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Simple Kapadia (15 August 1958 – 10 November 2009) was a actress and , who was active in her professional career from 1987 until her death in 2009. She won the National Film Award for Best Costume Design for (1994).


Early and personal life
Simple was born on 15 August 1958 to parents Chunnibhai and Betty Kapadia. She was raised alongside 3 siblings - elder sister , younger sister Reem Kapadia and Suhail (Munna) Kapadia.

She had a son with Rajinder Singh Shetty, whom she married on 25 June 1992 but their marriage did not last long and they got divorced. She was the maternal aunt of former actresses and . Her son made his acting debut with the film Blank (2019).


Career

Acting
Simple Kapadia made her acting debut in 1977 at the age of 18 in the role of Sumitha Mathur in the film , with her brother-in-law, actor . She starred opposite in Shakka and .

She played supporting roles in , Zamaane Ko Dikhana Hai, and Dulha Bikta Hai. In 1985 she starred in the art film opposite . Her last acting gig was an item song for Parakh in 1987.


Costume design
After her final acting gig, she became a costume designer, and designed for actors including , Tabu, , and .

In 1994, she won a National Film Award for Best Costume Design for , which starred her sister. She later designed for Indian movies including Rok Sako To Rok Lo and Shaheed.


Filmography

As an actress
1977
1978Chakravyuha
1979
1979Kizakkum Merkum Sandhikarana
1980
1980
1981Shakka
1981Zamaane Ko Dikhana Hai
1981Parakh
1982Dulha Bikta Hai
1982
1982Tumhare Bina
1984Hum Rahe Na Hum
1985
1986Pyaar Ke Do Pal


As a costume designer
Insaaf
Drishti
Lekin...
Aaj Kie Aurat
Barsaat
Jaan
Uff Yeh Mohabbat
Ajay
Chachi 420
Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai
Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan
Indian
Pyaar Zindagi Hai
Kasam
Rok Sako to Rok Lo
Socha Na Tha


Awards and nominations
  • 1994 - National Film Award for Best Costume Design for


Death
Simple Kapadia was diagnosed with in 2006, but continued working despite the pain. She died in a hospital in , on 10 November 2009, aged 51.


See also
  • List of Indian film actresses


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