Bollywood actress Malaika Arora is facing a tragic loss this morning. Her father, Anil Arora, aged 65, reportedly died by suicide, jumping from his apartment building in Mumbai’s Bandra around 9 am. The police have launched an investigation into the incident, and Anil Arora’s body has been sent for a post-mortem examination.

Arbaz Khan, Malaika’s ex-husband, and senior police officials have arrived at her residence to offer support.

Malaika Arora, born in Thane, Maharashtra, experienced a turbulent childhood following her parents’ divorce when she was just 11. She moved to Chembur with her mother, Joyce Polycarp, a Malayali Christian, and her sister Amrita Arora. Her father, Anil Arora, a Punjabi who worked in the Indian Merchant Navy, was a significant figure in her early years. In a recent interview with a fashion magazine, Malaika reflected on her childhood, describing it as “wonderful” yet “tumultuous” and noting how her parents’ separation gave her a new perspective on her mother.