He was still working as a Senior Sports Officer with Indian Railways’ Diesel Locomotive Works in Varanasi. Shahid’s wife and his kids accompanied him to Gurgaon, along with his other relatives. ![]() He was brought from Varanasi, his home town in Uttar Pradesh, to Gurgaon 20 days ago and admitted to Medanta Hospital, where he was rushed to the ICU. ![]() Shahid, who played a crucial role in India winning gold at the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games, was suffering from multiple liver and kidney ailments. ![]() The Padma Shri and Arjuna Award winner was 56, and is survived by his wife and twins (a son and a daughter). Legendary former India hockey captain Mohammed Shahid, who mesmerised fans all over the world with his skilful dribbling that won innumerable penalty corners for his team, passed away in a hospital in Gurgaon this morning.
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