The sudden demise of Mannara Chopra’s dad, Raman Rai Handa, at the age of 72 came as a shock to the Chopra-Handa household. For the unversed, Raman passed away on June 16, 2025, reportedly due to age-related health issues. On June 18, 2025, his last rites were performed in Mumbai. Many noticed that Mannara’s cousins, Priyanka Chopra and Parineeti Chopra, were missing during the funeral. While Priyanka paid her tribute to her uncle, Raman Rai Handa, Parineeti dropped a hint about skipping his last rites.
Parineeti Chopra drops a hint about skipping Raman Rai Handa’s funeral
Taking to her Instagram Stories, Parineeti posted two pictures of scenic locations from London, UK, seemingly hinting at why she couldn’t attend Mannara’s dad, Raman Rai Handa’s funeral. The pictures were shared by Parineeti in the wee hours of June 19, 2025. While Parineeti is away, her father, Pawan Chopra and her brother, Sahaj Chopra, were spotted at the funeral and were seen consoling Mannara and her family. Not just Parineeti, Priyanka Chopra, one of the cousins of Mannara Chopra, couldn’t attend her uncle’s last rites either. Parineeti is yet to give any reaction to her uncle’s death, but Priyanka paid a tribute to him. Taking to her Instagram Stories on June 17, 2025, she wrote:
“You’ll always be in our hearts. Rest easy, Raman uncle (fufaji). Om Shanti.”