Who was Malaika Arora's father who died of suspected suicide
Bollywood actor Malaika Arora's father, Anil Mehta, died by suspected suicide on Wednesday, September 11, according to reports. The reasons behind this tragic incident remain unclear as no suicide note was found at the scene. Investigations are still ongoing, and the police are working to uncover more details surrounding the incident.
Mehta's life and connection to Arora
Mehta was actually Arora's stepfather and was reportedly around 65 years old at the time of his death. Before Mehta, the Munni Badnam Hui dancer's mother Joyce Polycarp was married to Anil Arora, a Punjabi Hindu associated with the Merchant Navy.
Looking at the Arora family tree
Arora's Hindu biological father was married to Polycarp, a Malayali Christian. Together, they had two children, Arora and Amrita Arora. The Rangilo Maro Dholna star had shared that she was just 11 years old when her parents separated. After the divorce, Malaika and her younger sister, Amrita, who was only six at the time, were mainly raised by their mother. They moved bases to Chembur from Thane. Later, their mother got together with Mehta.
Arora's reflections on her childhood
In an interview with Grazia magazine, Arora reflected on her early years. She described her childhood as "wonderful but not easy," and in hindsight, she termed it "tumultuous." She said, "I had a wonderful childhood, but it wasn't easy. In fact, in retrospect, the word I would use to describe it is tumultuous. But tough times teach you important lessons too."
How was Arora's relationship with her stepfather?
Despite being her stepdaughter, Arora was close to Mehta. Their close-knit family often celebrated key moments together and posted glimpses of them on social media. In fact, just before the unfortunate incident, Mehta had reportedly called his daughters, Malaika and Amrita, saying, "I'm tired." He was apparently closer to Amrita. May he rest in peace.
