Dimple Kapadia Biography
Date of Birth
8 June 1957
Birth Name
Dimple Chunnibhai Kapadia
Height
5' 2½" (1.59 m)
Mini Biography
Born in a Gujerati-speaking family on June 8, 1957, daughter to businessman, Chunnibhai and Betty, Dimple has a younger sister, Simple, who was born on 15 August 1958.
ddress: Samudra Mahal, Birla Lane, Juhu, Mumbai 400 049
Debut Film: "Bobby"
Film Awards:
Filmfare Best Actress Award for "Bobby "
Filmfare Best Actress Award for "Saagar "
National Film Awards for Best Actress for "Rudaali"
Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for "Krantiveer"
Dimple Kapadia was born to a businessman Chunnibhai Kapadia. Dimple has a younger sister whose name is Simple Kapadia; she is also a film actress. She was discovered by legendry showman Raj Kapoor. Dimple Kapadia made her debut with the film "Bobby" opposite Rishi Kapoor. The film rocked the box office and they became star overnight. Dimple was just sixteen at that time. Soon after the success of her first film, Dimple married the super star Rajesh Khanna, who was fifteen years older than her. Dimple had left the films to raise her two daughters; Twinkle and Rinkie Khanna. Twinkle is now married to Bollywood star Akshay Kumar and Rinkie is an actress. Dimple Kapadia divorced her husband Rajesh Khanna after ten years of strained relationship.
After divorce, she returned back to mainstream with the film "Sagar" opposite Rishi Kapoor, her co-star of the movie "Bobby". Thereafter Dimple appeared in a number of films such as "Dil Chahta Hai", "Hum Tum Pe Marte hain", "Krantiveer ", "Pathreela Raasta ", "Gardish ", "Aaj Kie Aurat ", "Gunaah "and "Rudaali ".Dimple won National Award for her acting in the movie "Rudaali". It is said that she had an affair with Bollywood star Sunny Deol.
She was discovered by legendary showman, Raj Kapoor, who signed her up opposite his son, Rishi, in the 1973 hit 'Bobby'. The film made Rishi and her stars overnight, at the time she was just 16 years old.
Shortly after the release of 'Bobby', Dimple was in the headlines again in 1974 when she married Jatin, popularly known as super-star Rajesh Khanna, who was 15 years older than her. She quit films and re-located to live with her husband in their Juhu Bungalow.
On Rajesh's 32nd birthday, a daughter, Tina, was born to them. Then on July 27, 1977, Dimple and Rajesh became parents of Rinke, who would later also become an actress in her own right.
Dimple and Rajesh decided to annul their marriage during 1983, enabling her to make a come-back to the tinsel screen with 'Zakhmi Sher'. She continues to act and has over 69 movies to her credit, some of them the more popular ones being 'Saagar', 'Insaaf', 'Zakhmi Aurat', 'Ram Lakhan', & 'Batwara'.
Kapadia is the eldest daughter of Gujarati entrepreneur Chunnibhai Kapadia and Betty.
Career
She was discovered by Raj Kapoor, who introduced her in his 1973 movie Bobby. She was sixteen at the time. She married actor Rajesh Khanna at the age of 16, and left the film industry to raise her children.
After Kapadia's divorce, she returned to the film industry in 1985, in the film Saagar, where she once again appeared opposite her Bobby co-star, Rishi Kapoor. Kapadia appeared in many movies throughout the 1980s and 1990s. In 1993, she won the National Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in Rudaali. She played an alcoholic in Dil Chahta Hai (2001). In 2005, she once again starred with Rishi Kapoor in Pyaar Mein Twist, twenty years after their last on-screen pairing, and thirty-two years since their first. In 2006, she starred in her first English-language film Being Cyrus. Kapadia acted in Luck By Chance.
Personal life
She married actor Rajesh Khanna six months before the release of her first film, Bobby, in 1973. She then retired from acting for twelve years to raise her two daughters, Twinkle Khanna and Rinke Khanna. She divorced Khanna in 1984 and returned to acting. Her daughters also became actresses as did her younger sister, the late Simple Kapadia. Her daughter, Twinkle Khanna, is married to actor Akshay Kumar.
