Overview
- Sidharth Malhotra announced the news on Instagram, calling his father a man of rare honesty and noting he “left us peacefully in your sleep.”
- Sunil Malhotra, a former Merchant Navy captain, had faced prolonged illness, with Sidharth recalling a stroke that left him wheelchair-bound.
- The last rites were conducted in Delhi, and Sidharth and Kiara have stayed on with family as they grieve and maintain privacy.
- Industry colleagues and fans offered condolences on social media, with messages from Karan Johar, Rakul Preet Singh, Soni Razdan and others.
- Reports differ on the exact date of death, with outlets citing either February 13 or February 14.