Malaika made her first public appearance since her father's passing, attending a Navratri event hosted by a well-known jewellery brand.

Malaika Arora attended a Navratri event by a jewellery brand on Friday. Wearing a white saree, she exumed grace. But netizens gave mixed reactions. Many trolled her being at such an event when the mourning period for her family was still on.

After 20 days of her father, Anil Mehta’s demise, Malaika Arora returned to social media and shared her first post.

Malaika Arora and her family recently went through a difficult phase in life. The actor's step-father Anil Mehta passed away in a shocking incident. Around a month after the tragic loss, Malaika has seemingly braved a return to the public eye.

After father Anil Mehta's death, actress Malaika Arora made her first public appearance. Scroll down to check video.

Kalyan Jewellers is known for hosting a grand Navratri celebration, which is attended by A-listers. Recently, we spotted Naga Chaitanya and Rashmika marking their presence.

Malaika Arora's first public appearance after her father's passing led to online trolling, but fans quickly rallied to defend her.