Sonam Kapoor walked the ramp at the Blenders Pride X FDCI Fashion Tour 2025 held on Saturday and turned emotional as she remembers late designer Rohit Bal, who passed away last year in November at 63. In an interview with ANI, Sonam said, “I am so happy to be here for Gudda. I have been privileged to wear his clothes many times and to have him design clothes for me also many times.
It feels wonderful to do probably his last show. The celebration of heritage, the celebration of craftsmanship..
. the idea is to celebrate everything beautiful and joyful. That was him.
And I think in the same way, I love wearing clothes exactly like that.” Sonam Kapoor wrote on Instagram- “An honor to walk in tribute to the legendary Rohit Bal at @fdciofficial x @blenderspridefashiontour . His artistry, vision, and legacy have shaped Indian fashion in ways beyond measure.
Stepping onto the runway in his memory was both emotional and inspiring—celebrating a designer who was, and always will be, an icon.” Rohit Bal, one of India’s most celebrated fashion designers, died last year 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. In October last year, he presented his collection at the Lakme Fashion Week X FDCI 2024 grand finale..
