Indian actress and costume designer (1958–2009)
Simple Kapadia |
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| Born | (1958-08-15)15 August 1958
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| Died | 10 November 2009(2009-11-10) (aged 51)
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| Occupation(s) | Actress, costume designer |
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| Years active | 1977–2009 |
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| Spouse(s) | Rajinder Singh Shetty
(m. 1992; div. 1999) |
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| Children | 1 |
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| Family | Khanna family |
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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, Karan Kapadia, who was born on September 16, 1993 with Rajinder Singh Shetty, whom she married on June 25, 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.[citation needed]
Filmography
As an actress
As a costume designer
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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