Anushka Sharma recalls how Wendell Rodricks spotted her in Bangalore whereas Malaika Arora calls him ‘a master couturier’

Visionary fashion designer, activist and an icon to many, Wendell Rodricks, breathed his last on 12th February at his home in Goa. With fans pouring in condolences to mourn the loss, many B-Town celebrities also shared fond memories of the designer. Actress Anushka Sharma in her heartfelt post wrote,' Woke up in NZ to the sad news of Wendell Rodricks having passed away in his sleep. He was one of the reasons I had the courage to move to Mumbai from Bangalore to pursue modelling when I was just 18 years old.' Sharing an old monochrome picture with Rodricks, Malaika Arora wrote, 'I first sat n cried, n then I sat alone n smiled n laughed, just thinkin of all the beautiful beautiful memories n moments we shared.'