'Devastated': Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Uday Kotak pay tributes to friend Vikram Kirloskar

Condolences poured in from all quarters for the family of Vikram Kirlokskar, the vice chairman of Toyota Kirloskar Motor, who died in Bengaluru due to a heart attack on Tuesday. He was 64. Paying their tributes, several business leaders called Kirloskar a pioneer in the automobile industry in India.

Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, a close friend of Vikram Kirloskar, expressed her shock at her fellow Bengalurian’s sudden death. “Devastated with Vikram’s shocking demise. He was such a dear friend who I will hugely miss. I share the pain and unconsolable grief of Gitanjali Manasi n the family (sic),” she tweeted, sharing a photo of her with Kirloskar.

Kirloskar’s wife is Geetanjali Kirloskar. The couple’s daughter is Manasi, who is married to Neville Tata, son of Noel Tata, in 2019. They recently welcomed their firstborn, Jeh.

Vikram Kirloskar had “world class vision to bring the best to India”, said Kotak Mahindra Group chief Uday Kotak.

“Very sad to lose my friend Vikram Kirloskar. He had world class vision to bring the best to India. A clear mind and a great heart. We also worked together at CII leadership. We are with you, Geetanjali and Manasi,” Kotak tweeted.