Actress and former Bigg Boss contestant Mannara Chopra's father, Raman Rai Handa, passed away on Monday (June 16). He was 72. Handa was also the uncle of Bollywood actresses Priyanka Chopra and Parineeti Chopra.

As per a report by Zoom, Handa had been unwell for the past few days and was in Mumbai with his family at the time of his passing. He is survived by his wife, Kamini Chopra, and daughters Mannara and Mitali Chopra.

Mannara took to her Instagram story to mourn her father's demise. "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," the Chopra family's official statement read.

"He was the pillar of strength for our family," it further read.

Handa's last rites will take place on June 18 at 1 pm in Mumbai.

Handa worked as a lawyer at the Delhi High Court and was married to Kamini Chopra, the paternal aunt of Priyanka and Parineeti Chopra.

Further details about the cause of his death are awaited.

About Mannara Chopra

Mannara has worked in Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi films. Born as Barbie Handa, she is the cousin of Priyanka Chopra and Parineeti Chopra.

Mannara made her Bollywood debut with Zid in 2014 and has since appeared in several South Indian films. In 2023, she gained attention as a finalist on Bigg Boss 17. Apart from acting, Mannara has also worked in advertisements and music videos.