Fashion designer and former model Simar Dugal is no more. She breathed her last on August 12 after losing battle with cancer. A famous name in the fashion world, she ran an ethnic wear label.

Actress Malaika Arora took to Instagram to pay heartfelt condolences. She posted a series of pictures along with an emotional note. “My eyes well up and I can’t stop the tears …. my beautiful friend, my angel, my strongest, my most compassionate sim… love u n miss u so so much …. rest in peace my friend (sic),” she wrote.

See more

Other Bollywood celebrities including Shweta Bachchan. Manish Malhotra and Amrita Arora dropped in comments to express grief over the loss of Simar.

“OMG… I am so so sorry to hear this. RIP beautiful simar (sic),” Sophie Choudry commented. “This is very sad,” designer Manish Malhotra wrote.

Popular female celebrities like Alia Bhatt and Sara Ali Khan have worn Simar Dugal’s creations at various events. Even Neetu Singh opted for an ensemble by Simar Dugal for a Diwali party last year.