Mumbai: In a most unfortunate set of circumstances, Bollywood diva Malaika Arora has made her first communication since her father, Anil Mehta, took his own life. Malaika’s father assumed room temperature in Mumbai itself and the family has received this incident with profound sadness. While expressing her shock and pain over the demise on social networks, she has requested her family be left alone in private.
Malaika Arora’s Declaration on Mourning the Death of Her Father through Her Instagram Account
Sharing a post on her grid, Malaika Mehta wrote how disheartened she felt after losing her father and the heartache that she continues to suffer. In her words, “It is with profound sorrow that, I have to announce the death of my darling father, Anil Mehta. A wonderful husband as well as the very best of our friends, his passing away has rendered us all incomprehensible. Our chakras earn for relief and creativity but melancholy clouds them all.”
Through the post, one can feel the emotional grief pangs that throw a once joyful Malaika and her family. She further reiterated that her family is in shock and appeals to the media as well as fans that more than the grief, we require solitude at such distressful moments.
People reacted positively towards Malaika’s statement and offered their support to her and her family, fellow actors and the entire Bollywood industry extended their sympathies towards the family and even sent their condolence letters.
The Anil Mehta Case: Suicide
Anil Mehta, who is mainly known as Malaika Arora’s father, hanged himself from the terrace of his house in Bandra in the local city of Mumbai. The incident occurred on 11 September it happened in the morning on Wednesday. This deadly news is still unbelievable not only to the family but to many other people within the Bollywood Industry too.
The News claimed that Indian police reached the location in quick succession upon receiving calls from the local inhabitants. Security personnel encircled the structure and restrained the dead body. But, why he chose this way to end his life remains unclear. These issues are still being followed up on and the authorities have not yet found tangible supporting information for any theories surrounding the Suicide.
Sad Death in Malaika Arora’s Family.
Anil Mehta leaves behind his two daughters, peacock actress Malaika Arora, and her sister Amrita Arora, and former wife Joyce Polycarp. Both daughters remain popular in the film industry, with Malaika being a famous actress and dancer. Television presenter and Amrita Arora is an actress too.
In the aftermath of the tragedy, Joyce, Malaika’s adulatory ex-wife has pacified herself to make the police statements in the video regarding the incident. There have been multiple instances, however, when she has had no official statements from her. Some of the sources hint that the family is actively cooperating with law enforcement agencies to investigate. The events that preceded the incident.
Malaika Arora’s Background, Childhood, and Family
Malaika Arora has had her share of family life troubles as well. Anil Mehta is the father of Malaika and Amrita. Joyce Polycarp is the mother of Malaika and Amrita. There was a divorce when she was only 11 years old. Following the divorce, the children baled from India along with their mother Joyce, and Amalika’s younger sister Amrita. Despite all obstacles, however, both Malaika and Amrita were successful in making their place in the Bollywood industry.
Their father’s death seems to be a huge shock to the family, particularly considering the possibility of the family being apart because of separation from each other. However, the message that Malaika composed for her father reveals that. She was very attached to him regardless of the family situation that existed.
Appeal to the Public to Respect People’s Privacy
It has been made clear, while other family members have fully accepted their loss, that it is not the case with Malaika, who has issued an appeal for privacy. She has asked that all, including the press and her admirers, give. The family has the time and quietude required to absorb and analytically engage with what has transpired. A lot of people have respected her request. And her fans and journalists have not made too much fuss about her for now.
And, this sad episode underlines the growing need for mental health awareness. The sufficient support people are often seeking when there is an inner conflict.
