Quick Info→
Hometown: Mumbai
Education: Masters In Management Studies
Wife: Alison Kapadia
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession(s) | TV Director, Lyricist, Dialogue & Screenplay Writer, Actor |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters**- 173 cm** in meters**- 1.73 m** in feet & inches**- 5’ 8”** |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | Theatre Play (Gujarati; As a writer): Aandhlo Pato (1992) |
| Awards | Indian Television Academy Awards (Hindi TV serials) • 2005: ITA Technical Award for Best Dialogues for the TV serial Sarabhai vs Sarabhai with Jamnadas Majethia • 2005: Best Serial – Comedy for the TV serial Sarabhai vs Sarabhai with Jamnadas Majethia • 2020: Milestone Achievement Award for Khichdi shared with Jamnadas Majethia • 2020: Milestone Achievement Award for Sarabhai vs Sarabhai shared with Jamnadas Majethia • 2021: Best Serial – Comedy for Wagle Ki Duniya shared with Jamnadas Majethia Indian Telly Awards • 2004: Best Sitcom/Comedy Programme for Khichdi shared with Jamnadas Majethia • 2023: Best Programme with a Social Message for Wagle Ki Duniya shared with Jamnadas Majethia IWM Digital Awards • 2023: Best Dialogues in a Web Series Award for Happy Family Conditions Apply  |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 30 April |
| Age | Not Known |
| Birthplace | Mumbai |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai |
| School | Sarla Sarjan English School, Church Road, Juhu, Mumbai (1980) |
| College/University | • SVKM’s Narsee Monjee College of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai (1987) • K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai |
| Educational Qualification(s) | • Bachelor of Commerce at SVKM’s Narsee Monjee College of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai (1987) • Master in Management Studies at K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai check sources Facebook – Aatish Kapadia check sources Hats Off Production’s Official Website |
| Ethnicity | Gujarati check sources |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Alison Kapadia (works at The Indian Express)  |
| Children | Son- Agastya Kapadia  Daughter- None |
| Parents | His father owned a textile business.  |
| Siblings | Brother- Praveen Kapadia |
| Favourites | |
| Actor(s) | Amit Sial , Siddhant Chaturvedi , Prateek Gandhi |
| Actress(es) | Shreya Dhanwanthary , Sheeba Chaddha , Ratna Pathak Shah |
Aatish Kapadia is an Indian TV director, lyricist, dialogue & screenplay writer, and actor, who is known for working as a screenplay writer in the Hindi TV serial ‘Khichdi’ (2002), which aired on Star Plus.
He was born to a wealthy family. However, when he was a teenager, his family went bankrupt, and due to various financial issues, problems started arising among his family. To stay away from daily fights at his home, he used to sit beneath a Champa tree near his house. There, he used to observe the passersby. He used to notice their behaviour and write it down in his notebook. Later, based on his observations, he framed the characters for his theatre plays. check sources
Gradually, he started developing an interest in acting in his teenage days. He used to participate in various acting competitions in his college.
Aatish Kapadia during his college days
Based on his theatre play Aandhlo Pato (1992; as a writer), a Bollywood film was made with the name ‘Aankhen’ (2002).
He authored a Gujarati novel titled Resham Dankh which was published in 2002.
Aatish Kapadia’s novel Resham Dankh
He has played supporting roles in various Hindi TV serials like ‘Khichdi’ (2002) in which he played the role of Jignesh (Jayashree’s younger brother).
In 2002, he co-partnered the film and TV production company Hats Off Production along with the Indian actor and TV director Jamnadas Majethia .
He has worked as a writer in various Gujarati theatre plays like Action Replay, Ek Bijane Gamta Rahiye, Ladakvaya, and Thank You Kokila.
As a producer, he has worked in many popular Hindi TV serials 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).
!
Khichdi
Some of his Gujarati TV serials as a writer and director are Aagantuk, Chhel Chhabila, Bhagya Chakra, and Shodh.
He has also worked as a writer in various Hindi TV serials like ‘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).
Aatish has worked as a lyricist in a few Hindi films like ‘Waqt: The Race Against Time’ (2005) and ‘Commando 2’ (2017).
Some of his Hindi TV serials as a writer and director are ‘Khichdi: The Movie’ (2010) and ‘Khichdi 2’ (2023). Some of his other Hindi films as a writer are ‘Mann – Soul’s Heart’ (1999), ‘Josh’ (2000), ‘Yaadein…’ (2001), ‘Aankhen’ (2002), and ‘Waqt: The Race Against Time’ (2005).
In an interview in 2020, he shared that the Pakistani TV directors blindly copied the concept of the Hindi TV show ‘Sarabhai vs. Sarabhai.’ He said that they did not even take permission for the remake from the original makers and copied scene to scene from ‘Sarabhai vs. Sarabhai’ to the Pakistani TV show ‘Chana Jor Garam.’ check sources Hindustan Times
He worked as a creator and writer in the Hindi web series ‘Happy Family Conditions Apply in 2023. The web series was streamed on Amazon Prime Video.
In his free time, he enjoys cooking, spending time with his family, and travelling to different places.
Aatish Kapadia during his vacation
He often consumes alcohol while partying with his friends.
Aatish Kapadia holding a glass of alcohol
He is long-time friends with the Indian actor and TV director Jamnadas Majethia .
Aatish Kapadia with Jamnadas Majethia
!
Jamnadas Majethia (Actor) Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More
!
Supriya Pathak Height, Weight, Age, Husbands, Biography & More
!
Rajeev Mehta (Actor) Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More
!
Anang Desai Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More
!
Amit Bhatt (Actor) Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More
!
Apara Mehta Height, Weight, Age, Husband, Children, Biography & More
!
Gireesh Sahdev Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More
!
Khichdi 2 Actors, Cast & Crew
Yes — those early observations under the Champa tree inspired how he shaped characters for his theatre work.
Yes — Aankhen (2002) was made based on his theatre Aandhlo Pato (1992).
Yes — in 2002 he co-founded Hats Off Production with Jamnadas Majethia.
Yes — he created and wrote Happy Family Conditions Apply in 2023 for Amazon Prime Video.
Yes — Resham Dankh, his Gujarati novel, was published in 2002.