Rio Kapadia, Chak De! India and Made in Heaven actor, passes away at 66
Picture of actor Rio Kapadia
Bollywood actor Rio Kapadia, well-known for his role in Shah Rukh Khan's Chak De,India!, DilChahta Hain, is no more. Kapadia passed away on Wednesday, September 12. He was 66. The news ofhis death was confirmed byhis friendFaisal Malik to the Indian news channel India Today. His family has yet to issue a statement.The actor was diagnosed with cancer last year.
Kapadia was last seen in Amazon Prime's web series Made In Heaven Season 2. He played the role of Mrunal Thakur's father in episode 2 titled Beauty and the Beast.
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As per the reports, the cremation will take place on Friday, September 15 in Goregaon, Mumbai.
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The actor is survived by his wife, Maria Farah and two sons, Aman and Veer.
Kapadia has appeared in several critically acclaimed star-studded films in his career. He has been part of films like Shah Rukh Khan's Happy New Year. In the film, he played the role of a commentator. The other films he has been part of are - Khuda Hafiz, Mardaani, Dil Chahta Haiand others.
Apart from films, he has appeared in several popular Indian daily soaps likeSapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, among others. Apart from acting, Kapadia was also a very good sketch artist andused to share his sketches of many many renowned Bollywood stars like Amitabh Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor, Sridevi, and Madhuri Dixit among others on his Instagram handle.
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