Simple Kapadia

Simple Kapadia (15 August 1958 – 10 November 2009) was a Hindi film actress and costume designer, 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 Rudaali.

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 Dimple Kapadia, 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 Twinkle Khanna and Rinke Khanna. And then again the next year in Chakravyuha. She starred opposite Jeetendra She later designed for Indian movies including Rok Sako To Rok Lo and Shaheed.

Filmography As an actress

As a costume designer

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

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