Sisters Dimple and Simple Kapadia: One Soared to Stardom, Other's Career Stalled

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News18•22-01-2026, 17:20
Sisters Dimple and Simple Kapadia: One Soared to Stardom, Other's Career Stalled
- •Dimple Kapadia and Simple Kapadia, two sisters, both entered the acting world, but had vastly different career trajectories.
- •Dimple Kapadia debuted with Rishi Kapoor in the 1973 blockbuster 'Bobby', becoming an overnight star.
- •Simple Kapadia debuted in 1977 with 'Anurodh' alongside Rajesh Khanna, but failed to achieve similar stardom.
- •Dimple took a break from acting after marrying Rajesh Khanna, later returning to critical acclaim with films like 'Sagar' and 'Rudaali'.
- •Simple transitioned from acting to fashion and costume designing, even winning a National Award for 'Rudaali', before her passing in 2009 due to cancer.
Why It Matters: Dimple Kapadia achieved stardom while her sister Simple Kapadia's acting career faltered, leading her to design.
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