Was Anil Kuldip Mehta Malaika Arora's stepfather? Here's what we know about 11-year age gap between them

The news of the death of Malaika Arora's father left the entire industry as well as fans in shock. As the actress announced the tragic news via Instagram asking people for privacy in this difficult time, the intrigue surrounding his surname has piqued the interest of the fans. Was Anil Kuldip Mehta, a man only 11 years older than her, actually her stepfather? The age gap, along with lingering mystery around her surname, has sparked a wave of speculation.

Was Anil Kuldip Mehta Malaika Arora's stepfather?

Anil Kuldip Mehta was 62 years old, revealed to the Police. His age has become the point of discussion as fans realised Malaika Arora is 51 years old. The age difference between the Bollywood actress and her father is only 11 years. Furthermore, they both share a different surname. While Malaika uses Arora as her surname, her father uses Mehta as his surname. Her mother, who is a Christian is Joyce Polycarp. So, Malaika is neither using her mother nor her father's surname. Does this mean Anil Mehta was her stepfather?

How can Malaika's father be 62 when she's close to 50?
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While no official announcement about the same has been made by the family and the statement also mentions him as "father", a source to IANS has revealed he was indeed Malaika's stepfather. For the uninitiated, Malaika had once revealed that her parents had divorced when she was very young - 11 years old and that their mother took care of her and her younger sister Amrita Arora, who was only six at the time. Following the incident, the family shifted fromThane to Chembur, where Joyce took care of them. Some reports have claimed that her biological father was named?Anil Arora, which has led to the confusion.?However, nothing can be confirmed until an official announcement is made.

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