1. One of the leading and highest-paid actresses of the 1990s and early 2000s, Kapoor is a recipient of several accolades, including a National Film Award and four Filmfare Awards.
64 Facts About Karisma Kapoor
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The 1996 blockbuster romance Raja Hindustani marked a significant turning point in Karisma Kapoor's career, earning her praise and a Filmfare Award for Best Actress.
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Karisma Kapoor later won the National Film Award and Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of a passionate dancer in the musical romance Dil To Pagal Hai.
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Karisma Kapoor took a sabbatical from full-time acting in 2004, and has since acted sporadically, starring in the web-series Mentalhood and the mystery thriller Murder Mubarak.
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Karisma Kapoor's off-screen life is a subject of substantial media coverage.
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Karisma Kapoor has played the titular character in the television series Karishma: The Miracles of Destiny and has featured as a talent judge for several reality shows.
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Apart from her acting career, Karisma Kapoor participates in stage shows and is a prominent celebrity endorser for various products.
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Karisma Kapoor was born on 25 June 1974 in Mumbai, to actors Randhir Kapoor and Babita.
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Karisma Kapoor's younger sister, Kareena Kapoor, is a film actress who is married to actor Saif Ali Khan.
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Karisma Kapoor is of Punjabi descent on her father's side, and on her mother's side she is of Sindhi and British descent.
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Particularly inspired by the work of actresses Sridevi and Madhuri Dixit, Karisma Kapoor was keen on pursuing acting since childhood.
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Karisma Kapoor studied at the Cathedral and John Connon School, Mumbai, and later, for a few months, at Sophia College for Women, Mumbai.
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Karisma Kapoor later said that she left college to pursue acting for financial support.
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Karisma Kapoor made her acting debut in 1991 at the age of 16 with the romantic drama Prem Qaidi, opposite debutant Harish Kumar.
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Karisma Kapoor next starred in the action drama Jigar, followed by the romantic drama Anari, both of which emerged as box office hits and among the highest-grossing films of their respective years.
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Karisma Kapoor's first hit that year was David Dhawan's comedy film Raja Babu, opposite Govinda, in which she played Madhubala, an educated arrogant girl who calls off her engagement upon discovering her fiancee's illiteracy.
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Karisma Kapoor played Raveena Bajaj, the daughter of a London-based business tycoon, who travels to India in search of true love, and falls for Salman Khan's character.
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In 1995, after appearing in the box office flops Jawab and Maidan-E-Jung, Karisma Kapoor starred as Malti, a rich girl who marries a poor coolie in David Dhawan's blockbuster comedy film Coolie No 1.
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Karisma Kapoor starred alongside Sunny Deol, Salman Khan and Tabu in Raj Kanwar's romantic drama Jeet.
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Karisma Kapoor played Kajal, a woman who falls in love with a criminal, but ends up marrying another man.
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That same year, Karisma Kapoor starred in Dharmesh Darshan's romantic drama Raja Hindustani opposite Aamir Khan, in which she played a rich, beautiful heiress who falls for a lowly guide and driver.
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In 1997, Karisma Kapoor re-united with David Dhawan for two projects, the comedy film Judwaa, and the romantic comedy Hero No 1.
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Karisma Kapoor eventually received a nomination for the Zee Cine Award for Best Actress for Hero No 1.
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Karisma Kapoor next starred in the Mehul Kumar-directed dramas Lahu Ke Do Rang and Mrityudata, both of which were critical and commercial failures.
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Karisma Kapoor played Nisha, a bubbly dancer who secretly falls in love with her best friend, who unites with the girl he loves.
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Karisma Kapoor received widespread praise for her portrayal, and she eventually won the National Film Award and Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.
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Karisma Kapoor next re-united with Dhawan and Salman Khan for the romantic comedy Biwi No 1, in which she portrayed Pooja, a woman whose husband gets involved in an extra-marital affair with a model.
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Karisma Kapoor received a second Best Actress nomination at Filmfare for her work in the film.
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Karisma Kapoor proved to be successful with comedy films, as another of David Dhawan's films Haseena Maan Jaayegi, did fairly well at the box office.
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Karisma Kapoor collaborated for the first time with the Rajshri Productions for the family drama Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United.
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Karisma Kapoor played Sapna, a girl who falls for Khan's character while on a foreign trip she finds it tough to convince her three uncles of this relationship.
