Malaika Arora and Amrita Arora’s father, Anil Arora, has passed away, according to news agency ANI. He reportedly died by suicide, though further details are awaited. He is survived by his daughters, Malaika and Amrita, as well as their mother, Joyce Polycarp.
ANI tweeted on Wednesday, “Father of actress-model Malaika Arora died by suicide by jumping off a terrace. Police team is present at the spot: Mumbai Police.”
Arbaaz visits Malaika Arora and family
Additionally, actor-producer Arbaaz Khan was seen arriving at Malaika’s family home in Mumbai following these reports. Police personnel and media representatives were also spotted outside the apartment.
More about Malaika Arora family
Malaika’s parents divorced when she was 11 years old, and she moved to Chembur with her mother and sister Amrita. Her mother, Joyce Polycarp, is a Malayali Christian, and her father, Anil Arora, was a Punjabi Hindu from the Indian border town of Fazilka who worked in the Indian Merchant Navy. She said last year in an interview, “My parents’ separation allowed me to observe my mother through a new and unique lens.
I learned a rock-steady work ethic and the value of getting up each morning to do whatever it takes to become fiercely independent. Those early lessons are the cornerstones of my life and professional journey. I am still fiercely independent; I value my freedom and live life on my terms.”
Amrita Arora is married to businessman Shakeel Ladak since 2009; they share two sons.
Arbaaz and Malaika Arora were married for 19 years before they parted ways in 2016. They were officially divorced in 2017. Arbaaz is now married to makeup artist Sshura Khan. Malaika was dating actor Arjun Kapoor for a couple of years, recently reports claimed the two have ended their relationship. Arhaan is Arbaaz and Malaika’s only son, and was born in the year 2002.
