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Simple Kapadia: Rajesh Khanna treated me like ‘kachra’
Simple Kapadia, sister of Dimple Kapadia, has revealed that Rajesh Khanna treated her like 'kachra' (trash) during the filming of their 1977 film 'Anurodh'. She said Khanna refused to rehearse or help…
The Story in Brief
Simple Kapadia, sister of Dimple Kapadia, has revealed that Rajesh Khanna treated her like 'kachra' (trash) during the filming of their 1977 film 'Anurodh'. She said Khanna refused to rehearse or help her, leaving her close to tears until director Shakti Samanta reprimanded him. Simple later quit acting and reinvented herself as a costume designer, winning a National Film Award.
Simple admitted she never wanted to act and entered films only for financial reasons. Constantly compared to Dimple, she was called the 'ugly sister'. After leaving acting, she found her true calling designing costumes for stars like Sridevi, building a career independent of her famous sister.
The Indian Opinion
The tale of the 'difficult superstar' is tempting but one-sided. Simple herself admitted she was not passionate about acting and never took it seriously. That Rajesh Khanna was unprofessional on set is clear, but the narrative of the victimised newcomer ignores Simple's own choices. The real test is whether Bollywood now treats newcomers, especially those with family connections, with more fairness, or if it still lets egos run sets.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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