Karisma Kapoor

Actress

Indian Maharashtra, Mumbai, India

Quick Info

ProfessionActress
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth25/06/1974
Age51 years
BirthplaceMaharashtra, Mumbai, India

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Bio/Wiki

Karisma Kapoor is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi films. One of the highest-paid actresses of the 1990s, she is a recipient of a National Film Award and four Filmfare Awards.
Born into the Kapoor family, she made her acting debut at age 17 with Prem Qaidi (1991). Her breakthrough came with Raja Hindustani (1996), which earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Actress.
She won the National Film Award and Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for Dil To Pagal Hai (1997). Other successes include Hero No.1 (1997), Biwi No.1 (1999), Fiza (2000), and Zubeidaa (2001).
She took a break from full-time acting in 2004, returned briefly with Dangerous Ishq (2012), and has since appeared in selective projects.

Physical Stats & More

Height163 cm
Weight53 Kg
Eye ColorLight Blue
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolThe Cathedral & John Connon School, Mumbai
CollegeSophia College, Mumbai
DegreeDropout

Personal Life

Religion: Hinduism
Hobbies: Power yoga and swimming
Zodiac sign: Cancer
Hometown: Maharashtra, Mumbai, India

Relationships & More

Marital StatusDivorced
Affairs/Boyfriends
HusbandSanjay Kapur (2003–2014) (Businessman)
Children

Family

FatherRandhir Kapoor (Actor)
MotherBabita (Actress)
SisterKareena Kapoor (Actress)

Career

Debut Film: Prem Qaidi (1991)
Breakthrough Film: Raja Hindustani (1996) - Highest-grossing film of the year, won Filmfare Best Actress.
Notable Films: Dil To Pagal Hai (1997) - National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress; Hero No.1 (1997), Biwi No.1 (1999), Fiza (2000) - Filmfare Best Actress, Zubeidaa (2001) - Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress.
Comeback: Dangerous Ishq (2012)

Favourites

FoodCakes, fried chips and biryani
Actor
Actress
Destination
  • London
  • Paris
PerfumeRomance by Ralph Lauren

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Karisma holds the largest share in BabyOye.com.
2. She declined notable roles in Ishq, Gupt, Asoka The Great, and Bride and Prejudice.
3. She has earned a National Film Award, 4 Filmfare Awards, and 2 IIFA Awards.
4. Her nickname "Lolo" is inspired by Hollywood actress Gina Lollobrigida.
5. Karisma got the role of Nisha in Dil To Pagal Hai after several actresses rejected it.
6. Aishwarya Rai was initially set for the lead role in Raja Hindustani before it went to Karisma.
7. In an interview, Karisma revealed that Kareena used to take her jeans in their childhood to annoy her.
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