Simple Kapadia

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
Born(1958-08-15)15 August 1958
Died10 November 2009(2009-11-10) (aged 51)
Occupation(s)Actress, costume designer
Years active1977–2009
SpouseRajinder Singh Shetty
ChildrenKaran Kapadia
Relatives
AwardsNational 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 (who died of drug overuse) and Suhail (Munna) Kapadia.[2] She had a son Karan Kapadia[3][4] with Rajinder Singh Shetty and was the aunt of Twinkle Khanna and Rinke Khanna.[2]

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 Award for her costume design in Rudaali.[6] She later designed for Indian movies including Rok Sako To Rok Lo and Shaheed.

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

YearTitle
1987Insaaf
1989Shehzaade
1990Drishti
1990Lekin...
1991Ajooba
1993Darr
1993Aaj Kie Aurat
1993Rudaali
1995Barsaat
1996Ghatak: Lethal
1996Jaan
1996Uff Yeh Mohabbat
1996Ajay
1998Chachi 420
1998Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai
1999Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan
2001Indian
2001Pyaar Zindagi Hai
2001Kasam
200223rd March 1931: Shaheed
2003The Hero: Love Story of a Spy
2004Rok Sako to Rok Lo
2005Socha Na Tha
2006Naksha
2006Gafla

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

  1. Dubey, Bharati (11 November 2009). "Actor Dimple Kapadia's sis succumbs to cancer". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  2. Pradhan, Bharathi (22 November 2009). "The end of the sister act". The Telegraph. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  3. Lohania, Avinash (29 December 2017). "Karan Kapadia: I feel extremely lucky to have two moms". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  4. "Karan Kapadia remembers mother Simple Kapadia on her birth anniversary: 'You make me better'". Hindustan Times. 15 August 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  5. 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.
  6. Sangghvi, Malavika (31 October 2019). "Malavika's Mumbaistan: Grandma knows best". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  7. "Simple Kapadia passes away". Mumbai Mirror. 11 November 2009. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
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