Family Matters: Parineeti's Absence at Funeral Noted as Father and Brother Support Mannara Chopra.
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The family of Raman Rai Handa, father of Mannara Chopra and uncle to Priyanka Chopra and Parineeti Chopra, recently experienced a profound loss with his passing on June 16, 2025, at the age of 72. The cremation took place on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, in Mumbai, with close family members present to pay their final respects.

Among those in attendance were Mannara Chopra, her sister Mitali Handa, their mother Kamini Chopra Handa, Parineeti Chopra's father Pawan Chopra, and Priyanka Chopra Jonas' brother, Siddharth Chopra. Noticeably absent was Parineeti Chopra, with reports suggesting her absence was due to prior work commitments.

The funeral was held at the Oshiwara crematorium in Mumbai. Amidst the heavy rain, Mannara and Mitali were seen carrying their father's bier to the crematorium, demonstrating immense courage and emotion as they participated fully in his last rites. Videos circulating on social media captured Mannara in an uncontrollable state of grief, even fainting at one point, highlighting the deep bond she shared with her father.

Raman Rai Handa was a respected lawyer at the Delhi High Court. He is survived by his wife, Kamini Chopra Handa, and their daughters, Mannara and Mitali. The family issued a heartfelt statement on Instagram, describing him as "the pillar of strength for our family." Priyanka Chopra also expressed her condolences on Instagram, writing, "You'll always be in our hearts. Rest easy Raman uncle (fufaji). Om Shanti." Siddharth Chopra echoed this sentiment, adding, "Will miss you Raman uncle."

Mannara Chopra, known for her recent participation in Bigg Boss 17 and Laughter Chefs, made her Bollywood debut with ‘Zid’ and has also worked in South Indian cinema. Raman Rai Handa's passing has deeply affected her, with visuals from the funeral showing her and her sister Mitali inconsolable as they supported each other.

Parineeti Chopra, while unable to attend the funeral due to work commitments, has had a busy year professionally. She was last seen in "Amar Singh Chamkila" opposite Diljit Dosanjh and is currently involved in Anurag Singh's thriller "Sanki" with Varun Dhawan and Karan Sharma's "Shiddat 2". Additionally, she is set to make her web debut with a Netflix thriller series, marking her fourth collaboration with the platform, with the shooting of this series having begun in February 2025.


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