19 March,2026 10:41 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Manish Malhotra`s mom passes away
Fashion designer Manish Malhotra's mother, Garima Malhotra, passed away on March 19, 2026. Though many details remain unknown, she was 94. Manish's team has shared an official statement confirming the news and the last rites details. Meanwhile, his close industry friends, including Karan Johar, Karisma Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor, and others, visited the bereaved family.
Manish's team also released an official statement confirming the news and sharing details of the last rites.
"With gratitude for a life beautifully lived, we share the peaceful passing of our beloved mother, Mrs Garima Malhotra, at the age of 94. Having been blessed with a long and fulfilling journey, she leaves behind cherished memories, generations of love, and a legacy that will continue to guide us. The cremation ceremony will be held on March 20, 2026, at 10 am. We invite you to join us in offering prayers and bidding her a respectful farewell. Om Shanti."
Members of the film and fashion fraternity have been arriving to pay their respects and extend support to the designer during this difficult time. Celebs including Arjun Kapoor, Karan Johar, Sonali Bendre, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Varun Dhawan, Sidharth Malhotra, Kiara Advani, and many more were spotted at his residence.
On Mother's Day 2024, Manish shared a rare post with Garima, thanking her for encouraging him to pursue a career of his choice.
In an interview with this writer some months ago, Manish had spoken at length about his mother. He said, "For me, as far as I can remember, from the age of 5 or 6, I was just born in love with cinema and clothes. I used to dance to every song. I used to cut my mother's saree. My mother, who came from undivided India, was always conscious about English, so she got me a tuition teacher in the first standard. And I remember, during COVID, when my mother told me the story that the tuition teacher told her, âMrs Malhotra, your son keeps commenting on my shoes and not matching my dress, but he doesn't study.' She encouraged my love for cinema."
On the work front, the designer made his directorial debut with Gustaakh Ishq, starring Fatima Sana Shaikh and Vijay Varma. He also has Bun Tikki, which stars Shabana Azmi.
