Mannara Chopra Holds Her Late Father's Photo, Visits Gurudwara For Prayer Meet

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Mannara Chopra's father passed away on June 16. He was 72. The actress shared the news of her father's passing via an Instagram Story.
Mannara Chopra held a prayer meeting in a Mumbai gurudwara for her father, Raman Rai Handa, who passed away on June 16. On Thursday afternoon, the former Laughter Chefs 2 contestant was spotted arriving at the gurudwara. The actress looked visibly emotional and teary-eyed as she also held her father's photo frame in her hands. She was also accompanied by her sister, Mitali Anand.
This comes a day after Mannara Chopra performed the last rites of her father. Several videos from the funeral had also gone viral on social media. In one of the clips, Mannara was seen carrying her father's mortal remains. Another video showed the actress crying inconsolably and hugging her sister.
When Did Mannara Chopra's Father Pass Away?
Mannara Chopra's father passed away on June 16. He was 72. The actress shared the news of her father's passing via an Instagram Story. 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."
Mannara was not in Mumbai at the time of her father's death. However, she returned immediately. The actress was spotted at the Mumbai airport with her sister, Mitali, and looked visibly upset.
How Did Priyanka Chopra Pay Tribute To Mannara's Father?
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 also mourned the death of her paternal uncle. 'You'll always be in our hearts. Rest easy Raman uncle (fufaji). Om Shanti," PeeCee wrote on her Insta stories recently.
Prior to this, 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."
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