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Aatish Kapadia Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 4, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth30 April

BirthplaceMumbai

ProfessionTV Director, Lyricist, Dialogue & Screenplay Writer, Actor, Producer

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseAlison Kapadia

FamilySon - Agastya Kapadia

Aatish Kapadia Biography

Aatish Kapadia is a Mumbai-born Indian television writer, director, lyricist, actor and producer. Best known for his work on Hindi sitcoms such as Khichdi,

Early life and background
Aatish Kapadia was born and raised in Mumbai and identifies as Gujarati by ethnicity. He attended Sarla Sarjan English School in Juhu and went on to study commerce at SVKM’s Narsee Monjee College of Commerce & Economics, earning a Bachelor of Commerce. He later completed a Master in Management Studies at K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management. His father ran a textile business; Kapadia’s family experienced financial difficulties during his youth.

Career
Kapadia began working in theatre and first gained recognition as a playwright with the Gujarati play Aandhlo Pato in 1992. That stage work laid the groundwork for his transition into film and television; Aandhlo Pato was a source for the Bollywood film Aankhen (2002). He wrote a Gujarati novel titled Resham Dankh, published in 2002.

Across television and film, Kapadia has worn multiple creative hats: writer, director, lyricist, dialogue writer, actor and producer. He contributed as a screenwriter to the landmark Hindi sitcom Khichdi (2002) and appeared on-screen in the series in a supporting role as Jignesh. He partnered with Jamnadas Majethia to co-found the production company Hats Off Production, which became associated with a string of prominent Hindi television shows.

Kapadia’s television credits span Hindi and Gujarati programming. On the Gujarati stage and small screen he wrote and directed plays and serials including Action Replay, Ek Bijane Gamta Rahiye, Ladakvaya, Thank You Kokila, Aagantuk, Chhel Chhabila, Bhagya Chakra and Shodh. In Hindi television he worked on serials such as Alpviram, Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka, Jasuben Jayantilaal Joshi Ki Joint Family, Ek Doosre Se Karte Hain Pyaar Hum, Pushpa Impossible and Wagle Ki Duniya.

As a producer, Kapadia’s projects include Khichdi, Baa Bahoo Aur Baby, Jasuben Jayantilaal Joshi Ki Joint Family, Mrs. Tendulkar and the 2021 season of Wagle Ki Duniya. He also adapted his television experience to feature films and web series: his film credits include writing work on Mann – Soul’s Heart, Josh, Yaadein…, Aankhen and Waqt: The Race Against Time, and he served as a writer and director on Khichdi: The Movie (2010) and Khichdi 2 (2023). He contributed lyrics to songs in Waqt: The Race Against Time (2005) and Commando 2 (2017). In 2023 he created and wrote the web series Happy Family Conditions Apply, which streamed on Amazon Prime Video.

Awards and recognition
Kapadia’s work has been acknowledged repeatedly at Indian television awards. Highlights include multiple Indian Television Academy Awards — for Sarabhai vs Sarabhai and later milestone awards for both Khichdi and Sarabhai vs Sarabhai — and recognition for Wagle Ki Duniya. He received Best Sitcom/Comedy Programme at the Indian Telly Awards for Khichdi and later a Telly Award for Wagle Ki Duniya. At the IWM Digital Awards he won Best Dialogues in a Web Series for Happy Family Conditions Apply.

Public profile
Kapadia is married to Alison Kapadia, who works at The Indian Express, and the couple have a son named Agastya. He maintains a long-standing professional and personal relationship with Jamnadas Majethia. Outside of work he enjoys cooking, travelling and spending time with family. He has spoken publicly about aspects of the industry, including opinions expressed in interviews about international adaptations of Indian television content.

Latest updates
Recent work includes the 2023 Khichdi 2 film and the Amazon Prime Video web series Happy Family Conditions Apply, for which he served as creator and writer. He continues to be active across television, film and digital formats.
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Recent Work

Khichdi 2

Writer and director on the 2023 film installment of the Khichdi franchise.

2023
Happy Family Conditions Apply

Creator and writer of the 2023 web series streamed on Amazon Prime Video.

2023
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Career Highlights

  1. Co-founder of Hats Off Production
  2. Writer and director on Khichdi television series and films
  3. Multiple Indian Television Academy Awards and Indian Telly Awards recipient
  4. Winner of IWM Digital Award for Best Dialogues in a Web Series
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Aatish Kapadia born?

30 April

What is Aatish Kapadia known for?

TV Director, Lyricist, Dialogue & Screenplay Writer, Actor, Producer

What is Aatish Kapadia’s marital status?

Married

Who is Aatish Kapadia married to?

Alison Kapadia