Mannara Chopra's father dies at 72, actor shares post
Popular actor and former Bigg Boss contestant Mannara Chopra's father, Raman Rai Handa, died on June 16, following a period of ill health. She shared the news late on Monday evening.Her post shared on Instagram 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 (sic)."advertisementHere's the post:
Her father's funeral will be held on June 18 at the Crematorium Ground in Amboli, Andheri West, Mumbai.Raman Rai Handa was a respected lawyer practising at the Delhi High Court's Tis Hazari Court. Married to jewellery designer Kamini Chopra Handa, he was a proud father to two daughters: Mannara and her younger sister Mitali, an entrepreneur and fashion stylist.Born in New Delhi on September26, his legal acumen and warm presence made him the cornerstone of his family, often described as their 'pillar of strength'.He is survived by his wife and daughters.Meanwhile, for actor Mannara Chopra, she made her acting debut with the Hindi film 'Zid'. She was later seen in several other movies, including 'Rouge', 'Prema Geema Jantha Nai', 'Jakkanna', 'Thikka'.Mannara Chopra also participated in Salman Khan's 'Bigg Boss 18'. She emerged as the second runner-up. Chopra was last seen in 'Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment Season 2'.
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