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Manish Malhotra's Lakme Fashion Week Show Cancelled After Mother's Demise

Celebrity fashion designer Manish Malhotra's scheduled show at Lakme Fashion Week 2026 has been cancelled following the death of his mother, Sudarshan Malhotra. Her last rites were performed in Mumbai, attended by several film industry personalities. Malhotra shared a poignant tribute on Instagram, expressing his eternal love for his mother. He had often spoken of her as his primary source of strength and inspiration, crediting her with encouraging his passion for fashion and cinema from childhood.

Key Points: Manish Malhotra Show Cancelled at Lakme Fashion Week 2026

  • Show cancelled after designer's mother passes away
  • Sudarshan Malhotra's last rites held in Mumbai
  • Manish shared heartfelt Mother's Day tribute
  • Celebrities like Karan Johar attended funeral
  • Anurag Gupta's show rescheduled to evening slot
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Manish Malhotra's show cancelled at Lakme Fashion Week 2026 after his mother's demise

Manish Malhotra's Lakme Fashion Week show is cancelled following the passing of his mother, Sudarshan Malhotra. Celebrities pay tribute.

Manish Malhotra's show cancelled at Lakme Fashion Week 2026 after his mother's demise
"Love and Miss you Forever - Manish Malhotra"

Mumbai, March 21

Celebrity fashion designer Manish Malhotra's 'Nexa presents Manish Malhotra Luxury Pret' show at Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI in Mumbai has been cancelled. The show was scheduled for Saturday, March 21.

The cancellation comes in the wake of the passing away of Malhotra's mother, Sudarshan Malhotra. She passed away on March 19 in Mumbai.

"The NEXA presents Manish Malhotra show scheduled for today has been cancelled. NEXA presents 'The Spotlight' Anurag Gupta shocase will now take place at 9:30 PM this evening. Guests holding invitations for the Nexa Spotlight Sunday show can present the same for entry to the rescheduled 9:30 pm show today."

Paying tribute to his mother, Manish shared a heartfelt post on Instagram, featuring her picture with the caption, "Love and Miss you Forever "

Sudarshan Malhotra's last rites were held on Friday morning at the Santacruz Hindu Crematorium, Mumbai, with celebrities including Karan Johar, Rakul Preet Singh, and David Dhawan paying their tributes.

Manish Malhotra shared a close bond with his mother and often spoke about her importance in his life. On Mother's Day, in one of his posts, he had described her as his strength, inspiration and companion, and frequently mentioned enjoying tea with her.

Recalling her support and love, he had written that she was his "strength, inspiration and companion." He had also shared how she encouraged his early interest in clothes and cinema."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 Mother's Day," he wrote at the time.

- ANI

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Karan T
Respect to the organizers for handling this with such sensitivity. Cancelling a major show last minute is a logistical nightmare, but they did the right thing. The tribute post was so touching. Om Shanti.
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Sarah B
It's a sad reminder that behind all the glamour, celebrities are just people dealing with the same profound losses as anyone else. The bond he described with his mother is beautiful. Wishing him strength.
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Rohit P
A mother's love is irreplaceable. Reading about their tea-time chats and how she encouraged his passion... that's what real parenting is about. May her soul rest in peace. The fashion world will wait.
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Aman W
While the cancellation is completely understandable, I do feel for the models, backstage crew, and other designers whose schedules get disrupted. Hope they were compensated or accommodated fairly. That said, family is paramount.
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Meera T
Sudarshan ji must have been so proud of her son. He always spoke of her with so much love and respect. In our culture, a mother's blessings are everything. His success is a testament to her. Om Shanti. 🕊️

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