Known for movies
Dil Chahta Hai (2001)
as Tara Jaiswal
Dabangg (2010)
as Naini P. Pandey
Finding Fanny (2014)
as Rosie Eucharistica
Krantiveer (1994)
as Megha Dixit
Short Info
| Net Worth | $10 Million |
| Date Of Birth | June 8, 1957 |
| Spouse | Rajesh Khanna |
| Fact | Sister of Bollywood actress Reem Kapadia. |
Dimple Kapadia (born 8 June 1957) is an Indian film actress who appeared in Hindi films. She made her film debut as a lead actress in the 1973 film Bobby. She received critical acclaim for her performance in the film and went on to establish herself as a leading actress in Hindi films with starring roles in films such as Kora Kagaz (1974), Saagar (1985), Janbaaz (1986), Batwara (1989), Lekin… (1991), Gardish (1993) and Dil Chahta Hai (2001).
Kapadia was born on 8 June 1957 in Bombay, India to a Gujarati-speaking family. Her father, Chunnibhai Kapadia, was a businessman and her mother, Betai, was a homemaker. She has two sisters, Simple and Reena. Kapadia did her schooling from St. Joseph’s Convent High School, Panchgani and later studied at Jai Hind College.
Kapadia made her acting debut as a lead actress in the 1973 film Bobby opposite Rishi Kapoor. The film was a huge box office success and her performance earned her critical acclaim. She went on to star in several successful films such as Kora Kagaz (1974), Saagar (1985), Janbaaz (1986), Batwara (1989), Lekin… (1991), Gardish (1993) and Dil Chahta Hai (2001).
Kapadia has been married twice. Her first marriage was to actor Rajesh Khanna in 1973 which ended in divorce in 1984. The couple have two daughters, Twinkle and Rinke. Her second marriage was to actor-producer Sunny Deol in 1985. The couple have two sons, Karan and Rajvir.
Kapadia currently resides in Mumbai with her family.
General Info
| Full Name | Dimple Kapadia |
| Net Worth | $10 Million |
| Date Of Birth | June 8, 1957 |
| Height | 1.59 m |
| Profession | Actor |
| Nationality | Indian |
Family
| Spouse | Rajesh Khanna |
| Children | Twinkle Khanna, Rinke Khanna, Kisi Nazar Ko Tera, Jhoot Bole Kauva Kate (From "Bobby"), O Yaara |
| Parents | Betty Kapadia, Chunnibhai Kapadia, Kisi Nazar Ko Tera, Jhoot Bole Kauva Kate (From "Bobby"), O Yaara |
| Siblings | Simple Kapadia, Reem Kapadia, Munna Kapadia, Kisi Nazar Ko Tera, Jhoot Bole Kauva Kate (From "Bobby"), O Yaara |
Accomplishments
| Awards | Filmfare Award for Best Actress, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress, National Film Award for Best Actress, Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance, Kisi Nazar Ko Tera, Jhoot Bole Kauva Kate (From "Bobby"), O Yaara |
| Nominations | Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress, Guild Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress, Zee Cine Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Stardust Award for Best Actress, BIG Star Most Entertaining Actor in a Comedy Film - Female, Guild Award for Best... |
| Movies | Kisi Nazar Ko Tera, Jhoot Bole Kauva Kate (From "Bobby"), O Yaara, Bobby, Saagar, Janbaaz, Aitbaar, Krantiveer, Finding Fanny, Dil Chahta Hai, Zakhmi Aurat, Aakhri Adaalat, Ram Lakhan, Rudaali, Ajooba, Tum Milo Toh Sahi, Patiala House, Cocktail, Luck by Chance, What the Fish, Saazish, Insaniyat Ke D... |
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Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Starred in the shelved Marathi movie "Gharkul" (1993). |
