Rohit Bal dies: Mates and admirers of Rohit Bal gathered collectively along with his household to pay their remaining respects to the designer who performed a pivotal function in bringing Indian style to the world stage. Bal, one in every of India's most well-known style designers, died on November 1 in a south Delhi hospital after a coronary heart assault on the age of 63. He was cremated at Lodhi Highway Crematorium as we speak (November 2).
His funeral was attended by Sunil Sethi, president of the Vogue Design Council of India (FDCI), actor and mannequin Arjun Rampal, designers JJ Valaya, Varun Bahl and Rohit Gandhi. The designer's mortal stays had been stored at his Protection Colony residence, the place many outstanding 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 capability to mix Indian craftsmanship with fashionable style.
“Rohit Bal was a real pioneer, fusing Indian craftsmanship with fashionable style in a manner solely he may. I bear in mind assembly him within the 90s, simply when 'Rangeela' had launched. It was the primary Indian style present I noticed stay, held on the Imperial Lodge in Delhi.
“Rohit welcomed me with that household heat and invited me to his after-party. From his opulent exhibits to his unforgettable after-parties, there was all the time pleasure and grandeur,” Malhotra mentioned in X.
After founding her personal label, Malhotra mentioned she typically crossed paths with Bal at style weeks.
“Though time and the business took us on completely different paths, my admiration for him by no means pale. Relaxation in peace, Gudda. Your legacy will all the time encourage us,” he added.
Bal was affectionately known as Gudda by his mates and contemporaries in addition to many high Bollywood stars. Anamika Khanna shared a photograph with Bal and known as him 'good friend, mentor and information'.
“Somebody I appreciated, revered and liked. You may be deeply missed.
Moments like these made all of it price it. Might your soul be in design perpetually,” he added.
Sabyasachi Mukherjee mentioned on Instagram: “Relaxation in peace Rohit Bal. “All of us at Sabyasachi liked and admired you very a lot.” Valaya bid farewell to her good friend and mentioned, “Goodbye my 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 mentioned his “magic will stay on perpetually”.
“An ideal mentor and a gorgeous human being. He left too quickly,” Mishra mentioned.
Masaba Gupta and designer Shane Peacock of the model Falguni Shane Peacock additionally remembered Bal.
In October this yr, Bal introduced his assortment on the grand finale of Lakme Vogue Week X FDCI 2024, the place Ananya Panday was the protagonist.
Panday posted a photograph from the present and mentioned, “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 it.
“He left too younger. Relaxation in peace #RohitBal,” Priyanka Chopra Jonas mentioned 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 mentioned he watched Bal's latest 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 her artwork and her irreplaceable contribution to the style business will stay perpetually… I advised myself that I wished to put on her newest assortment on Diwali and requested a few of her gorgeous items. ..” Final evening I unknowingly used it and clicked some photos, received into my automobile after which learn the heartbreaking information of his passing away…he’s a pioneer and a real legend and he will likely be missed in everybody's lives the individuals he touched… Relaxation in peace, Gudda.” he posted.
Anil Kapoor mentioned Bal was a “true artist and visionary”.
“He created iconic outfits for a track in Nayak and all the time introduced unparalleled creativity to Indian style. His legacy will stay on. Might he relaxation in peace,” she mentioned.
Sonam Kapoor wrote a heartfelt tribute to Bal.
“Pricey gudda, I heard about your passing whereas I used to be on my technique to rejoice Diwali in your lovely creation that you simply 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. All the time your largest fan (sic),” mentioned 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 known as Ratty.
“My pricey brother Ratty, I’m stunned 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 that proper now your largest concern can be your fantastic youngsters and Komal. I’ll all the time have your again, my good friend. You make the heavens fall. RIP @rattysood,” the actor wrote.
Kareena Kapoor Khan shared the designer's photograph from her youth when she was additionally working as a mannequin and added coronary heart emojis within the publish.
Aditi Rao Hydari mentioned, “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.”