Mannara Chopra breaks down at father's funeral, holds onto his bier
Actor Mannara Chopra and her sister, Mitali Handa, were seen breaking down in grief at the funeral of their father, Raman Rai Handa, held on Wednesday. Visibly heartbroken, the former Bigg Boss 18 contestant was seen insisting on carrying her father's bier during the cremation ceremony.Raman Rai Handa died at the age of 72 on June 16. His cremation took place on June 18 in Mumbai, where Mannara and the Handa family carried his mortal remains in an emotional farewell. In videos that surfaced on social media, the sisters were seen holding onto each other, inconsolable. In one video, Mannara was seen tearfully insisting on carrying her father's remains alongside other family members.advertisementWatch some of the videos here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Viral Bhayani (@viralbhayani) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Viral Bhayani (@viralbhayani)
On June 16, Mannara Chopra issued an official statement announcing her father's passing. The note read, '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.'Raman Rai Handa was a respected lawyer practising at the Tis Hazari Court in the Delhi High Court. He was married to jewellery designer Kamini Chopra Handa and was a devoted father to two daughters, Mannara and her younger sister, Mitali Handa, an entrepreneur and fashion stylist.advertisementBorn in New Delhi on September 26, his sharp legal acumen and warm, steady presence made him the backbone of his family, fondly remembered as their unwavering pillar of strength.He is survived by his wife and daughters.Must Watch
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