Created by Desertborn
Last edited March 8, 2026
WikiDwarfBOT (talk | contribs)
Cleanup:
page edit
 
Line 1: Line 1:
{{short description|Indian actress (born 1974)}}
{{short description|Indian actress (born 1974)}}
 
{{EngvarB|date=January 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2022}}
{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name              = Karisma Kapoor
| name              = Karisma Kapoor
Line 8: Line 7:
| caption            = Kapoor in 2018
| caption            = Kapoor in 2018
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1974|06|25}}
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1974|06|25}}
| birth_name      = Karishma Kapoor
| birth_place        = [[Bombay, Maharashtra]], India
| birth_place        = [[Mumbai|Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| occupation        = Actress
| occupation        = Actress
| spouse            = {{marriage|Sunjay Kapur|2003|2016|reason=divorced}}
| years_active      = 1990–present
| works              = [[Karisma Kapoor filmography|Full list]]
| spouse            = {{marriage|[[Sunjay Kapur]]|2003|2016|end=div}}
| children          = 2
| children          = 2
| parents            = {{ubl|[[Babita]] (mother)|[[Randhir Kapoor]] (father)}}
| other_names        = ''Lolo''
| relatives          = [[Kareena Kapoor]] (sister); see [[Kapoor family]]
| father            = [[Randhir Kapoor]]
| years active      = 1991–Present
| mother            = [[Babita Kapoor]]
| family            = [[Kapoor family]]
}}
}}


'''Karisma Kapoor''' (born 25 June 1974) is an [[Indian people|Indian]] actress, who primarily works in [[Hindi]] films. A member of the [[Kapoor family]], she is the daughter of actors [[Randhir Kapoor]] and [[Babita]], and the elder sister of actress [[Kareena Kapoor]]. Kapoor is the recipient of [[List of awards and nominations received by Karisma Kapoor|several accolades]], including a [[National Film Awards|National Film Award]] and four [[Filmfare Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dil To Pagal Hai: How the Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Karisma Kapoor starrer changed the way Bollywood danced |work=Indian Express |access-date=31 October 2022 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/25-years-of-dil-to-pagal-hai-the-shah-rukh-khan-madhuri-dixit-karishma-kapoor-starrer-changed-the-way-bollywood-danced-8236872/lite/}}</ref>
'''Karisma Kapoor''' ({{IPA|hns|kar-iz-maː kəˈpuːr|pron}}; 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 [[List of awards and nominations received by Karisma Kapoor|several accolades]], including a [[National Film Awards|National Film Award]] and four [[Filmfare Awards]].


Kapoor made her acting debut with the film ''[[Prem Qaidi]]'' in 1991 and subsequently played the leading lady in a number of box office hits, including ''[[Jigar]]'' (1992), ''[[Anari (1993 film)|Anari]]'' (1993), ''[[Raja Babu (film)|Raja Babu]]'' (1994), ''[[Coolie No. 1 (1995 film)|Coolie No. 1]]'' (1995), ''[[Saajan Chale Sasural]]'' (1996), and ''[[Jeet (1996 film)|Jeet]]'' (1996). Starring roles in the top-grossing romances ''[[Raja Hindustani]]'' (1996) and ''[[Dil To Pagal Hai]]'' (1997), established her as a star. She won the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress]] for the former, and the [[National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress|National Film Award]] and the [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Filmfare Award]] for Best Supporting Actress for the latter.<ref name="Vogue">{{cite web |url=http://www.vogue.in/style-list/ |title=Fashion Style List – Celebrity Fashion Style Statement – Vogue India The biggest celebrities featured on the Fashion Style List by Vogue India |work=Vogue |access-date=1 May 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150324035024/http://www.vogue.in/style-list/ |archive-date=24 March 2015}}</ref>
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 film)|Anari]]'' (1993), the comedies ''[[Raja Babu (film)|Raja Babu]]'' (1994), ''[[Andaz Apna Apna]]'' (1994), ''[[Coolie No. 1 (1995 film)|Coolie No. 1]]'' (1995) and ''[[Saajan Chale Sasural]]'' (1996), and the thriller ''[[Jeet (1996 film)|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 for Best Supporting Actress|National Film Award]] and [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|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|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 [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress|Best Actress Critics]] awards at Filmfare for her titular roles in the dramas ''[[Fiza (2000 film)|Fiza]]'' (2000) and ''[[Zubeidaa]]'' (2001).


Kapoor cemented her status by starring in five of [[David Dhawan]]'s comedies—''[[Judwaa]]'' (1997), ''[[Hero No. 1|Hero No.1]]'' (1997), ''[[Biwi No.1]]'' (1999), ''[[Haseena Maan Jaayegi]]'' (1999) and ''[[Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge]]'' (2000), and the family drama ''[[Hum Saath-Saath Hain]]'' (1999). In the early 2000s, Kapoor won the Best Actress and [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress|Best Actress (Critics)]] awards at Filmfare for her titular roles in the dramas ''[[Fiza (2000 film)|Fiza]]'' (2000) and ''[[Zubeidaa]]'' (2001). She took a sabbatical from acting after leading the television soap opera ''[[Karishma – The Miracles of Destiny|Karishma: The Miracles of Destiny]]'' (2003–2004), and has since acted sporadically, starring in the thriller ''[[Dangerous Ishhq]]'' (2012) and the web series ''[[Mentalhood]]'' (2020).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/mentalhood-review-karisma-kapoor-s-comeback-series-is-a-lesson-on-good-parenting-1655211-2020-03-13 |title=Mentalhood review: Karisma Kapoor's comeback series is a lesson on good parenting |location=New Delhi |date=13 March 2020 |author=Jyoti Kanyal |edition=2020 UPDATED |website=India Today |language=en |access-date=16 March 2020}}</ref>
Kapoor took a sabbatical from full-time acting in 2004 and has since appeared sporadically, including the web series ''[[Mentalhood]]'' (2020) and the mystery thriller ''[[Murder Mubarak]]'' (2024). She also played the titular character in the television series ''[[Karishma – The Miracles of Destiny|Karishma: The Miracles of Destiny]]'' (2003–2004) and has served as a judge on several reality shows.