| 2 | Brother name is Suhail Kapadia (Munna) . He is married to Upaasna Laali (Upaasna Suhail Kapadia). |
| 3 | Dimple was only sixteen years old when Raj Kapoor introduced her in 'Bobby' (1973). She also got married to Bollywood superstar Rajesh Khanna at the age of 16. Despite the enormous success of 'Bobby', she then took a sabbatical from acting to raise her children. |
| 4 | Opted to use her pet name " Dimple" for her acting career. Her original name is Amina. |
| 5 | Was to star in the female version of Amar Akbar Anthony with sister Reem Kapadia and Salma Agha. |
| 6 | Signed for Mard and Shahenshah but opted out of the film. |
| 7 | Went to the Fiji Islands for a stage concert in 1986. She was accompanied by Rishi Kapoor, Asrani, Prem Chopra. A young Ranbir Kapoor also came along for the trip. |
| 8 | She was signed for Paap aur Punya opposite Shashi Kapoor. She quit the film when she got married to Rajesh Khanna. |
| 9 | Manmohan Desai had signed Dimple for Roti opposite Rajesh Khanna. She opted out of the film. |
| 10 | An Ismaili by birth. |
| 11 | Sister of Bollywood actress Reem Kapadia. |
| 12 | Sister of former 70s actress Simple Kapadia. |
| 13 | Mother of actress Twinkle Khanna, mother-in-law of actor Akshaye Kumar Mother of actress Rinke Khanna. Grandmother of Rinke Khanna's daughter, born on October 19, 2004. |
Pictures
Movies
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome Back | 2015 | Poonam / Maharani of nabazgadh | |
| Gollu aur Pappu | 2014 | Bubbly amma | |
| The Shaukeens | 2014 | ||
| Finding Fanny | 2014 | Rosie Eucharistica | |
| Fugly | 2014 | ||
| What the Fish | 2013 | Sudha Mishra | |
| Cocktail | 2012 | Kavita Kapoor | |
| Society Kaam Se Gayi | 2011 | ||
| Patiala House | 2011 | Mrs. Kahlon | |
| Dabangg | 2010 | Naini P. Pandey | |
| Tum Milo Toh Sahi | 2010 | Delshad Nanji | |
| Luck by Chance | 2009 | Neena Walia | |
| Jumbo | 2008 | Devi (voice) | |
| Phir Kabhi | 2008 | Ganga | |
| Banaras | 2006 | Gayatri | |
| Being Cyrus | 2005 | Katy Sethna | |
| Pyaar Mein Twist | 2005 | Sheetal Arya | |
| Hum Kaun Hai? | 2004 | Sandra Williams | |
| Leela | 2002 | Leela | |
| Dil Chahta Hai | 2001 | Tara Jaiswal | |
| Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain | 1999 | Devyani | |
| Laawaris | 1999 | Mrs. Kavita Anand Saxena | |
| 2001: Do Hazaar Ek | 1998 | Mrs. Roshni Anil Sharma | |
| Mrityudaata | 1997 | Mrs. Janki Ghayal | |
| Agnichakra | 1997 | Rani | |
| Share Bazaar | 1997 | Special appearance | |
| Krantiveer | 1994 | Megha Dixit | |
| Pathreela Raasta | 1994 | Gayatri Sanyal | |
| Gunaah | 1993 | Kavita Sharma / Kavita Singh / Kavita A. Khanna | |
| Rudaali | 1993 | Shanichari | |
| Gardish | 1993 | Shanti | |
| Aaj Kie Aurat | 1993 | Inspector Roshni Verma / Rajni | |
| Antareen | 1993 | The Woman | |
| Dil Aashna Hai (...The Heart Knows) | 1992 | Barkha | |
| Angaar | 1992 | Mili | |
| Karm Yodha | 1992 | Namita | |
| Maarg | 1992 | Uma | |
| Haque | 1991 | Varsha B. Singh | |
| Mast Kalandar | 1991 | Prit Kaur | |
| Narasimha | 1991 | Anita V. Rastogi | |
| Prahaar: The Final Attack | 1991 | Kiran | |
| Ranbhoomi | 1991 | Prostitute | |
| Ajooba | 1991 | Rukhsana Khan | |
| Dushman Devta | 1991 | Gauri | |
| Khoon Ka Karz | 1991 | Tara K. Lele | |
| Aag Ka Gola | 1990 | Aarti | |
| Jai Shiv Shankar | 1990 | ||
| Kali Ganga | 1990 | ||
| Pati Parmeshwar | 1990 | ||
