New Delhi, March 19 -- Ace fashion designer Manish Malhotra's mother, Garima Malhotra, passed away on Thursday.

The news was confirmed to ANI by a source close to the designer.

Garima Malhotra shared a very close bond with her son. Over the years, Manish Malhotra often spoke about how important she was in his life and how she stood by him during his personal and professional journey. In one of his Mother's Day posts, he spoke about the strong role she played in shaping his life and career. Recalling her support and love, he had written that she was his "strength, inspiration and companion." He had also shared how she encouraged his early interest in clothes and cinema.

"My mother my Strength, Inspiration and My Companion as I have alwa...