Kapoor was married to businessman Sanjay Kapur from 2003 to 2016 – the couple have two children together. She has featured as a talent judge for several reality shows.<ref name="The Times of India" /><ref name="redf">{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2002/dec/14sotw.htm |title=Star of The Week: The Karisma Kapoor |work=Rediff.com |access-date=19 September  2018|date=1 May 2016}}</ref>
Kapoor was married to businessman [[Sunjay Kapur]] from 2003–2016; the couple had two children. Her personal life has been extensively covered in the media. In addition to acting, Kapoor participates in stage shows and is a prominent celebrity endorser.


== Early life and background ==
== Early life and background ==
{{See also|Kapoor family}}
[[File:Kapoor Women.jpg |thumb|300px|right| Kapoor with her mother [[Babita]] (left) and sister [[Kareena Kapoor Khan|Kareena]] (right) at an event in 2003]]
[[File:Kapoor Women.jpg|thumb|upright=1|right|Kapoor with her mother [[Babita]] (left) and sister [[Kareena Kapoor|Kareena]] (right) at an event in 2003]]
Kapoor was born on 25 June 1974<ref name="The Times of India">{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/Karisma-Kapoor-10-things-you-didnt-know/photostory/37164818.cms |title=Karisma Kapoor: 10 things you didn't know |work=The Times of India |access-date=11 December 2016}}</ref> in [[Mumbai]], to actors [[Randhir Kapoor]] and [[Babita]] (''née'' Shivdasani). Her younger sister, [[Kareena Kapoor|Kareena]], is also a film actress.<ref name="Bio2">{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2002/oct/30sotw.htm |title=Rediff's Star of The Week - Kareena Kapoor |date=30 October 2002 |work=[[Rediff.com]] |access-date=24 July 2008}}</ref> Her paternal grandfather was the actor and filmmaker [[Raj Kapoor]], while her maternal grandfather was actor [[Hari Shivdasani]]. Her paternal great-grandfather was actor [[Prithviraj Kapoor]]. The actors [[Rishi Kapoor|Rishi]] and [[Rajiv Kapoor]] are her uncles, while the actress [[Neetu Singh]] and entrepreneur [[Ritu Nanda]] are her aunts. Her first cousins includes the actors [[Ranbir Kapoor]], Armaan Jain and [[Aadar Jain]], and [[Nikhil Nanda]]. The actors [[Shammi Kapoor|Shammi]] and [[Shashi Kapoor]] are her grand-uncles, and the late actress [[Sadhana Shivdasani|Sadhana]] was her mother's first cousin.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/indian-cinema-100-35-fun-facts-about-the-kapoors-of-bollywood-632971 |title=35 fun facts about the Kapoors; Indian cinema's first family  |work=NDTV India |access-date=29 November 2018}}</ref>


Kapoor is informally called as "Lolo" at her home. According to Kapoor, the name, Lolo, was derived after her mother made a passing reference to the Italian actress [[Gina Lollobrigida]].<ref name="OGTKP" /> Both of her paternal and maternal grandparents were from [[Peshawar]], [[Lyallpur]] and [[Karachi]] respectively, who moved to Bombay for their film careers before the [[partition of India]].<ref>[https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/flashback-at-90-a-kapoor-daughter-recalls-family-s-filmy-journey-from-peshawar-to-the-pinnacle/story-7Nxt7k4U9le8VfAZWNIm9L.html Flashback at 90: A Kapoor daughter recalls family's filmy journey from Peshawar to the pinnacle], Hindustan Times, 18 December 2018.</ref> Kapoor is of [[Punjabi Hindus|Punjabi Hindu]] descent on her father's side, and on her mother's side she is of [[Sindhi Hindus|Sindhi Hindu]] and [[British people|British]] descent.<ref name="The Times of India" /><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060108/spectrum/main4.htm |title=Punjabi colours of Bollywood |access-date=8 July 2010 |author=Dhawan, M. L. |date=8 January 2006 |work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131121110907/http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060108/spectrum/main4.htm |archive-date=21 November 2013}}</ref>
Karisma Kapoor was born on 25 June 1974<ref name="The Times of India">{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/karisma-kapoor-10-things-you-didnt-know/photostory/37164818.cms |title=Karisma Kapoor: 10 things you didn't know |work=The Times of India |access-date=11 December 2016}}</ref> in [[Mumbai]], to actors [[Randhir Kapoor]] and [[Babita]] (''née'' Shivdasani). Her younger sister, [[Kareena Kapoor]], is a film actress who is married to actor [[Saif Ali Khan]].<ref name="Bio2">{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2002/oct/30sotw.htm |title=Rediff's Star of The Week - Kareena Kapoor |date=30 October 2002 |work=[[Rediff.com]] |access-date=24 July 2008}}</ref> Her paternal grandfather was the actor and filmmaker [[Raj Kapoor]], while her maternal grandfather was actor [[Hari Shivdasani]]. Her paternal great-grandfather was actor [[Prithviraj Kapoor]].<ref>[https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/prithviraj-kapoor-birthday-349871-2016-11-03 Remembering Prithviraj Kapoor: 10 facts you must know about the Father of Bollywood], ''India Today'', Retrieved 3 November 2016</ref> The actors [[Rishi Kapoor]] and [[Rajiv Kapoor]] are her uncles, while the actress [[Neetu Singh]] is her aunt. Her first cousins is the actor [[Ranbir Kapoor]] and the businessman [[Nikhil Nanda]]. The actors [[Shammi Kapoor]] and [[Shashi Kapoor]] are her grand-uncles, and the late actress [[Sadhana Shivdasani|Sadhana]] was her mother's first cousin.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/indian-cinema-100-35-fun-facts-about-the-kapoors-of-bollywood-632971 |title=35 fun facts about the Kapoors; Indian cinema's first family |work=NDTV India |access-date=29 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiamarks.com/prithviraj-kapoor-to-kareena-kapoor-and-ranbir-kapoor/ |title=Prithviraj Kapoor to Karisma Kapoor and Ranbir Kapoor| date=4 June 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805085551/http://www.indiamarks.com/prithviraj-kapoor-to-kareena-kapoor-and-ranbir-kapoor|archive-date=5 August 2017|access-date=24 March 2023}}</ref>


