Rio Kapadia was an Indian actor known for his work in Hindi films and TV shows, with a notable appearance in the Bollywood film ‘Dil Chahta Hai.’ |
He portrayed Jasvendra Kapoor in an episode of the TV series ‘Suraag – The Clue’ (2000) aired on DD National. |
In 2000, he played Vikram Ahuja in the TV drama ‘Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi’ on StarPlus. |
He became a member of Cine & TV Artistes’ Association (CINTAA) in 2004. |
In the StarPlus series ‘Karma – Koi Aa Raha Hai Waqt Badalney’ (2004), he portrayed the Chief Executive Officer of Right News Channel. |
His film roles include 'Chak De! India' (2007) as an Australian commentator and 'Agent Vinod' (2012) alongside Saif Ali Khan. |
He earned praise for playing Akash Kumar Sandhu in the TV series ‘Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke’ (2013) on Zee TV. |
He portrayed King Subala in the historical epic series ‘Mahabharat’ (2013) on StarPlus. |
His TV appearances also include shows like ‘Kkusum’ (2004), ‘Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai’ (2005), ‘Har Ghar Kuch Kehta Hai’ (2007), and ‘Savdhaan India’ (2012). |
In the web series ‘The Test Case’ (2017) on ALT Balaji, he played the role of Major General M. Sundar Raman. |
He depicted Manekshaw Nanavati in 'The Verdict – State vs Nanavati' (2019) on ZEE5 and ALT Balaji. |
His web series credits include ‘City of Dreams’ (2019), ‘Bombay Begums’ (2021), and ‘Made In Heaven Season 2.’ |
He acted as Commander Ali Azam Ghazi in the film ‘Khuda Haafiz’ (2020) on Disney+ Hotstar. |
In ‘The Big Bull’ (2021), he portrayed NCC MD Singh alongside Abhishek Bachchan. |
His filmography includes titles such as ‘Mumbai Meri Jaan’ (2008), ‘Aakhari Decision’ (2010), ‘Shree’(2013), ‘Mardaani’ (2014), and ‘Happy New Year’ (2014). |
Rio Kapadia appeared in television commercials including for Starbucks. |
He enjoyed making pencil sketches of celebrities and old Ferrari cars, often sharing them on social media. |
Rio Kapadia passed away on 14 September 2023; his final rites were held at Shiv Dham Shamshan Bhumi in Goregaon on 15 September 2023 at 11 a.m. He had been diagnosed with cancer in 2022. |