Bollywood star Malaika Arora's father dies by suicide; family, friends lend support

Malaika Arora's father, Anil Arora, has died by suicide on Wednesday, local police said in a statement.

The Bollywood star's father passed away after he jumped off a terrace in Bandra, Mumbai Police said to ANI. Police is present at the spot, the authority added in the statement.

Malaika is a well-known actor and model, who has recently been appearing on reality television shows as a judge.

Friends and family gathered to support the family. Among those with the family are Malaika's ex-husband, Arbaaz Khan, Salim Khan, Sohail Khan and Arjun Kapoor.

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