Latest news with #PremaGeemaJanthaNai
Mint
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Mannara Chopra's father, Priyanka Chopra's uncle dies at 72
Bigg Boss fame Mannara Chopra's father, Raman Rai Handa passed away on June 16. He was 72. He was also the uncle of actors Priyanka Chopra and Parineeti Chopra. Confirming the loss, the family has issued a statement on social media. Taking to her Instagram Stories, Mannara announced the news. Her post 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." The funeral will take place on Wednesday at 1 PM at the Crematorium Ground in Amboli, Andheri West, Mumbai. Mannara Chopra's father passed away. As per reports, Mannara's father was a lawyer at the Delhi High Court. He married Kamini Chopra, the paternal aunt of Priyanka and Parineeti. Reportedly, Raman was unwell for some time due to unknown reasons. He is survived by his wife, Kamini Chopra Handa, and their daughters, Mannara and Mitali Chopra. Often Mannara, Priyanka and Parineeti are seen together at family functions and other occasions. Following the footsteps of her cousins, Mannara entered the film industry with her Telugu film, Prema Geema Jantha Nai. In the same year, she also made her Bollywood debut with the film, Zid which failed to impress the audience and critics. Moving to the South cinema, she appeared in films like Thikka (2016), Rogue (2017) and Sita (2019). Mannara later entered the Bigg Boss house as she joined the 17th season of Salman Khan's reality show. Although she was one of the top contestants, she ended up as the second runner-up. Later, she also went on to star in the cooking reality show, Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment Season 2, alongside Elvish Yadav, Rubina Dilaik, Bharti Singh, Krushna Abhishek, Vicky Jain, Ankita Lokhande, Abhishek Kumar, and more. On the film front, Mannara's last release was the 2024 Telugu film Tiragabadara Saami, starring Raj Tarun and Malvi Malhotra. She also made a cameo appearance in the Amazon Prime Video series, Ek Farzi Love Story. She has the upcoming Punjabi film, Ohi Chann Ohi Raatan in the pipeline.
India Today
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
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 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, 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 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 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'.
News18
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Mannara Chopra's Father Raman Rai Handa Dies At 72: 'He Was Our Family's Strength'
Last Updated: Mannara Chopra's father and Priyanka Chopra's uncle, Raman Rai Handa, passed away at 72. His funeral will be held on June 18 in Mumbai. Mannara Chopra's father and Priyanka Chopra's uncle, Advocate Raman Rai Handa, passed away on June 16 in Mumbai. He was 72. The news of his passing was shared by Mannara via her Instagram Stories, where she posted the family's official statement along with funeral details. The family's message 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." Handa is survived by his wife Kamini Chopra Handa, and daughters Mannara and Mitali. His funeral will be held on June 18 at 1 PM at the Crematorium Ground in Amboli, Andheri West, Mumbai. Raman Rai Handa had been unwell for the past couple of days and was in Mumbai with his family during his final moments. Professionally, Handa was a lawyer at the Delhi High Court. He was married to Kamini Chopra, who is the paternal aunt of actors Priyanka Chopra and Parineeti Chopra. The Handas share a close relationship with the Chopra family, despite Mannara rarely mentioning it in public. In a previous interview with Siddharth Kannan, Mannara addressed the speculation surrounding her relationship with her cousins. 'If I would take my family's name, they would have called me a nepo kid. They would have said that I don't have a personality. Now that I didn't take their names, they created another story that my relationship with my sisters is not good. My relations are very sorted," she said. Speaking about Priyanka specifically, Mannara added, 'I looked up to her while growing up because I noticed how she could buy things on her own. She could stay in the best of the places, do whatever she wants, and rule the world according to her terms. That was something I imbibed from her. That was something that got inside me." Mannara has acted in films across multiple languages including Zid, Rouge, Prema Geema Jantha Nai, Jakkanna, Thikka, and Sita. First Published:
