Meera Chopra was shocked by Mannara Chopra’s father Raman Rai Handa suddenly: ‘Losing a parent … nothing can be worse than this’. Hindi film news
In a heartbreaking development, Mannara Chopra, who recently shot for fame with Salman Khan’s participation in Bigg Boss 17, lost his father, Raman Rai Handa on 16 June, 2025. He was 72 years old and died in Delhi after a period of ill health. An official statement issued by Chopra and Handa families confirmed that their funeral would be in Mumbai on 18 June.“With intense grief and sorrow, we inform the tragic demise of our loving father, who left us on 16/06/2025 for his heavenly residence. He was a pillar of strength for our family,” read in the statement.The funeral is scheduled at 1:00 pm at the cremation ground, Amboli, Andheri West, Mumbai. He is alive by his wife Kamini Chopra Handa and her daughters Mannara and Mithali.Meera Chopra was surprised by the newsMannara’s cousin and actress Meera Chopra, who was participating in a pracharak program, immediately expressed her shock and grief in a brief conversation with Bollywood. “I know, perhaps when I was inside this program, Vicky told me … I knew he was in the hospital. Vicky told me that he is dead. I don’t know … he was fine. He was fine, so I don’t know what happened really. I think I am going and finding, but it’s very sad but it’s very sad,” he said.While reflecting the proximity of the Handa family, he said, “I think a parent can be worse than that. I know that Mannara and Mithali were very close to him. It was a very close family-two daughters and mother and mother and dad-so yes, it is sad.”
A respected lawyer and loving family manRaman Rai Handa was a practice advocate in the Delhi High Court. She was married to Kamini Chopra, who was Priyanka’s ancestral aunt and Parineeti Chopra. Known as a strong and supportive appearance in the lives of their daughters, their untimely demise has left family and close people in deep grief.More information about the cause of death is awaited, although reports indicate that he was unwell for the last few days.
