Actor

Dimple Kapadia: Movies & Box Office

films: 53
on screen: 1973–2024
box office: $591M
average score: 58

Born: June 8, 1957 (age 69)
Birthplace: Bombay, Bombay State, India
Citizenship: India
Occupations: Actress
Years active: 1973, 1984–present
Spouses: Rajesh Khanna
Children: 2

Known for

The Best Dimple Kapadia Movies

The highest-rated films Dimple Kapadia is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Tenet (2020) scores highest, at 75. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Dimple Kapadia's Career in Numbers

Dimple Kapadia's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Dimple Kapadia works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Bobby (1973) to Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya (2024), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.

Dimple Kapadia Movies by Decade

1970s 1
1980s 13
1990s 16
2000s 6
2010s 6
2020s 11

The 1990s were Dimple Kapadia's busiest decade, with 16 films.

Dimple Kapadia Movies by Genre

Drama 17
Action 9
Romance 8
Comedy 5
Crime 3
Horror 2
Fantasy 1
Sci-Fi 1
Thriller 1

Drama is the genre Dimple Kapadia has worked in most, with 17 films, ahead of action (9).

Dimple Kapadia Career Milestones

First film: Bobby 1973
Biggest box office hit: Tenet $365M worldwide
Best-rated film: Tenet Movie Echo Score 75
Newest film: Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya 2024

53 credits

Dimple Kapadia Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Dimple Kapadia is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 58. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Biography

Who Is Dimple Kapadia?

Dimple Kapadia was born in Bombay, Bombay State, India in 1957 and is 69 years old. Credited on films since 1973, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Dimple Kapadia (born 8 June 1957) is an Indian actress who has appeared predominantly in Hindi films. Born and raised in Mumbai by wealthy parents, her acting career started at age 14 when she was discovered by filmmaker Raj Kapoor. Her debut film, 'Bobby' (1973), gained her significant recognition. However, she quit acting after marrying actor Rajesh Khanna the same year. After their separation in 1982, she returned to acting with 'Saagar' (1984), which revived her career. Over the next decade, she established herself as one of the Hindi cinema's leading actresses with numerous critical and commercial successes. In mid-1990s, she became more selective about her roles and her appearances were fewer. In recent years, she took various challenging and expansive roles that received critical acclaim. Kapadia is known for her ability to play a variety of complex & realistic roles, and has made a distinct impression in both mainstream and parallel cinema.

Works with

Who Dimple Kapadia Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Dimple Kapadia shares the most films with. Jackie Shroff comes first, with 9 films together, followed by Anupam Kher (7).

FAQ

Dimple Kapadia: Questions & Answers

How many movies Dimple Kapadia has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Dimple Kapadia been in?

Dimple Kapadia is credited on 53 films, from 1973 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Dimple Kapadia's highest-grossing movie?

Tenet (2020) is Dimple Kapadia's biggest box office hit, with $365M worldwide, ahead of Pathaan (2023) ($113M). Across every film with box office figures, Dimple Kapadia's movies have made $591M.

Dimple Kapadia's biggest hits

What is the best Dimple Kapadia movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Dimple Kapadia's best-rated film is Tenet (2020) with a score of 75, followed by A Thursday (2022) (67).

Best Dimple Kapadia movies, ranked

How old is Dimple Kapadia?

Dimple Kapadia is 69 years old, born on June 8, 1957 in Bombay, Bombay State, India.

What is Dimple Kapadia's newest movie?

The most recent film on Dimple Kapadia's filmography is Murder Mubarak (2024), in the role of Cookie Katoch.

Who does Dimple Kapadia work with most often?

Dimple Kapadia shares the most films with Jackie Shroff (9 films), Anupam Kher (7 films) and Saif Ali Khan (5 films).

The Best Dimple Kapadia Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 53 credits.

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