Famed fashion designer Manish Malhotra’s mother, Garima Malhotra, passed away on March 19 at the age of 94. A prayer meeting in her memory was held on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Following the ceremony, Malhotra was seen stepping out and briefly pausing to acknowledge the paparazzi waiting outside, thanking them for respecting his privacy during this difficult time. Manish Malhotra folded his hands in gratitude as he thanked the paparazzi for respecting his privacy and refraining from capturing such a personal moment. He acknowledged their effort to maintain distance and give him space during this difficult time. Manish said, “Thank you so much. Aaplogo ne, you know thoda aaram rakha, because ekdum private moment tha mere liye bhi.” He further added, “But aaplogo ne cameras ko bhi door rakha. Thank you. We are really very thankful,” as per Voompla.