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Indian Express
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Mannara Chopra breaks down, nearly faints while performing father's last rites; insists on carrying his bier. Watch
Priyanka Chopra's cousin Mannara Chopra lost her father, Raman Rai Handa, on June 16. He was 72 years old. Mannara participated in her father's final rites along with her sister, Mitali Handa. Other family members, including Priyanka's brother Siddharth Chopra, were also seen consoling the two sisters. Mannara and Mitali both carried their father's mortal remains and were seen breaking down as they bid adieu to him. In one of the videos, Mannara is seen insisting on carrying her father's bier herself. A post shared by Viral Bhayani (@viralbhayani) A post shared by Voompla (@voompla) In another video, Mannara is seen almost fainting as her family members support her. She is seen crying and holding on to her sister as they grieve the loss of their father. Mannara's mother, Kamini Chopra Handa, is also seen consoling her daughter. Parineeti Chopra's father, Pawan Chopra, and her brother Sahaj Chopra are seen comforting the grieving family. A post shared by F I L M Y G Y A N (@filmygyan) Another clip shows a devastated Mannara walking out of the crematorium after performing the last rites of her father. Mitali is seen holding her hand and helping her stay stable as she cries remembering her father. A post shared by Voompla (@voompla) Mannara had shared an official statement on the demise of her father, which 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.' Though Priyanka couldn't attend her uncle's final rites, she shared her condolences through a message on Instagram. She wrote, 'You'll always be in our hearts. Rest easy Raman uncle (fufaji). Om Shanti.' Raman Handa worked as a lawyer at the Delhi High Court. He is survived by his wife, Kamini Chopra, and daughters Mannara and Mitali. Kamini is the paternal aunt of Priyanka Chopra and Parineeti Chopra. Mannara Chopra is known for her work in the Telugu and Hindi film industries. She gained fame after participating in Bigg Boss 17, where she emerged as the second runner-up.
Time of India
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Bigg Boss 17's Mannara Chopra and sister Mitali Handa break down in tears as they pay last respects to their father
Mannara Chopra 's father, Advocate Raman Rai Handa, passed away in Mumbai on 16 June 2025. The actress, along with her sister Mitali Handa and mother, reached the crematorium for the last rites. In the video, Mannara and Mitali broke down in tears as they paid their last respects to their father. Mitali couldn't stop crying while Mannara held her. Mannara and Mitali, along with their mother, brought their father's mortal remains to the crematorium. Mannara was extremely devastated and couldn't hold back her emotions as they moved ahead with the last rites. Earlier, according to a video uploaded by Instant bollywood on Instagram, she appeared extremely sad as she walked out of the terminal, visibly affected by the loss. Mannara earlier shared the devastating news on her Instagram account. In her post, she referred to her father as a "pillar of strength for our family". She further penned the note, "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. " Talking about Mannara's career trajectory with films and TV, her acting career began with her Bollywood debut in the film Zid. Despite the film's poor box office performance, she quickly established herself in the South Indian cinema business. She has appeared in numerous regional films, including Thikka, Rogue, and Sita. She became more well-known after appearing on Salman Khan's reality show Bigg Boss 17. While she did not win the title, she became well-known and finished as the second runner-up. She later joined the cast of Laughter Chefs - Unlimited Entertainment Season 2, among well-known celebrities such as Elvish Yadav, Rubina Dilaik, Bharti Singh, Krushna Abhishek, Vicky Jain, Ankita Lokhande, and Abhishek Kumar.
