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Dil Chahta Hai, Chak De India Fame Actor Rio Kapadia Passes Away

Actor Rio Kapadia, who was seen in films like 'Dil Chahta Hai', 'Chak De India', 'Mardaani', passed away on September 13.

New Delhi: Actor Rio Kapadia, who was seen in films like Dil Chahta Hai, Chak De India, Mardaani, Happy New Year, passed away on September 13. He was 66. Kapadia breathed his last at 12.30 p.m. on Thursday. The actor passed away after a battle with cancer.

"He passed away in the afternoon at around 12:30 pm. He was suffering from cancer," Rio's friend Faisal Malik told PTI.

The last rites of Rio will be held on September 15, 2023 at Shiv Dham Shamshan Bhumi in Goregaon. The actor is survived by his wife, Maria Farah, kids Aman and Veer. passed away after a battle with cancer this afternoon, his friend Faisal Malik said. 

 
 
 
 
 
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The last rites of Rio will be held on September 15, 2023 at Shiv Dham Shamshan Bhumi in Goregaon. The actor is survived by his wife, Maria Farah, kids Aman and Veer. 

According to IANS, a close friend of Kapadia issued an official statement which read, "Dear friends, with great regret I wish to inform you guys that our dear friend Rio Kapadia passed away at 12:30 p.m. today."

 
 
 
 
 
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He had also acted in series like ‘Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke’ and Siddharth Tewary's ‘Mahabharat’ and others like ‘Kyuki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi’, ‘Kkusum: Ek Aam Ladki Ki Kahaani’.

 
 
 
 
 
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The actor was last seen in ‘Made In Heaven 2’, in which he essayed the role of Mrunal Thakur's father.

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