{"id":105073,"date":"2026-02-18T16:34:54","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T16:34:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/sunil-malhotra-father-of-sidharth-malhotra-dies-in-delhi-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T16:34:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T16:34:54","slug":"sunil-malhotra-father-of-sidharth-malhotra-dies-in-delhi-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/sunil-malhotra-father-of-sidharth-malhotra-dies-in-delhi-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunil Malhotra, father of Sidharth Malhotra, dies in Delhi | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sunil Malhotra, father of Sidharth Malhotra. PHOTO: INSTAGRAM   <\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p>Sunil Malhotra, father of Bollywood actor Sidharth Malhotra, has passed away, the <em>Indian media<\/em> reported.<\/p>\n<p>The actor confirmed the news of his father\u2019s death through a post on social media. According to reports, Sunil Malhotra died on February 14 in New Delhi. Sidharth Malhotra is currently in Delhi with his family following the funeral rites.<\/p>\n<p>Sunil Malhotra had been unwell for a prolonged period and had been battling illness. A person close to the actor described the loss as a profound shock for both Sidharth and the entire family, noting that the actor shared a close bond with his father.<\/p>\n<p>Family sources confirmed that the last rites have been performed, and the family is expected to remain in Delhi for a few more days.<\/p>\n<p>A former Merchant Navy commander, Sunil Malhotra, was regarded as an influential presence in his son\u2019s childhood and professional life.<\/p>\n<div data-oembed-url=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/WaP65QmyKDE\">\n<p><div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"Sid Malhotra &amp; kiara Advani With Mom &amp; Dad At #yodha Screening \u2764\ufe0f#sidmalhotra #sidkiara #shorts\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WaP65QmyKDE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>In an emotional tribute shared online, Sidharth Malhotra described his father as a man of exceptional integrity, principles and dignity. He wrote that from commanding the seas as a Merchant Navy captain to facing illness with quiet courage, his father never compromised on his values. Despite being confined to a wheelchair following paralysis, he remained strong in spirit, the actor said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPapa, your integrity is my inheritance. Your strength guides me every day,\u201d the actor wrote, adding that he would continue to carry forward his father\u2019s name, values and light.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sunil Malhotra, father of Sidharth Malhotra. PHOTO: INSTAGRAM Sunil Malhotra, father of Bollywood actor Sidharth Malhotra, has passed away, the Indian media reported. The actor confirmed the news of his father\u2019s death through a post on social media. According to reports, Sunil Malhotra died on February 14 in New Delhi. 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