Mannara Chopra returns to work after father's death, shares emotional note

India Today

21-07-2025

Actor Mannara Chopra, who lost her father Raman Rai Handa last month, has returned to work and social media. She shared a heartfelt note reflecting on grief, and strength. While still processing the loss, Mannara expressed her gratitude for the love and support she received and shared that she is posting again not because she has moved on, but because it's part of her professional journey.advertisementMannara posted a series of pictures on Instagram from a recent photoshoot, where she is seen wearing an ivory lehenga. In an emotional caption, she wrote, 'How to be brave when you've lost your world?' She further added, 'He raised me to rise - with grace in pain and power in purpose. Posting again, not because I've moved on but because this is my work. #BackOnTheGram (sic)."Just a few days earlier, she had posted a note thanking everyone who supported her and her family during this difficult period. 'Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the love and support you've shown to me and my family during these tough times. Resuming work now, with gratitude in my heart,' she wrote.
Mannara's father, Raman Rai Handa, died on June 16 at the age of 72. The actor shared the news through an Instagram Story that 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.' His last rites were held on June 18 in Mumbai.Mannara's cousin, Priyanka Chopra, also paid tribute to her late uncle. Sharing her grief on Instagram, she wrote, 'You'll always be in our hearts. Rest easy Raman uncle (fufaji). Om Shanti.'On the work front, Mannara Chopra, who became popular after appearing on Salman Khan's show 'Bigg Boss 17', was last seen on TV on 'Laughter Chefs - Unlimited Entertainment Season 2'. She started her acting career with the Bollywood film 'Zid', which didn't do well at the box office. Later, she made a name for herself in South Indian films like 'Thikka', 'Rogue', and 'Sita'.- EndsMust Watch