Simple Kapadia (15 August 1958 – 10 November 2009) was a Hindi film actress and costume designer, who was active in her professional career from 1987 until her death in 2009.
Simple Kapadia | |
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| Born | 15 August 1958 Bombay, Bombay State, India |
| Died | 10 November 2009 (aged 51) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, costume designer |
| 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) |
Early and personal life
editSimple 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 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
editActing
editSimple 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 Lootmaar, Zamaane Ko Dikhana Hai, Jeevan Dhaara and Dulha Bikta Hai. In 1985 she starred in the art film Rehguzar opposite Shekhar Suman. Her last acting gig was an item song for Parakh in 1987.[1]
Costume design
editAfter 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
editAs an actress
edit| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1977 | Anurodh |
| 1978 | Chakravyuha |
| 1979 | Ahsaas |
| 1979 | Kizakkum Merkum Sandhikarana |
| 1980 | Man Pasand |
| 1980 | Lootmaar |
| 1981 | Shakka |
| 1981 | Zamaane Ko Dikhana Hai |
| 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
edit| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 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
editDeath
editSimple 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
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Dubey, Bharati (11 November 2009). "Actor Dimple Kapadia's sis succumbs to cancer". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ^ a b c Pradhan, Bharathi (22 November 2009). "The end of the sister act". 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.