India, Oct. 11 -- Legendary industrialist Ratan Tata died on October 9 after a brief hospitalisation in Mumbai. He was 86. While his death left a nation shocked and grieving, it was a more personal blow to those closest to him. One such person was Shantanu Naidu, a part of Ratan Tata's inner circle and considered to be one of his closest aides.

He had shared an emotional post for the iconic industrialist hours after his death, saying he would spend the rest of his life trying to fill the hole left by Ratan Tata's absence.

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After Ratan Tata's death, his assistant Shantanu Naidu was seen leading his hearse to the funeral ...