- Eminent fashion designer Sharbari Dutta died following a stroke at her residence in Kolkata. She was 63.
- The daughter of Bengali poet Ajit Dutta, she showed her prowess in fashion designing after passing from college and made her mark in designing men's ethnic wear.
- Her label became popular for her unique blend of ethnicity with modernity in fabric and vibrancy in colour.
- Later, Dutta set up her own brand Shunyaa which has its outlets in Kolkata. She dabbled into women's wear and was a known face in fashion shows organised in the city.