Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh’s maternal grandfather, Dr Ram Hingorani, died at the age of 96 on Diwali, November 8. While the family mourns his loss, his granddaughter Saumya Hingorani confirmed the death in a moving Instagram post.
Ranveer, however, hasn't shared a reaction to his grandfather's death on social media yet. An old video of the actor from the promotions of Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani has resurfaced, in which he spoke about his bond with his nana and gave fans a glimpse of just how much he adored his ‘rockstar’ grandfather.On Tuesday night, Saumya announced his death, sharing a collection of photographs and videos from his life.
Alongside them, she penned a heartfelt note, remembering their time together and the memories he leaves behind."96 years young. A glorious life to be celebrated, not mourned.
My Dadu, Dr Ram, peacefully left us on Diwali to go home to my Dadi. He couldn’t have picked a more auspicious time – the golden hour of the day, during Lakshmi Puja.
I bet the two of them are in their chairs sipping on a crisp whiskey, enjoying watching us together. Thank you for being the best Dadu in the world.
Thank you for giving us everything. Save a scoop of ice cream for me.
Until we dance again. Hari Om (sic)," she wrote.See the post here: For Ranveer, his nana was clearly more than just a beloved family elder.
The actor has often given fans a peek into their relationship, and some of those moments have been as entertaining as they are endearing.During the promotions of Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani in 2023, Ranveer shared a video of his grandfather dancing to the film’s popular track What Jhumka. Sporting a Team Rocky T-shirt, the then 93-year-old was very much in the spirit of the film.
He even had a cheeky request to make: "Leave tikki, bring tequila for me." Ranveer couldn't help but play along, calling him the ultimate embodiment of Rocky-ism. "Nana is peak Rocky-ism! 93 and Rock(y)ing!!!" he wrote while sharing pictures with him.Take a look at the old post here:“Nana is peak rocky-ism 93 and rockying.” - Via Ranveer Singh Instagram SOOO CUTEEE!!! - Ranveer Singh with his grandfather https://t.co/3hhlApOaSZ— Ranveer Singh TBT (@Ranveertbt) August 2, 2023The family has also had some happy news to celebrate recently.
Ranveer and his wife, Deepika Padukone, shared the first glimpse of their second daughter, Devi, during Dussehra. The couple welcomed their first daughter, Dua, in September 2024.Meanwhile, Ranveer is gearing up for his next film, Pralay, directed by Jai Mehta.
The survival thriller is set in a post-apocalyptic Mumbai, where a zombie outbreak leaves people fighting for their lives. The film comes after the actor's successful run with the Dhurandhar franchise.- Ends