Archive · 5 Jan 2026
Sharada Iyer Dies in Oman Trekking Accident
A 55-year-old woman named Sharada Iyer died while trekking in a very hilly and difficult area in Oman called Jebel Shams.
She was from a place called Thazhava in Kerala, India, and used to work as a manager for Oman Air.
She was with a group of people when the accident happened.
Her family is bringing her body back to India for a funeral on January 7.
Sharada's sister, who is a famous singer, and her niece shared very sad messages about her on social media.
The singer said she will miss her sister very much and that she was a very lively and annoying person in a loving way.
Her niece said that Sharada was like a mother and a friend to her and that she will always carry her in her heart.
Sharada Iyer, 55, from Thazhava, Kerala, died in a trekking accident in Oman's Jebel Shams region.
She was a former manager at Oman Air and was trekking with a group when the accident occurred on January 2.
The exact cause of her death is not disclosed, but the area is known for its steep cliffs and challenging terrain.
Her body is being flown to Kerala, and her last rites will be performed on January 7 at her family's ancestral home.
Her sister, Malayalam playback singer Chitra Iyer, and her niece, actor Anjali Sivaraman, shared emotional tributes on social media.
- Who
- Sharada Iyer, 55, from Thazhava, Kerala, and a former manager at Oman Air
- What
- Died in a trekking accident in Oman's Jebel Shams region
- When
- January 2, with last rites on January 7
- Where
- Jebel Shams region, Oman's Al Dakhiliyah Governorate
- Why
- The exact cause is not disclosed, but the area is known for steep cliffs and challenging terrain
Family's Emotional Tributes
Accident Details
Family's Emotional Tributes
Family's Emotional Tributes
Chitra Iyer and her daughter Anjali Sivaraman shared emotional tributes on social media, expressing their grief and love for Sharada.
Accident Details
The exact cause of the accident is not disclosed, but the area is known for its steep cliffs and challenging terrain.
- Name
- Sharada Iyer
- Age
- 55
- Occupation
- Former manager at Oman Air
- Location of Accident
- Jebel Shams region, Oman
- Date of Accident
- January 2
- Date of Last Rites
- January 7
- Hometown
- Thazhava, Kerala
- Notable Relative
- Sister of Malayalam playback singer Chitra Iyer
- Parents
- Late agricultural scientists Dr RD Iyer and Dr Rohini Iyer
Sources
Indian Woman, 52, Sister Of Singer Chitra Iyer, Dies While Trekking In Oman
Singer Chitra Iyer Remembers Sister Who Died Trekking In Oman: "You Run Too Fast"
Chitra Iyer pens emotional note after sister Sharada Iyer dies while trekking in Oman; niece Anjali Sivaraman ‘heartbroken’
