Veteran fashion designer and the founder of the acclaimed Indian clothing brand, Satya Paul passed away on January 6 at an age of 78 at the Isha Yoga Centre in Coimbatore. Paul was best known for his use of vivid colours and unique patterns, and his designs were worn by several Bollywood celebrities including Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit, Malaika Arora, Karisma Kapoor, Sobhita Dhulipala, Adah Sharma, Hina Khan, to name a few. Paul’s son Puneet Nanda in a long emotional Facebook post shared the news of his father’s demise. “Satya Paul, 2Feb 1942 – 6Jan 2021, Thank you to all who have sent messages… a few notes about his passing,” Nanda wrote.
He further stated that the fashion mogul suffered a stroke on December 2 and after being treated at the hospital, he expressed the desire to fly back to the Isha Yoga Centre which has been his “home since 2015.”
“He had a stroke on Dec 2 and as he was slowly recovering in the hospital, his only wish was…