Karisma Kapoor is an Indian film actress. She is the eldest daughter of Bollywood actor Randhir Kapoor and actress Babita Kapoor. Karisma is the sister of Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor.
Wiki/Biography
Karisma Kapoor was born in Mumbai on Tuesday, June 25, 1974 (age 46 years 2020). Her zodiac sign is Cancer. She was educated at Bombay Cathedral and John Connon School.
Karisma Kapoor’s childhood
Karisma was born into a film family and often accompanied her parents on film sets. She was impressed by Bollywood actresses Sridevi and Madhuri Dixit and wanted to pursue acting as her career from an early age. However, her father did not approve of women working in films. Because this goes against the traditional values of the family. After completing her studies, Karisma studied at Sophia Academy for several months. She then gave up her degree to pursue an acting career.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′4″
Hair color: black
Eye color: light blue
family and caste
Karisma Kapoor’s father is of Hindu Punjabi descent and her mother is of Sindhi and British descent.
Parents and siblings
Karisma Kapoor is the daughter of veteran actor Randhir Kapoor and actress Babita. She has a sister, Kareena Kapoor, who is also an actress. Her parents separated in 1988; because her father objected to women in the family working in films, while her mother wanted to work in the industry. Both Karisma and her sister Kareena were raised by their mother. Later, their parents reconciled in 2007.
Karisma Kapoor and her father
Karisma Kapoor with her sister and mother
Karisma Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor
Karisma Kapoor and her family
Kapoor family tree
Husbands, Children and Relationships
Karisma was in a relationship with Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn. The couple split in 1995.
Karisma Kapoor and Ajay Devgn
In 2002, she got engaged to Abhishek Bachchan. However, the engagement was called off after a few months.
Karisma Kapoor and Abhishek Bachchan
On September 29, 2013, Karisma tied the knot with Sunjay Kapur, CEO of Sixt India. The wedding was held in Sikh style at her ancestral home, Krishna Raj Bungalow. They have a daughter, Samaira, and a son, Kiaan. In 2014, the two separated due to misunderstanding and filed for divorce. The divorce was finalized in 2016.
Karisma Kapoor wedding photos
Karisma Kapoor and her kids
After her divorce from Sunjay, there were rumors that Karisma was in a relationship with Mumbai businessman Sandeep Toshniwal. However, in 2018, there were rumors of the two breaking up.
Karisma Kapoor and Sandeep Toshniwal
other relatives
Her grandfather Raj Kapoor was an actor and film producer.
Karisma Kapoor and her grandfather Raj Kapoor
Her maternal grandfather Hari Shivdasani was also an actor. She is the great-granddaughter of famous veteran actor Prithviraj Kapoor.
Karisma Kapoor’s great-grandfather Prithviraj Kapoor
Bollywood actors Rishi Kapoor and Rajiv Kapoor are her uncles, while Bollywood actor Neetu Singh and entrepreneur Ritu Nanda are her aunts.
Karisma Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh
Bollywood actors Ranbir Kapoor, Arman Jain, Aadar Jain and entrepreneur Nikhil Nanda are her cousins.
Karisma Kapoor, Ranbir Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor
Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan is her brother-in-law (sister’s husband).
Karisma Kapoor with her sister and brother-in-law
Profession
Karisma Kapoor started her acting career in 1991 with the Bollywood film “Prem Qaidi”. The film was a mediocre box office hit and received mixed reviews from critics. She went on to star in commercial flops like “Police”, “Jaagruti”, “Nishchaiy”, “Sapne Sajan Ke” and “Deedar”.
Karisma Kapoor as Prem Qaidi
She went on to star in several hit films including Jigar, Anari, Raja Babu, Coolie No. 1, Jeet and Saajan Chale Sasural.
Karisma Kapoor as Raja Babu
She gained immense popularity after playing the role of ‘Aarti Sehgal’ in the blockbuster romance film ‘Raja Hindustani’ in 1996. She was later praised for her role as a dancer in the film Dil To Pagal Hai.
Karisma Kapoor in the royal family of Hindustan
Thereafter, she appeared in romantic comedies such as “Hero No. 1”, “Biwi No. 1” and “Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge”. She has also appeared in Bollywood films Hum Saath-Saath Hain, Fiza and Zubeidaa.
Karisma Kapoor Biwi No.1
In 2012, he starred in the supernatural thriller “Dangerous Ishqq”. In 2020, Karishma appeared in her first web series, Mentalhood.
