Dimple Kapadia is one of the selected actresses of Indian cinema who have left an indelible mark on the hearts of the audience with their unique beauty and easy acting style. From stepping into the film world as a teenage sensation to becoming the National Award winning actress, her journey has been very interesting and inspiring.
The beauty of Dimple has always been her greatest identity. His big eyes, open hair, innocent face and amazing style, gave him a different aura on the screen. But his identity was not limited to beauty only. His acting style had a spontaneity and depth, which helped him to get into all kinds of characters. He also killed his life in glamorous roles and also left his mark in strong, serious characters. Let’s talk about some of his best films.
Bobby (1973)
Directed by Raj Kapoor, ‘Bobby’ made Dimple Kapadia an overnight star. In this film, he has a teenage girl Bobby J. The role of Briganza was played, who landed in the hearts of the audience with her babli style and innocence. ‘Bobby’ is considered to be India’s first Teenage Love Story film, which has achieved the status of a Cultic Classic and Trend Setter. Dimple’s beauty was made in this film, and with his natural acting, he put the tenses and feelings of teenage love on screen, which captivated the audience. The film is still remembered for his iconic performance.
Sagar (1985)
After a long break, Dimple Kapadia made a brilliant comeback with Ramesh Sippy’s film ‘Sagar’. It was a love triangle -based movie in which Dimple made a distinct identity among veteran actors like Kamal Haasan and Rishi Kapoor. His beauty in this film came out even further. She was shown very beautiful in the film and he also lived on screen with his acting ability. She was successful in registering her presence among big stars like Kamal Haasan and Rishi Kapoor.
Jambaz (1986)
Dimple Kapadia is remembered for his glamorous character in ‘Jambaz’ directed by Feroz Khan. Feroz Khan was known for presenting his heroines in a very stylish and glamorous way, and he also presented Dimple in a very intoxicating and attractive style in the film. Dimple played this glamorous avatar with full ease and was well liked among the audience.
Vision (1990)
Dimple Kapadia proved that she is not limited to glamorous roles only through Govind Nihalani directed ‘Darshan’, but she can also play a strong and serious character well when she gets a chance. The film was a different type of cinematic offering, where Dimple deepened and presented a complex and emotional role. She showed her acting how well she understands the nuances of acting and has the ability to get into any kind of role.
But (1990)
Dimple Kapadia showed a new dimension of her acting style in ‘but’ directed by Gulzar. In this film, he brought alive a mysterious and supernatural character. His performance had a silence and depth, which made his character even more impressive. He also said a lot in low dialogues, which reflects his subtle acting ability. The film is a great example of Dimple’s versatility.
Rudali (1993)
‘Rudali’, directed by Kalpana Lazmi, proved to be a milestone of Dimple Kapadia’s career. In this film, she played a professional mourning woman, Shanichari. Dimple gave this character a new life with his acting style. He took the suffering, struggle and feelings hidden within him so strongly that the audience was mesmerized. This is considered to be his best performance ever, for which he was awarded the National Film Award (National Award). ‘Rudali’ proved that Dimple Kapadia is not just a beautiful face, but also a very talented and strong actress.
Dimple Kapadia’s career has been a long and successful journey in Indian cinema. She has always influenced the audience with her beauty, spontaneity and strong acting. This list of his films is a small proof of his versatility.
