Who was Nari Hira, the charismatic publisher who made scandal-hungry India gasp with gossip

Nari Hira, a trailblazer in Indian media and founder of Stardust Magazine, died at 86 on August 23. He reshaped magazine publishing with titles like Stardust, Society, and Savvy. Praised by Shobhaa De and Vir Sanghvi, Hira was known for his innovative publishing approach. His son Rahuul Hira now heads Magna Publishing.