Aatish Kapadia is an Indian television director, lyricist, dialogue and script writer, and actor. He is best known for writing the script of the popular Star Plus television series “Khichdi” (2002).
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Aatish Kapadia was born on April 30 in Mumbai. His zodiac sign is Taurus. In 1980, he attended Sarla Sarjan English School, Juhu Church Road, Mumbai. In 1987, he studied Bachelor of Commerce from SVKM Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai. He subsequently pursued a master’s degree in management studies from KJ Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′8″
Hair color: black
Eye color: dark brown
family
He belongs to a Gujarati family.
Parents and siblings
His father owned a textile company. He has a brother named Praveen Kapadia.
Atish Kapadia’s parents
wife and children
His wife, Alison Kapadia, works at The Indian Express. The couple had an interfaith marriage. They had a son named Agastya Kapadia.
Aatish Kapadia with wife and son
Profession
Theater performance
In 1992, he made his debut as a writer in the Gujarati drama “Aandhlo Pato”. The play was so popular that the Hindi film Aankhen, based on the play, was released in 2002. Some of his other Gujarati dramas as a writer are Action Replay, Ek Bijane Gamta Rahiye, Ladakvaya and Thank You Kokila.
television
Producer
He has worked as a producer on several Hindi television series such as Khichdi (2002; Star Plus), Baa Bahoo Aur Baby (2005; Star Plus), Jasuben Jayantilaal Joshi Ki Joint Family ( 2008; Imagine TV), ‘Mrs. Tendulkar” (2011; SAB) and “Wagle Ki Duniya” (2021; SAB).
chichidi
Screenwriter and Director
gujarati
Atish has worked as a writer and director in several Gujarati TV series such as “Aagantuk”, “Chhel Chhabila”, “Bhagya Chakra” and “Shodh”.
Hindi
As a writer, he has worked in many Hindi television series such as “Alpviram” (1998; Sony), “Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka” (1999; Sony), “Jasuben Jayantilaal Joshi Ki Joint Family” ” (2008; Imagine TV), “Ek Doosre Se Karte Hain Pyaar Hum” (2012; Star Plus) and “Pushpa Impossible” (2022; SAB).
Movie
lyricist
He has composed lyrics for songs in several Hindi films such as Waqt: Race Against Time (2005) and Commando 2 (2017).
Screenwriter and Director
He has written and directed the Hindi films Khichdi: The Movie (2010) and Khichdi 2 (2023). Some of his other Hindi films as a writer include Mann – Soul’s Heart (1999), Josh (2000), Yaadein… (2001), Aankhen (2002) and Waqt: Race Against Time ” (2005).
web series
In 2023, Atish worked as a creator and writer in the Hindi web series “What Happens”, streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
Other jobs
In 2002, he wrote a novel called Resham Dankh.
Novel Resham Dankh by Aatish Kapadia
He also played supporting roles in several Hindi television series. In 2002, he played the role of Jignesh (Jayashree’s younger brother) in the popular Hindi TV series “Khichdi”. In 2002, he became a partner in the film and television production company Hats Off Production.
Awards
Indian Television Academy Awards (Hindi TV Series)
- 2005: TV series Sarabhai vs Sarabhai with Jamnadas Majethia won ITA Technical Award for Best Dialogue
- 2005: Best Drama Series – Comedy TV Series Sarabhai vs Sarabhai (with Jamnadas Majethia)
- 2020: Khichdi jointly receives Milestone Achievement Award with Jamnadas Majethia
- 2020: Sarabhai vs Sarabhai’s Milestone Achievement Award shared with Jamnadas Majethia
- 2021: Best TV Series – Comedy Wagle Ki Duniya shared with Jamnadas Majethia
indian television awards
- 2004: Khichdi shared Best Sitcom/Comedy Program with Jamnadas Majethia
- 2023: Wagle Ki Duniya’s Best Shows with Social Messages Shared by Jamnadas Majethia
IWM Digital Awards
- 2023: Applications for Best Conversation in a Happy Family Conditions Web Series
Aatish Kapadia wins award
Favorites
Facts/Trivia
- He revealed in an interview that when he was a teenager, his family went from being wealthy to bankruptcy. After this, problems began to arise in his family. To take a break, he would often sit by a Champa tree near his home and observe the behavior of passers-by, from which he would create characters for his plays and TV series.
- While in college, he participated in various intercollegiate performance competitions.
Aatish Kapadia during college
- In his free time, he enjoys cooking, traveling, and spending time with his family.
Aatish Kapadia during travel
- He was often spotted drinking at parties and events.
Aatish Kapadia holding a glass of wine
- In 2020, he expressed his disappointment with the makers of the Pakistani TV show “Chana Jor Garam” for copying the concept of the Indian TV show “Sarabhai vs. Sarabhai”. He said it would be nice to remake the series, but without the permission of the original producers it would be like a robbery in broad daylight.
- Indian actor and television director Jamnadas Majethia is one of his best friends and business partners.
Aatish Kapadia and Jamnadas Majethia
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