ACE designer Wendell Rodricks passed away at the age of 59 on Wednesday in Goa. Bollywood actors expressed grief over his death on social media.

Malaika Arora remembered Rodricks by sharing a throwback picture along with the late designer on Instagram with a post that reads, u201c A master couturier and his muse [?]..... RIP our dearest @ wendellrodricks .... I first sat n cried, n then I sat alone n smiled n laughed, jus thinkin of all the beautiful beautiful memories n moments we shared.u201d Speaking to mid- day, she said, u201c It is shocking. I have lost a very close friend and the news is still sinking in. He was my sonu2019s [ Arhaan] godfather and we had too many memories together. He has been instrumental in my career, especially when I had just started off. His belief in me gave me so much confidence to leap forward in my professional as well as personal life. He was like a brother to Amrita [ Arora Ladak, sister] and me. Itu2019s beyond shocking for both of us.