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Karisma Kapoor
Karisma Kapoor is the granddaughter of actor and filmmaker Raj Kapoor,
great-granddaughter of actor Prithviraj Kapoor, sister of
actress Kareena Kapoor and niece of actor Rishi
Kapoor.[2] Kapoor studied at the Cathedral and John Con-
non School in Mumbai until grade six. She recently was
found to be pregnant with twins.
Career
Kapoor made her debut in the 1991 movie Prem Qaidi,
which was a semi-hit. Although most of her multiple re-
leases from 1992-1996 failed to do well at the box office,
she had some success with films like Jigar (1992), Anari
(1993), Raja Babu & Suhag (1994), Coolie No. 1 & Gopi Kishan
(1995), Saajan Chale Sasural (1996) and Jeet (1996) Judwaa
& Hero No 1(1997).[3]
In 1996, Kapoor played the female lead in Dharmesh
Karisma Kapoor at the Nokia 14th Annual Star Screen Darshan’s Raja Hindustani opposite Aamir Khan. The
Awards (2008). movie was the highest grossing film of the year[4] and she
won her first Filmfare Best Actress Award. The follow-
Born Karishma Kapoor
25 June 1974 (1974-06-25) ing year, she won the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Award and the National Film Award for Best Supporting
Actress for her role in Yash Chopra’s super-hit,[5] Dil To
Other names Lolo
Pagal Hai opposite Shahrukh Khan and Madhuri Dixit.
Occupation Actress Kapoor took a year break from films in 1998. Her
diminutive comeback in 1999 proved to be good as she
Years active 1991–2003, 2011
took part in the year’s most successful films. Kapoor
Spouse Sanjay Kapur (2003−present) starred in four absolute hits. David Dhawan’s comedy Bi-
wi No.1 opposite Salman Khan became the biggest hit of
Karisma Kapoor (Hindi: किरश्मा कपर, born 25 June 1974),
ू the year. She proved to have success with comedy films,
often informally referred to as Lolo [1] is an Indian actress
Lolo, as David Dhawan’s another film Haseena Maan Jaayegi did
who made her debut in 1991, and appears in Bollywood fairly well at the box office.[6]
films. During her career, she has been part of many com- Kapoor also collaborated for the first time with the
mercially and critically successful films, Raja Hindustani Rajshri Productions banner with Hum Saath-Saath Hain:
being the most notable of them, as it was her biggest We Stand United which also resulted in a hit. Her last re-
commercial success, and won Kapoor her first Filmfare lease, Jaanwar opposite Akshay Kumar, was another box
Award for Best Actress. She won another Filmfare Award office hit, making her the most successful actress of the
and a National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress year.[7]
for Dil To Pagal Hai (1997). She surprised critics and audi- In 2000, she won her second Filmfare Best Actress
ences with her performances in films such as Fiza (2000) Award for her performance in Khalid Mohammed’s Fiza.
and Zubeidaa (2001), for which she earned Best Actress Her performance in the film was much appreciated as
and Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress trophies at she surprised the audiences and the critics showing great
Filmfare. Since 2003, Kapoor has been less active in cine- emotional range and depth.[8] She also achieved critical
ma. acclaim for her role in the film, Zubeidaa (2001),[9] which
garnered her the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress.
Early life Her performance in Shakti - The Power (2002) was highly
appreciated[10] and earned her many nominations in the
Main article: Kapoor family Best Actress category.
Kapoor was born in Mumbai to Randhir Kapoor, an actor
popular during the 1970s and 80s, and actress Babita. She
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In 2003, she played the leading role in the television
series Karishma: A Miracle of Destiny. After her film, Baaz: A
References
Bird In Danger which also released in 2003, she took a sab- [1] Agencies (12 March 2010). "Its a boy for Lolo!". The
batical from full time acting for three years. Mere Jeevan Himalayan Times.
Saathi (2006) in which she played a negative role, was a http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/
delayed release. fullNews.php?headline=Its+a+boy+for+Lolo!&NewsID=232677.
In October 2008, alongside actor Arjun Rampal and di- Retrieved 2010-04-02.
rector/choreographer Farah Khan, Kapoor began judging [2] "Star of The Week-Kareena Kapoor". Rediff.com. 30
the dance show Nach Baliye 4. October 2002. http://www.rediff.com/movies/
In 2011, she officially announced she is returning to 2002/oct/30sotw.htm. Retrieved 2008-07-24.
movies in a Vikram Bhatt’s next, a 3D film titled Danger- [3] "Karisma Kapoor’s Filmography". Most of Kapoor’s
ous Ishq.[11] multiple releases fail to do well. Archived from the
original on 27 August 2007.
http://web.archive.org/web/20070827021718/
Personal life http://www.boxofficeindia.com/
karismakapoor.htm. Retrieved 8 September 2007.
[4] "Box Office Results 1996". Raja Hindustani becomes
biggest hit of 1996. Archived from the original on 27
August 2007. http://web.archive.org/web/
20070827200725/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/
1996.htm. Retrieved 8 September 2007.
[5] "Box Office Results 1997". Dil To Pagal Hai becomes
second highest grossing film of 1997. Archived from the
original on 24 August 2007.
http://web.archive.org/web/20070824132012/
http://www.boxofficeindia.com/1997.htm.
Retrieved 8 September 2007.
[6] "Box Office Results 1999". Karisma stars in the biggest
hits of 1999. Archived from the original on 25 August
2007. http://web.archive.org/web/
Karisma Kapoor with husband Sanjay Kapur in 2008.
20070825181325/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/
1999.htm. Retrieved 8 September 2007.
