Kapadia is a surname common in India and Pakistan. The name literally translates into "fabric maker". Traditionally, it included people involved in the textiles industry. Notable people with the surname Kapadia include:
India
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Dimple Kapadia
Dimple Kapadia (born 8 June 1957) is an Indian actress predominantly appearing in Hindi films. Born and raised in Mumbai by wealthy parents, she aspired to become an actress from a young age and received her first opportunity through her father ...
(born 1957), actress
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Harish Kapadia
Harish Kapadia (born 11 July 1945) is a Himalayan mountaineer, author and long-time editor of the '' Himalayan Journal'' from India. He has been awarded the Patron's Medal of the Royal Geographical Society, the Life Time Achievement Award fo ...
(born 1945), mountaineer
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Nawang Kapadia
Harish Kapadia (born 11 July 1945) is a Himalayan mountaineer, author and long-time editor of the '' Himalayan Journal'' from India. He has been awarded the Patron's Medal of the Royal Geographical Society, the Life Time Achievement Award fo ...
(1975–2000), Indian Army officer and Harish's son
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Simple Kapadia
Simple Kapadia (15 August 1958 – 10 November 2009) was a Hindi film actress and costume designer, who was active in her professional career from 1987 until her death in 2009.
Early and personal life
Simple was born on 15 August 1958 to paren ...
(1958–2009), actress
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Sarosh Homi Kapadia, Former Chief Justice of India
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Novy Kapadia, Indian Football Commentator and Author
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Payal Kapadia, filmmaker
Pakistan
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Latif Kapadia
Latif Kapadia ( ur, لطيف کپاڈیا) (27 March 1934 – 29 March 2002) was a Pakistani stage and television actor.
Career
Born on 27 March 1934 in Nashik, a city in the Maharashtra state of British India of Gujarati descent. (1934–2002)
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Muzammil Hussain Kapadia
Mufti Muzammil Hussain Kapadia (born 1961 - 2021) was a Pakistani cleric, academic and deputy director and founding member of the Iqra Rozatul Atfal Trust.
Education
He graduated from Jamia Uloom-ul-Islamia in 1981. He also obtained the cert ...
(1961–2021)
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Faisal Kapadia
Strings () was a Pakistani pop/rock band composed of two members, plus four live band members from Karachi, Pakistan. The band was initially formed by four college students—Bilal Maqsood (vocals and guitars), Faisal Kapadia (vocals), Rafiq ...
(born 1971)
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Anwar Kapadia (born 1965)
United Kingdom
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Asif Kapadia (born 1972), filmmaker
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Gujarati-language surnames
Surnames of Indian origin