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Also known as Karishma Kapoor

Indian actress (born 1974)

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Karisma Kapoor is an Indian actress and screenwriter who began her professional career in 1991. Born in Mumbai on June 25, 1974, she is the daughter of Randhir Kapoor and Babita Kapoor, and the sister of Kareena Kapoor. She is a citizen of India, speaks Hindi and English, and follows Hinduism. Kapoor attended the Cathedral and John Connon School.

Her notable film works include *Raja Hindustani*, *Dil To Pagal Hai*, *Biwi No.1*, and *Hum Saath-Saath Hain*. She has received the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress and Filmfare Awards. Kapoor has two children and has authored the book *My Yummy Mummy Guide*.

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Person · Open Library

Works
1

Top works

  • My Yummy Mummy Guide

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Film & TV

Acting · Bombay, Maharashtra, India

Karisma Kapoor (born June 25, 1974), often informally referred to as Lolo, is an Indian actress of Punjabi Hindu and Sindhi British descent, known for appearing in Hindi films. The daughter of actors Randhir Kapoor and Babita, she is the recipient of several accolades, including a National Film Award and four Filmfare Awards. She is considered one of the most popular actresses of Bollywood, and…

Known for

  • Brown — Brown2026
  • Dining with the Kapoors — Self2025
  • Murder Mubarak — Shehnaz Noorani2024
  • Aapka Apna Zakir — Self2024
  • The Great Indian Kapil Show — Self2024
  • Mentalhood — Meira Sharma2020
  • Zero — Self (Special Appearance)2018
  • Super Dancer — Self2016
  • The Kapil Sharma Show — Self2016
  • Comedy Nights Bachao — Self2015

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
245
Total plays
721

<a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Karisma+Kapoor">Read more on Last.fm</a>

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
female
Citizenship
India
Place of birth
Mumbai
Occupation
model
Languages spoken
English language
Religion
Hinduism
Image
Karisma Kapoor snapped at Rotary Club of Bombay West (6) (cropped).jpg
Number of children
2
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Karisma Kapoor
date of birth
1974-06-25
start of work period
1991-00-00
social media followers
9580
ethnic group
Punjabis
name in native language
Karisma Kapoor
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Encyclopedic overview

Karisma Kapoor ( pronounced [kəˈrɪzmə kəˈpuːr]; born 25 June 1974) is an Indian actress who primarily appears in Hindi films. One of the leading and highest-paid actresses of the 1990s, Kapoor is a recipient of several accolades, including a National Film Award and four Filmfare Awards.

A part of the Kapoor family, Kapoor was born to actors Randhir Kapoor and Babita. She made her acting debut with a leading role in the moderately successful Prem Qaidi (1991). She went on to star in box office hits such as the dramas Jigar (1992) and Anari (1993), the comedies Raja Babu (1994), Andaz Apna Apna (1994), Coolie No. 1 (1995) and Saajan Chale Sasural (1996), and the thriller Jeet (1996). The 1996 blockbuster romance Raja Hindustani marked a turning point in Kapoor's career, earning her the Filmfare Award for Best Actress. She later won the National Film Award and Filmfare Award for her role as a passionate dancer in the musical romance Dil To Pagal Hai (1997). Kapoor achieved further success by featuring as the female in three David Dhawan's successful romantic comedies—Hero No.1 (1997), Biwi No.1 (1999), and Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge (2000) and in Sooraj Barjatya's highly successful family drama Hum Saath-Saath Hain (1999). She won the Filmfare Best Actress and Best Actress Critics awards at Filmfare for her titular roles in the dramas Fiza (2000) and Zubeidaa (2001).

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