Mumbai, Prominent Indian fashion designers including Sabyasachi Mukherjee, JJ Valaya and Gaurav Gupta as well as Bollywood celebrities like Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Sushmita Sen have mourned the death of renowned designer Rohit Bal.

Bal, one of India’s most famous fashion designers, died on Friday in a south Delhi hospital after a heart attack at the age of 63.

Sabyasachi, one of India’s most influential designers, expressed his admiration for Bal and said, “Rest in peace, Rohit Bal. “All of us at Sabyasachi loved and admired you very much.”

Designer JJ Valaya said goodbye to his friend and said on Instagram: “Goodbye my friend…”

Gupta posted a photo with Bal and wrote, “Forever Gudda.”

Bal was affectionately called Gudda by his friends and contemporaries as well as many top Bollywood stars.

Designers Rahul Mishra and Bibhu Mohapatra praised Bal as a mentor and legendary figure and said his “magic will live on forever”.

“A great mentor and a beautiful human being. He left too soon,” Mishra said.

Masaba Gupta wrote: “RIP 1961 to 2024.”

Designer Shane Peacock of the brand Falguni Shane Peacock wrote “RIP RohitBal”.

Sen, a prominent figure in the entertainment world, shared a touching tribute that highlighted Bal’s pioneering spirit. She posted a photo of the two walking down the runway together.

“What an indomitable spirit and what a pioneer!! Rest in peace #rohitbal,” the “Aarya” star said.

“He left too young. Rest in peace #RohitBal,” Chopra said on her Instagram Stories.

Sonam Kapoor wrote a heartfelt tribute to Bal.

“Dear gudda, I came to know about your passing while I was on my way to celebrate Diwali in your beautiful creation that you generously lent me for the second time. I have been lucky enough to have met you, used you and walked for you several times. I hope you are at peace. Always your biggest fan,” said the actor.

Sonam also posted a series of pictures in which she is seen wearing Bal’s creations on the runway.

Actor Arjun Rampal fondly remembered his brother Bal, whom he called Ratty.

“My dear brother Ratty, I am surprised that you have left us so soon. This is devastating for all the hearts you touched and there were so many. I know you loved life so much that right now your biggest concern would be your wonderful children and Komal. I will always have your back, my friend. You make the heavens fall. RIP @rattysood,” the actor wrote.

Ananya Panday posted a photo of her last ramp walk for Bal and said, “Gudda, On Shanti.”

In October this year, he presented his collection at the grand finale of Lakme Fashion Week X FDCI 2024, where Panday was the star.

Kareena Kapoor Khan shared the designer’s photo from her youth when she was also working as a model and added heart emojis in the post.

Aditi Rao Hydari said, “Rest in style, rest in beauty.”

Actor Sidharth Malhotra paid tribute to Rohit Bal on Instagram. He wrote: “Deeply saddened by the loss. May his soul rest in peace. Om Shanti.”

Fashion Development Council of India president Sunil Sethi confirmed Bal’s death on Friday night.

Bal was admitted to Aashlok Hospital in Safdarjung enclave and was being treated by Dr Alok Chopra, Sethi said.

“He went into cardiac arrest…heart failure. Rohit was a legend, we are completely shocked right now. We are trying to sort out the details for tomorrow’s cremation,” he told PTI. “He went into cardiac arrest…heart failure. Rohit was a legend, we are completely shocked right now. “We are trying to sort out the details for tomorrow’s cremation,” he told PTI.

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