Overview

• L.K. Dutta passed away on May 31 at age 84 and was honoured at Mumbai’s Santacruz Hindu Crematorium in a ceremony attended by Lara Dutta and her husband Mahesh Bhupathi.
• He served in the Indian Air Force as a helicopter pilot, participated in the 1965, 1969 and 1971 wars, and later became personal pilot to Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
• Dutta suffered a heart attack at 41 that grounded him for life, after which he transitioned to civilian roles and focused on raising his family.
• Lara Dutta marked her father’s 84th birthday on May 12 with an Instagram tribute that coincided with her 25th Miss Universe anniversary.
• The Dutta family will hold a Chautha memorial service in Bengaluru on June 3 to further honour his legacy.