 at the age of 86. He remained unmarried, with no kids, his entire life. Despite having a legacy in the world of business and immense respect and love from the people, Tata often found himself alone in his personal life.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The emeritus once opened up about his loneliness in a conversation with Simi Garewal on Rendezvous with Simi Garewal.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“There are many times that I feel lonely about not having a wife or a family, and sometimes I long for it,” Tata admitted.</p>

<p>He said while he enjoyed the freedom of not having the concerns of someone else weighing on him, there were times when he found his solitude overwhelming.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/ratan-tatas-assistant-friend-shantanu-naidu-posts-heartfelt-farewell-note-for-his-lighthouse-766160">Ratan Tata's assistant, friend Shantanu Naidu posts heartfelt farewell note for his 'lighthouse'</a></p>

<p>“Sometimes I enjoy the freedom of not having to worry about the feelings of someone else or the concerns of someone else. On other times, it does get a little lonely,” Tata candidly confessed.</p>

<p>Simi asked what stopped him from getting married, Tata listed various reasons for it, including timing and his dedication to his work.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"A whole series of things (stopped me from marrying) – timing, and my absorption in work at the time. I came close to getting married sometimes, but it didn’t work out,"&nbsp;he explained.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |</strong>&nbsp;<strong>From Indica To Jaguar: Ratan Tata's Legacy Lives On</strong></p>

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<p>Interestingly, Simi Garewal once dated Ratan Tata and fondly remembered their bond. Garewal once revealed that Ratan Tata was his very first friend when she came to Mumbai.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We had both just returned from abroad into terra incognita; both at the threshold of an uncharted world. Despite his decades of success, Ratan’s humility and integrity never wavered," said Garewal.</p>

<p>She continued, “For a man who stays clear from the flashbulb glare of fame, it was generous of Ratan to be my first guest on Rendezvous. My crew was floored by his lack of pretence. I remember he shook hands with each of them before leaving – in his Maruti!”</p>

<p><strong>Also Read |</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/diljit-dosanjh-pays-tribute-to-ratan-tata-mid-concert-in-germany-766177">Diljit Dosanjh pays tribute to Ratan Tata mid-concert in Germany</a></p>

<p>Further in the episode, Ratan Tata spoke about people’s perception of him being "a recluse".&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I think I suffer from that. It comes from… You’re in the office all day, around a lot of people, a lot of telephone calls, and there’s some sense of serenity in having a departure from that. You remember when we first met many years ago, walking on the beach and so on was something I enjoyed. I still enjoy it. And there’s something in that solitude. A lot of thinking gets done, and a lot of unwinding gets done in that process too," he told Simi.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


World-renowned industrialist and philanthropist Ratan Tata passed away late on October 9 at the age of 86. He remained unmarried, with no kids, his entire life. Despite having a legacy in the world of business and immense respect and love from the people, Tata often found himself alone in his personal life.

World-renowned industrialist and philanthropist Ratan Tata passed away late on October 9 at the age of 86. He remained unmarried, with no kids, his entire life. Despite having a legacy in the world of business and immense respect and love from the people, Tata often found himself alone in his personal life. The emeritus once opened up about his loneliness in a conversation with Simi Garewal on Rendezvous with Simi Garewal. “There are many times that I feel lonely about not having a wife or a family, and sometimes I long for it,” Tata admitted. He said while he enjoyed the freedom of not having the concerns of someone else weighing on him, there were times when he found his solitude overwhelming. Also Read | Ratan Tata's assistant, friend Shantanu Naidu posts heartfelt farewell note for his 'lighthouse' “Sometimes I enjoy the freedom of not having to worry about the feelings of someone else or the concerns of someone else. On other times, it does get a little lonely,” Tata candidly confessed. Simi asked what stopped him from getting married, Tata listed various reasons for it, including timing and his dedication to his work. "A whole series of things (stopped me from marrying) – timing, and my absorption in work at the time. I came close to getting married sometimes, but it didn’t work out," he explained. Watch | From Indica To Jaguar: Ratan Tata's Legacy Lives On × Interestingly, Simi Garewal once dated Ratan Tata and fondly remembered their bond. Garewal once revealed that Ratan Tata was his very first friend when she came to Mumbai. "We had both just returned from abroad into terra incognita; both at the threshold of an uncharted world. Despite his decades of success, Ratan’s humility and integrity never wavered," said Garewal. She continued, “For a man who stays clear from the flashbulb glare of fame, it was generous of Ratan to be my first guest on Rendezvous. My crew was floored by his lack of pretence. I remember he shook hands with each of them before leaving – in his Maruti!” Also Read | Diljit Dosanjh pays tribute to Ratan Tata mid-concert in Germany Further in the episode, Ratan Tata spoke about people’s perception of him being "a recluse". "I think I suffer from that. It comes from… You’re in the office all day, around a lot of people, a lot of telephone calls, and there’s some sense of serenity in having a departure from that. You remember when we first met many years ago, walking on the beach and so on was something I enjoyed. I still enjoy it. And there’s something in that solitude. A lot of thinking gets done, and a lot of unwinding gets done in that process too," he told Simi. (With inputs from agencies)

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