Was Malaika Arora's father Anil Kuldip Mehta suffering from depression? Close family friend spills the truth
As speculation surrounding the death of Malaika Arora's father Anil Kuldip Mehta who reportedly took his own life continues, fans question if depression was the cause. A close family friend has denied these claims, stating he showed no signs of mental health issues.
Was Malaika Arora's father Anil Kuldip Mehta suffering from depression? Ever since the news of his death by suicide was shared, people have been speculating what could have gone wrong at the age of 62 that a man with two successful daughters and a wife had to end his own life by jumping off the apartment balcony while his wife was there inside it. A lot of people have been speculating about depression and mental health as the cause of his death.
Was Malaika Arora's father suffering from depression?
After all, in his last call to his daughters, reportedly moments before his death, he called his daughters Malaika and Amrita Arora telling them he was "sick and tired." A lot of fans are speculating depression is the reason why he took such an extreme step. "Back in the day, men acquired little to no domestic skills so retirement brings along a boredom that turns into depression if left unchecked. There is little to no attention paid to their mental health. Their own stubbornness and denial to accept help in this area can sometimes lead to such drastic consequences," one of the fans commented.
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A close family friend reveals the truth about depression
As per a report on Times Now, a close friend of the family has revealed that Anil Kuldip Mehta was doing fine. Clearing the air, he said he wasn't suffering from depression. "They never saw this coming. Malaika¡¯s father never showed any signs of depression. He was always jovial, always smiling and laughing, and he doted on his daughters (Malaika, Amrita). There was never any sign of depression. Nobody in the family has any clue why he did what he did," he was quoted as saying by the publication.
Last year, Anil Mehta was admitted to the hospital for an undisclosed health-related issue. At that time, Malaika and her mother Joyce Polycarp were photographed outside a hospital in Mumbai. While the actress' mother Joyce is a Malayali Christian, Anil, was reportedly a Punjabi who was a retired Indian Merchant Navy officer.
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