Pakistani singer Faisal Kapadia recently revealed in an interview that Bollywood actress Dimple Kapadia is his aunt (khala).
During an interview with a radio station in Dubai, the former lead vocalist of the band Strings shared details about his family connection to the veteran Indian actress.
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He stated that Dimple Kapadia is the cousin of his mother, which makes her his maternal aunt in their family relationship.
This revelation came as a surprise to many fans of both the singer and the actress and generated significant buzz on social media. Kapadia mentioned this connection casually while discussing his family background.
Faisal Kapadia explained that Dimple Kapadia’s late father, Chunibhai Kapadia, was a first cousin to his own family members.
He clarified the exact relation by stating, “Yes, her father, Chunni Bhai, was part of our family; she’s my cousin’s daughter.” In the South Asian familial context, this makes her his niece.
Kapadia shared a memory of Chunibhai visiting Karachi in 1984 to attend a cousin’s wedding.
The singer’s revelation came as a surprise to the hosts and listeners, highlighting an unknown cross-border family connection between the two celebrities.
The topic came up during a conversation about his early years in music and performing on an iconic children’s show in Pakistan.
