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'A legend in fashion': Smriti Irani, Priya Dutt pay tribute to Wendell
Updated On: 13 February, 2020 09:02 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Wendell, who was awarded the Padma Shri in 2014 died on Wednesday evening following a prolonged illness.
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Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone kisses Indian designer Wendell Rodricks at the end of the presentation of his collection at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Spring Summer 2012 in New Delhi. Picture/AFP
Ace fashion designer, gay rights activist and Padma Shri awardee Wendell Rodricks breathed his last on Wednesday evening following a prolonged illness. Wendell was 60-years-old at the time of his death. Nilakanth Halarnkar, BJP MLA from the Thivim Assembly constituency and a longtime associate of the 60-year-old fashion designer confirmed his death. "Yes, it is true. He died at 5.45 p.m. today. He was ailing for a long time," reports news agency IANS.
Farewell ! Always true to your heart.
The baton was passed on...
The label lives!
What a beautiful legacy...@Wendellrodricks #wendellrodricks pic.twitter.com/A7o5VDvli0
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