Picture shared on Instagram. (Courtesy: riokapadia)
New Delhi:
Chak De! India star Rio Kapadia died on Thursday afternoon after an extended battle with most cancers. The information of his demise was confirmed by his pal Faisal Malik. The actor, who was 66 on the time of his demise, had taken a visit to Europe together with his household in April this 12 months. Despite the fact that the household returned to India in Could, the Made In Heaven actor had been common in sharing lovely throwback photographs from his getaway together with his followers. A living proof is the actor’s final Instagram publish in June. Sharing photos of himself and his household in entrance of Eiffel Tower in Paris, the actor wrote a fantastic caption. It learn, “Again once more to the ultimate leg of the European journey! Again to Paris. Needed to see Paris within the eve from the Eiffel tower and have some final dinners within the lovely metropolis.”
After the actor’s demise, followers flocked to his social media and prolonged their heartfelt condolences to his household. Here’s a have a look at Rio Kapadia’s final Instagram publish eclipsed by “relaxation in peace” feedback.
Previous to this, the actor had shared some picturesque snaps of himself and his household from Mt Titlis in Switzerland in Could this 12 months. Rio Kapadia captioned the publish, “Switzerland! Unbelievable magnificence! Zurich, Mt. Titlis, Interlaken, Lucerne, Jungfraujoch (high of Europe) and the satisfaction of standing subsequent to Yash Chopraji’s statue (a salute to him). I hv been there thrice however can go once more n once more n expertise a brand new excessive!”
That is what he posted:
Rio Kapadia, who’s greatest identified for movies akin to Dil Chahta Hai, Chak De! India and Glad New Yr, died after an extended battle with most cancers this afternoon. “He handed away within the afternoon at round 12:30 pm. He was affected by most cancers,” Rio Kapadia’s pal Faisal Malik instructed PTI.
The final rites of the actor might be held tomorrow at a crematorium in Goregaon, suburban Mumbai.
Rio Kapadia is survived by his spouse and two youngsters.