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Dimple Kapadia Height, Weight, Age, Affairs, Biography, Husband & More

Dimple Kapadia

Bio
Real NameDimple Kapadia
NicknameNot Known
Profession Actress
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 161 cm
in meters- 1.61 m
in Feet Inches- 5’ 3”
Weight (approx.)in Kilograms- 58 kg
in Pounds- 128 lbs
Figure Measurements (approx.)35-28-36
Eye ColourBrown
Hair ColourBrown
Personal Life
Date of Birth8 June 1957 (Saturday)
Age (as of 2024)67 Years
Birth PlaceNot Known
Zodiac sign/Sun signGemini
Nationality India
HometownMumbai, India
SchoolSt. Joseph's Convent High School, Mumbai
CollegeNot Known
Educational QualificationNot Known
DebutFilm: Bobby (1973)
Bobby
FamilyFather- Chunnibhai Kapadia
Mother- Betty Kapadia
Brother- Munna
Sisters- Late Simple Kapadia,
Dimple Kapadia Sister Simple Kapadia
Reem
ReligionHinduism
AddressSamudra Mahal, Birla Lane, Juhu, Mumbai 400049
HobbiesTraveling, Reading, Listening to Music, Doing Yoga
Favorite Things
Favorite FoodBhutta Curry
Favorite ColorsRed, Brown
Favorite SongYaara Sili Sili, Jaane Do Na
Favorite ActorsAmitabh Bachchan, Jackie Shroff
Boys, Affairs and More
Marital StatusDivorced
Affairs/BoyfriendsRishi Kapoor, Actor
Dimple Kapadia with Rishi Kapadia
Sunny Deol, Actor
Dimple Kapadia with her Ex-Boyfriend Sunny Deol
HusbandLate Rajesh Khanna, Actor (m. March 1973, div. April 1982)
Dimple Kapadia with her husband Rajesh Khanna
Marriage DateMarch 1973
ChildrenSon- N/A
Daughters- Twinkle Khanna, Rinke Khanna
Dimple Kapadia (center) with her daughters Twinkle (right) and Rinke (left)
Money Factor
Net Worth (approx.)$10 million

Dimple Kapadia

Some Lesser Known Facts About Dimple Kapadia

  • Does Dimple Kapadia smoke?: Not Known
  • Does Dimple Kapadia drink alcohol?: Yes
  • She was born in a Gujarati family.
  • Her father, Chunnibhai Kapadia, was a Gujarati entrepreneur.
  • Her younger sister, Simple Kapadia, was also an actress and died of cancer in 2009.
  • At the age of 15, she was married to Rajesh Khanna 6 months before the release of her debut film, Bobby, in 1973.
  • She retired from acting for 12 years after her first film. According to sources, it was Rajesh Khanna who put a ban on her acting after the marriage.
  • She considers her marriage to Rajesh Khanna a farce.
  • In an interview, she revealed that she is a “film-crazy” and had aspired to become an actress when she was a child.
  • Raj Kapoor introduced her to film industry and gave her a lead role in the 1973 teen romance- Bobby.
  • She became the first Indian Actress to flaunt a bikini in her debut film- Bobby.Dimple Kapadia in Bikini
  • Her performance in the film, Bobby, is considered 4th-best female debut of all-time in Hindi Cinema. She also received Filmfare Award for the Best Actress for Bobby.
  • After a gap of 12 years, she made a comeback in 1984 with the film Saagar, which became a sensational hit. It was also selected as India’s official entry to the Oscars in 1985. Saagar Film
  • In 1994, she won National Film Award for Best Actress for the film Rudaali (1993). Rudaali 1993
  • She enjoys a great rapport with her son-in-law Akshay Kumar and in an interview, Kumar revealed that his best friend is his mother-in-law.
  • In September 2017, Dimple and Sunny Deol Sunny Deol, whose relationship in the 1980s has been an open secret, were spotted at a bus stop in London holding each other’s hands.

  • On 20 February 2024, Dimple won the Best Actress in a Supporting Role award for the film ‘Pathaan’ at the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards, held in Mumbai.