Simple Kapadia
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Simple Kapadia was a Bollywood
actress and costume designer.
Simple Kapadia began her career when she was 18 years old. She made her acting debut in 1977 in the film
Anurodh
, paired opposite her then real-life brother-in-law, actor Rajesh Khanna
. In that movie, she played the role of Sumitha Mathur. Her career as an actress spanned for almost 10 years. She starred in Shaaka in 1981 opposite Jeetendra. Her role in Lootmaar received all the plaudits from critics as well as theatregoers.
She then distinguished herself with secondary roles in movies such as Jeevan Dhara, Hum Rahe Na Hum and Dulha Bikta Hai in which she performed a memorable qawali dance. In 1985, she starred in alternate cinema movie Rehguzar opposite Shekhar Suman. This poetic movie confirmed her qualities as an actress. Despite several offers and after more than 20 movies, she decided to end her acting career in 1987 after performing in an item song for the movie Parakh. She decided to become a costume designer. She very quickly excelled in that role and in her clientele, famous names such as Tabu, Amrita Singh, Sridevi and Priyanka Chopra could be found.
In 1994, she won a National Award
for her costume design in Rudaali
. Later, she distinguished herself in movies such as Rok Sako Te Rok Lo and Shaheed which made her one of the most sought designers of Bollywood.
Her elder sister is actress Dimple Kapadia
. She was the aunt of Twinkle Khanna
and Rinke Khanna
.
Simple Kapadia was diagnosed with cancer in 2006. Despite this, she was still designing costumes for movies and going through the pain barrier to get her work done. She died in a hospital in Andheri, Mumbai
on 10 November 2009.
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
actress and costume designer.
Simple Kapadia began her career when she was 18 years old. She made her acting debut in 1977 in the film
Anurodh
Anurodh
Anurodh is a 1977 Hindi film, based on the 1963 Bengali film Deya Neya, produced by Girija Samanta and directed by Shakti Samanta. The film stars Rajesh Khanna, Vinod Mehra, Simple Kapadia, Rita Bhaduri, Ashok Kumar, Asrani, Asit Sen Utpal Dutt and Nirupa Roy. The music of the film is by Laxmikant...
, paired opposite her then real-life brother-in-law, actor Rajesh Khanna
Rajesh Khanna
Rajesh Khanna is an Indian actor of from Hindi films, and has been Hindi film producer and an Indian politician....
. In that movie, she played the role of Sumitha Mathur. Her career as an actress spanned for almost 10 years. She starred in Shaaka in 1981 opposite Jeetendra. Her role in Lootmaar received all the plaudits from critics as well as theatregoers.
She then distinguished herself with secondary roles in movies such as Jeevan Dhara, Hum Rahe Na Hum and Dulha Bikta Hai in which she performed a memorable qawali dance. In 1985, she starred in alternate cinema movie Rehguzar opposite Shekhar Suman. This poetic movie confirmed her qualities as an actress. Despite several offers and after more than 20 movies, she decided to end her acting career in 1987 after performing in an item song for the movie Parakh. She decided to become a costume designer. She very quickly excelled in that role and in her clientele, famous names such as Tabu, Amrita Singh, Sridevi and Priyanka Chopra could be found.
In 1994, she won a National Award
National Film Awards
The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. Established in 1954, it is administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government's Directorate of Film Festivals since 1973.Every year, a national panel...
for her costume design in Rudaali
Rudaali
Rudaali is a 1993 Hindi film directed by the feminist Indian director Kalpana Lajmi, based on the short story written by famous Bengali litterateur Mahasweta Devi.-Cultural background:...
. Later, she distinguished herself in movies such as Rok Sako Te Rok Lo and Shaheed which made her one of the most sought designers of Bollywood.
Her elder sister is actress Dimple Kapadia
Dimple Kapadia
Dimple Chunnibhai Kapadia is an Indian film actress. She made her acting debut at the age of 16, playing the title role in Raj Kapoor's teen romance Bobby . In that same year she married Indian actor Rajesh Khanna, and retired from acting. Kapadia returned to films in 1984 after her separation...
. She was the aunt of Twinkle Khanna
Twinkle Khanna
Twinkle Khanna is an Indian film actress who has acted in Bollywood and Telugu films. She is the wife of Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar and the daughter of established actors, Dimple Kapadia and Rajesh Khanna...
and Rinke Khanna
Rinke Khanna
Rinke Khanna is an Indian actress. She is the daughter of actor Rajesh Khanna and Dimple Kapadia and is the sister of Twinkle Khanna and sister-in-law of actor Akshay Kumar. She made her film debut with Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi , changing her screen name from Rinkle to Rinke...
.
Simple Kapadia was diagnosed with cancer in 2006. Despite this, she was still designing costumes for movies and going through the pain barrier to get her work done. She died in a hospital in Andheri, Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
on 10 November 2009.
