A mild-mannered technocrat, Manmohan Singh became one of India's longest-serving prime ministers. He was chosen to fill the role by Sonia Gandhi, the widow of assassinated Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

Authorities in India have declared a seven-day mourning period to honor Manmohan Singh as politicians and public paid tributes to the country’s former prime minister widely regarded as the architect of India’s economic reform program.

Prominent members of the Indian film industry, including Anil Kapoor and Kamal Haasan, mourned the death of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, celebrating his remarkable contributions to India's economic transformation and democratic empowerment.