| Karisma Kapoor | |
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Karisma Kapoor at the Nokia 14th Annual Star Screen Awards (2008). |
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| Born | Karishma Kapoor 25 June 1974 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Other names | Lolo |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1991–2003, 2011 |
| Spouse | Sanjay Kapur (2003−present) |
Karisma Kapoor (Hindi: करिश्मा कपूर, born 25 June 1974), often informally referred to as Lolo,[1] is an Indian actress appears in Bollywood films. She made her acting debut in 1991, and during the early 1990s established herself as a popular actress with several commercially successful films. Raja Hindustani (1996), her biggest commercial success, was the most notable of them, as it gained her wider recognition as an actress and won her a first Filmfare Award for Best Actress. She won another Filmfare Award and a National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for Dil To Pagal Hai (1997). She surprised critics and audiences with her performances in films such as Fiza (2000) and Zubeidaa (2001), for which she earned Best Actress and Best Actress (Critics) trophies at Filmfare. Since 2003, Kapoor has been less active in cinema. Kapoor will featured in her comeback movie Dangerous Ishq (2012).
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Kapoor was born in Mumbai to Randhir Kapoor, an actor popular during the 1970s and 80s, and actress Babita. She is the granddaughter of actor and filmmaker Raj Kapoor, great-granddaughter of actor Prithviraj Kapoor, grand-niece of actors Shashi Kapoor and Shammi Kapoor, sister of actress Kareena Kapoor, niece of actors Rishi Kapoor and Rajiv Kapoor, and cousin of actor Ranbir Kapoor.[2] Kapoor studied at the Cathedral and John Connon School in Mumbai until grade six.
Kapoor made her debut in the 1991 movie Prem Qaidi, which was a semi-hit. Although most of her multiple releases from 1992-1996 failed to do well at the box office, she had some success with films like Jigar (1992), Anari (1993), Raja Babu & Suhaag (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 Darshan's Raja Hindustani opposite Aamir Khan. The movie was the highest grossing film of the year[4] and she won her first Filmfare Best Actress Award. The following year, she won the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award and the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Yash Chopra's super-hit,[5] Dil To Pagal Hai opposite Shahrukh Khan and Madhuri Dixit.
Kapoor took a year break from films in 1998. Her diminutive comeback in 1999 proved to be good as she took part in the year's most successful films. Kapoor starred in four absolute hits. David Dhawan's comedy Biwi No.1 opposite Salman Khan became the biggest hit of the year. She proved to have success with comedy films, as David Dhawan's another film Haseena Maan Jaayegi did fairly well at the box office.[6]
Kapoor also collaborated for the first time with the Rajshri Productions banner with Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United which also resulted in a hit. Her last release, Jaanwar opposite Akshay Kumar, was another box office hit, making her the most successful actress of the year.[7]
In 2000, she won her second Filmfare Best Actress Award for her performance in Khalid Mohammed's Fiza. Her performance in the film was highly acclaimed and several critics noted her for showing great emotional range and depth. Mimmy Jain of The Indian Express, in a positive review, wrote, "As the young girl who is sick of the suspense and disruption that her brother's disappearance has caused in her family's life, as the obstinate daughter who will not listen to her mother's plea to let her keep hoping for her son, as the determined sister who keeps on in her hunt for her brother despite all odds and then seeks to keep him on the right path, this is a new Karisma, and one that delivers a superbly flawless performance."[8][9]
In 2001, She also achieved critical acclaim for her role in the film, Zubeidaa. Her performance was appreciated with film critic Taran Adarsh who believed that she "looks every bit the character she is portraying and the effort is laudable. She essays the multifaceted character with flourish and scores every time she comes on screen."[10] The Tribune complimented her by arguing that she "has surpassed herself as the passionate, defiant, wilful and troubled Zubeidaa, the truly modern woman."[11] For her work, she was awarded the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress.
In 2002, Her performance in Shakti - The Power, was highly appreciated. Kapoor's performance was applauded by critic Taran Adarsh who wrote, "the power clearly belongs to Karisma Kapoor. Breathing fire and venom to win back her son from the clutches of a despot, the actress gives it all to the character of a helpless mother and proves what a virtuoso performer she is. Playing the part of a wounded tigress, this is one performance that overshadows all the performances the year has seen so far".[12] and earned her many nominations in the Best Actress category. In 2003, she played the leading role in the television series Karishma: A Miracle of Destiny. After her film, Baaz: A Bird in Danger which also released in 2003, she took a sabbatical from full time acting for three years. Mere Jeevan Saathi (2006) in which she played a negative role, was a delayed release. In October 2008, alongside actor Arjun Rampal and director/choreographer Farah Khan, Kapoor began judging the dance show Nach Baliye 4.
In 2011, Kapoor officially announced she is returning to movies in a Vikram Bhatt's next, a 3D film titled Dangerous Ishq. Kapoor also voiced the role of Chhaya in the Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor starrer Bodyguard (2011). Kapoor will featured in the remake of Satte Pe Satta opposite Sanjay Dutt which starts in January 2012.[13] Now Karisma Kapoor turns entrepreneur. Karisma Kapoor launched Babyoye.com, an online portal that sells baby care products, at Taj Lands End in Bandra.[14]
Karisma was engaged to Abhishek Bachchan. The engagement was announced in October 2002 on the 60th birthday of Abhishek's father, Amitabh Bachchan. Four months later in February 2003, they split up.[15] On 29 September 2003, she married industrialist Sanjay Kapur, CEO of Sixt India. In typical Kapoor tradition, Karisma was married at the home of her grandfather (the late Raj Kapoor): R K Cottage. They opted for an hour-long Sikh wedding ceremony.[16] The couple's daughter Samaira was born on 11 March 2005. After the birth of her daughter, there was considerable rift between her and her husband. The couple has subsequently patched-up. She gave birth to their second child, son Kiaan Raj Kapoor on 12 March 2010.[17]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 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 | |
| 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 Mehra | |
| 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 | Zamaanat | Kajol | Unreleased |
| 2003 | Karishma - The Miracles of Destiny | Herself | Television series |
| 2006 | Mere Jeevan Saathi | Natasha | |
| 2007 | Om Shanti Om | Herself | Special appearance in song "Deewangi Deewangi" |
| 2011 | Bodyguard | Chhaya (voice) | |
| 2012 | Dangerous Ishq | Filming |
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