American televangelist and founder of PTL Ministries
US televangelist Jim Bakker, a onetime PTL Club founder, has died aged 86. His career rose from a religious broadcasting empire to prison and back, ending with a renewed TV ministry. Lori Bakker announced the death, but the cause remains undisclosed.
Renowned Indian actor Patekar has died at the age of 75 from a suspected cardiac arrest. His career spanned five decades across Hindi and Marathi cinema, with national awards and a Padma Shri to his name. He was active in theatre and social causes, and is mourned by Prime Minister Modi and others in the industry.