Dimple Kapadia
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A celebrated Indian actress, Dimple Kapadia became a Bollywood sensation as a teenager with 'Bobby' (1973) before returning years later to a acclaimed second act in mature, complex roles in films such as 'Rudaali'. She reached global audiences as the enigmatic Priya in Christopher Nolan's 'Tenet' (2020). A star of Hindi cinema with genuine dramatic range, Kapadia is an Indian actress whose long, distinguished career bridges classic Bollywood romance and demanding character work at home and abroad.
Dimple Kapadia
69 Movies
2 Series
A celebrated Indian actress, Dimple Kapadia became a Bollywood sensation as a teenager with 'Bobby' (1973) before returning years later to a acclaimed second act in mature, complex roles in films such as 'Rudaali'. She reached global audiences as the enigmatic Priya in Christopher Nolan's 'Tenet' (2020). A star of Hindi cinema with genuine dramatic range, Kapadia is an Indian actress whose long, distinguished career bridges classic Bollywood romance and demanding character work at home and abroad.
Movies
Plays Priya
Tenet
2020
Plays Dimple
Sapne Saajan Ke
1992
Plays Nandini
Pathaan
2023
Plays Anusuya
Jab Khuli Kitaab
2024
Plays Inimaasi Princess of Salamia
Vikram
1986
Plays Kavita Kapoor
Cocktail
2012
Plays Namita
Karm Yodha
1992
Plays Savitri Devi
Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva
2022
Plays Anita V. Rastogi
Narsimha
1991
Plays Urmila Shukla
Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya
2024
Plays Rajkumari Devika Singh
Pyar Ke Naam Qurban
1990
Plays Sub-Inspector Rima Kapoor
Aakhri Adaalat
1988
Plays Tara Jaiswal
Dil Chahta Hai
2001
Plays Naini
Dabangg
2010
Plays Renu Arora
Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar
2023
Plays Devyani
Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain
1999
Plays Prime Minister Maya Rajguru
A Thursday
2022
Plays Naini Devi Pandey
Dabangg 3
2019
Plays Poonam
Welcome Back
2015
Plays Neena Walia
Luck by Chance
2009
Plays Mrs. Kohli
Angrezi Medium
2020
Plays Bobby J. Braganza
Bobby
1973
Plays Cookie Katoch
Murder Mubarak
2024
Plays Barkha
Dil Aashna Hai
1992
Plays Sandra Williams
Hum Kaun Hai
2004
Plays Geeta Kashyap
Ram Lakhan
1989
Plays Julie Khera
Allah Rakha
1986
Plays Rukhsana Khan
Ajooba
1991
Plays Rosalina 'Rosie' Eucharistica
Finding Fanny
2014
Plays Reshma Rai
Janbaaz
1986
Plays Kavita Saxena
Laawaris
1999
Plays Geeta Sahani
Arjun
1985
Plays Devi
Jumbo
2008
Plays Kiran
Prahaar
1991
Plays Shanti
Gardish
1993
Plays Guneet Kahlon a.k.a. Bebe
Patiala House
2011
Plays Kiran Dutt
Zakhmi Aurat
1988
Plays Sonia/Dr. Sarita
Insaaf
1987
Plays Roshni Sharma
2001: Do Hazaar Ek
1998
Plays Gayatri
Banaras
2006
Plays Mona D'Silva
Saagar
1985
Plays Megha Dixit
Krantiveer
1994
Plays Seema Malhotra
Manzil Manzil
1984
Plays Shanichari
Rudaali
1993
Plays Mili
Angaar
1992
Plays Nisha
Bees Saal Baad
1989
Plays The Woman
The Confined
1993
Plays Sandhya
Drishti
1990
Plays Princess
Ganga Tere Desh Mein
1988
Plays Katy Sethna
Being Cyrus
2005
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Murder Mubarak
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Jab Khuli Kitaab
Anusuya
2024
Film
Go Noni Go
Noni
2024
Film
Murder Mubarak
Cookie Katoch
2024
Film
Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya
Urmila Shukla
2024
Film
Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo
Savitri "Rani Baa" · 8 episodes
2023
TV
Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar
Renu Arora
2023
Film
Pathaan
Nandini
2023
Film
Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva
Savitri Devi
2022
Film
A Thursday
Prime Minister Maya Rajguru
2022
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Dimple Kapadia and where are they from?
Dimple Kapadia is 69 years old, born on June 8, 1957 in Mumbai, India.
What are the most famous roles of Dimple Kapadia?
Dimple Kapadia is best known for roles in Tenet, Dil Chahta Hai, Pathaan.
How many movies has Dimple Kapadia been in?
Over a 53-year career (since 1973), Dimple Kapadia has appeared in 69 movies and 2 TV shows.
What was Dimple Kapadia's first movie?
The career of Dimple Kapadia began with Bobby (1973).
What is Dimple Kapadia's most recent movie or series?
Dimple Kapadia's most recent release is Jab Khuli Kitaab, which premiered on November 26, 2024.
What TV shows has Dimple Kapadia appeared in?
On television, Dimple Kapadia has appeared in Tandav, Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo.
Dimple Kapadia
1957-06-08 · Mumbai, India
Dimple Kapadia (born 8 June 1957) is an Indian film actress who predominantly appears in Hindi films. She was launched by Raj Kapoor at age 16, playing the title role in his teen romance Bobby (1973). In that same year she married Indian actor Rajesh Khanna and retired from acting. Kapadia returned to the film industry in 1984, following her separation from Khanna. One of her films of that period was the drama Saagar (1985). Both Bobby and Saagar won her the Filmfare Award for Best Actress. She went on to establish herself as one of the leading actresses of Hindi cinema in the 1980s.
Initially recognized as a national sex symbol, Kapadia was keen to avoid being stereotyped and expand her range of acting roles. She subsequently took on more serious parts in a range of film genres, from mainstream to parallel cinema, and received acclaim for her performances in such films as Kaash (1987), Drishti (1990), Lekin... (1990), and Rudaali (1993), which earned her a National Film Award for Best Actress and a Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress. She followed with supporting roles in Gardish (1993) and Krantiveer (1994), the latter of which garnered her a fourth Filmfare Award.
Kapadia continued working infrequently through the 1990s and the 2000s. She played a minor part in Dil Chahta Hai (2001) and was noted for her portrayal of the title role in the American production Leela (2002). Some of her later film credits include leading roles in Hum Kaun Hai? (2004), Pyaar Mein Twist (2005), Phir Kabhi (2008) and Tum Milo Toh Sahi (2010), and supporting roles in Being Cyrus (2005), Luck by Chance (2009), Dabangg (2010), Cocktail (2012) and Finding Fanny (2014). Kapadia is the mother of Twinkle Khanna and Rinke Khanna, both former actresses.