Film Industry Rallies in Support of Malaika Arora's Bereaved Family

The whole country, especially Mumbai, is illuminated with the joy of Ganpati festival, and in such a situation, darkness has descended on the Arora family in such a way that there is no trace of light far and wide. Anil Kuldeep Mehta, stepfather of actress, dancer model Malaika Arora, died tragically on September 11, 2024, under mysterious circumstances after he jumped or fell from his sixth-floor balcony of Ayesha Manor Apartment in Bandra, Mumbai. The incident took place around 9 am and no suicide note was found at the spot.

According to the statement given to the police by Malaika's mother Joyce, many years after getting divorced with Anil Mehta, they started living together again from last few years. Anil Mehta had the habit of sitting in the balcony and reading newspapers every morning. Even on the day of his death, he was sitting in the balcony reading the paper. After some time, when Joyce came to the balcony, Anil was not there, she searched for him everywhere in the house but he was nowhere, his slippers were lying there in the living room, she looked down from the balcony in panic and saw Anil lying below and the watchman was shouting. The police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding his death and his entire family and friends are in shock. The Post Martin report is awaited while the police are also speculating whether it was just an accident?

Who was Anil Arora alias Anil Kuldeep Mehta? Let us know.

Former Merchant Navy officer Anil Kuldeep Mehta was married to Joyce Polycarp. Joyce's two daughters Malaika and Amrita were very young at that time. Everything was going well but then when Malaika was 11 years old, her mother Joyce, and stepfather Anil Kuldeep Mehta separated, this was an important decision that deeply affected the lives of the children. Reflecting on this experience, Malaika had many times said that her parents' separation had taught her to appreciate independent personality and hard work. She described her childhood as tumultuous but acknowledged that it instilled in her a strong heart and mind, a strong work ethic, and the importance of living life on one's own terms.

Anil Kuldeep Mehta was born in Fazilka, Punjab and was a Punjabi Hindu. He married a Malayali Christian girl, Joyce Polycarp, but their marriage soon ended.

Despite his daughters' fame, Anil Mehta largely stayed away from the limelight throughout his life.
Last year Anil Mehta was admitted to the hospital. According to reports, in July 2023, Malaika Arora's father Anil Mehta was admitted to the hospital. During this time, Malaika had also come to meet him in the hospital along with her mother Joyce.
But no further details were given about the circumstances or reasons behind the hospitalization.

By the way, Joyce had told that Anil did not have any major or serious illness, he just had knee pain.

After learning about her father's death by jumping or falling from the sixth floor, Malaika immediately came back to Mumbai from Pune. She had gone to Pune for an assignment. The shock of losing her father has left Malaika emotionally shaken.

At such a time, her ex husband Arbaaz Khan was seen reaching the spot first. Arjun Kapoor was also one of those who reached there immediately. Almost the entire family of Arbaaz Khan, father Salim Khan, mother Salma Khan, brother Sohail Khan, sisters Alvira Khan Agnihotri, Arpita Khan came to console Malaika. Apart from them, many Bollywood celebrities like Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Ananya Panday, Neha Dhupia, Chunky Pandey, designer Sabyasachi, Vikram Phadnis, Sohail Khan, Kim Sharma, Seema Sajdeh, Arhaan Khan, Ritesh Sidhwani, Angad Bedi, Sophie Choudry. Also stood with Malaika in this hour of grief.

According to reports, several hours before the death of Anil Kuldeep Mehta, on September 10, Malaika and her sister Amrita had met their parents. The father had wished to meet both of them. Both Malaika and Amrita had come to meet Papa and mummy and had also brought their pet dogs along.

The next morning, on September 11, at around 9 am, Anil Mehta allegedly committed suicide by jumping or falling from the balcony of his Bandra apartment. By then Malaika had left for Pune for a work commitment.

Seeing the video of Malaika and Amrita leaving their house after their last meeting with their father, their fans speculated that Anil Mehta might have wanted to see his daughters for the last time before his death.

Malaika Arora has not yet given any public verbal statement regarding the tragic death of her father Anil Mehta by suicide, but in her first statement, she posted her heartfelt feelings and wrote, "We are saddened by the demise of our dear father Anil Mehta. Very sad to announce his death. 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 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, Ryan, Caspar, Axel, Duffy and Buddy. ,

Malaika is currently mourning privately with her family.

An old Instagram post of Malaika is being discussed. The post reads: "Always pay attention to those who are happy for your happiness and sad for your sadness. They are the ones who deserve a special place in your heart."

This is a difficult time for Malaika.
Malaika was already going through a challenging year with rumors of her breakup with Arjun Kapoor and constant media attention. Now going through the tragic and devastating tragedy of losing her father, Malaika probably needs the support of her loved ones to overcome her grief.

However, Malaika has not yet commented on the video or the circumstances of her father's demise. She is currently mourning privately with her family. As the investigation into Anil Mehta's death continues, more information is expected to emerge in the coming days.

The last rites of Anil Kuldeep Mehta is held on 12 September at 11 am at the Hindu crematorium in Santa Cruz.

Social media reactions to the tragic untimely demise of Anil Mehta, father of Malaika and Amrita, reflect a mix of disbelief and sadness along with profound grief. Fans expressed sentiments like, "It's so sad..Amrita was with her parents till late last night," and stressed on mental health issues, adding, " sometimes even the closest family members may not realize that someone in their own home is going through what type of mental situation and What's going on inside his or her mind and what they're feeling." Many netizens highlighted the importance of empathy and support for those struggling with mental health, saying, "We don't know what people around us are going through and how many are depressed."