Karisma was engaged to Abhishek Bachchan. The engage-
[7] "Top Actresses". Karisma becomes the most successful
ment was announced in October 2002 on the 60th birth-
actress of 1999. Archived from the original on 25
day of Abhishek’s father, Amitabh Bachchan. Four
August 2007. http://web.archive.org/web/
months later in February 2003, they split up.[12] On 29
20070825103923/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/
September 2003, she married industrialist Sanjay Kapur,
topactresses.htm. Retrieved 8 September 2007.
CEO of Sixt India. In typical Kapoor tradition, Karisma
[8] "Fiza: Movie Review". Kapoor wins critical acclaim for
was married at the home of her grandfather (the late
her role in Fiza. http://www.indiafm.com/movies/
Raj Kapoor): R K Cottage. They opted for an hour-long
review/6577/index.html. Retrieved 8 September
Sikh wedding ceremony.[13] The couple’s daughter Sa-
2007.
maira was born on 11 March 2005. After the birth of her
[9] "Zubeidaa: Movie Review". Kapoor wins unanimous
daughter, there was considerable rift between her and
praise for her role in Shyam Benegal’s Zubeidaa.
her husband. The couple has subsequently patched-up.
http://www.indiafm.com/movies/review/6867/
She gave birth to their second child, son Kiaan Raj Kapoor
index.html. Retrieved 8 September 2007.
on 12 March 2010.[14]
[10] "Shakti - The Power: Movie Review". Karisma’s
performance in Shakti is praised by critics.
Filmography http://www.indiafm.com/movies/review/11612/
See also: List of awards and nominations received by index.html. Retrieved 8 September 2007.
Karisma Kapoor [11] "Karisma to do a 3-D film". India Times. 14 June
2011. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/
entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/
See also Karisma-to-do-a-3-D-film/articleshow/
• List of Indian film actresses 8836865.cms. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
[12] "Abhishek-Karisma Break Off Engagement!".
Bachchan and Kapoor split up.
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Year Title Role Notes
1991 Prem Qaidi Neelima
1992 Police Officer Bijali
1992 Jaagruti Shalu
1992 Nishchaiy Payal
1992 Sapne Sajan Ke Jyoti
1992 Deedar Sapna Saxena
1992 Jigar Suman
1993 Anari Rajnandini
1993 Muqabla Karisma
1993 Sangram Madhu
1993 Shaktiman Priya
1993 Dhanwaan Anjali Chopra
1994 Prem Shakti Gouri/Karisma
1994 Raja Babu Madhoo
1994 Dulaara Priya
1994 Khuddar Pooja
1994 Andaz Jaya
1994 Andaz Apna Apna Karishma/Raveena
1994 Yeh Dillagi Special appearance
1994 Aatish: Feel the Fire Pooja
1994 Suhaag Pooja
1994 Gopi Kishan Barkha
1995 Jawab Suman
1995 Maidan-E-Jung Tulsi
1995 Coolie No. 1 Malti
1996 Papi Gudia Karisma
1996 Megha Megha
1996 Saajan Chale Sasural Pooja
1996 Krishna Rashmi
1996 Jeet Kajal
1996 Bal Bramhachari Asha Rana
1996 Sapoot Pooja
1996 Raja Hindustani Aarti Sehgal Filmfare Award for Best Actress
1996 Rakshak Suman Sinha
1996 Ajay Manorama
1997 Judwaa Mala
1997 Hero No. 1 Meena Nath
1997 Lahu Ke Do Rang Heena
1997 Mrityudaata Reenu
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1997 Dil To Pagal Hai Nisha Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress
1999 Silsila Hai Pyar Ka Vanshikha Mathur
1999 Biwi No.1 Pooja Mehra Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress
1999 Haseena Maan Jaayegi Ritu Verma
1999 Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United Sapna
1999 Jaanwar Sapna
2000 Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge Sapna
2000 Chal Mere Bhai Sapna
2000 Hum To Mohabbat Karega Geeta Kapoor
2000 Fiza Fiza Filmfare Award for Best Actress
2000 Shikari Rajeshwari Rawal
2001 Zubeidaa Zubeidaa Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress
Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress
2001 Aashiq Pooja
2001 Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love Nisha Thappar
2002 Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya Pooja Kashyap
2002 Shakti: The Power Nandini Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress
2002 Rishtey Komal Singh
2003 Baaz: A Bird in Danger Neha Chopra
2003 Karishma: A Miracle of Destiny Television series
2006 Mere Jeevan Saathi Natasha Delayed release
2007 Om Shanti Om Herself Special appearance in song "Deewangi Deewangi"
2011 Bodyguard Chhaya Voice
2012 Dangerous Ishq Filming[15]
2012 Zamaanat Kajol Delayed
http://www.theindian.co.nz/testing/ Persondata
default.asp?page=430. Retrieved 8 September 2007.
Name Kapoor, Karisma
[13] "Karisma weds!". Kapoors opt for an hour-long Sikh
ceremony. http://in.rediff.com/movies/2003/sep/ Alternative names
29kar1.htm. Retrieved 29 September 2003. Short description
[14] Lobo, Ryan (12 March 2010). "Karisma Kapoor Date of birth 25 June 1974
blessed with a baby boy". Bollywood Hungama.
Place of birth Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2010/
03/12/13860/index.html. Retrieved 12 March 2010. Date of death
[15] Subhash K Jha (7 September 2011). "Karisma starts Place of death
shooting for Dangerous Ishq". Rediff.com.
http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/karisma-
starts-shooting-for-dangerous-ishq/20110907.htm.
Retrieved 2011-09-14.
External links
• Karisma Kapoor at the Internet Movie Database
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Karisma_Kapoor&oldid=462746790"
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