Rohit Bal’s last rites: The demise of Rohit Bal, a big name in the fashion industry, has shaken everyone. Rohit, originally from Kashmir, had given a distinctive identity to Indian fashion across the world. Along with his fans, stars from the world of Bollywood and fashion are also saddened by his death. The designer’s last rites took place in Delhi on Saturday night.
Stars arrive at Rohit Bal’s funeral
Rohit Bal’s last rites were performed by his brother. Actress and politician Smriti Irani came here to pay tribute to the fashion designer. Apart from Smriti, many models and designers like Rohit Gandhi and Varun Bahl along with actor Arjun Rampal and FDCI president Sunil Sethi also arrived. Rohit Bal’s last rites took place at the Lodhi Road cremation ground in Delhi. Here Smriti Irani was seen meeting the designer’s family and expressing her condolences.
His family has also organized a prayer meeting in memory of the designer on Monday at 4 p.m. This meeting will be held at the SAI International Center in Delhi. As soon as the news of Rohit Bal’s sudden demise broke, there was a wave of mourning in the industry. The designer was said to be suffering from heart disease, for which he was admitted to the ICU of a hospital. Due to her illness she had distanced herself from the world of fashion. However, he only returned to the industry last year.
The last show was held in 2024.
Rohit Bal did his last show at Lakme Fashion Week 2024. Here Ananya Pandey walked the ramp in the designer outfit made by her. Ananya was the star of Rohit. Rohit Bal also walked with the actress on the ramp, where he was seen wobbling. Rohit also looked very weak here. His loved ones cannot believe the news of the designer’s death. Producer Karan Johar said that when he received this news, he was wearing clothes designed by Rohit. This news was very shocking for him.
Who was Rohit Bal?
Rohit Bal was born on May 8, 1961 in a Kashmiri Pandit family. He did his early studies in Srinagar. Then his family moved to Delhi. Rohit did a fashion course at the National Institute of Fashion Technology. In 1986, she began her career in fashion by founding Orchid Overseas Private Limited with her brother. In the year 1990, Rohit launched his collection independently. He later became a well-known name in the industry.
