What happened to Rio Kapadia? The famed Bollywood actor who starred in Chak De India has been confirmed dead at age 66. What he died of, fortune and career explored.
Rio Kapadia was a famed celebrity in India who had a career in the entertainment industry that spanned over a decade.
He was an actor and an artist. When he was not acting, he would usually make drawings of people and things which he mostly shared on his Instagram page.
He had sketches of fellow celebrities including Dilip Kumar, Suchitra Sen, Amitabh Bachchan, and Rishi Kapoor.
On Thursday, September 14, 2023, the world learned about his death and following that many were curious to know about his life, career, what he died of and his net worth. Read on for more.
What was Rio Kapadia’s cause of death?
Bollywood actor Rio Kapadia has died age 66, it has been confirmed. His shock passing has left the film industry reeling and shattered hearts across the country.
The star had been quietly battling cancer since last year.
A close friend issued an official statement on Thursday: “Dear friends, with great regret I wish to inform you guys that our dear friend Rio Kapadia passed away at 12.30pm today.”
The star shared his last post to social media on June 5.
He captioned a series of pictures from his recent trip to Europe: “Back again to the final leg of the European trip! Back to Paris.
“Had to see Paris in the eve from the Eiffel Tower and have some last dinners in the beautiful city.”
Local media has reported Kapadia will be cremated on September 15 at Shiv Dham Shamshan Bhumi in Mumbai’s Goregaon.
What was Rio Kapadia’s net worth?
Rio Kapadia had accumulated a sizable estimated net worth of $950,000 (Rs. 7.8 crore). He accrued his fortune from his works as an actor and a visual artist.
This is not the authentic figure, but Rio has been working in the industry for a while, and he might have earned a fortune in crores. Also, he enjoyed quite a lot of foreign trips, so it won’t be a lie if we say he worked hard to live a fairly decent lifestyle.
He had a successful career.
Rio Kapadia was well-known for his roles in films such as Chak De! India, Happy New Year, Agent Vinod, and Dil Chahta Hai, just to mention a few.
With Rio Kapadia’s Instagram, it was evident that, apart from acting, he enjoys travel and sketching. On Instagram, he has uploaded various sketches of actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit, Shah Rukh Khan, and others.
He will long be remembered for his impact on the film industry, and for his work on shows Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke and Siddharth Tewary’s Mahabharat.