Particularly inspired by the work of actresses [[Sridevi]] and [[Madhuri Dixit]], Kapoor was keen on pursuing acting since childhood. While growing up, Kapoor regularly attended award ceremonies and accompanied by her parents to film sets.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://asridevi.blogspot.fr/2011/10/karishma-kapoor-sridevis-biggest.html |title=Karishma Kapoor, Sridevi's biggest admirer! |website=asridevi.blogspot.fr |date=23 October 2011 |access-date=15 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://whatcelebritiessayaboutmadhuri.blogspot.fr/ |title=What Celebrities Say about Madhuri |website=whatcelebritiessayaboutmadhuri.blogspot.fr |access-date=15 October 2017 |date=14 March 2012}}</ref> However, despite her family background, her father disapproved of women working in films, because he believed it conflicted with the traditional maternal duties and responsibility of women in the family.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/veteran-actress-sadhana-walks-the-ramp-with-ranbir-kapoor/3/ |title=Veteran actress Sadhana walks the ramp with Ranbir Kapoor |date=12 May 2014 |work=The Indian Express |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/1692587/report-i-don-t-advocate-dieting-karisma-kapoor |title=I don't advocate dieting: Karisma Kapoor |first=Sneha |last=Mahadevan |work=Daily News and Analysis |date=23 May 2012 |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref> This led to a conflict between her parents and they separated in 1988. She and her sister Kareena were raised by their mother, who worked several jobs to raise them, until she made her debut in films as an actress.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dayandnightnews.com/2012/01/i-am-a-foodie-kareena-kapoor/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125062038/http://www.dayandnightnews.com/2012/01/i-am-a-foodie-kareena-kapoor/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 January 2012 |title=I am a foodie: Kareena Kapoor |work=Day & Night News |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref> The couple reconciled in 2007, after living separately for several years.<ref name="B">{{cite news |title=Saif to join girlfriend Kareena and her family for midnight mass |url=http://archive.mid-day.com/entertainment/2008/dec/231208-Saif-Ali-Khan-Kareena-Kapoor-Mt-Mary-Babita-Karisma-Shivdasani-Christmas-Samaira.htm |access-date=1 July 2015 |publisher=Mid-Day |date=23 December 2008}}</ref> Kapoor studied at the [[Cathedral and John Connon School]] and later, for a few months at [[Sophia College, Mumbai|Sophia College]]. Kapoor later said that she left college to pursue acting for financial support.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/Print/317115.aspx |title=Sophia College retains both heritage and class through education |website=Hindustan Times |date=13 June 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110210110508/http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/Print/317115.aspx |archive-date=10 February 2011 |url-status=dead |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref>
Kapoor is informally called as "Lolo" at her home. According to Kapoor, the name Lolo was derived after her mother made a passing reference to the Italian actress [[Gina Lollobrigida]].<ref name="OGTKP" /> Her paternal and maternal grandparents were from [[Peshawar]], [[Lyallpur]] and [[Karachi]] respectively, who moved to [[Bombay]] for their film careers before the [[partition of India]].<ref>[https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/flashback-at-90-a-kapoor-daughter-recalls-family-s-filmy-journey-from-peshawar-to-the-pinnacle/story-7Nxt7k4U9le8VfAZWNIm9L.html Flashback at 90: A Kapoor daughter recalls family's filmy journey from Peshawar to the pinnacle], Hindustan Times, 18 December 2018.</ref> Kapoor is of [[Punjabis|Punjabi]] descent on her father's side, and on her mother's side she is of [[Sindhis|Sindhi]] and [[British people|British]] descent.<ref name="The Times of India" /><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060108/spectrum/main4.htm |title=Punjabi colours of Bollywood |access-date=8 July 2010 |author=Dhawan, M. L. |date=8 January 2006 |work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131121110907/http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060108/spectrum/main4.htm |archive-date=21 November 2013}}</ref>
 
