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Encyclopedia > Dimple Kapadia
Dimple Kapadia
Dimple Kapadia

Dimple Kapadia (born June 8, 1957) is an Indian film actress who appears in Bollywood films. She was known for her glamorous looks, sex appeal and challenging roles. She has done variety of roles spanning from sex symbol icon of Bobby and Sagar to serious roles in Rudali. Image File history File links Dimple_kapadia. ... Image File history File links Dimple_kapadia. ... June 8 is the 159th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (160th in leap years), with 206 days remaining. ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... India is a major regional center for cinema. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... Movie poster for one of Bollywoods most popular films—Sholay (1975) Bollywood (Hindi: बॉलीवुड, Urdu: بالیوڈ) is the informal name given to the popular Mumbai-based Hindi language film industry in India. ... The original meaning of the word glamour was the act of casting a spell over someone. ... ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Bobby, released in 1973, is a popular Bollywood film directed by Raj Kapoor. ... For other uses of Sagar, see Sagar (disambiguation) Sagar, also known as Saugor, is a small city in Madhya Pradesh state of central India. ...

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Career

She was discovered by Raj Kapoor, who introduced her in the 1973 movie Bobby. She was only sixteen at the time. She had recently married to Hindi film superstar Rajesh Khanna and despite the enormous success of Bobby, left the film industry to raise her children. Raj Kapoor (Hindi: राज कपूर, Urdu: راج کپور, Rāj Kapūr, December 14, 1924 - June 2, 1988) was a legendary Indian actor, director, and producer of Bollywood movies (Indian cinema). ... Bobby, released in 1973, is a popular Bollywood film directed by Raj Kapoor. ...


After a divorce, she returned to the film industry in 1985, in the film Saagar, where she once again appeared opposite her Bobby co-star, Rishi Kapoor. Saagar featured a brief nude scene for Ms. Kapadia, which was very controversial at the time. The tone of this article is inappropriate for an encyclopedia. ... Rishi Kapoor in Amar Akbar Anthony (1977) Rishi Kapoor (born September 4, 1952 in Mumbai) is an Indian Bollywood actor. ...


She appeared in many movies throughout the 1980s and early 1990s. She won the National Film Award for Best Actress portrayal of her role in Rudaali. Recently she was praised for her performance as an alcoholic in Dil Chahta Hai in 2001. In 2005 she once again starred with Rishi Kapoor in Pyaar Mein Twist. This was twenty years since their last on-screen pairing, and thirty-two years since their first. The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) for Best Actress winners: Category: ... Dil Chahta Hai (billed as Do Your Thing in English, although the title literally means The Heart Desires) is a 2001 Bollywood movie. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Personal life

Ms. Kapadia was born the elder daughter of Gujarati entrepreneur Chunnibhai Kapadia and his wife Betty. Ms. Kapadia had married actor Rajesh Khanna six months before the release of her first film, Bobby. She then retired from acting for twelve years to raise her daughters Twinkle Khanna and Rinke Khanna. Rajesh Khanna (Born Jatin Khanna on December 29, 1942 in Amritsar) is an Indian Bollywood actor, now active in politics. ... Twinkle Khanna (born December 29, 1973 in Pune, India ) is an Indian film actress. ... Rinke Khanna (born 27 July 1977) is an Indian actor. ...


After a divorce from Khanna in 1980, she returned to acting. Her daughters Twinkle and Rinke also became actresses, as did her sister Simple Kapadia. She was a 1970s bollywood actress now costume designer. ...


Awards

1973, Filmfare Best Actress Award, Bobby


1985, Filmfare Best Actress Award, Saagar


1993, National Film Award for Best Actress, Rudaali


1994, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award, Krantiveer


Filmography

Dimple Kapadia in Saagar
Dimple Kapadia in Saagar

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Mrityudata is a 1997 Bollywood film directed by Mehul Kumar with music by Anand Milind. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... Gardish is a 1993 crime film made by renowned Indian film maker of Priyadarshan which included an all-star cast such as Jackie Shroff and Dimple Kapadia. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Dil Aashna Hai (Translation: The heart knows the truth) is a Hindi movie which was directed by Hema Malini and released in India on 1992. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ajooba is a 1991 Hindi feature film, produced and directed by Shashi Kapoor. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... This article is about the year. ... This article is about the year. ... This article is about the year. ... This article is about the year. ... This article is about the year. ... 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Vikram is a male name in the Hindu community. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Arjun is a Telugu film released on August 18, 2004, and was directed by Gunasekhar. ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Aetbaar is a 2004 Indian film, in Hindi. ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The tone of this article is inappropriate for an encyclopedia. ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bobby, released in 1973, is a popular Bollywood film directed by Raj Kapoor. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ...

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