Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh’s maternal grandfather, Dr Ram Hingorani, passed away at the age of 96. The news was confirmed by Ranveer’s cousin, Saumya Hingorani Thackeray, who paid a heartfelt tribute to him on social media. Remembering his long life, she wrote, "96 years young. A glorious life to be celebrated, not mourned.” Ranveer and Deepika Padukone are yet to share a public statement following his demise.

Ranveer Singh's maternal grandfather passes away

Saumya also posted a series of photographs and videos capturing precious moments with her grandfather. Revealing that he passed away on Diwali, she penned an emotional message, saying, “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.”