Particularly inspired by the work of actresses [[Sridevi]] and [[Madhuri Dixit]], Kapoor was keen on pursuing acting since childhood. While growing up, Kapoor regularly attended award ceremonies and accompanied her parents to film sets.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://asridevi.blogspot.fr/2011/10/karishma-kapoor-sridevis-biggest.html |title=Karishma Kapoor, Sridevi's biggest admirer! |website=asridevi.blogspot.fr |date=23 October 2011 |access-date=15 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://whatcelebritiessayaboutmadhuri.blogspot.fr/ |title=What Celebrities Say about Madhuri |website=whatcelebritiessayaboutmadhuri.blogspot.fr |access-date=15 October 2017 |date=14 March 2012}}</ref> However, despite her family background, her father disapproved of women working in films, because he believed it conflicted with the traditional maternal duties and responsibility of women in the family.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/veteran-actress-sadhana-walks-the-ramp-with-ranbir-kapoor/3/ |title=Veteran actress Sadhana walks the ramp with Ranbir Kapoor |date=12 May 2014 |work=The Indian Express |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/1692587/report-i-don-t-advocate-dieting-karisma-kapoor |title=I don't advocate dieting: Karisma Kapoor |first=Sneha |last=Mahadevan |work=Daily News and Analysis |date=23 May 2012 |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref> This led to a conflict between her parents and they separated in 1988. She and her sister Kareena were raised by their mother, who worked several jobs to raise them, until she made her debut in films as an actress.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dayandnightnews.com/2012/01/i-am-a-foodie-kareena-kapoor/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125062038/http://www.dayandnightnews.com/2012/01/i-am-a-foodie-kareena-kapoor/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=25 January 2012 |title=I am a foodie: Kareena Kapoor |work=Day & Night News |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref> The couple reconciled in 2007, after living separately for several years.<ref name="B">{{cite news |title=Saif to join girlfriend Kareena and her family for midnight mass |url=http://archive.mid-day.com/entertainment/2008/dec/231208-Saif-Ali-Khan-Kareena-Kapoor-Mt-Mary-Babita-Karisma-Shivdasani-Christmas-Samaira.htm |access-date=1 July 2015 |publisher=Mid-Day |date=23 December 2008 |archive-date=1 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150701223912/http://archive.mid-day.com/entertainment/2008/dec/231208-Saif-Ali-Khan-Kareena-Kapoor-Mt-Mary-Babita-Karisma-Shivdasani-Christmas-Samaira.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> Kapoor studied at the [[Cathedral and John Connon School]], [[Mumbai]], and later, for a few months, at [[Sophia College for Women]], [[Mumbai]]. Kapoor later said that she left college to pursue acting for financial support.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/Print/317115.aspx |title=Sophia College retains both heritage and class through education |website=Hindustan Times |date=13 June 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110210110508/http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/Print/317115.aspx |archive-date=10 February 2011 |url-status=dead |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
{{Main|Karisma Kapoor filmography}}
{{See also|Karisma Kapoor filmography}}


=== Debut and early roles (1991-1996) ===
=== Debut and early roles (1991–1995) ===
[[File:KarismaKapoor.jpg|thumb|upright=1|Kapoor at the [[Screen Awards]]|left]]
[[File:KarismaKapoor.jpg |thumb|upright=0.8| Kapoor at the [[Screen Awards]] in 2008|left]]


Kapoor made her acting debut in 1991 at the age of 16 with the romantic drama ''[[Prem Qaidi]]'', opposite debutant [[Harish Kumar (actor)|Harish Kumar]]. Upon release, the film emerged as a moderate box office success and received mixed reviews from critics, as did Kapoor's performance, with [[Taran Adarsh]] of ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' describing it as "mechanical".<ref name="Karisma's Box Office">{{cite web |title=Karisma Kapoor's Filmography |publisher=Box Office India |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/karismakapoor.htm |access-date=8 September 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070827021718/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/karismakapoor.htm |archive-date=27 August 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The following year, Kapoor's first five releases—''Police Officer'', ''Jaagruti'', ''Nishchaiy'', ''Sapne Sajan Ke'' and ''Deedar''—flopped at the box office. ''[[Jaagruti]]'' and ''[[Nishchaiy]]'' marked her first two collaborations with [[Salman Khan]], while ''[[Deedar (1992 film)|Deedar]]'' marked her first collaboration with [[Akshay Kumar]]. She next starred in the action drama ''[[Jigar]]'' (1992), followed by the romantic drama ''[[Anari (1993 film)|Anari]]'' (1993), both of which emerged as box office hits and among the highest-grossing films of their respective years. ''Jigar'' marked Kapoor's first of several collaborations with [[Ajay Devgn]], while ''Anari'' featured her in the leading role of Rajnandini, a princess who falls in love with her poor servant (played by [[Daggubati Venkatesh]]).
Kapoor made her acting debut in 1991 at the age of 16 with the romantic drama ''[[Prem Qaidi]]'', opposite debutant [[Harish Kumar (actor)|Harish Kumar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.in/Prem-Qaidi-Harish/dp/B006QGDO1E|title=Prem Qaidi|publisher=[[Amazon (company)|Amazon]]|access-date=9 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180310010710/https://www.amazon.in/Prem-Qaidi-Harish/dp/B006QGDO1E|archive-date=10 March 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> Upon release, the film emerged as a moderate box office success and received mixed reviews from critics, as did Kapoor's performance, with [[Taran Adarsh]] of ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' describing it as "mechanical".<ref name="Karisma's Box Office">{{cite web |title=Karisma Kapoor's Filmography |publisher=Box Office India |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/karismakapoor.htm |access-date=8 September 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070827021718/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/karismakapoor.htm |archive-date=27 August 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The following year, Kapoor's first five releases—''[[Police Officer (film)|Police Officer]]'', ''[[Jaagruti]]'', ''[[Nishchaiy]]'', ''[[Sapne Sajan Ke]]'' and ''[[Deedar (1992 film)|Deedar]]''—flopped at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/534804|title=Jagruti (1992)|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=4 June 2016|archive-date=20 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140920220806/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/534804|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Nishchay |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-details/nishchay/movieshow/62519149.cms|work=Times of India|access-date=2018-12-17}}</ref> ''Sapne Sajan Ke'' earned her a nomination for [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards/winners |title=Filmfare Awards Best Female Debut: Complete List Of The Winners and Nominees| work=Filmfare |access-date=26 December 2019}}</ref> ''[[Jaagruti]]'' and ''[[Nishchaiy]]'' marked her first two collaborations with [[Salman Khan]], while ''[[Deedar (1992 film)|Deedar]]'' marked her first collaboration with [[Akshay Kumar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/deedar/|title=Deedar (1992)|work=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|access-date=9 March 2018|archive-date=14 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171214135628/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/deedar/|url-status=live}}</ref> She next starred in the action drama ''[[Jigar]]'' (1992), followed by the romantic drama ''[[Anari (1993 film)|Anari]]'' (1993), both of which emerged as box office hits and among the highest-grossing films of their respective years. ''Jigar'' marked Kapoor's first of several collaborations with [[Ajay Devgn]], while ''Anari'' featured her in the leading role of Rajnandini, a princess who falls in love with her poor servant (played by [[Daggubati Venkatesh]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/539590|title=Jigar (1992)|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=4 June 2016|archive-date=17 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160617152642/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/539590|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/filmfare-recommends-top-10-films-of-karisma-kapoor-41788.html|title=Filmfare Recommends: Top 10 Films of Karisma Kapoor|work=[[Filmfare]]|date=25 June 2020|first=Devesh|last=Sharma|access-date=7 February 2025}}</ref>


