How old was Dimple in Bobby?

She was discovered by Raj Kapoor, who signed her up opposite his son, Rishi, in the 1973 hit ‘Bobby’. The film made Rishi and her stars overnight, at the time of the film’s she was just 16 years old.

What is Dimple Kapadia real name?

Original name is ” Dimple” Her name Amina was given by Agha Khan’s father. She never ever used this name anywhere. Dimple was only sixteen years old when Raj Kapoor introduced her in ‘Bobby’ (1973). She also got married to Bollywood superstar Rajesh Khanna at the age of 16.

At what age Dimple got married?

At the age of 15, she was married to Rajesh Khanna 6 months before the release of her debut film, Bobby, in 1973.

Is Dimple Kapadia a Khoja?

Dimple Kapadia was born on 8 June 1957 in Bombay to Gujarati businessman Chunibhai Kapadia and his wife Bitti, who was known as “Betty”. Chunibhai was from a wealthy Ismaili Khoja family, whose members had “embraced Hinduism” while still regarding Aga Khan as their religious mentor.