New Delhi:
Actor Malaika Arora’s father died by suicide this morning, the police mentioned. Sixty-five-year-old Anil Kuldip Mehta jumped from his house constructing in Mumbai’s Bandra, the police mentioned, including that the incident happened at 9 am. Malaika Arora was reportedly on her method to Pune when the incident occurred. The actor later reached her Mumbai residence.
Her ex-husband and actor Arbaaz Khan arrived at Anil Mehta’s residence. The police have despatched the physique for a autopsy and a probe is underway.
Arbaaz Khan’s sister Alvira Khan Agnihotri additionally reached Anil Mehta’s residence.
Malaika’s dad and mom divorced when she was 11 years outdated and she or he moved to Chembur together with her mom, Joyce Polycarp, and sister Amrita Arora. Anil Mehta earlier labored within the Service provider Navy.
In a latest interview with a vogue journal, Malaika mentioned that despite the fact that her childhood was “fantastic” it was “not straightforward” and mentioned it was “tumultuous”, information company IANS quoted her as saying.
The actor in an Instagram submit mentioned, “The household continues to be in shock, and has requested privateness in these testing occasions.”
“We’re deeply saddened to announce the passing of our expensive father, Anil Mehta. He was a delicate soul, a loyal grandfather, a loving husband, and our greatest pal,” she added.
