Angaar, and Kapadia's performance in it, received positive reviews from critics but it was financially unsuccessful.
Initially, Simple Dimple was in demand only among children, but after a while, adults also fell in love with it.
Kapadia was determined to get the part as soon as she learned about the project and kept repeatedly calling Gulzar and the film's producer until she was finally cast.
Her father was disowned by his conservative family after she was cast for her first film in 1971.