Malaika Arora recently opened up about the heartbreaking loss of her stepfather Anil Mehta who tragically passed away by suicide three months ago. In her first public statement since his passing the actress shared her emotional journey and revealed plans for a heartfelt tribute to him. Speaking to News18 Malaika reflected on the difficult period of mourning saying We all need to keep moving forward… That’s what my father would have wanted for me. I’m grateful for the time I took to process the loss. It wasn’t easy but it’s important to give ourselves space to heal. She went on to explain how returning to work has helped her stay grounded: Coming back to work helps me stay focused balance my mental health and gives me the clarity to take care of my mother and family. I’m thrilled about the brands I’m working with and excited to explore my creative side. I’m also working on something special that I will announce soon—it’s going to be an ode to my father. In the wake of Anil Mehta’s death Malaika and her family shared a heartfelt message on social media confirming the loss. 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 by 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 read. As Malaika continues to heal her plans for a tribute to her stepfather promise to be a meaningful and personal way to honour his memory. After the tragic loss of her stepfather Malaika Arora received support from her loved ones. Her ex-boyfriend Arjun Kapoor was seen comforting her during this tough time. Malaika’s ex-husband Arbaaz Khan and his family also visited her to pay their respects along with Salman Khan who offered his condolences. While Malaika hasn’t spoken about her breakup with Arjun he recently confirmed he’s single during the promotion of Singham Again. Their cryptic posts on social media have sparked a lot of buzz. Malaika has been away from the entertainment industry lately focusing on multiple projects. She’s been busy traveling shooting for various brands and managing her businesses. In addition to modeling she runs businesses in sportswear healthy food fashion luxury bags beauty wellness real estate and more.