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India Today
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Mannara Chopra returns to work after father's death, shares emotional note
Actor Mannara Chopra, who lost her father Raman Rai Handa last month, has returned to work and social media. She shared a heartfelt note reflecting on grief, and strength. While still processing the loss, Mannara expressed her gratitude for the love and support she received and shared that she is posting again not because she has moved on, but because it's part of her professional posted a series of pictures on Instagram from a recent photoshoot, where she is seen wearing an ivory lehenga. In an emotional caption, she wrote, 'How to be brave when you've lost your world?' She further added, 'He raised me to rise - with grace in pain and power in purpose. Posting again, not because I've moved on but because this is my work. #BackOnTheGram (sic)."Just a few days earlier, she had posted a note thanking everyone who supported her and her family during this difficult period. 'Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the love and support you've shown to me and my family during these tough times. Resuming work now, with gratitude in my heart,' she wrote. Mannara's father, Raman Rai Handa, died on June 16 at the age of 72. The actor shared the news through an Instagram Story that 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.' His last rites were held on June 18 in cousin, Priyanka Chopra, also paid tribute to her late uncle. Sharing her grief on Instagram, she wrote, 'You'll always be in our hearts. Rest easy Raman uncle (fufaji). Om Shanti.'On the work front, Mannara Chopra, who became popular after appearing on Salman Khan's show 'Bigg Boss 17', was last seen on TV on 'Laughter Chefs - Unlimited Entertainment Season 2'. She started her acting career with the Bollywood film 'Zid', which didn't do well at the box office. Later, she made a name for herself in South Indian films like 'Thikka', 'Rogue', and 'Sita'.- EndsMust Watch
Time of India
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Bigg Boss 17 fame Mannara Chopra returns to work post father's demise; says, 'Resuming work with gratitude in my heart'
's father, Raman Rai Handa, passed away in June this year. The actress, along with her family members and close ones, shared their grief and sorrow over his sudden demise. Mannara has now announced her return to work following the loss, expressing her gratitude for the support she received during the difficult time. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Taking to her Instagram handle, Mannara shared a post announcing that she has resumed work. Showing appreciation for her fans' unwavering support, she wrote, 'Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the love and support you've shown to me and my family during these tough times. Resuming work now, with gratitude in my heart.' Soon after she shared the post, fans and close friends from the industry flooded the comments section with words of encouragement. One user wrote, 'Proud of you, happy to see you back stronger.' Another commented, 'Please take care of yourself and stay strong.' Mannara's father passed away on June 16, 2025, at the age of 72. Sharing the heartbreaking news, Mannara 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. He was the pillar of strength for our family.' The last rites were held on June 18, attended by close family members and friends who came together to pay their respects. Bigg Boss 17 co-contestants including Khanzaadi, Abhishek Kumar, and others were also present. On the work front, Mannara rose to fame with her stint on Bigg Boss 17. She was last seen on the reality show Laughter Chefs.
Pink Villa
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
VIDEO: Mannara Chopra and her sister Mitali break down in tears at their father's funeral
Mannara Chopra's father, Raman Rai Handa passed away on June 16 after battling age-related issues, reportedly. This news left their family and well-wishers devastated. The actress, who was away from her family for some time, later rushed to Mumbai to be with her family. Today (June 18), Mannara's father's last rites were conducted at a cremation centre in Jogeshwari. The actress and her sister Mitali Handa look devastated at their father's funeral. Mannara's father, Raman Rai Handa, who is Priyanka Chopra and Parineeti Chopra's uncle, passed away today on June 16. On June 18, several family members and close ones attended the funeral. Speaking about her work life, Mannara Chopra became a famous name after her stint in Bigg Boss 18. Before her stint in the reality show, the actress appeared in numerous Telugu, Tamil, Hindi and Kannada films. Recently, she was seen on Laughter Chefs as a contestant. However, she took a mid-way exit from the show.
News18
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Priyanka Chopra Pays Tribute To Cousin Mannara Chopra's Father: ‘Always In Our Hearts'
Last Updated: Mannara Chopra's father, Raman Rai Handa, died on June 16. Priyanka Chopra was among the first to express her grief on Instagram. Bigg Boss 17 fame Mannara Chopra's father, Raman Rai Handa, died on June 16. His last rites will take place on June 18 at the Crematorium Ground Amboli, Andheri. As the entire Chopra family goes through a difficult time, trying to cope with the heartbreaking loss, Mannara's cousin and global star Priyanka Chopra mourned the death of her paternal uncle. In a post shared on Instagram stories, Priyanka wrote, 'You'll always be in our hearts. Rest easy Raman uncle (fufaji). Om Shanti." Take a look at the post here: Earlier, Mannara shared the tragic news via a post on social media which also included details of the cremation ceremony. In an official statement, she wrote, 'With profound grief and sorrow, we inform of 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." Mannara Chopra's cousin and actress Meera Chopra also extended her condolences over the passing of Raman Rai Handa. During an event, she told Instant Bollywood, 'Yes, I just got to know about the news a few minutes ago when I entered the event. Vicky (Jain) told me about his demise. I knew he was admitted to the hospital, but Vicky shared the news about his demise. He was fine, so I don't know what exactly happened. I will go after this and find out. It is very sad. I think losing a parent – nothing can be worse than that. I know Mannara, Mitali dono unse bahot close thi. It was a very close-knit family, do betiyan thi and mom and dad. It's very sad." Raman Rai Handa is survived by his wife, Kamini Chopra Handa, and daughters Mannara and Mitali. He worked as a lawyer at the Delhi High Court. According to reports, Raman had been unwell for a few days before he passed away on Monday. He was in Mumbai with his family during his final moments. The Handas share a close bond with the Chopra family. On various occasions, Priyanka and Mannara have been spotted together, celebrating the family functions and enjoying festivals together. Earlier, when Mannara participated in Bigg Boss 17, Priyanka made sure to cheer for her younger sister, rooting for her via encouraging posts. First Published:
Hindustan Times
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Inconsolable Mannara Chopra insists on carrying her father's bier at funeral
Actor Mannara Chopra, cousin of Priyanka Chopra and Parineeti Chopra, lost her father, Raman Rai Handa, who died at the age of 72 on June 16. His cremation ceremony was held on Thursday in Mumbai. The actor was seen with sister Mitali Handa and other family members as they reached for the cremation ceremony in the city. Both Mannara and Mitali broke down in tears as they carried their father's mortal remains. (Also read: Mannara Chopra's father Raman Rai Handa dies at 72; family issues statement: 'He was our pillar of strength') Pictures and videos of Mannara and Mitali standing beside each other were shared by paparazzi accounts on Instagram. Dressed in white, the two sisters were seen crying and holding onto each other as the rest of the family gathered around them. Another video showed Mannara insisting that she help in carrying the mortal remains of her father along with other male members. Mannara walked along with the other family members and entered the premises for the cremation. A post shared by Viral Bhayani (@viralbhayani) 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." Raman Rai Handa is survived by his wife, Kamini Chopra Handa, and daughters Mannara and Mitali. Raman Handa worked as a lawyer at the Delhi High Court. He was married to Kamini Chopra, paternal aunt of Priyanka and Parineeti Chopra. Priyanka Chopra and her brother Siddharth Chopra also condoled the death of their uncle Raman Rai Handa. On her Instagram Stories, Priyanka wrote, "You'll always be in our hearts. Rest easy Raman uncle (fufaji). Om Shanti." Siddharth re-shared a statement earlier shared by Mannara. He wrote, "Will miss you Raman uncle (folded hands emoji)."
