'May the angels sing to you in heaven,' says Malaika Arora, Vikram Phadnis and others on model-turned-designer Simar Dugal’s sad demise due to cancer

By Malvika Mistry

on August 13, 2020

Looks like 2020 can’t seem to catch a break as another angel from the showbiz left for heavenly abode. On Wednesday, model-turned-designer Simar Dugal passed away, after her long battle with cancer. Before tuning a designer for her ethnic wear label, Simar was one of India’s top supermodels who broke the stereotypes back then and continued to hit the ramp even after her marriage. Her namesake designer brand was known for its elegant kurtis with wild floral prints and exuded a bohemian vibe. She was a prominent name in the fashion arena indeed.

The film and the fashion industry both mourned the loss of Dugal. Celebrities, models and fashion designers across the nation poured in their heartfelt condolences.

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A post shared by Malaika Arora (@malaikaaroraofficial) on Aug 11, 2020 at 10:49pm PDT

Actress-model Malaika Arora shared a heartbreaking post about the designer and stated that she can’t stop her tears. Models and designers like Sophie Choudry, Manish Malhotra, Shweta Bachchan, Amrita Arora, Seema Khan, Neha Dhupia and others commented on Malla’s post.

Designer Vikram Phadnis offered his condolences to the former supermodel.

Actress Lara Dutta Bhupati wrote kind words and paid a tribute.

Rest in peace my beautiful, lovely #SimarDugal . You were the warmest, most genuine, loving soul to know. Strength and prayers to your family.

— Lara Dutta Bhupathi (@LaraDutta) August 12, 2020

Model Dipannita Sharma poured her heart out and called Dugal her guardian angel.

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A post shared by Dipannita Sharma (@dipannitasharma) on Aug 12, 2020 at 4:21am PDT

‘Way too young to go,’ said actor Rahul Dev as he offered condolences to Simar’s family.

Way too young to go .. some wonderful memories.. you shall be missed dear #SimarDugal .. Rest in peace https://t.co/B3LrctFllE

— Rahul Dev (@RahulDevRising) August 12, 2020

Designer Ritu Kumar paid her last tribute to the diva turned designer in a heartbreaking post.

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A post shared by Ritu Kumar (@ritukumarhq) on Aug 12, 2020 at 2:54am PDT

Designer Rina Dhaka, Nandita Mahtani, RJ Roshan Abbas and model Sonalika Sahay also offered their final tribute.

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A post shared by Rina Dhaka (@rinadhaka) on Aug 12, 2020 at 12:08am PDT

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A post shared by Nandita Mahtani (@nanditamahtani) on Aug 12, 2020 at 2:20am PDT

To an outsider in the fashion world as a compere there was always your reassuring smile and sweetness. One of the people who made me feel comfortable in my highly unfashionable clothes in my early RJ days. Always warm, always positive. RIP#SimarDugal https://t.co/IEwff204rQ

— Roshan Abbas (@roshanabbas) August 12, 2020