Rio Kapadia Age, Wiki and Bio

Rio Kapadia

Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/01/1957
Age66 years (died on 14, Sep, 2023)
Date of Death14/09/2023

Physical Stats & More

Height180 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Personal Life

HobbySketching

Relationships & More

Marital Status (at the time of death)Married

Family

SpouseMaria
Children
SonNone
DaughterFarah Kapadia

Career

DebutFilm: Dil Chahta Hai (2001) as Shankaran
Last AppearanceWeb Series - Made In Heaven Season 2 (2023) as Keshav Arya

Some Lesser Known Facts

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.