Fashion Designer Wendell Rodricks Passes Away: Smriti Irani, Neha Dhupia, Soni Razdan In Complete Shock
Ace Fashion Designer Wendell Rodricks passed away at his Goa residence on Wednesday at the age of 59. As the news made it to the internet, politician Smriti Irani, Bollywood celebrities Neha Dhupia, Arjun Rampal, Richa Chadha, Nimrat Kaur, Poonam Dhillon and others expressed shock and offered their condolences to the family and friends of the fashion designer
Shocked to hear about the untimely demise of Wendell Rodricks, one of India’s most renowned designers. My heartfelt condolences to his loved ones. May his soul rest in peace 🙏
— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) February 12, 2020
Very sad to learn about passing of designer @Wendellrodricks .He was not only a talented designer but always generously contributed to good causes whenever opportunity came.I personally know that as he contributed garments to @maddadthehelpinghand Condolences to family & friends
— Poonam Dhillon 🇮🇳 ੴ (@poonamdhillon) February 12, 2020
So shocked to hear this? What? How? https://t.co/444OJCeZs0
— Neha Dhupia (@NehaDhupia) February 12, 2020
This is such sad sad news, a beautiful human and such a talented designer, the fashion industry and the world has lost today. It was such joy whenever I met him. His smile always made me smile,you will be missed Wendell. Condolences and prayers for all ur loved ones #ripwendell pic.twitter.com/Y19IdrzFJt
— arjun rampal (@rampalarjun) February 12, 2020
Gutted to hear about the untimely demise of @Wendellrodricks. Had only met him briefly but admired his advocacy of gay rights and his love for his home state, Goa. He was one of a kind! Rest in peace. Condolences to family ! 🙏🏽
— TheRichaChadha (@RichaChadha) February 12, 2020
Shocked and heartbroken. Much too young to go like this. Just can’t believe it. #WendellRodricks
— Soni Razdan (@Soni_Razdan) February 12, 2020
Greatly admired and was in awe of his work even before I understood anything about style and garment design. May he rest in peace. Condolences and prayers to the family and all his loved ones. The fashion world lost a cornerstone today...#RIPWendellRodricks https://t.co/5GUetNcNV0
— Nimrat Kaur (@NimratOfficial) February 12, 2020
NO. @Wendellrodricks
— SONA (@sonamohapatra) February 12, 2020
Trying to call you. Pick up.
I owe everything I am today to u.U discovered me at the age of 16 in my uniform & u never let go of my hand after that.U will forever be remembered my friend & mentor.We have beautiful memories together & they will live on.I pray that ur soul rests in peace. @Wendellrodricks #rip pic.twitter.com/Lzcnsoq2yb
— Waluscha De Sousa (@Iamwaluscha) February 12, 2020
Apart from the mentioned names above, Politician Vishwajit Pratapsingh Rane and Chief Minister of Goa, Digambar Kamat also offered their condolences to the family and friends of Wendell Rodricks. The fashion designer was also a recipient of the fourth highest civilian award, the Padma Shri and was conferred with it in 2014 by the government.