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From her marriage to Rajesh Khanna to the bold roles she essayed on the silver screen, Dimple Kapadia's life has always been anything but ordinary. Today, the timeless beauty has emerged as one of the iconic actors from her age. After her debut in 1973 with Raj Kapoor’s Bobby, Dimple became a rage overnight for her youthful beauty. At 16, she was already seen as a sex symbol. In the 80s Dimple Kapadia gave back to back hits and became a popular name in Bollywood. The iconic actress is celebrating her 61st birthday on June 8. We list down some interesting facts about her life and career.
Early Debut
Dimple Kapadia joined Bollywood at a very young age. She made her acting debut in 1973 with the teen romance film Bobby.
Launched by Raj Kapoor
Dimple Kapadia was lucky enough to be launched by legendary actor Raj Kapoor in Bobby. Despite Bobby being Raj Kapoor's son Rishi Kapoor's first film as a lead actor, it was titled after Kapadia's character Bobby Braganza.
Her Marriage
Kapadia was allegedly dating Rishi Kapoor. However, six months before the release of Bobby she married superstar Rajesh Khanna. The couple however separated in 1982 but never got legally divorced.
Break from Acting
Right after her marriage, she took a break from acting in films. She went on to become the mother of two daughters -- Twinkle and Rinky -- and devoted herself to raising them. She returned to movies only after two years of her separation from Rajesh Khanna.
Awards
She won the Filmfare award for Best Actress for her debut film Bobby. She also won three other Filmfare awards for Saagar 1985 , Rudaali (1993) and Krantiveer (1994). Kapadia also won a National Film Award for her performance in Rudaali.
Though initially Dimple Kapadia was seen as a sex symbol, she turned it around for herself by taking up different kind of roles and proving her mettle as an actress. Also, she established herself again after a break of twelve years which is extremely commendable. Despite many ups and downs in her personal life, she managed to overcome everything and make a successful career in films.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jun 08, 2018 04:16 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
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