Born into Bombay filmdom's legendary Kapoor clan, 'Karisma Kapoor she surprised many with an excellent performance showing great emotional range and depth.
She has won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress 1996 for her role as Arthi in Raja Hindustani .
Karisma has won the National Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Dil To Pagal Hai as also the Filmfare and Zee award in the same category.
Her great grandfather (Prithviraj Kapoor ), her grandfather (Raj Kapoor ) and his two brothers (Shammi Kapoor and Shashi Kapoor ), her mother (Babita Kapoor ), her father (Randhir Kapoor ) and his two brothers (Rishi Kapoor and Rajiv Kapoor ) have all been film stars over the last fifty years and her sister (Kareena Kapoor Khan ) have been acting in Bollywood flicks keeping it all within the family.
Granddaughter of Raj Kapoor.
Hindi megastar.
Was offered Rani Mukerji s role in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai .
Older sister of Kareena Kapoor Khan.
Her green eyes are the trademark of the Kapoor family. She was the first woman and the fifth generation in the Kapoors clan to have green eyes.
Daughter of actor and director Randhir Kapoor and Babita Kapoor.
Formerly engaged to Abhishek Bachchan
Great grand-daughter of film actor Prithviraj Kapoor and great great granddaughter of Dewan Basheswarnath Kapoor. She is the 4th in line of a generation of filmstars (a world record).
Had her own TV series on Sahara TV called "Karishma." She played three different roles.
Did not attend her cousin, Riddhima Kapoors wedding on Wednesday 25 January 2006. Also absent from this ceremony were her mother, Babita, and sister, Kareena. Riddhima is the daughter of her uncle Rishi Kapoor and aunt, Neetu Singh.
Her nickname "lolo" is from the Hollywood actress Gina Lollobrigida.
Grandaughter of actor Hari Shivdasani.
Neice of actors Karan , Kunal , Sanjana Kapoor ( Shashi Kapoors children).
Her mothers aunt is classic actress Sadhana. However in 2013, Sadhana confirmed that she and Babita dont keep in touch with each other because of a family problem.
Neice of Aditya Raj Kapoor and Kanchan Desai ( Shammi Kapoors children).
Niece of actor Jatin Sial ( Randhir s aunt Urmila Sial son).
Neice of actor Jatin Sial ( Dads cousin. Urmila Sials son).
Grand niece of director of Vijay Kapoor and his brother actor, politician Vicky Kapoor. Their father was Trilok Kapoor. Trilok is the brother of Prithviraj Kapoor.
Great grand niece of Trilok Kapoor. Prithviraj s brother.
Great grand niece of actor Kamal Kapoor. Kamal was a cousin of Prithviraj.
Great grand niece of Trilok Kapoor ( Prithviraj s brother).
Grandfather Raj Kapoors maternal uncle was actor Jugal Kishore Mehra. Jugal married actress Anwari Begum and adopted her daughter actress Zarine ( Nasreen) Nasreen is the mother of actress/ singer Salma Agha. This makes Karishma Kapoor a niece of Salma Agha. Karishma is also the cousin of actress Sasha Agha. Salmas daughter.
Was a huge fan of Johnny Zee (Taz of Stereo Nation) when he was a singer in England in the early 90s.
Shruti Hassan has an identical voice as her.
(June 4, 2014) Filed for divorce from her husband of 10 years Sanjay Kapur.
Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 35, a son named Kiaan Raj Kapoor on March 12, 2010. Childs father is her now estranged husband, Sanjay Kapur.
Gave birth to her 1st child at age 30, a daughter named Samiera Kapur on March 9, 2005 in Bombay, India. Childs father is her now estranged husband, Sanjay Kapur.
Starred in the shelved film Rohitasha Movies "Chura Lenge Ankhon Se Kajal" Starring Akshay Kumar, Karishma Kapoor. Music by Bappi Lahiri, Produced by Suresh Grover, Directed by Vijay Anand.
Her uncle is Sanjay Kapoor the CEO of Talking Pictures Productions in Bahrain. Sanjay is the son of director Vijay Kapoor. Vijay Kapoor has another son named Ajay Kapoor. Ajay Kapoor is the Executive Director at Indra Media Pvt Ltd. Ajay is Zee Sports - Head of Programming. Ajay has also been a producer of several drama series. He has also been the Nimbus Television - Creative Director. Ajay has also been the producer of Ten Sports. Director Vijay Kapoor also has a daughter named Anuradha settled in India. Anuradha has a daughter settled in Australia.
Starred in Kaplana Lajmi shelved film " Cheif Minister Ji" opposite Rahul Dev. This was in 2001.
The Kapoor surname has legend, a passion for acting, respect and love attached to it. And I am very proud of that.
There are no plans that always work in life. For me, the secret to happiness is being positive and looking at the brighter side of my life.
I have learned so many things from my mother about the right upbringing, the right values, value for money, value for elders, for family members. I think these things only a parent can teach you.
