Inconsolable Mannara Chopra insists on carrying her father’s bier at funeral

Jun 18, 2025 03:14 PM IST Mannara Chopra and her sister Mitali Handa had been seen in tears as they bid a last farewell to their father Raman Rai Handa forward of the cremation ceremony. Actor Mannara Chopra, cousin of Priyanka Chopra and Parineeti Chopra, misplaced her father, Raman Rai Handa, who died on 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 different relations as they reached for the cremation ceremony within the metropolis. Both Mannara and Mitali broke down in tears as they carried their father’s mortal stays. (Also learn: Mannara Chopra’s father Raman Rai Handa dies at 72; household points assertion: ‘He was our pillar of strength’) Mannara Chopra broke down in tears as she bid farewell to her father Raman Rai Handa. Mannara breaks down in tearsPictures and movies of Mannara and Mitali standing beside one another had been shared by paparazzi accounts on Instagram. Dressed in white, the 2 sisters had been seen crying and holding onto one another as the remainder of the household gathered round them. Another video confirmed Mannara insisting that she assist in carrying the mortal stays of her father together with different male members. Mannara walked together with the opposite relations and entered the premises for the cremation. More particularsMannara had shared an official assertion on the demise of her father, which learn: “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 spouse, Kamini Chopra Handa, and daughters Mannara and Mitali. Raman Handa labored as a lawyer on the Delhi High Court. He was married to Kamini Chopra, paternal aunt of Priyanka and Parineeti Chopra. Priyanka Chopra and her brother Siddharth Chopra additionally condoled the dying 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 press release earlier shared by Mannara. He wrote, “Will miss you Raman uncle (folded hands emoji).”