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Time of India
2 hours ago
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- Time of India
Mannara Chopra along with sister Mitali Handa, rushes out of Mumbai airport after father's passing; last rites on June 18
Mannara Chopra 's father, Advocate Raman Rai Handa, sadly passed away in Mumbai on 16 June 2025. The actress was seen rushing out of the airport along with her sister Mitali Handa as they arrived back in Mumbai. Emotional tribute on Instagram As per a video shared by Instant bollywood on Instagram, she appeared heartbroken while walking out of the terminal, clearly affected by the loss. Mannara earlier took to her Instagram story to share the heartbreaking news. In her message, she described her father as the "pillar of strength for our family". She wrote, "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. " Funeral details The last rites of late Raman Rai Handa are scheduled to take place on 18 June at 1 pm in Crematorium Ground, Amboli, Andheri West, Mumbai. Mannara's work journey Mannara began her acting career with her Bollywood debut in the film Zid. Though the film didn't do well at the box office, she soon made a mark in the South Indian film industry. Over the years, she has acted in several regional films including Thikka, Rogue, and Sita. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trading CFD dengan Teknologi dan Kecepatan Lebih Baik IC Markets Mendaftar Undo She gained wider fame through Salman Khan's reality show Bigg Boss 17. While she didn't win the title, she became a household name and finished as the second runner-up. Later, she joined the cast of Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment Season 2, alongside well-known names like Elvish Yadav, Rubina Dilaik, Bharti Singh, Krushna Abhishek, Vicky Jain, Ankita Lokhande, and Abhishek Kumar. Most recently, Mannara appeared in the 2024 Telugu film Tiragabadara Saami, where she starred alongside Raj Tarun and Malvi Malhotra. She is now looking forward to her next release—a Punjabi film titled Ohi Chann Ohi Raatan. Catch Mannara Chopra's hilarious street shopping bargains
Hindustan Times
12 hours ago
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- Hindustan Times
Mannara Chopra's father Raman Rai Handa dies at 72; family issues statement: ‘He was our pillar of strength'
Actor Mannara Chopra, cousin of Priyanka Chopra and Parineeti Chopra, lost her father, Raman Rai Handa, who passed away at the age of 72 on June 16. Mannara shared the heartbreaking news on social media, along with details of the cremation ceremony. Mannara took to her Instagram story to share an official statement, 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." Raman Rai 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 Handa worked as a lawyer at the Delhi High Court. He was married to Kamini Chopra, paternal aunt of Priyanka and Parineeti Chopra. The families would often come together for festivals, birthdays, and important occasions. According to Times Now, Raman had been unwell for a few days due to undisclosed reasons. Mannara made her Bollywood debut with the film Zid, which failed to leave a mark at the box office. She then turned to the South Indian film industry and appeared in films like Thikka, Rogue, and Sita. Mannara later participated in Salman Khan's reality show Bigg Boss 17 and, though she didn't win the trophy, she rose to fame and finished as the second runner-up. She also took part in the reality cooking show Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment Season 2, alongside Elvish Yadav, Rubina Dilaik, Bharti Singh, Krushna Abhishek, Vicky Jain, Ankita Lokhande, Abhishek Kumar, and others. She was last seen in the 2024 Telugu film Tiragabadara Saami, co-starring Raj Tarun and Malvi Malhotra. She will next be seen in the Punjabi film Ohi Chann Ohi Raatan.
News18
12 hours ago
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- 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:
