Rohit Bal passed away suddenly on November 1, 2024 due to a long and threatening illness. Losing one of its greatest designers at the young age of 63 was a huge shock to the fashion industry. The heartbreaking news of Rohit Bal’s death has shocked not only India but the global fashion industry. Everyone from the BBC to the New York Times was talking about the iconic fashion designer’s unfortunate death.
Property dispute between Rohit Bal’s family and ex-girlfriend Lalit Tehran: How much wealth did the famous fashion designer leave behind?
For the uninitiated, Rohit Bal was reportedly the first designer to dress famous Hollywood celebrities such as Uma Thurman, Naomi Campbell, and Cindy Crawford. Time Magazine recognized him as “India’s Master of Fabrics and Fantasy” in a special column about iconic designers who have inspired generations with their stunning creations. What’s more noteworthy is that Rohit Bal comes from an ordinary family and has no connection to the fashion world. However, he continued to write his name in the history of the Indian fashion industry.
The timeline of Rohit Bal’s journey from studying at a school in Srinagar to pursuing a course at the National Institute of Fashion Technology to designing clothes for Amitabh Bachchan’s Kaun Banega Crorepati is nothing short of magical . Unfortunately, his amazing career as a designer came to an end on November 1, 2024. But weeks after his death, Rohit Bal’s name started hitting the headlines again. However, this time the reason was completely unexpected and I was a little disappointed.
For those not in the know, Rohit Bal’s family and his ex-girlfriend Lalit Teeran both claim to have the will of the late designer. yes! There are two wills in this case, and here’s everything you need to know about this property dispute that’s currently making all the headlines. Before we talk more about both sides, let’s talk about the amount of money he left behind. According to some reports, Rohit Bal’s assets are estimated to be between $1 million and $5 million, which translates to between Rs.5 million in Indian rupees. 8 billion rupees 4.2 billion yen.
Exploring Rohit Bal’s family: Meet the late designer’s brother Rajiv Bal, who represents the Bal family in property disputes
Rohit Bal was born on May 8, 1961 in Srinagar to parents Duffy Bal and Rakka Bal. Some media portals have reported that the ace designer’s parents’ names were Rajan Bal and Prakash Bal. Rohit Bal also had a brother named Rajiv Bal, who is still alive though he has stayed away from the media spotlight. If reports are to be believed, Rohit Bal’s father died when he was 11 years old, and his mother raised him and Rajiv alone. Not much is known about their mother at this time, but Rajiv is representing the deceased designer’s family in a real estate case.
Introducing Rohit Bal’s ex-boyfriend Lalit Teeran. He was once accused of slowly poisoning an ace fashion designer
Lalit Teran is the man who is challenging Rohit Bal’s family in court over the late designer’s will. For the uninitiated, Lalit is a professional male model and was once in an open relationship with Rohit Bal. The couple dated each other for a while and even moved in together. Unfortunately, Rohit and Lalit parted ways due to some issues and the latter married Maniseh Karimi in 2011. But in 2023, Rohit Bal’s close friend Rohit Gandhi accused Lalit of deteriorating the designer’s health. Gandhi said Lalit gradually poisoned Rohit and isolated the designer from everyone else.
What are Lalit Tehran and Rajiv Bal’s statements about Rohit Bal’s will?
Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) Chairman Sunil Sethi has been appointed as the executor in this high-profile case. Speaking to ANI on the occasion of his appointment, Sunil Sethi clarified that the entire process will be transparent. In a conversation with ANI, the executor also revealed that he had read parts of the will submitted by both parties, Lalit Tehran and Rajiv Bal. The next few days are likely to witness the conclusion of this high-profile case over the estate of late designer Rohit Bal.
According to early media reports, Lalit Tehran shockingly revealed that most of the properties belonging to Rohit Bal are part of a company called Rohit Bal Design Private Limited. Lalit added that 99 per cent of the company belongs to Rohit, while only 1 per cent belongs to his brother Rajiv Bal. As a result, according to Lalit, the majority of Rohit Bal’s wealth will belong to him and not to his brother Rajiv. Contrary to Lalit’s claims, Rajiv gave a befitting reaction and said that he has the will of his brother Rohit but he doesn’t understand what Lalit is talking about.
With two wills and two claimants, the fight over Rohit Bal’s wealth is set for legal drama. It will be interesting to see how Sunil Sethi solves this case, which will reveal many personal details of the late designer. For the uninitiated, Rohit and Sunil were close friends. He is shocked when the latter is chosen to carry out his deceased friend’s will. However, Sunil acknowledged that he intends to do his job with utmost justice and be transparent for all to see.
What do you think about the ongoing legal dispute over Rohit Bal’s estate? Let us know.
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