Kareena Kapoor, accompanied by Saif Ali Khan, visited the residence of Malaika Arora and Amrita Arora’s father following his passing on Wednesday. According to a report by India Today, Kareena cancelled her scheduled promotional event in Mumbai on Thursday in light of the untimely death of Anil Mehta, the father of her close friends Amrita and Malaika.
Kareena Kapoor postpones Mumbai event
Kareena was initially set to attend an event at Lido Cinemas on Juhu Tara Road in Mumbai on September 12 as a special guest. However, the event has now been postponed.
Kareena’s relationship with the Arora sisters
Kareena has been close friends with Malaika and Amrita for many years and is frequently seen with them at social gatherings. Along with her sister, Karisma Kapoor, the four are known as one of Bollywood’s most famous friendship groups. Following Anil Mehta’s death, both Kareena and Karisma quickly arrived to support Malaika and Amrita.
Kareena visited the Arora family home in Bandra on Wednesday afternoon and stayed with them throughout the day, leaving late in the evening. Kareena, Karisma, Amrita, Malaika, actor Arjun Kapoor, and Malaika’s son Arhaan Khan were all photographed leaving Anil Mehta’s residence in separate vehicles. At the time of her father’s passing, Malaika was in Pune and rushed back to Mumbai upon receiving the news.
Details of Anil Mehta’s death
Earlier on Wednesday, Mumbai police stated that Malaika’s father’s death “prima facie” appeared to be suicide, and all aspects of the case were under investigation. DCP Crime Branch Raj Tilak Roshan informed the media that the body had been sent for post-mortem, and police and forensic teams were conducting a thorough investigation.