Filmography – costume designer
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1987 | Insaaf |
| 1989 | Shehzaade |
| 1990 | Drishti |
| 1990 | Lekin... |
| 1991 | Ajooba |
| 1993 | Darr |
| 1993 | Aaj Kie Aurat |
| 1993 | Rudaali Rudaali Rudaali is a 1993 Hindi film directed by the feminist Indian director Kalpana Lajmi, based on the short story written by famous Bengali litterateur Mahasweta Devi.-Cultural background:... |
| 1995 | Barsaat Barsaat Barsaat is a 1949 Bollywood film directed by Raj Kapoor. The film stars the famous duo of Kapoor and Nargis as well as Prem Nath. It was also the introduction of actress Nimmi in her first film role. Barsaat was one of the first major hit films directed by Kapoor... |
| 1996 | Ghatak: Lethal |
| 1996 | Jaan |
| 1996 | Ajay |
| 1998 | Chachi 420 |
| 1998 | Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai |
| 1999 | Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan |
| 2001 | Pyaar Zindagi Hai |
| 2001 | Kasam |
| 2002 | 23 March 1931: Shaheed |
| 2004 | Rok Sako to Rok Lo |
| 2005 | Socha Na Tha Socha Na Tha Socha Na Tha is a Hindi language movie, released on 4 March 2005. It debuts Abhay Deol and stars Ayesha Takia & Apoorva Jha. It is the first movie Imtiaz Ali directed... |
| 2006 | Naksha Naksha Naksha is a 2006 Bollywood film. The film is directed by Sachin Bajaj and stars Sunny Deol, Vivek Oberoi, Sameera Reddy and Jackie Shroff.The role of Ria was initially offered to Amrita Rao but she declined the offer as she was filming for Vivah... |
| 2006 | Gafla Gafla Gafla is a 2006 Hindi film directed by Sameer Hanchate. It is a film inspired from the stock market scam of 1992 that rocked the Indian economy and changed lives of thousands forever.... |
Filmography – actress
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1977 | Anurodh Anurodh Anurodh is a 1977 Hindi film, based on the 1963 Bengali film Deya Neya, produced by Girija Samanta and directed by Shakti Samanta. The film stars Rajesh Khanna, Vinod Mehra, Simple Kapadia, Rita Bhaduri, Ashok Kumar, Asrani, Asit Sen Utpal Dutt and Nirupa Roy. The music of the film is by Laxmikant... |
| 1978 | Chakravyuha |
| 1979 | Ahsaas Ahsaas Ahsaas is a 1979 Hindi film produced by G. P. Sippy and directed by Surinder Suri. The film stars Shashi Kapoor, Simi Garewal, Amjad Khan, Bindu, Simple Kapadia and Shammi Kapoor. There are guest appearances by Amitabh Bachchan and Bindiya Goswami. The films music is by Bappi Lahiri.... |
| 1979 | Kizakkum merkum sandhikarana |
| 1980 | Man Pasand Man Pasand Man Pasand is a 1980 Hindi movie directed by Basu Chatterjee. The film stars Dev Anand, Tina Munim, Girish Karnad, Mehmood and Simple Kapadia. The film's music is by Rajesh Roshan.... |
| 1980 | Lootmaar Lootmaar Lootmaar is a 1980 Hindi movie produced and directed by Dev Anand. The film stars Dev Anand, Tina Munim, Mehmood, Nirupa Roy, Amjad Khan, Prem Chopra, Kader Khan, Ranjeet, Shakti Kapoor, Simple Kapadia, Shreeram Lagoo and Rakhee. The films music is by Rajesh Roshan. The club song 'Jab chhaye, mera... |
| 1981 | Naseeb |
| 1981 | Shakka |
| 1981 | Zamaane Ko Dikhana Hai |
| 1981 | Parakh |
| 1982 | Dulha Bikta Hai |
| 1982 | Jeevan Dhaara Jeevan Dhaara Jeevan Dhaara is a 1982 Indian Bollywood film directed by Tatineni Rama Rao. The film stars Rekha, Raj Babbar, Amol Palekar, Sulochana Latkar, Simple Kapadia and Rakesh Roshan. The movie belongs to Art Cinema genre, also known as Parallel Cinema. Rekha received a nomination for Filmfare Best... |
| 1982 | Tumhare Bina |
| 1984 | Hum Rahe Na Hum |
| 1985 | Rehguzar Rehguzar Rehguzar is a 1985 Indian videofilm/telefilm directed by the National Award winning director Jyoti Sarup starring, the now extremely famous, Shekhar Suman, Simple Kapadia, Bharat Bhushan and also Jyoti Sarup himself. The film was first released for video in 1985, it was later telecasted on... |
| 1986 | Pyaar Ke Do Pal Pyaar Ke Do Pal Pyaar Ke Do Pal is a 1986 Hindi-language Indian feature film directed by Rajiv Mehra, starring Mithun Chakraborty, Jayapradha, Simple Kapadia, Krishan Dhawan, Jagdeep, Tiku Talsania, Lalita Pawar and Anjan Srivastav-Plot:... |