Dimple Kapadia is one of those select actresses of Hindi cinema, who achieved stardom at a very young age and then maintained her identity in the industry for a long time on the basis of her hard work. Dimple Kapadia, born in a Gujarati family on June 8, 1957, has a birthday on Monday. The personal life of Dimple, who became an overnight star with ‘Bobby’, was always in the headlines. In such a situation, on the occasion of his birthday, let us know about some interesting stories related to his film success, personal life and wonderful comeback.
Became a big star at the age of 16
Dimple Kapadia got a chance to play a lead role in the film ‘Bobby’ at the age of just 16. This film of director Raj Kapoor made him a star overnight. ‘Bobby’, released in 1973, was included in the biggest hit films of that era. The audience liked Dimple’s acting and her innocent image very much in the film. From the very first film, he got such popularity, which every new artist dreams of.
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Why did you leave films after becoming a star?
However, a few months before the release of ‘Bobby’, Dimple had married Hindi cinema’s first superstar Rajesh Khanna. After marriage, he decided to stay away from the film world. It is said that he left acting to give priority to family and married life. Despite reaching the pinnacle of stardom, he gave more importance to home and family.
How did the distance come in the relationship with Rajesh Khanna?
The marriage of Rajesh Khanna and Dimple Kapadia was much talked about at that time. There was a big difference in the age of both, but despite this both of them got married. From this relationship he had two daughters, Twinkle Khanna and Rinke Khanna. Everything went well in the initial days, but with time their relationship turned sour. Later Dimple and Rajesh Khanna started living separately. However, both of them never formally divorced.
Great comeback in films
After the challenges in her married life, Dimple once again focused towards her career. He made a grand comeback through the film ‘Sagar’ released in 1985. Rishi Kapoor and Kamal Haasan were seen with him in this film. The film was liked by both the audience and critics and Dimple’s second innings proved successful.
Showed strength in many memorable films
After this she worked in many different types of films and established herself as a strong actress. His acting was appreciated in films like ‘Ram Lakhan’, ‘Khalnayak’, ‘Krantiveer’, ‘Gardish’, ‘Arjun’, ‘Dil Aashna Hai’ and ‘Etbaar’. The 1993 film ‘Rudaali’ proved to be an important milestone in his career. He was honored with the National Film Award for his strong acting in this film.
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Maintained its identity in every phase
With time, Dimple created her own identity in character roles also. In films like ‘Luck by Chance’, ‘Dabangg’, ‘Patiala House’ and ‘Cocktail’, he proved that his acting ability is equally impressive even today.