Simple Kapadia

Simple Kapadia is one of leading costume designers of Bollywood and has been one of the most remarkable actresses of the 70s-80s era. Simple's sister Dimple Kapadia and her two nieces Twinkle Khanna and Rinke khanna are all bollywood actresses.

Simple Kapadia was born on the 15th of August 1958. She made her debut 18 years later in "Anurodh" co starring with her then brother-in- law, Rajesh Khanna. The fim was however a terrible flop due to the poor scenario but very unjustly, all the blame was put in her, an 18 year old girl...terribly unjust, because Simple did really well in that film and was a naturally talented actress.Critics bombarded her with very negative comments. Any other actress, especially so young, would have given up...but not Simple Kapadia. She did a minor role in "Ahsaas" and then showed in 1981, her talent in "Shaaka" where she was the leading lady. She played the role of the sweetest & sexiest thief ever and exposed her array of acting talents. Several scenes on her in that movie are unforgettable. She acted in several movies after that and she did a wide range of roles- although these were secondary ones, most of the time she eclipsed the other actresses due to her beauty and talent. "Jeevan Dhara", "Dulha Bikta Hai" where she did a remarkable Kawali dance, "Tumhare Bina" where she was a sexy dancer in the song"Sweet Seventeen".

"Lootmaar" is another landmark in her acting career. She played a vamp and her performance in the song" Jab chayye Mera jadu" was so astounding and breathtaking that she has remained in every bollywood lover's mind until today.

In 1986, after starring in around 20 movies, she decided to quit acting. Her last movie was "Pyar ke Do Pal' in which she played the role of a sensuous vamp and where she totally outshone the superstar at that time, Jaya Pradha. Simple Kapadia was a feast for the eyes and many regretted her quitting acting.
Her resourcefulness being infinite, she decided to start a career as a Costume Designer. At first, she was doing costumes for her sister Dimple and later for her neice Twinkle. Slowly, her reputation grew as a costume designer and it culminated into a masterpiece in 2002 in "Shaheed" where the costumes she designed obtained extraordinary acclaim and recognition.
Since then, she has become one of the top leading designers of Bollywood and shows the extent of her fantastic talents in every film she does the designing for. Described by today's Bollywood stars as "one of the most gentle persons you can meet", Simple was seriously ill in 2007 but through her great will power, she recovered.
As she's now nearing 50, Simple is still a remarkably beautiful lady who has been one of the gems of Bollywood for more than 30 years now.