Kapoor's next four releases of 1993 were the dramas ''[[Muqabla (1993 film)|Muqabla]]'' (which marked first of her many collaborations with [[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]]), ''[[Sangraam]]'', ''[[Shaktiman (1993 film)|Shaktiman]]'' and ''[[Dhanwan (1993 film)|Dhanwaan]]''. With the exception of ''Muqabla'', none of these films performed well either critically or commercially.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ibosnetwork.com/asp/filmbodetails.asp?id=Anari |title=Anari's box office, news, reviews, video, pictures, and music soundtrack |publisher=Ibosnetwork.com |date=26 March 1993 |access-date=25 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/1993.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070824132438/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/1993.htm |title=Box Office Results 1992 |archive-date=24 August 2007 |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref> In 1994, Kapoor had nine film releases – four of them — ''[[Prem Shakti]]'', ''[[Dulaara (1994 film)|Dulaara]]'', ''[[Andaz (1994 film)|Andaz]]'' and ''[[Aatish: Feel the Fire|Aatish]]''—were critical and commercial failures. Her first hit that year was David Dhawan's comedy film ''[[Raja Babu (film)|Raja Babu]]'', opposite Govinda, in which she played Madhubala, an educated arrogant girl who calls off her engagement upon discovering her fiancée's illiteracy. Kapoor next played the blind wife of Govinda's character in the hit action drama ''[[Khuddar]]'', following which she starred with Salman Khan, [[Aamir Khan]] and [[Raveena Tandon]] in Rajkumar Santoshi's acclaimed comedy film ''[[Andaz Apna Apna]]''. Kapoor played Raveena Bajaj, the daughter of a London-based business tycoon, who travels to India in search of true love, and falls for Salman Khan's character. Although the film underperformed at the box office, it developed a significant cult following over the years since its release.
Kapoor's next four releases of 1993 were the dramas ''[[Muqabla (1993 film)|Muqabla]]'' (which marked first of her many collaborations with [[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]]), ''[[Sangraam]]'', ''[[Shaktiman (1993 film)|Shaktiman]]'' and ''[[Dhanwan (1993 film)|Dhanwaan]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/539992|title=Muqabla (1993)|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=4 June 2016|archive-date=17 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160617155752/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/539992|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/539153|title=Dhanwan (1993)|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=4 June 2016|archive-date=22 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150722031402/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/539153|url-status=dead}}</ref> With the exception of ''[[Muqabla (1993 film)|Muqabla]]'', none of these films performed well either critically or commercially.<ref>{{cite web |date=21 March 2024 |title=Karishma Kapoor Latest Photos |url=https://youtube.com/shorts/J1fzx0XtlZk |access-date=25 July 2015 |publisher=Youtube}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/1993.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070824132438/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/1993.htm |title=Box Office Results 1992 |archive-date=24 August 2007 |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref> In 1994, Kapoor had nine film releases – four of them — ''[[Prem Shakti]]'', ''[[Dulaara (1994 film)|Dulaara]]'', ''[[Andaz (1994 film)|Andaz]]'' and ''[[Aatish: Feel the Fire|Aatish]]'' — were critical and commercial failures.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/andaz-1994-0|title=Andaz|work=[[British Board of Film Classification]]|access-date=4 June 2016|archive-date=3 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160803223249/http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/andaz-1994-0|url-status=dead}}</ref> Her first hit that year was David Dhawan's comedy film ''[[Raja Babu (film)|Raja Babu]]'', opposite Govinda, in which she played Madhubala, an educated arrogant girl who calls off her engagement upon discovering her fiancée's illiteracy.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Singh |first1=Bobby |title=CinemaScope: David Dhawan, Govinda and their world of remakes |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/cinemascope-david-dhawan-govinda-and-their-world-of-remakes |access-date=27 April 2022 |work=Free Press Journal}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Raja Babu - Movie - Box Office India |url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=3183 |website=[[Box Office India]] |access-date=10 March 2022}}</ref> Kapoor next played the blind wife of Govinda's character in the hit action drama ''[[Khuddar]]'', following which she starred with Salman Khan, [[Aamir Khan]] and [[Raveena Tandon]] in Rajkumar Santoshi's acclaimed comedy film ''[[Andaz Apna Apna]]''. Kapoor played Raveena Bajaj, the daughter of a London-based business tycoon, who travels to India in search of true love, and falls for [[Salman Khan|Salman Khan's]] character. Although the film underperformed at the box office, it developed a significant cult following over the years since its release.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/from-flop-to-cult-film-the-journey-of-andaz-apna-apna-1477407.html|title=From flop to cult film: The journey of Andaz Apna Apna|last=Chintamani|first=Gautam|work=Firstpost|date=12 April 2014|access-date=11 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=11 April 2015 |title=Andaz Apna Apna: 20 iconic dialogues from the Salman Khan, Aamir Khan-starrer |work=Hindustan Times |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/andaz-apna-apna-20-iconic-dialogues-from-the-salman-khan-aamir-khan-starrer/story-GEw5L7D4kmAKI6xnnsUfRJ.html |access-date=12 January 2016}}</ref>


