Veteran fashion designer and filmmaker Manish Malhotra is grieving the loss of his mother, Sudarshan Malhotra, who passed away on March 19. Further details regarding her demise are yet to be officially
confirmed.
Soon after the news surfaced, several members of the film industry arrived at Manish’s Mumbai residence to offer their condolences. Arjun Kapoor was among the first to reach and stand by his close friend during this difficult time. Karisma Kapoor, Sonali Bendre, Urmila Matondkar and Fatima Sana Shaikh were also seen visiting his home to pay their respects.
Manish shared a deeply close bond with his mother and lived with her in Mumbai. The loss comes years after he lost his father on November 18, 2019, due to age-related ailments. He was in his 90s.
Manish Malhotra has often spoken about the pivotal role his mother played in shaping his life and career. On Mother’s Day in 2024, he shared a heartfelt post expressing gratitude for her constant encouragement and love.
“My mother. My Strength, Inspiration and My Companion as I have always lived with her with only Respect and love .. This morning having tea with her I was thanking her for always encouraging my love for clothes and movies since childhood. Happy Mothers Day,” he wrote.
In a previous interaction with Twinkle Khanna for her YouTube series, The Icons, Manish recalled how his early inclination towards fashion was first noticed at home. He revealed that he would often advise his mother on styling, saying, “I used to tell her your saree is not looking good, you should wear this jewellery with this saree,” he said in the interview.
He also shared that while his family initially found it unconventional for a man to pursue fashion, they remained supportive of his ambitions. Despite concerns from relatives who questioned his career choice, Manish went on to build one of the most celebrated names in Indian fashion.
