Former President Apj Abdul Kalam

Not just Anushka: Farhan Akhtar too mixed up APJ Abdul Kalam's name on Twitter, but no one cared

On 27 July, Anushka Sharma, following the demise of former president APJ Abdul Kalam, had tweeted out her respects for the Bharat Ratna. However, she referred the 'Missile Man' of India as 'APL Kalam Azad', confusing him with the freedom fighter Maulana Azad, and paid for it.

Rashtra-Ratna first, Rashtrapati later: PM Modi urges country to realise Kalam's dreams

A P J Abdul Kalam was a 'rashtra-ratna' (nation's gem) and the best tribute to him would be to realise his dreams for the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said as the nation mourned the demise of the former President.

'Missile Man', Bharat Ratna and former president APJ Abdul Kalam passes away

Former President APJ Abdul Kalam, the 'missile man' who came to be known as 'People's President' died on Monday after he collapsed during a lecture at the IIM in Shillong on Monday evening.