His funeral was attended by Sunil Sethi, president of the Trend Design Council of India (FDCI), actor and mannequin Arjun Rampal, designers JJ Valaya, Varun Bahl and Rohit Gandhi.
The designer's mortal stays have been saved at his Protection Colony residence, the place many distinguished personalities paid their final respects.
Earlier, famend names from the style world and Bollywood paid tribute to Bal on social media.
Manish Malhotra remembered Bal as a “true pioneer” and praised his distinctive capacity to mix Indian craftsmanship with fashionable style.
“Rohit Bal was a real pioneer, fusing Indian craftsmanship with fashionable style in a method that solely he may. I bear in mind assembly him within the '90s, simply when 'Rangeela' had been launched. It was my first Indian style present that I noticed reside, held at Lodge Imperial, Delhi “Rohit welcomed me with that acquainted heat and invited me to his after-party. From his opulent runway reveals to his unforgettable after-parties, there was at all times pleasure and grandeur,” Malhotra stated in X. After beginning his personal label, Malhotra stated he usually crossed paths with Bal at style weeks.
“Though time and the trade took us on completely different paths, my admiration for him by no means pale. Relaxation in peace, Gudda. Your legacy will at all times encourage us,” he added.
Bal was affectionately referred to as Gudda by his associates and contemporaries in addition to many prime Bollywood stars.
Designer duo Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla stated Bal was a “true visionary who will at all times be remembered and beloved.” “Relaxation in peace Rohit Bal,” the message on Khosla's Instagram web page learn.
Anamika Khanna shared a photograph with Bal and referred to as him 'good friend, mentor and information'.
“Somebody I appreciated, revered and beloved. You’ll be deeply missed. Moments like these made all of it price it. Might your soul be in design perpetually,” he added.
Sabyasachi Mukherjee stated on Instagram: “Relaxation in peace, Rohit Bal. All of us at Sabyasachi love and admire you a lot.”
Valaya stated goodbye to his good friend and stated: “Goodbye good friend…”
Gaurav Gupta posted a photograph with Bal and wrote, “Ceaselessly Gudda.”
Designers Rahul Mishra and Bibhu Mohapatra praised Bal as a mentor and legendary determine and stated his “magic will reside on perpetually”.
“An ideal mentor and a gorgeous human being. Gone too quickly,” Mishra stated.
Masaba Gupta and designer Shane Peacock of the model Falguni Shane Peacock additionally remembered Bal.
In October this yr, Bal offered his assortment on the grand finale of Lakme Trend Week X FDCI 2024, the place Ananya Panday was the protagonist.
Panday posted a photograph from the present and stated, “Gudda, Om Shanti.”
Sushmita Sen posted a photograph of the 2 strolling the runway collectively. “What an indomitable spirit and what a pioneer!! Relaxation in peace #rohitbal,” he captioned.
“I’ve change into too younger. Relaxation in peace #RohitBal,” Priyanka Chopra Jonas stated on her Instagram Tales.
Filmmaker Karan Johar wrote on Instagram that he wore an outfit designed by Bal for the Diwali festivities at his residence.
The director stated he watched Bal's current present and marveled at how “spectacular an artist, a craftsman and a style legend he’s.”
“I say this with a heavy coronary heart and within the current tense as a result of his artwork and his irreplaceable contribution to the style trade will stay perpetually… I informed myself that I wish to put on his newest assortment on Diwali… and ordered a few of his superior items…
“Unknowingly, final evening I used him and clicked some footage, bought into my automotive after which learn the heartbreaking information of his passing…he’s a pioneer and a real legend and he shall be missed within the lives of all of the individuals who performed… Relaxation in peace Gudda,” he posted.
Anil Kapoor stated Bal was a “true artist and visionary”.
“He created iconic outfits for a track in Nayak and at all times introduced unparalleled creativity to Indian style. His legacy will reside on. Might he relaxation in peace,” she stated.
Sonam Kapoor wrote a heartfelt tribute to Bal.
“Pricey gudda, I heard about your passing whereas I used to be on my option to rejoice Diwali in your lovely creation that you just generously lent me for the second time. I’ve been fortunate to have met you, used you and walked for you many occasions. I hope you might be at peace. At all times your largest fan (sic),” stated the actor.
Samantha Ruth Prabhu paid tribute to Rohit Bal by sharing a publish from FDCI on her Instagram Tales.
Rampal fondly remembered his brother Bal, whom he referred to as Ratty.
“My pricey brother Ratty, I’m shocked that you’ve got left us so quickly. That is devastating for all of the hearts you touched and there have been so many. I do know you really liked life a lot, proper now your largest concern can be your great youngsters and Komal will at all times will help, my good friend. You deliver down the heavens. RIP @rattysood,” the actor wrote.
Kareena Kapoor Khan shared the designer's picture from her youth when she was additionally working as a mannequin and added coronary heart emojis within the publish.
Aditi Rao Hydari stated, “Relaxation in type, relaxation in magnificence.”
Actor Sidharth Malhotra paid tribute to Rohit Bal on Instagram. He wrote: “Deeply saddened by the loss. Might his soul relaxation in peace. Om Shanti.”