Kapoor's final two releases of the year were the action drama ''[[Suhaag (1994 film)|Suhaag]]'' (alongside Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar and [[Nagma (actress)|Nagma]]) and the comedy-drama ''[[Gopi Kishan]]'' (alongside [[Suniel Shetty]] and [[Shilpa Shirodkar]]), both of which were critically and commercially successful. In the former, she starred as a college student and Devgn's love interest, while in the latter, she played a police commissioner's daughter who falls in love with a criminal.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/1994.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070924122000/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/1994.htm |title=Box Office Results 1994 |archive-date=24 September 2007 |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-ten-cult-movies-that-started-out-as-flops/20120215.htm |title=Bollywood's Cult Movies That Flopped |date=15 February 2012 |work=Rediff |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://ibosnetwork.com/asp/filmbodetails.asp?id=Suhaag+%281994%29 |title=Suhaag (1994) |work=Ibosnetwork.com |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref> In 1995, after appearing in the box office flops ''[[Jawab (1995 film)|Jawab]]'' and ''[[Maidan-E-Jung]]'', Kapoor starred as Malti, a rich girl who marries a poor coolie (played by Govinda) in [[David Dhawan]]'s blockbuster comedy film ''[[Coolie No. 1 (1995 film)|Coolie No. 1]]''. The film garnered positive reviews and emerged as a commercial success, grossing {{INRConvert|911|m}} in India.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ibosnetwork.com/asp/filmbodetails.asp?id=Coolie+No%2E+1 |title=Coolie No. 1's box office, news, reviews, video, pictures, and music soundtrack |publisher=Ibosnetwork.com |date=2 May 2011 |access-date=25 July 2015}}</ref> On her initial career struggle, she later said:
Kapoor's final two releases of the year were the action drama ''[[Suhaag (1994 film)|Suhaag]]'' (alongside Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar and [[Nagma (actress)|Nagma]]) and the comedy-drama ''[[Gopi Kishan]]'' (alongside [[Suniel Shetty]] and [[Shilpa Shirodkar]]), both of which were critically and commercially successful.<ref>{{cite web|title=Box Office India 1994|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=200&catName=|publisher=Box Office India|accessdate=17 February 2012}}</ref> In the former, she starred as a college student and Devgn's love interest, while in the latter, she played a police commissioner's daughter who falls in love with a criminal.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/1994.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070924122000/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/1994.htm |title=Box Office Results 1994 |archive-date=24 September 2007 |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-ten-cult-movies-that-started-out-as-flops/20120215.htm |title=Bollywood's Cult Movies That Flopped |date=15 February 2012 |work=Rediff |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://ibosnetwork.com/asp/filmbodetails.asp?id=Suhaag+%281994%29 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130628110209/http://ibosnetwork.com/asp/filmbodetails.asp?id=Suhaag+(1994) |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 June 2013 |title=Suhaag (1994) |work=Ibosnetwork.com |access-date=1 May 2016 }}</ref> In 1995, after appearing in the box office flops ''[[Jawab (1995 film)|Jawab]]'' and ''[[Maidan-E-Jung]]'',<ref>{{cite web |title=Jawab (1995) |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/jawab-5/cast/ |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=27 January 1995 |access-date=29 July 2021 |archive-date=29 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729125731/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/jawab-5/cast/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Maidan-E-Jung (1995) |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/maidan-e-jung/cast/ |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=14 April 1995 |access-date=29 July 2021 |archive-date=8 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210408024543/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/maidan-e-jung/cast/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Kapoor starred as Malti, a rich girl who marries a poor coolie (played by Govinda) in [[David Dhawan]]'s blockbuster comedy film ''[[Coolie No. 1 (1995 film)|Coolie No. 1]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 February 1998 |title=The blue-eyed baby |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/res/web/pIe/ie/daily/19980206/03750684.html |access-date=21 October 2011 |website=The Indian Express |location=India}}</ref> The film garnered positive reviews and emerged as a commercial success, grossing {{INRConvert|911|m}} in India.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ibosnetwork.com/asp/filmbodetails.asp?id=Coolie+No%2E+1 |title=Coolie No. 1's box office, news, reviews, video, pictures, and music soundtrack |publisher=Ibosnetwork.com |date=2 May 2011 |access-date=25 July 2015 }}{{Dead link|date=March 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> It later gained a cult following.<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Gulazāra |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8y8vN9A14nkC&q=coolie+no+1+cult+movie&pg=PT572 |title=Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema |last2=Govind Nihalani |last3=Saibal Chatterjee |publisher=Popular Prakashan |year=2003 |isbn=978-81-7991-066-5 |page=572}}</ref>  On her initial career struggle, she later said:
<blockquote>When I first entered the industry, things were made tough for me. I am not saying that I was singled out. I think every star kid has to go through this. Everyone was so unfair to me. Other newcomers were praised for every little achievement, but I was not given an iota of acknowledgement. When it came to me, it was always, 'Okay, she has done well, but what's the big deal about her?'. Nobody gave a 17-year-old credit for doing my job reasonably well.<ref name="Karisma's Box Office" /></blockquote>


