Archive · 6 Jan 2026
Legendary Billiards Player Manoj Kothari Dies at 67
Manoj Kothari, a famous billiards player from India, passed away at the age of 67.
He was a world champion in billiards and also worked as the coach for the Indian billiards team.
He won many important titles, including the IBSF World Billiards Championship in 1990 and the World Doubles Billiards Championship in 1997.
He was also awarded the Dhyan Chand Award for his contributions to sports.
His son, Sourav Kothari, is also a famous billiards player and has won several world titles.
Manoj Kothari's death was due to a heart attack, and his family is planning a mourning service in Kolkata.
Manoj Kothari, a former world billiards champion and chief national coach of the Indian billiards team, died at the age of 67 due to a cardiac arrest.
He won the IBSF World Billiards Championship in 1990 and the World Doubles Billiards Championship in 1997.
Kothari served as the chief coach of the Indian billiards team from 2011 until his death, guiding multiple generations of players.
He was awarded the Dhyan Chand Award in 2005 for his contributions to Indian sports.
Kothari is survived by his wife, son Sourav Kothari (also a world champion in billiards), and daughter Shreya Kothari.
- Who
- Manoj Kothari, former world billiards champion and chief national coach of the Indian billiards team.
- What
- Manoj Kothari passed away due to a cardiac arrest.
- When
- January 8, 2024.
- Where
- Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India.
- Why
- Manoj Kothari suffered a massive cardiac arrest at a hospital in Tirunelveli.
- Name
- Manoj Kothari
- Age
- 67
- Cause of Death
- Cardiac arrest
- Location of Death
- Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
- Survivors
- Wife, son Sourav Kothari, daughter Shreya Kothari
- Notable Achievements
- IBSF World Billiards Champion (1990), World Doubles Billiards Champion (1997), Dhyan Chand Award (2005)
- Role
- Chief National Coach of Indian Billiards Team (2011-2024)
Sources
World champion cueist and India chief coach Manoj Kothari dies at 67
Former world billiards champion and current India chief coach Manoj Kothari dies at 67
Former world billiards champion and current India chief coach Manoj Kothari dies at 67
Former World champion cueist Manoj Kothari dies
