Simple Kapadia, Dimple Kapadia.s younger sister, is no more. She breathed her last yesterday afternoon in a hospital at Andheri.The former actress-turned-costume designer had been undergoing treatment at various hospitals since the last few years. It is believed that she was suffering from cancer but the family was always tightlipped about it.A source says, .The family was under terrible stress because of Simple.s illness. They never spoke about it then and they will not speak about it even now..Director Rahul Dholakia, who was present at the hospital when Simple breathed her last, says, .My friend is no more. I really can.t talk..A family friend says, .Akshay Kumar (Dimple.s son-inlaw) is returning from Baramati, where he is shooting for Priyadarshan.s next film..Simple began her career when she was 18. She made her debut in 1977 with Anurodh, where she was paired opposite her brotherin-law Rajesh Khanna.
- 11/13/2009
- Filmicafe
Simple Kapadia, Dimple Kapadia’s younger sister, was cremated on Wednesday, having lost her three-year battle against cancer in a hospital in Andheri on Tuesday. Director Rahul Dholakia was visibly upset. “My friend is no more. I really can’t talk,” he said.
Dimple, Akshay Kumar, Dimple’s son-in-law and Twinkle Khanna, Simple’s niece, Sunny Deol and Honey Irani attended the funeral rites amongst others.
Simple’s Bollywood career lasted for 10 years in front of the screens from 1977-86, appearing with most of the big stars of the time. Her charm and innocence won her many admirers in movies such as Shakti Samanta’s Anurodh with Rajesh Khanna, Ahsaas with Shashi Kapoor, Shakka with Jeetendra and Jeevan Dhara with Rekha. However, she could also play the role of the vamp comfortably as she effortlessly showed in her last movie Pyaar Ke Do Pal which also starred Jayapradha and Mithun Chakraborty.
Dimple, Akshay Kumar, Dimple’s son-in-law and Twinkle Khanna, Simple’s niece, Sunny Deol and Honey Irani attended the funeral rites amongst others.
Simple’s Bollywood career lasted for 10 years in front of the screens from 1977-86, appearing with most of the big stars of the time. Her charm and innocence won her many admirers in movies such as Shakti Samanta’s Anurodh with Rajesh Khanna, Ahsaas with Shashi Kapoor, Shakka with Jeetendra and Jeevan Dhara with Rekha. However, she could also play the role of the vamp comfortably as she effortlessly showed in her last movie Pyaar Ke Do Pal which also starred Jayapradha and Mithun Chakraborty.
- 11/12/2009
- Bollyspice
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