Archive · 24 Jan 2026
Two Sisters, One Bollywood Legend, One Forgotten
There are two sisters, Dimple and Simple Kapadia, who both started acting in Bollywood at a young age.
Dimple became a very famous and successful actress, winning awards and acting in many popular movies.
Simple, on the other hand, did not get the same fame.
She acted for about 10 years but then decided to leave acting and became a costume designer.
She also won an award for her work in costumes.
Even though they started together, their careers took very different paths.
Dimple Kapadia became a Bollywood legend with iconic roles and awards.
Simple Kapadia debuted in 1977 but did not achieve the same fame.
Simple shifted to costume designing and won a National Award.
Both sisters worked on the film Rudali, each winning awards in different categories.
Simple's last acting role was in 1987, after which she pursued costume designing.
- Who
- Dimple Kapadia and Simple Kapadia
- What
- Two sisters with different Bollywood careers
- When
- 1970s to present
- Where
- Bollywood, India
- Why
- Different levels of success and recognition
- Sisters' Names
- Dimple Kapadia and Simple Kapadia
- Dimple's Debut Film
- Bobby (1973)
- Simple's Debut Film
- Anurodh (1977)
- Dimple's National Award
- Rudali (1993)
- Simple's National Award
- Rudali (1993)
- Simple's Last Film Appearance
- Parakh (1987)
- Simple's Career Shift
- Costume Designing