Malaika Arora opens up about being brought up by a single mom; reveals why she can't quit working: ‘Liberty hai hi nahi’

Malaika Arora shared that when she started earning at 17, her focus was earning, saving and investing. She also talked about her insecurities.

Television personality Malaika Arora has opened up about her childhood, sister Amrita Arora and being raised by a single mother, Joyce Polycarp. Speaking with Pinkvilla, Malaika shared what made her "extra responsible" since childhood. Malaika added that her mother "worked very hard and made sure she gave us everything under the sun"--education, food, clothes to wear.

Malaika Arora opens up about her childhood

Malaika Arora has featured in Gur Nalon Ishq Mitha, Chaiyya Chaiyya, Munni Badnaam Hui, among others.(Photographer: Abheet Gidwani)

Malaika said, “Because of my mom working, it made me extra responsible. At a very young age, I felt I was in a situation where I had to be responsible. I became the person who was taking care of my sister (Amrita Arora), and I became responsible way before my time.”

She shared that when she started earning at 17, her focus was earning, saving and investing. She was asked if she had this habit because she was brought up by a single mother. Malaika agreed and added that she thinks "you grow up with certain insecurities."

Malaika talks about her responsibilities

Malaika recalled that Joyce "never said you can't have this. She did it all on her own. She worked, brought us up, put us through school, college, everything."