Karishma Kapoor is a popular actress from Bollywood. Karishma Kapoor has starred in several memorable roles and is renowned for her romantic roles in movies. Karishma Kapoor was ranked as one of the most desired and successful actresses in Bollywood, especially in the 1990s.
Karishma Kapoor belongs to the legendary Kapoor family of Bollywood, with popular actors and filmmakers amongst it members. Karishma Kapoor has made a name for herself as a talented actress and has received several renowned awards during her film career.
Apart from being a popular Bollywood actress, Karishma Kapoor is also a renowned celebrity and is currently popular as judge on dance reality TV shows.
About Karishma Kapoor
Bio | |
| Real Name | Karisma Kapoor |
| Nickname | Lolo |
| Date of Birth | 25th June 1974 |
| Age (as of September 2018) | 44 years |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Place of Birth | Mumbai |
| Education | College drop-out from Sophia College (Mumbai) |
Physical Stats | |
| Height | 5 ft 4" (163 cm) approximately |
| Weight | 117 lbs (53 kg) approximately |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Light Blue |
Family & Relationships | |
| Father | Randhir Kapoor (Actor) |
| Mother | Babita (Actress) |
| Sister | Kareena Kapoor (Actress) |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Husband | Sanjay Kapur (Businessman) |
Career | |
| Profession | Actress |
| Net Worth | INR 88,00,00,000 (USD 12 Million) |
| Famous for | Prem Qaidi (1991), Sapne Sajan Ke, Deedar (1992), Anari, Muqabla (1993), Raja Babu, Dulaara, Khuddar, Andaz Apna Apna, Aatish, Gopi Kishan (1994), Coolie No. 1 (1995), Saajan Chale Sasural, Krishna, Raja Hindustani (1996), Judwaa, Hero No. 1, Dil Toh Pagal Hai (1997), Biwi No. 1, Hum Saath-Saath Hain (1999), Fiza (2000), Zubeidaa (2001), Rishtey (2002), Dangerous Ishq (2012) |
| First Movie | Prem Qaidi (1991) |
| Favorite Food | Biryani, fried chips and cakes |
| Favorite Actors | Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Brad Pitt |
| Favorite Actresses | Meena Kumari and Nargis Dutt |
| Hobbies | Doing power yoga and swimming |
Karishma Kapoor is still renowned for her memorable romantic and dramatic roles in several of her super hit Bollywood movies. Apart from her movies, Karishma Kapoor is also popular for her TV serial ‘Karishma – The Miracles of Destiny’ where she brilliantly portrayed the roles of the grandmother and the granddaughter herself.
Karishma Kapoor’s age is 44 years as Karishma Kapoor was born on the 25th of June, 1974 in Mumbai. Karishma Kapoor’s height is around 5 ft 4 inches (163 cm) while Karishma Kapoor’s weight is around 53 kg (117 lbs). In her spare time, Karishma Kapoor loves to do power yoga or swim, as part of her hobbies.
Karishma Kapoor’s father is the popular yesteryear actor, Randhir Kapoor, while Karishma Kapoor’s mother is another popular actress from the 1970s and 1980s, Babita. Although Karishma Kapoor does not have any brothers, Karishma Kapoor’s younger sister is Bollywood superstar actress, Kareena Kapoor. Earlier, Karishma Kapoor’s boyfriends included actors Ajay Devgn and then Abhishek Bachchan, as well as entrepreneur Sandeep Toshniwal. However, Karishma Kapoor’s husband was businessman, Sanjay Kapur, with whom she was married from 2003 till their divorce in 2014. Karishma Kapoor and her ex-husband Sanjay Kapur have two lovely children, daughter Sameira Kapoor and son Kiaan Raj Kapoor.
Although not much is known about her annual income, Karishma Kapoor’s net worth is estimated to be around INR 88 crores (USD 12 Million).
Talking about her talent as a film actress, Karishma Kapoor is the recipient of several prestigious acting awards and has also earned numerous award nominations in her acting career.
The list of Karishma Kapoor’s awards include winning the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress, for her impressive performance in ‘Dil Toh Pagal Hai’ (1998).
Karishma Kapoor won the Filmfare Awards’ Best Actress award for her role in ‘Raja Hindustani’ (1997), the Filmfare Awards’ Best Supporting Actress award for her performance in ‘Dil Toh Pagal Hai’ (1998), the Filmfare Awards’ Best Actress award for ‘Fiza’ (2001) as well as the Filmfare Critics’ Award for Best Actress for her role in ‘Zubeidaa’ (2002). Besides, Karishma Kapoor has had 3 Filmfare Award nominations too.
Karishma Kapoor also won the Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in ‘Dil Toh Pagal Hai’ (1998) and won the Screen Award for Best Actress for her impressive performance in ‘Fiza’ (2001).
Karishma Kapoor is the winner of the Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Female for her ‘Dil Toh Pagal Hai’ (1998) and the winner of the Zee Premiere Choice – Female Award for her impressive performance in ‘Fiza’ (2001). Apart from this, Karishma Kapoor also had the Zee Cine Award for Best Actor – Female award nomination for her excellent acting in ‘Zubeidaa’ (2002).
Karishma Kapoor has won the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Award for Best Actress for her excellent role in ‘Fiza’ (2001), while she has had 2 IIFA Award nominations as well.
Next, Karishma Kapoor won the Bollywood Movie Awards’ Best Supporting Actress award for her role in ‘Dil Toh Pagal Hai’ (1997), the Bollywood Movie Awards’ Best Actress award for her impressive acting in ‘Fiza’ (2001) and won the Bollywood Movie Awards’ Most Sensational Actress award for her role in ‘Shakti: The Power’ (2003).
Apart from winning these awards, Karishma Kapoor is also the recipient of the 2002 Smita Patil Memorial Award for her immense contribution to Indian cinema industry.
Interesting Facts About Karishma Kapoor
- Karishma Kapoor is a teetotaler and does not smoke or drink alcohol.
- Karishma Kapoor is the largest shareholder in the online baby-care brand ‘BabyOye.com’.
- Karishma Kapoor got her nickname ‘Lolo’ from the popular American veteran actress, Gina Lollobrigida.
- Karishma Kapoor’s memorable role in ‘Dil Toh Pagal Hai’ (1997) was possible only after other popular actresses, such as Juhi Chawla, Raveena Tandon, Shilpa Shetty and Manisha Koirala refused the part. However, the movie became the pivotal point in her rise to stardom in Bollywood.
- Another memorable role of Karishma Kapoor’s, that in ‘Raja Hindustani’ (1998) was supposed to feature Aishwarya Rai in the lead, however, she got the role and was critically acclaimed for her acting.
