Priyanka Chopra Mourns Mannara Chopra’s Father’s Demise: ‘Rest Easy Raman Fufaji’

Global icon Priyanka Chopra mourned the death of her paternal uncle (fufaji) Raman Rai Handa on her Instagram stories. The actress tagged her cousin, actress Mannara Chopra and aunt Kamini Chopra, while sharing her condolences to the family. Mannara’s father passed away at the age of 72 on June 16. Mannara announced the news of her father’s demise on Instagram stories, “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 funeral took place at the Crematorium Ground in Amboli, Andheri West, Mumbai today.

Mannara’s father was a lawyer at the Delhi High Court. He was married to Kamini Chopra, the paternal aunt of Priyanka and Parineeti Chopra. As per reports, Raman Rai Handa was unwell for quite some time due to undisclosed reasons. He spent his final time with his family in Mumbai. Hours after his demise, Priyanka Chopra took to her Instagram stories and wrote, “You'll always be in our hearts. Rest easy Raman uncle (fufaji). Om Shanti.”