An Indian film actress, Dimple Kapadia (born June 8, 1957) became known primarily for appearing in Hindi films. She was cast by Raj Kapoor when she was a teenager, appearing as the lead in his teen romance Bobby (1973). That same year she married Indian actor Rajesh Khanna and retired from acting. The actress returned to the film industry in 1984, after her illegitimate separation from Khanna.
Saagar (1985), in which she was awarded an Oscar for her performance, was one of her most notable successes during the height of her career. She then began her Hindi film debut in the late 1980s.
Dimple Kapadia Bio/Wiki
Biography
Real Name
Dimple Kapadia
Nickname
Not Known
Profession
Actress
Dimple Kapadia Physical Stats & More
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)
in centimeters- 161 cm in meters- 1.61 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 3”
Weight (approx.)
in Kilograms- 58 kg in Pounds- 128 lbs
Figure Measurements (approx.)
35-28-36
Eye Colour
Brown
Hair Colour
Brown
Dimple Kapadia Personal Info
Personal Info
Birthday
8 June 1957
Age (as in 2017)
60 Years
Birth Place
Not Known
Zodiac sign/Sun sign
Gemini
Nationality
India
Hometown
Mumbai, India
School Name
St. Joseph’s Convent High School, Mumbai
College Name
Not Known
Educational Qualification
Not Known
Debut Movie/TV/Album
Film: Bobby (1973)
Family Members
Father Name– Chunnibhai Kapadia Mother Name– Betty Kapadia Brother Name– Munna Sisters– Late Simple Kapadia,
Reem
Religion
Hinduism
Home/Address
Samudra Mahal, Birla Lane, Juhu, Mumbai 400049
Hobby
Traveling, Reading, Listening to Music, Doing Yoga
Dimple Kapadia Favorite Things
Favorite Things
Favorite Food
Bhutta Curry
Favorite Colors
Red, Brown
Favorite Song
Yaara Sili Sili, Jaane Do Na
Favorite Actors
Amitabh Bachchan, Jackie Shroff
Dimple Kapadia Boys, Affairs, and More
Boys, Affairs, and More
Marital Status
Divorced
Affairs/Boyfriends
Rishi Kapoor, Actor
Sunny Deol, Actor
Husband Name
Late Rajesh Khanna, Actor (m. March 1973, div. April 1982)
Marriage Date
March 1973
Children
Son– N/A Daughters– Twinkle Khanna, Rinke Khanna
Dimple Kapadia Income & Net Worth
Income & Net Worth
Net Worth (approx.)
$10 million
View More Known Facts About Dimple Kapadia
Does Dimple Kapadia smoke?: Unknown
Does Dimple Kapadia drink alcohol?: Yes
She was born in a Gujarati family.
His father, Chunnibhai Kapadia, was a Gujarati businessman.
Her younger sister, Simple Kapadia, was also an actress and died of cancer in 2009.
At the age of 15, she married Rajesh Khanna 6 months before the release of her debut film Bobby in 1973.
She retired from acting 12 years after her first film. According to sources, it was Rajesh Khanna who banned him from performing after her marriage.
She considers her marriage to Rajesh Khanna a sham.
In an interview, she revealed that she is “crazy about movies” and that she aspired to become an actress as a child.
Raj Kapoor introduced her to the film industry, giving her a leading role in the 1973 teen romance Bobby.
She became the first Indian actress to flaunt a bikini in her debut film Bobby.
Her performance in the film Bobby is considered the fourth-best female debut of all time in Hindi cinema. She also received the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for Bobby.
After a 12-year hiatus, she returned in 1984 with the film Saagar, which became a smash hit. She was also selected as India’s official entry to the Oscars in 1985.
In 1994, she won the National Film Award for Best Actress for the film Rudaali (1993).
She enjoys a great relationship with her son-in-law Akshay Kumar and in an interview, Kumar revealed that her best friend is her mother-in-law.
In September 2017, Dimple and Sunny Deol Sunny Deol, whose relationship in the 1980s has been an open secret, were spotted at a London bus stop holding hands.