A famous Bollywood personality, she is well known for her glamorous looks. She has worked in quite a number of films and earned name and fame. Well, we are talking about the actress Dimple Kapadia, who began her career at a young age of sixteen. In this article, we will present you with the biography of Indian actress Dimple Kapadia.
She was born the daughter of Chunnibhai Kapadia and Betty. Her father was a Gujarati entrepreneur. She tied her wedding knots with renowned Bollywood actor Rajesh Khanna about six months prior to the release of her debut film Bobby. The couple was blessed with two daughters. So, despite her flourishing career, Dimple Kapadia took a long break from Bollywood to raise her daughters Twinkle Khanna and Rinke Khanna.
Her married life was not smooth and therefore, Dimple decided to take divorce from her husband in 1984. After getting divorce, she took up acting once again. Her daughters have also joined the film industry. To know the complete life history of Dimple Kapadia, read on.
Film Career
Dimple Kapadia is a discovery of Raj Kapoor, who introduced her to the Indian film industry in the year 1973. Her debut film was Bobby, which was a big hit in the box office. Despite the super success of the film, Dimple decided to quit Bollywood and take care of her kids.
Her marriage was a failure and she took divorce. After this tough phase of her life, she decided to make a comeback in the films. In 1985, she did her next film "Saagar" in which she was starred opposite to Rishi Kapoor. During 1980s and 1990s, she gave performances in a number of films. Infact, she was one of the most dominant personalities of that period.
One of her best performances has been in the film "Rudaali", which was highly praised and also brought her National Film Award for Best Actress. She played the role of an alcoholic in the film "Dil Chahta Hai", which was widely appreciated. In the year 2006, she did her first movie in English language "Being Cyrus".
Born in a Gujerati-speaking family, daughter to businessman, Chunnibhai and Betty, Dimple has a younger sister, Simple, who was born on 15 August 1958.She was discovered by legendary showman, Raj Kapoor, who signed her up opposite his son, Rishi, in the 1973 hit 'Bobby'. The film made Rishi and her stars overnight, at the time she was just 16 years old.Shortly after the release of 'Bobby', Dimple was in the headlines again in 1974 when she married Jatin, popularly known as super-star Rajesh Khanna, who was 15 years older than her. She quit films and re-located to live with her husband in their Juhu Bungalow.On Rajesh's 32nd birthday, a daughter, Tina, was born to them. Then on July 27, 1977, Dimple and Rajesh became parents of Rinke, who would later also become an actress in her own right.Dimple and Rajesh decided to annul their marriage during 1983, enabling her to make a come-back to the tinsel screen with 'Zakhmi Sher'. She continues to act and has over 69 movies to her credit, some of them the more popular ones being 'Saagar', 'Insaaf', 'Zakhmi Aurat', 'Ram Lakhan', & 'Batwara'.
Mother of actress Twinkle Khanna, mother-in-law of actor Akshaye Kumar Mother of actress Rinke Khanna. Grandmother of Rinke Khanna's daughter, born on October 19, 2004.
Sister of former 70s actress Simple Kapadia.
Trivia
* Her Mother name is Betty.
* Dimple Kapadia is a Gujarati.
* It is said that she has an affair with Bollywood star Sunny Deol.
Awards Won
1973 - Filmfare Best Actress Award, Bobby
1985 - Filmfare Best Actress Award, Saagar
1993 - National Film Awards for Best Actress, Rudaali
1994 - Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award, Krantiveer
Notable Works of Actress Dimple Kapadia
Pyaar Mein Twist (2005)
Being Cyrus (2006)
Dil Chahta Hai (2001)
Leela (2002)
Krantiveer (1994)
Gardish (1993)
Rudaali (1993)
Naramsimha (1991)
Ram Lakhan (1989)
Zakhmi Aurat (1988)
Insaaf (1987)
Janbaaz (1986)
Saagar (1985)
Bobby (1973)
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