Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw pays tribute to late husband on wedding anniversary: 'He was my soulmate'

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw's late husband John Shaw died in 2022. He was 73. (Image credit: @kiranshaw/X)

Biocon founder and executive chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw recently paid tribute to her late husband John Shaw to mark their wedding anniversary. Shaw had worked as the vice-chairman and non-executive director at the biopharmaceutical company for more than 22 years. He was 73 when he died in October 2022. He was being treated for cancer for several months.

"Remembering my darling John on our wedding anniversary. Miss his booming presence. He was my soulmate and anchor," Mazumdar-Shaw wrote on X.

Remembering my darling John on our wedding anniversary. Miss his booming presence. He was my soulmate & anchor. pic.twitter.com/vZh11ADtBT

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— Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw (@kiranshaw) April 9, 2024

Born in 1949, the Scottish national was a postgraduate from Glasgow University and was heading a leading textiles MNC Madura Coats as the chairman and managing director before joining Biocon in 1999.

John Shaw married Kiran Mazumdar in 1998. He served as a foreign promoter of Biocon and was on the board of directors since 1999, the Indian Express reported.

Announcing his death in 2022, Mazumdar-Shaw wrote on social media: "I am devastated to lose my husband, my mentor and soul mate. I will always be spiritually guided by John as I pursue my purpose. Rest in Peace my darling John. Thank you for making my life so very special. I will miss you profoundly."

Biocon also released a statement outlining Shaw's contribution. "He has contributed majorly to the transformation of Biocon from a small enzymes company to a globally recognised biopharmaceutical company and has played an important role in ensuring the highest levels of corporate governance in the company, as well as, in the financial and strategic development of the group," the company said.

"He has contributed majorly to the transformation of Biocon from a small enzymes company to a globally recognised biopharmaceutical company and has played an important role in ensuring the highest levels of corporate governance in the company, as well as, in the financial and strategic development of the group," the company said in a release after Shaw's death.