Rohit Bal Bid Adieu To The Ramp With A Dance At Lakme Fashion Week, Video Goes Viral After His Death

Rohit Bal Death: Rohit Bal, one of India’s most celebrated fashion designers, died on Friday at a South Delhi hospital following a heart attack, Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) president Sunil Sethi said. He was 63.

Bal had been admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of a private hospital in Gurugram for cardiac issues in December last year. India's fashion bigwigs and celebrities who shone in his outfits expressed grief over the sudden passing of the industry icon. Rohit presented his last collection Kaaynaat: A Bloom in the Universe at the Lakme Fashion Week X FDCI 2024 grand finale on October 13, which marked the renowned fashion designer's runway comeback 10 months after his health scare.

Rohit Bal's light-hearted moment at his final show

Rohit Bal presented his last collection at the Lakme Fashion Week X FDCI 2024 grand finale, which marked the renowned fashion designer's runway comeback 10 months after his health scare. Last December, Bal was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of a private hospital in Gurugram for cardiac issues. His bounce back from the health scare was also celebrated on the runway by the models who wore his designs and Ananya Panday, who turned showstopper for Bal.

Bal appeared to be in high spirits and broke into a dance on the runway. 

Ananya and other models cheered for him and lauded him for his designs. He held a rose in his hand, a reflection of his final collection.

Rohit Bal's final collection was an ode to his legacy

Kaaynaat: A Bloom in the Universe featured flowing fabrics, intricate embroidery, and vibrant hues that mirrored the mysteries of the universe. Delicate floral motifs symbolised the bloom of life, with each ensemble narrating the journey of a flower from bud to full bloom under a starlit sky. Bal described Kaaynaat as a journey through the wonders of nature, celebrating the bloom of life and beauty.

The collection is billed as "a poetic ode to nature, beauty, and the art of transformation".

(With inputs from PTI)