Karisma Kapoor

Karisma Kapoor
Kapoor at an event in 2018
Born (1974-06-25) 25 June 1974 (age 50)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
OccupationActress
Years active1991–2013; 2018–present
Spouse
Sunjay Kapur
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(m. 2003; div. 2016)​
Children2
Parents
RelativesKapoor family

Karisma Kapoor (born 25 June 1974) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi films.[1] A part of the Kapoor family, she is the daughter of actors Babita and Randhir Kapoor, and the elder sister of actress Kareena Kapoor. One of the most popular and highest-paid actresses of her time, she is the recipient of several accolades, including a National Film Award and four Filmfare Awards.[2]

Kapoor made her acting debut with the film Prem Qaidi in 1991 and subsequently played the leading lady in several box office hits, including Jigar (1992), Anari (1993), Andaz Apna Apna (1994), Raja Babu (1994), Coolie No. 1 (1995), Saajan Chale Sasural (1996), and Jeet (1996). Starring roles in the top-grossing romances Raja Hindustani (1996) and Dil To Pagal Hai (1997), established her as a star. She won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for the former, and the National Film Award and the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for the latter.[3]

Kapoor cemented her status by starring in five of David Dhawan's comedies—Judwaa (1997), Hero No.1 (1997), Biwi No.1 (1999), Haseena Maan Jaayegi (1999) and Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge (2000), and the family drama Hum Saath-Saath Hain (1999). In the early 2000s, Kapoor won the Best Actress and Best Actress (Critics) awards at Filmfare for her titular roles in the dramas Fiza (2000) and Zubeidaa (2001), respectively. She took a sabbatical from acting after leading the television soap opera Karishma: The Miracles of Destiny (2003–2004), and has since acted sporadically, starring in the web-series Mentalhood (2020) and the mystery thriller Murder Mubarak (2024).[4]

Kapoor was married to businessman Sanjay Kapoor from 2003 to 2016 – the couple has two children together. She has featured as a talent judge for several reality shows.[5][6]

  1. ^ "Karisma Kapoor". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 27 March 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Dil To Pagal Hai: How the Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Karisma Kapoor starrer changed the way Bollywood danced". Indian Express. 30 October 2022. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Fashion Style List – Celebrity Fashion Style Statement – Vogue India The biggest celebrities featured on the Fashion Style List by Vogue India". Vogue. Archived from the original on 24 March 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  4. ^ Jyoti Kanyal (13 March 2020). "Mentalhood review: Karisma Kapoor's comeback series is a lesson on good parenting". India Today (2020 UPDATED ed.). New Delhi. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference The Times of India was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ "Star of The Week: The Karisma Kapoor". Rediff.com. 1 May 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2018.