<blockquote>When I first entered the industry, things were made tough for me. I am not saying that I was singled out. I think every star kid has to go through this. Everyone was so unfair to me. Other newcomers were praised for every little achievement, but I was not given an iota of acknowledgement. When it came to me, it was always, 'Okay, she has done well, but what's the big deal about her?'. Nobody gave a 17-year-old credit for doing my job reasonably well.<ref name="Karisma's Box Office" /></blockquote>
=== Established actress (1996–2000) ===
In 1996, Kapoor appeared in 10 films. Five of them — ''[[Papi Gudia]]'', ''[[Megha (1996 film)|Megha]]'', ''[[Bal Bramhachari (1996 film)|Bal Bramhachari]]'', ''[[Sapoot]]'' and ''[[Rakshak (1996 film)|Rakshak]]'' — were commercially unsuccessful.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/trending-news/story/this-scene-from-akshay-kumar-suniel-shetty-s-film-sapoot-is-so-dumb-that-it-s-funny-watch-video-1981414-2022-07-29|title=This scene from Akshay Kumar-Suniel Shetty's film Sapoot is so dumb that it's funny. Watch video|first=Shubhi |last=Mishra |date=29 July 2022|website=India Today}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-and-the-arts/media/story/19961231-movie-review-rakshak-starring-sunil-shetty-karisma-kapoor-sonali-bendre-833344-1996-12-30|title=Movie review: Rakshak, starring Sunil Shetty, Karisma Kapoor, Sonali Bendre|website=India Today|date=31 December 1996 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Years/years_detail/1996 |title=Box Office Results 1996 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923154157/http://boxofficeindia.com/Years/years_detail/1996#.VyYYeXpn2W4 |publisher=Box Office India |archive-date=23 September 2015 |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref> Her next release was David Dhawan's romantic comedy ''[[Saajan Chale Sasural]]'', co-starring Govinda and Tabu. ''Saajan Chale Sasural'' emerged as a commercial success.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Movies/movie_detail/saajan_chale_sasural |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150805010521/http://boxofficeindia.com/Movies/movie_detail/saajan_chale_sasural#.VyYZrHpn2W5 |work=Box Office India |title=Saajan Chale Sasural |archive-date=5 August 2015 |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref> For her fifth release, Kapoor was paired opposite [[Suneil Shetty]] in S. Deepak's box office hit ''[[Krishna (1996 Hindi film)|Krishna]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Movies/movie_detail/krishna_629 |title=Krishna |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=1 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150805002232/http://boxofficeindia.com/Movies/movie_detail/krishna_629#.VyYbUXpn2W7 |archive-date=5 August 2015}}</ref> She starred alongside Sunny Deol, Salman Khan and Tabu in Raj Kanwar's romantic drama [[Jeet (1996 film)|''Jeet'']]. She played Kajal, a woman who falls in love with a criminal, but ends up marrying another man. Finishing up as the second highest-grossing film of the year, ''Jeet'' emerged as a "super-hit" at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/539581|title=Jeet (1996)|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=4 June 2016|archive-date=1 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140901014515/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/539581|url-status=dead}}</ref> Critical reaction was positive on both the film as well as Kapoor's performance.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat%3D202%26catName%3DMTk5Ng%3D%3D |title=Archived copy |access-date=12 March 2007 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080125141035/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=202&catName=MTk5Ng%3D%3D |archivedate=25 January 2008 }}</ref>


