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.
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Well-known for his roles in films such as Chak De! India, Happy New Year, Agent Vinod, Dil Chahta Hai, 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.
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“Had to see Paris in the eve from the Eiffel Tower and have some last dinners in the beautiful city.”
A skilled sketch artist as well as actor, his Instagram page is filled with his drawings of fellow celebrities including Dilip Kumar, Suchitra Sen, Amitabh Bachchan, and Rishi Kapoor.
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.
Local media has reported Kapadia will be cremated on September 15 at Shiv Dham Shamshan Bhumi in Mumbai’s Goregaon.
The adored actor is survived by his wife Maria Farah and kids Aman and Veer.
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