Rio Kapadia (1957-2023) was an Indian actor, who is known for his work in the Hindi film and television industries. He took his last breath on 14 September 2023.
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Wiki/Biography
Rio Kapadia was born in 1957 (age 66 years; at the time of death) in India.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 11″
Hair Colour: Salt & Pepper
Eye Colour: Black
Family
Parents & Siblings
There is not much information about his parents and siblings.
Wife & Children
His wife’s name is Maria. He had a daughter named Farah Kapadia.
Rio Kapadia with his wife and daughter
Career
Film
Rio Kapadia played the role of Shankaran in the Bollywood film ‘Dil Chahta Hai’ (2001). He gained immense popularity for playing the role of Australian commentator in the film ‘Chak De! India’ (2007). In 2020, he played the role of Commander Ali Azam Ghazi in the film ‘Khuda Haafiz,’ starring Vidyut Jammwal.
Rio Kapadia (centre) in a still from the film ‘Khuda Haafiz’
In 2021, he appeared alongside Abhishek Bachchan in the film ‘The Big Bull.’ The film was digitally released on the OTT platform Disney+ Hotstar. He appeared in some more films including ‘Mumbai Meri Jaan’ (2008), ‘Aakhari Decision’ (2010), ‘Agent Vinod’ (2012), ‘Shree'(2013), ‘Mardaani’ (2014), and ‘Happy New Year’ (2014).
Television
In 2000, Rio Kapadia made an episodic appearance in the detective-crime television drama series ‘Suraag – The Clue,’ on DD National in which he played the role of Jasvendra Kapoor.
Poster of the TV series ‘Suraag – The Clue’
He played the role of Vikram Ahuja in the television drama series ‘Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi’ (2000), on StarPlus. In 2004, he played the role of Chief Executive Officer of Right News Channel in the superhero television series ‘Karma – Koi Aa Raha Hai Waqt Badalney.’ The series was broadcast on StarPlus. In 2013, he appeared in the TV show ‘Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke,’ which aired on Zee TV. He essayed the role of Akash Kumar Sandhu (Gunjan’s father) in the series.
Rio Kapadia in a still from the TV series ‘Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke’
His performance as King Subala in the historical epic television series ‘Mahabharat’ (2013), on StarPlus, received huge appreciation from the audience.
Rio Kapadia as King Subala in a still from the TV series ‘Mahabharat’
He appeared in various other TV series including ‘Kkusum’ (2004) on Sony TV, ‘Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai’ (2005) on Sony TV, ‘Har Ghar Kuch Kehta Hai’ (2007) on Zee TV, and ‘Savdhaan India’ (2012) on Life OK.
Web Series
Rio Kapadia played the role of Major General M. Sundar Raman in the web series ‘The Test Case’ (2017), which premiered on ALT Balaji. In 2019, he essayed the role of Manekshaw Nanavati in the web series ‘The Verdict – State vs Nanavati.’ The series was streamed on the OTT platforms ZEE5 and ALT Balaji.
Poster of the web series ‘The Verdict – State vs Nanavati’
He appeared in a few more web series such as ‘City of Dreams’ (2019) on Hotstar, ‘Bombay Begums’ (2021) on Netflix, and ‘Made In Heaven Season 2’ on Amazon Prime Video.
Death
Rio Kapadia took his last breath on 14 September 2023. His last rites were performed at Shiv Dham Shamshan Bhumi, Goregaon on 15 September 2023 at 11 a.m.
Facts/Trivia
- According to some reports, he was diagnosed with cancer in 2022. [1]India Today
- In 2004, he became a member of the Cine & TV Artistes’ Association (CINTAA).
- He loved to listen to music and play percussion instruments.
- He had a deep passion for pencil sketching. He had made pencil sketches of various Bollywood and Hollywood celebrities as well as classic Ferrari cars, which he used to share on his social media handles.
Rio Kapadia with his artworks
References
| ↑1 | India Today |
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