New Delhi:
Malaika Arora’s father Anil Kuldip Mehta died by suicide on Wednesday morning, police said. Members of the Hindi film fraternity visited Malaika Arora and her family on Thursday evening. Actor Salman Khan was snapped arriving at Arora’s residence. Malaika Arora was previously married to Salman’s brother Arbaaz Khan. They broke up in 2017. Actors Kriti Sanon, Shilpa Shetty also visited Malaika Arora on Thursday night. Gauri Khan, Karisma Kapoor and Bhavana Pandey who are close friends of Malaika Arora were also photographed at Arora’s residence this evening.
Malaika Arora announced the death of her father Anil Kuldip Mehta in an Instagram post on Wednesday. “We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our beloved father Anil Mehta. He was a gentle soul, a devoted grandfather, a loving husband and our best friend. Our family is deeply shocked by this loss and we kindly request privacy for the Media and well-wishers during this difficult time, we appreciate your understanding, support and respect” , reads Malaika Arora’s post.
Malaika’s parents divorced when she was 11 and she moved to Chembur with her mother Joyce Polycarp and sister Amrita Arora.
Malaika, a former model, was also a VJ. He has performed in many hit dance numbers and has also reviewed a couple of dance performances over the years, e.g India’s Best Dancer, Nach Baliye, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa and Zara Nachke Dikha. He also criticized the shows, e.g India has talent and Supermodel of the year. Apart from this, Malaika Arora also runs a yoga studio, a clothing brand and a food delivery platform.