Anil Mehta, 65, died on Wednesday morning by jumping from the sixth-floor balcony of his residence in Bandra. Mehta’s wife, Joyce Polycarp, was in their flat at Ayesha Manor in Bandra when the incident took place.
Just moments before Anil Kuldip Mehta died by suicide, he made a final phone call to his daughters, actress Malaika Arora and Amrita Arora. “I’m sick and tired,” he told them, according to the sources. Hours later, a statement released by Malaika on Instagram expressed the family’s profound grief over the tragic death of their father.
“We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our dear father, Anil Mehta. He was a gentle soul, a devoted grandfather, a loving husband, and our best friend. Our family is in deep shock over this loss, and we kindly request privacy from the media and well-wishers during this difficult time. We appreciate your understanding, support, and respect,” the statement reads.
Anil Mehta, 65, died on Wednesday morning by jumping from the sixth-floor balcony of his residence in Bandra. Mehta’s wife, Joyce Polycarp, was in their flat at Ayesha Manor in Bandra when the incident took place. She recalled noticing her husband’s slippers in the living room around 9 am, prompting her to search for him. Unable to locate him, she leaned over the balcony railing, only to witness a chaotic scene below — a security guard was shouting for help. “That was when I realised something was terribly wrong,” she reportedly told the police.
Sources revealed that he contacted both of his daughters shortly before his fall. Malaika was en route to an event in Pune when she received the call.
A post-mortem examination is being conducted at Bhabha Hospital to confirm the cause of death. The news of Mehta’s death has sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry and beyond, with an outpouring of condolences flooding social media. Friends, colleagues, and fans of the Arora family have expressed their sympathy and support during this challenging time.