| Drishti | 1990 | Sandhya | |
| Lekin... | 1990 | Reva | |
| Pyar Ke Naam Qurbaan | 1990 | Rajkumari Devika Singh | |
| Naya Andaz | 1990 | Video | |
| Action | 1989 | ||
| Ram Lakhan | 1989 | Geeta Kashyap | |
| Ladaai | 1989 | Billoo | |
| Shehzaade | 1989 | Aarti (uncredited) | |
| Sikka | 1989 | Shobha | |
| Batwara | 1989 | Jinna | |
| Touhean | 1989 | Deepika Srivastava | |
| Aakhri Adaalat | 1988 | Sub-Inspector Rima Kapoor | |
| Bees Saal Baad | 1988 | Nisha | |
| Gunahon Ka Faisla | 1988 | Shanu / Durga | |
| Mera Shikar | 1988 | ||
| Saazish | 1988 | Meena | |
| Vozvrashchenie bagdadskogo vora | 1988 | ||
| Ganga Tere Desh Mein | 1988 | Princess | |
| Zakhmi Aurat | 1988 | Kiran Dutt | |
| Mahaveera | 1988 | Dolly | |
| Kabzaa | 1988 | Doctor Smita | |
| 'Kaash' | 1987 | Pooja | |
| Insaaf | 1987 | Sonia / Dr. Sarita | |
| Insaniyat Ke Dushman | 1987 | Shilpa | |
| Vikram | 1986/I | ||
| Allah-Rakha | 1986 | Julie Khera | |
| Janbaaz | 1986 | Reshma Rai | |
| Aitbaar | 1985 | Neha Khanna | |
| Saagar | 1985 | Mona D'Silva | |
| Pataal Bhairavi | 1985 | Yaskankya | |
| Arjun | 1985 | Geeta Sahani | |
| Lava | 1985 | Rinku Dayal | |
| Zakhmi Sher | 1984 | Advocate Anu Gupta | |
| Manzil Manzil | 1984 | Seema Malhotra | |
| Bobby | 1973 | Bobby J. Braganza |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Krantiveer: The Revolution | 2010 | thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sapne Sajan Ke | 1992 | Herself (guest appearance) |
Awards
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Filmfare Award | Filmfare Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Krantiveer (1994) |
| 1993 | Filmfare Award | Filmfare Awards | Best Performer - Critics | Rudaali (1993) |
| 1993 | Silver Lotus Award | National Film Awards, India | Best Actress | Rudaali (1993) |
| 1986 | Filmfare Award | Filmfare Awards | Best Actress | Saagar (1985) |
| 1974 | Filmfare Award | Filmfare Awards | Best Actress | Bobby (1973) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Apsara Award | Apsara Film Producers Guild Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Finding Fanny (2014) |
| 2015 | Apsara Award | Apsara Film Producers Guild Awards | Best Performance in a Comic Role | Finding Fanny (2014) |
| 2015 | Surfers' Choice Award | Bollywood Hungama Surfers' Choice Movie Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Finding Fanny (2014) |
| 2015 | Screen | Screen Weekly Awards | Best Ensemble Cast | Finding Fanny (2014) |
| 2015 | Screen | Screen Weekly Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Finding Fanny (2014) |
| 2014 | Film Award | BIG Star Entertainment Awards, India | Most Entertaining Actor in a Comedy Film (Female) | Finding Fanny (2014) |
| 2014 | Searchlight Award | Stardust Awards, India | Best Actress | Finding Fanny (2014) |
| 2013 | Surfers' Choice Award | Bollywood Hungama Surfers' Choice Movie Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Cocktail (2012) |
| 2011 | Popular Award | Awards of the International Indian Film Academy | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Dabangg (2010) |
| 2010 | Filmfare Award | Filmfare Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Luck by Chance (2009) |
| 2002 | Popular Award | Zee Cine Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Dil Chahta Hai (2001) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
