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Rohit Bal Dies At 63: Lesser Known Facts About The Ace Designer Popularly Known As Guddu

Rohit Bal, one of India’s most celebrated fashion designers, died on Friday at a South Delhi hospital following a heart attack.

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 Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) president Sunil Sethi confirmed his death. He was 63.

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Bal had been admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of a private hospital in Gurugram for cardiac issues in December last year. 

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Back in 2010, the designer suffered from a major cardiac arrest and had to undergo immediate angioplasty. 

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He had a major health scare again in 2023 and was put on life support. 

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The designer spent a major part of his childhood in Srinagar before moving to Delhi. 

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Rohit Bal's personal favourite style statement was cowboy aesthetic which appealed to him at the young age of 11. 

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Apart from fashion, he had a penchant for food as well. He also owns two restaurants in Delhi. 

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While Rohit Bal was recognised worldwide his personal favourite designer was Georgio Armani. 

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The designer succumbed to a heart attack on November 1 two weeks after his comeback show. 

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