Malaika Arora's father,
Anil Mehta, was discovered dead at his Mumbai home on September 11. The horrific tragedy left everyone heartbroken and in mourning. Malaika paid tribute to her father on social media, describing him as a 'kind spirit.' In response to the devastating note, various television stars, including Anjali Anand and
Shoaib Ibrahim, sent their condolences to the actress.
Gauahar Khan commented, "(heartbroken emojis) sending all my prayers! May God give u all strength to cope with this loss." after Maliaka issued an official statement about her father's death and requested solitude. Shoaib Ibrahim, a participant on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11 (which featured Malaika Arora as a judge), conveyed his feelings of grief in the comments area with a folded-hand emoticon.
Karishma Tanna and Anupamaa star Sagar Parekh also responded. Anita Hassanandani responded with a red heart emoji, and Kulfi Kumar Bajewala actor Anjali Anand said, "Sending so much love."
Malaika's heartfelt note read, "He was a gentle soul, a devoted grandfather, a loving husband, and our best friend. Our family is in deep shock by this loss, and we kindly request privacy from the media and well-wishers during this difficult time. We appreciate your understanding, support, and respect. With gratitude, Joyce, Malaika, Amrita, Shakeel, Arhaan, Azaan, Rayyan, Casper, Axl, Duffy & Buddy."
According to police testimonies, Anil Mehta committed suicide at the age of 62. He leapt from the sixth storey of his residence, and preliminary evidence suggests a suicide. As soon as Malaika and her sister,
Amrita Arora, learnt of their father's death, they raced to their mother's home to be with family at this terrible time.
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Following the terrible news, Bollywood actors, Malaika's family members, and ex-husband Arbaaz Khan, among others, visited her home to express their condolences. For the uninitiated, Anil Mehta married Joyce Polycarp, a Malayali Christian. They had two children: Malaika and Amrita Arora. The former was just 11 years old when her parents parted.