hiː dˈaɪd æt ðɪ ˈeɪdʒ ʌv ˈeɪɾi fˈoːɹ ˌɔn sˈɛvəntˌiːn dʒˈuːn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd wˈʌn æt ðɪ ˈaɪɪmz, nˈuː dˈɛli ˈæftɚɹ ɐ pɹətɹˈæktᵻd ˈɪlnəs, sɚɹˈaʊndᵻd baɪ fˈæmɪli ænd fɹˈɛndz.
He died at the age of 84 on 17 June 2001 at the AIIMS, New Delhi after a protracted illness, surrounded by family and friends.