Indira Gandhi, the first and only female Prime Minister of India, is still famous for her signature haircut. The moment her name comes up, her iconic salt-and-pepper short hair flashes in our mind. She was the epitome of women’s power. Not only her, APJ Abdul Kalam, the most favourite president in the history of Indian politics, is known for his centre-parted locks, but ever wondered who suggested the iconic hairstyle to these famous legends? Well, it was none other than Habib Ahmed, but the famous legend passed away at the age of 84.
Habib Ahmed dies at 84
On September 26, 2025, Habib Ahmed’s son, Javed Ahmed, announced on his Instagram handle about the passing of his father at the age of 84. He mentioned that the last namaz would be offered after Jumma namaz. He was born on October 2, 1940, in Jalalabad near Muzaffarnagar.