Simple Kapadia
Simple Kapadia | |
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Born | Actress, costume designer | 15 August 1958
Years active | 1977–2009 |
Spouse | Rajinder Singh Shetty |
Children | Karan Kapadia |
Relatives |
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Awards | National Film Award for Best Costume Design for Rudaali (1994) |
Simple Kapadia (15 August 1958 – 10 November 2009) was a
Early and personal life
Simple was born on 15 August 1958[1] to parents Chunnibhai and Betty Kapadia. She was raised alongside 3 siblings - elder sister Dimple Kapadia, younger sister Reem Kapadia (who died of drug overuse) and Suhail (Munna) Kapadia.[2]
She had a son Karan Kapadia[3][4] with Rajinder Singh Shetty and was the maternal aunt of Twinkle Khanna and Rinke Khanna.[2]
Career
Acting
Simple Kapadia made her acting debut in 1977 at the age of 18 in the role of Sumitha Mathur in the film Anurodh, with her brother-in-law, actor Rajesh Khanna.[5] She starred opposite Jeetendra[1] in Shakka and Chakravyuha.
She played supporting roles in
Costume design
After her final acting gig, she became a costume designer, and designed for actors including Sunny Deol,[2] Tabu, Amrita Singh, Sridevi and Priyanka Chopra.
In 1994 she won a National Award for her costume design in Rudaali.[6] She later designed for Indian movies including Rok Sako To Rok Lo and Shaheed.[citation needed]
Filmography
As an actress
Year | Title |
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1977 | Anurodh |
1978 | Chakravyuha |
1979 | Ahsaas |
1979 | Kizakkum Merkum Sandhikarana |
1980 | Man Pasand |
1980 | Lootmaar |
1981 | Shakka |
1981 | Zamaane Ko Dikhana Hai
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1981 | Parakh |
1982 | Dulha Bikta Hai |
1982 | Jeevan Dhaara |
1982 | Tumhare Bina |
1984 | Hum Rahe Na Hum |
1985 | Rehguzar |
1986 | Pyaar Ke Do Pal |
As a costume designer
Year | Title |
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1987 | Insaaf |
1989 | Shehzaade |
1990 | Drishti |
1990 | Lekin... |
1991 | Ajooba |
1993 | Darr |
1993 | Aaj Kie Aurat |
1993 | Rudaali |
1995 | Barsaat |
1996 | Ghatak: Lethal |
1996 | Jaan |
1996 | Uff Yeh Mohabbat |
1996 | Ajay |
1998 | Chachi 420 |
1998 | Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai |
1999 | Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan |
2001 | Indian |
2001 | Pyaar Zindagi Hai |
2001 | Kasam |
2002 | 23rd March 1931: Shaheed |
2003 | The Hero: Love Story of a Spy |
2004 | Rok Sako to Rok Lo |
2005 | Socha Na Tha |
2006 | Naksha |
2006 | Gafla |
Awards and nominations
Death
Simple Kapadia was diagnosed with cancer in 2006, but continued working despite the pain. She died in a hospital in Andheri, Mumbai on 10 November 2009, aged 51.[7]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Dubey, Bharati (11 November 2009). "Actor Dimple Kapadia's sis succumbs to cancer". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ^ The Telegraph. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ^ Lohania, Avinash (29 December 2017). "Karan Kapadia: I feel extremely lucky to have two moms". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ^ "Karan Kapadia remembers mother Simple Kapadia on her birth anniversary: 'You make me better'". Hindustan Times. 15 August 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ Sinha, Seema (2 May 2019). "Karan Kapadia on debut film Blank, and how Sunny Deol, Akshay Kumar's presence raises the stakes". Firstpost. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ^ Sangghvi, Malavika (31 October 2019). "Malavika's Mumbaistan: Grandma knows best". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Simple Kapadia passes away". Mumbai Mirror. 11 November 2009. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
External links
- Simple Kapadia at IMDb