Garima Malhotra, the mother of ace Bollywood fashion designer Manish Malhotra, passed away on Thursday, news agency ANI confirmed. She was 94. Following the news of her demise, several members of the film fraternity gathered at the designer’s Mumbai residence to offer their condolences. Among the many stars who were spotted at Malhotra’s residence, was Bollywood couple, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan. Abhishek and Aishwarya visit Manish Malhotra’s residenceThe duo was photographed arriving together pay their respects.While Abhishek opted for a white shirt and jeans, Ash opted for an all-white salwar suit. The couple was seen getting out of their car and quickly heading into Malhotra’s home.

Celebs offer their condolences to Manish Malhotra

Actor Varun Dhawan was also spotted at the residence along with his wife Natasha Dalal. Other celebs and friends from the industry who visited Manish to pay their respects included Karisma Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor, Ananya Panday, Raveena Tandon and Zoya Akhtar, among others.About Garima MalhotraGarima Malhotra largely remained out of the public eye despite her son’s prominence in the fashion and film industries. Known to be a private individual, she maintained a distance from the media glare. In a Mother’s Day post, Manish spoke about the strong role she played in shaping his life and career. Recalling her support and love, he wrote, “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 Mothers Day.” Aishwarya wears Manish’s ensemble at Paris eventMalhotra was most recently seen by Aishwarya’s side as she walked the ramp for an event in Paris. The actress opted for a stunning androgynous sherwani with diamond and emerald detailing. As per reports, she represented Indian craftsmanship on the global stage.