Karisma Kapoor “Mind”
dispute
- In 2002, Karisma Kapoor got engaged to Abhishek Bachchan. There are even reports that the actress has stopped wearing short skirts and has denied singing songs in order to maintain Bachchan’s image. However, they suddenly called off their engagement. Rumors later emerged that Abhishek’s mother Jaya Bachchan never approved of their relationship.
- After her divorce from Sanjay Kapoor, he filed a petition seeking custody of their children. He claimed that he took this step because Karisma did not let Soonjie see his child.
car collection
Karisma Kapoor owns a Mercedes-Benz, a BMW and an Audi Q7.
Karisma Kapoor and her car
Awards
national film award
- Best Supporting Actress in the Movie “Dil To Pagal Hai” (1998)
Film Audience Award
- Best Actress in the Movie “Raja Hindustani” (1997)
- Best Supporting Actress in the Movie “Dil To Pagal Hai” (1998)
- Best Actress Award for the Movie “Fiza” (2001)
- The film “Zubeidaa” won the Film Critics Award for Best Actress (2002)
Zee Movie Awards
- Best Supporting Actress in a Film Dil To Pagal Hai (1998)
- Zee Premiere Selection – Women in the Movie “Fiza” (2001)
IIFA Awards
- Best Actress in the Movie “Fiza” (2001)
bollywood film awards
- Best Supporting Actress in the Movie “Dil To Pagal Hai” (1997)
- Best Actress in the Movie “Fiza” (2001)
- Most touching actress in the movie “Shakti: The Power” (2003)
Other awards
- Won the Shanshui Audience Choice Award for Best Supporting Actress for the movie “Dil To Pagal Hai” (1997)
- Indo-American Association Youth Achievement Award (2000)
- Won the Bangladesh Film Journalists Association Award for Best Actress (2001) for the film “Fiza”
- Won the Shanshui Audience Choice Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for the film “Fiza” (2001)
- Recipient of the Smita Patil Memorial Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Film Industry (2002)
- Hello! Hall of Fame Award for Most Stylish Woman of the Year (2011)
Signature/Autograph
Karisma Kapoor’s autograph
income
As in 2012, Karisma’s projected annual revenue is Rs. 110.55 million.
favorite thing
- Food: Cakes, French fries, Biryani
- Actresses: Nargis, Meena Kumari
- Travel destination: London, Paris
- Fragrance: Romance by Ralph Lauren
Facts/Trivia
- Her hobbies include doing power yoga and swimming.
- She follows a non-vegetarian diet.
- Karisma Kapoor is the first member of her family to break the stereotype of Kapoor women not working in the entertainment industry. Not only did she enter the film industry, but she was one of the most prominent actresses of the 90s.
- She is the largest shareholder of BabyOye.com.
- Karisma Kapoor turned down several roles that turned out to be hits. These include Juhi Chawla’s role in “Ishq”, Manisha Koirala’s role in “Gupt”, Kareena Kapoor’s role in “Ashoka” and Aishwarya Rai’s role in “Bride and Prejudice”.
- Karisma’s mother named her “Lolo” after the legendary Hollywood actress “Gina Lollobrigida”.
- Karisma Kapoor was the first choice for the role of ‘Tina’ in the film ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’. However, the actress turned down the offer as she did not want to play a supporting role at the time and the role was later replaced by Rani Mukerji.
- Karisma Kapoor was not the first choice for the film “Hindustani”. The role was first offered to Aishwarya but she turned down the offer as she was busy with other work. The film became one of the biggest hits of Kapoor’s career.
- Karisma produced her own TV series Karishma (2003) on Sahara TV. The actress plays three different characters in the show.
- In 2012, Karisma was ranked 76th on Forbes India’s Celebrity 100 list.
- Karisma supports Salman Khan’s charitable trust ‘Being Human Foundation’.
- Kapoor helped raise funds for the victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake by performing at HELP!. telethon concert.
- She has also participated in HDIL India Fashion Week for charity.
- In 2012, she became a goodwill ambassador for Pinkathon to raise awareness about breast cancer.
- Kapoor has endorsed many brands such as ‘Kellogg’s’, ‘Crescent Lawn’, ‘Admix Retail’, ‘Danone’ and ‘Garnier Colour’.
Karisma Kapoor in Kellogg’s ad
- Karisma has paved the way for many fashion designers like Manish Malhotra, Arpita Mehta and Vikram Padnis Phadnis).
Karisma Kapoor walks the ramp for Manish Malhotra
- When asked in an interview if she was children’s favorite actress, she said:
I do not think so. I think it was Bebo (Kareena). They don’t really watch my movies and I don’t force them to watch them. They watched some and I liked that. It doesn’t matter. “
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