Meera Chopra shocked by sudden passing of Mannara Chopra's father Raman Rai Handa: ‘Losing a parent... nothing can be worse than that'
In a heartbreaking development,
, who recently shot to fame with her participation in Salman Khan's Bigg Boss 17, lost her father, Raman Rai Handa, on June 16, 2025. He was 72 and reportedly passed away in Delhi after a period of ill health.
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An official statement released by the Chopra and Handa families confirmed that his funeral will be held in Mumbai on June 18.
'With profound grief and sorrow we inform the sad demise of our loving father who left us for his heavenly abode on 16/06/2025. He was the pillar of strength for our family,' read the statement.
The final rites are scheduled at Crematorium Ground, Amboli, Andheri West, Mumbai, at 1:00 PM. He is survived by his wife Kamini Chopra Handa and their daughters
and Mitali.
Meera Chopra shocked by the news
Mannara's cousin and actress
Chopra, who was attending a promotional event when the news broke, expressed her shock and sorrow in a brief interaction with Instant Bollywood. 'I know, maybe when I was inside the event, Vicky told me... I knew he was in the hospital. Vicky told me that he has died. I don't know... I don't know. He was fine, so I don't know what exactly happened. I think I'm going to go and find out, but it's very sad,' she said.
Reflecting on the closeness of the Handa family, she added, 'I think losing a parent—nothing can be worse than that. I know Mannara and Mitali were very close to him. It was a very close-knit family—two daughters and mom and dad—so yeah, it's sad.'
Mannara Chopra on how Priyanka Chopra's mom is her go-to person in Mumbai
A respected lawyer and loving family man
Raman Rai Handa was a practicing lawyer at the Delhi High Court. He was married to Kamini Chopra, paternal aunt of Priyanka and
. Known to be a strong and supportive presence in the lives of his daughters, his untimely demise has left the family and close ones in deep sorrow.
Further details about the cause of death are awaited, though reports indicate he had been unwell for the past few days.
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