Simple Kapadia

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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. She won the National Film Award for Best Costume Design for Rudaali (1994).

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 and Suhail (Munna) Kapadia.[2]

She had a son with Rajinder Singh Shetty, whom she married on 25 June 1992 but their marriage did not last long and they got divorced.[3][4] She was the maternal aunt of former actresses Twinkle Khanna and Rinke Khanna.[2] Her son made his acting debut with the film Blank (2019).

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 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

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 Film Award for Best Costume Design for Rudaali, which starred her sister.[6] She later designed for Indian movies including Rok Sako To Rok Lo and Shaheed.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Filmography

As an actress

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

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

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

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