11 September,2024 02:10 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Sohail Khan and Salim Khan (Pic/Yogen Shah)
In a recent and tragic development, Malaika Arora's father, Anil Mehta, has reportedly died by suicide. According to ANI, he jumped from a terrace, and an investigation is now underway. Now, the Khan family has arrived to show support for Malaika Arora in the wake of this tragic news.
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The Khans arrived to show support for Malaika Arora in the wake of her news that her father, Anil Mehta, died by suicide. Malaika's ex-husband Arbaaz Khan was the first one to arrive at her parents' residence and his family was not too far behind. In the visuals, we see Salim Khan being helped by Sohail Khan and his son Nirvaan as they navigated the building residence.
Bollywood celebrity Malaika Arora's world was rocked today by the news of her father's tragic suicide. In new visuals uploaded by Mumbai shutterbug Viral Bhayani, Malaika was seen arriving at her parent's residence. Though she was wearing a mask, the video showed Malaika wiping away her tears as she went into the building.
Arjun Kapoor arrived at Malaika Arora's residence. The visibly shocked actor navigated around the residence as he was hounded by media personnel. The actor was seen looking at the scene of the suicide with a worried look on his face.
Soon after the news broke, Malaika Arora's ex-husband, Arbaaz Khan, arrived at her parents' residence. In the videos captured by the Mumbai shutterbugs, Arbaaz was seen talking to the Mumbai police personnel. The actor was seen looking visibly distressed as he sought updates from the police stationed outside.
In another video posted by Viral Bhayani, we can see the Mumbai police marking the area of suicide. The police are using a white tape to mark off the section.
During an interview with Grazia India, Malaika Arora talked about her parents' separation and reflected on her childhood, which she described as both challenging and wonderful. Malaika, who appeared on the magazine's cover, shared these insights about her early years, "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."
Malaika Arora was just 11 when her parents separated. Her younger sister, Amrita Arora, was six at the time. After the divorce, the sisters moved with their mother from Thane to Chembur, where she raised them on her own.
