Mumbai, June 17 -- Global icon Priyanka Chopra has expressed sorrow following the death of her uncle, Raman Rai Handa, the father of her cousin sister, actress Mannara Chopra.

Handa, a prominent lawyer at the Delhi High Court, passed away on June 16 at the age of 72. His untimely demise has left the Chopra family in mourning.

Priyanka took to her Instagram story to share a heartfelt tribute to her late uncle. She wrote, "You will always be in our hearts. May your soul rest in peace, uncle. Om Shanti."

The tragedy struck just as Priyanka was celebrating her mother Madhu Chopra's birthday. While the family was commemorating the special occasion, Mannara Chopra's father bid farewell to this world.

The news was shared by Mannara herself, ...