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That same year, Karisma Kapoor won her second Filmfare Award for Best Actress for portraying the title role of a disillusioned girl in search of her brother, in Khalid Mohammed's acclaimed crime drama Fiza.
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In 2002, Karisma Kapoor had three film releases, the first of which was the romantic drama Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya, opposite Akshay Kumar and Abhishek Bachchan.
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Karisma Kapoor next starred alongside Nana Patekar in the woman-centric drama Shakti: The Power, playing the role of Nandini, a woman who wants to escape from her in-laws along with her son, after her husband's death.
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Karisma Kapoor featured as Komal, a wealthy woman who falls in love with a poorer man and marries him against her father's wishes.
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Karisma Kapoor made her comeback as an actress with a leading role in Vikram Bhatt's supernatural thriller Dangerous Ishhq, in 2012.
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In 2013, Karisma Kapoor made a special appearance along with several other actors in the titular song of the anthology film Bombay Talkies, which was made to honour the Hindi film industry for completing a centenary.
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In 2018, Kapoor made a special appearance in the Aanand L Rai-directed romantic comedy Zero.
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Karisma Kapoor made her web debut with Ekta Karisma Kapoor's Mentalhood that released on ALTBalaji in 2020.
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In 2024, Karisma Kapoor made her comeback to films, with Homi Adajania's mystery-thriller, Murder Mubarak, portraying a sophisticated actress, Shehnaz Noorani.
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Karisma Kapoor was in a relationship with her Jigar co-star Ajay Devgn from 1992 till they broke up in 1995.
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Karisma Kapoor got engaged to Abhishek Bachchan in 2002, but the engagement was called off after a few months.
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In 2016, Karisma Kapoor filed a domestic violence case against Sunjay Kapur and his mother, accusing them of physical abuse and claiming Sunjay was involved with another woman.
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Karisma Kapoor filed a dowry harassment case, leading to a summons for Sunjay by the Mumbai police.
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In 2024, Karisma Kapoor further accused Sunjay of domestic abuse in her divorce plea, alleging that during their honeymoon, he forced her to sleep with his friends.
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Karisma Kapoor claimed that Sunjay once told his mother to slap her when she couldn't fit into a dress while pregnant.
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On taking a break from her acting career for her kids and family, Karisma Kapoor said, it was a "conscious decision".
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Karisma Kapoor was a goodwill ambassador for Pinkathon 2012 for breast cancer awareness.
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Later in 2013, Karisma Kapoor participated in a campaign with Priyanka Chopra to highlight the rights of girls in India.
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Karisma Kapoor has been part of several stage shows and world tours since the '90s.
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Karisma Kapoor has walked the runway for such designers as Manish Malhotra, Arpita Mehta, and Vikram Phadnis.
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Karisma Kapoor is a shareholder in the children's product company, Babyoye.
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Karisma Kapoor is considered in the media as one of the most popular actresses of Indian cinema.
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In 2012, Karisma Kapoor appeared on Forbes Indias "Celebrity 100" list, peaking at the 77th position, with an estimated annual earning of 110.55 million.
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One of the highest paid actress of the 90s, Karisma Kapoor appeared on Box Office Indias "Top Actresses" for five years and ranked first thrice.
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Karisma Kapoor was placed 8th in its "All Time Top Actresses" list.
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Karisma Kapoor was and will always be my favorite actress.
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Karisma Kapoor is widely praised for her performance in Raja Hindustani, Dil To Pagal Hai, Biwi No 1, Fiza, Zubeidaa and Shakti: The Power.
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Eastern Eye noted that Karisma Kapoor's filmography is filled with "an array of successful films".
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In 2022 and 2023, Karisma Kapoor was voted "Sexiest Actress Alive" by the Glamour Magazine.
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Karisma Kapoor was placed 4th in The Times of Indias "50 Beautiful Faces" list.
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Karisma Kapoor's hand-print was unveiled at the Walk of the Stars at Bandra Bandstand.
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Karisma Kapoor is known for her significant fashion and style statements throughout the 90s.
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Karisma Kapoor is the recipient of a National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for Dil To Pagal Hai, and four Filmfare Awards out of eight nominations: Best Actress for Raja Hindustani and Fiza, Best Supporting Actress for Dil To Pagal Hai, and Best Actress for Zubeidaa.