Ranveer Singh’s Grandfather Dr Ram Hingorani Dies at 96 on Diwali

Ranveer Singh is mourning a personal loss. His maternal grandfather, Dr Ram Hingorani, died peacefully at the age of 96, his cousin Saumya Hingorani Thackeray confirmed on social media. The family shared that he passed away on Diwali, during the hour of Lakshmi Puja.

A goodbye framed as a celebration

Rather than focus only on grief, Saumya posted a nostalgic carousel of candid family photographs and vintage clips. Her note chooses warmth over formality, framing the death as a return home to his late wife.

“96 years young. A glorious life to be celebrated, not mourned.”

Saumya wrote that he left at the golden hour of the day, during Lakshmi Puja, and pictured him reunited with his Dadi. The tribute ends with the kind of details families actually share: a promise to save a scoop of ice cream and the words, “Until we dance again.”

A grandfather fans came to love

Long-time followers of Ranveer Singh knew Dr Hingorani not through a formal obituary but through the actor’s open affection. Over time, that bond made the grandfather a familiar, joyful figure in Ranveer’s public story.

• Ranveer called his custom Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani T-shirt moment “peak Rocky-ism.”
• He hailed him as a “Rockstar Nana” after Dr Hingorani voted in scorching summer heat.
• The actor dedicated his 2018 Screen Award to his late grandmother, a tribute that now spans both grandparents.

Fans have responded with heartfelt messages, and the tributes often return to that same word: energy. In an industry that trades in persona, Dr Hingorani never had to perform. His appearances with Ranveer felt unforced, which is why they connected so widely.

Why the timing matters

In many Hindu homes, Lakshmi Puja is the Diwali ritual honouring the goddess of wealth and prosperity. For the Hingorani-Bhavnani family, the timing has given the loss a spiritual frame: one journey ended during a moment devoted to blessings and homecoming.

The family’s choice to celebrate rather than mourn is also a public stance. It gives fans permission to remember the joyful clips and photographs instead of only sending formal condolences. That may be the most fitting tribute for a nonagenarian whose late-in-life moments went viral.

At the time this article was written, Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone had not shared an official public note. Fans have continued to send prayers and condolences to the family.

Source: Filmfare