=== Breakthrough and rise to stardom (1996–1999) ===
That same year, Kapoor starred in [[Dharmesh Darshan]]'s romantic drama ''[[Raja Hindustani]]'' opposite [[Aamir Khan]], in which she played a rich, beautiful heiress who falls for a lowly guide and driver. A modern-day remake of ''[[Jab Jab Phool Khile]]'' (1965), the film emerged as the highest-grossing film of the year<ref name="Box Office Results 1996">{{cite web |title=Box Office Results 1996 |publisher=Box Office India |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/1996.htm |access-date=8 September 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070827200725/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/1996.htm |archive-date=27 August 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref> and won Kapoor her first [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress]]. Reviewing her performance for ''[[India Today]]'', [[Anupama Chopra]] described Kapoor as a "revelation" and "the lifeblood of this otherwise banal film."<ref name="review1">{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-and-the-arts/films/story/19961215-movie-review-raja-hindustani-aamir-khan-karisma-kapoor-suresh-oberoi-834228-1996-12-14 |title=Movie review: Raja Hindustani |last=Chopra |first=Anupama |date=15 December 1996 |website=India Today |access-date=25 July 2016}}</ref> The film's success established Kapoor as a leading actress of Hindi cinema, and marked a significant turning point in her career.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/raja-hindustani-can-be-taken-forward-karisma-kapur-607067|title=Raja Hindustani can be taken forward: Karisma Kapur|work=[[NDTV]]|date=26 August 2012|access-date=4 June 2016|archive-date=1 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160701192105/http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/raja-hindustani-can-be-taken-forward-karisma-kapur-607067|url-status=dead}}</ref> ''Raja Hindustani'' was not only the biggest commercial success of 1996, but also one of the most successful films of all time in [[India]] with worldwide revenues of {{INRConvert|765|m}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=All Time Rank |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Collections/allrank?fm=1#.VeEFP_ntmkr |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=1 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151121200506/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Collections/allrank/?fm=1#.VeEFP_ntmkr |archive-date=21 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2000/apr/19kari.htm |title=An interview with Karisma Kapoor |work=Rediff.com |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref> Kapoor's final release of 1996 was Suneel Darshan's action film ''[[Ajay (1996 film)|Ajay]]'', with [[Sunny Deol]]. The film was also a financial success.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ajay |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Movies/movie_detail/ajay |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=1 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150802012204/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Movies/movie_detail/ajay#.VyYhx3pn2W6 |archive-date=2 August 2015}}</ref>
In 1996, Kapoor appeared in 10 films. Five of them—''Papi Gudia'', ''Megha'', ''Bal Bramhachari'', ''Sapoot'' and ''Rakshak''—were commercially unsuccessful.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Years/years_detail/1996 |title=Box Office Results 1996 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923154157/http://boxofficeindia.com/Years/years_detail/1996#.VyYYeXpn2W4 |publisher=Box Office India |archive-date=23 September 2015 |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref> Her next release was David Dhawan's romantic comedy ''[[Saajan Chale Sasural]]'', co-starring Govinda and Tabu. ''Saajan Chale Sasural'' emerged as a commercial success.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Movies/movie_detail/saajan_chale_sasural |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150805010521/http://boxofficeindia.com/Movies/movie_detail/saajan_chale_sasural#.VyYZrHpn2W5 |publisher=Box Office India |title=Saajan Chale Sasural |archive-date=5 August 2015 |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref> For her fifth release, Kapoor was paired opposite [[Suneil Shetty]] in S. Deepak's box office hit ''[[Krishna (1996 Hindi film)|Krishna]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Movies/movie_detail/krishna_629 |title=Krishna |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=1 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150805002232/http://boxofficeindia.com/Movies/movie_detail/krishna_629#.VyYbUXpn2W7 |archive-date=5 August 2015}}</ref> She starred alongside Sunny Deol, Salman Khan and Tabu in Raj Kanwar's romantic drama [[Jeet (1996 film)|''Jeet'']]. She played Kajal, a woman who falls in love with a criminal, but ends up marrying another man. Finishing up as the second highest-grossing film of the year, ''Jeet'' emerged as a "super-hit" at the box office. Critical reaction was positive on both the film as well as Kapoor's performance. That same year, Kapoor played the female lead in [[Dharmesh Darshan]]'s romantic drama ''[[Raja Hindustani]]'' opposite [[Aamir Khan]]. The film emerged as the highest-grossing film of the year<ref name="Box Office Results 1996">{{cite web |title=Box Office Results 1996 |publisher=Box Office India |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/1996.htm |access-date=8 September 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070827200725/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/1996.htm |archive-date=27 August 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref> and she won her first [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress]] for her performance in the film – the film's success established Kapoor as a leading actress of Hindi cinema, and marked a significant turning point in her career. ''Raja Hindustani'' was not only the biggest commercial success of 1996, but also one of the most successful films of all time in [[India]] with worldwide revenues of {{INRConvert|765|m}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=All Time Rank |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Collections/allrank?fm=1#.VeEFP_ntmkr |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=1 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151121200506/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Collections/allrank/?fm=1#.VeEFP_ntmkr |archive-date=21 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2000/apr/19kari.htm |title=An interview with Karisma Kapoor |work=Rediff.com |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref> Kapoor's final release of 1996 was Suneel Darshan's action film ''[[Ajay (1996 film)|Ajay]]'', with [[Sunny Deol]]. The film was also a financial success.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ajay |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Movies/movie_detail/ajay |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=1 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150802012204/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Movies/movie_detail/ajay#.VyYhx3pn2W6 |archive-date=2 August 2015}}</ref>


In 1997, Kapoor re-united with David Dhawan for two projects, the comedy film ''[[Judwaa]]'' (alongside Salman Khan and Rambha), and the romantic comedy ''[[Hero No. 1]]'' (opposite Govinda). The former's concept was similar to ''Gopi Kishan'' – it tells the story of twin brothers who are separated at birth and re-unite in their youth. Kapoor and Rambha played the love interests of Khan's characters. It was a moderate critical and commercial success. In ''Hero No. 1'', she played Meena Nath, a girl who falls in love with Govinda's character while on a foreign trip, however, she finds it hard to convince her strict grandfather ([[Paresh Rawal]]) of this relationship. A major critical and commercial success, the film earned Kapoor praise for her portrayal.<ref>{{cite web |title=Karisma Kapoor |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Star_Cast/actor_detail/karisma_kapoor |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=1 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150918195127/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Star_Cast/actor_detail/karisma_kapoor#.VyYioXpn2W7 |archive-date=18 September 2015}}</ref> She eventually received a nomination for [[Zee Cine Award for Best Actor – Female|Zee Cine Award for Best Actress]] for her work in the film. She next starred in the Mehul Kumar-directed dramas ''[[Lahu Ke Do Rang (1997 film)|Lahu Ke Do Rang]]'' and ''[[Mrityudata]]'', both of which were critical and commercial failures.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lahoo Ke Do Rang |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Movies/movie_detail/lahoo_ke_do_rang |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=1 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150805004050/http://boxofficeindia.com/Movies/movie_detail/lahoo_ke_do_rang#.VyYjP3pn2W6 |archive-date=5 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Mrityudaata |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Movies/movie_detail/mrityudaata |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=1 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150804223017/http://boxofficeindia.com/Movies/movie_detail/mrityudaata#.VyYkDHpn2W6 |archive-date=4 August 2015}}</ref> Kapoor's fifth and final release of 1997 was [[Yash Chopra]]'s musical romantic drama ''[[Dil To Pagal Hai]]''. Co-starring [[Shah Rukh Khan]], [[Madhuri Dixit]] and [[Akshay Kumar]], the film depicts the love lives of the cast and crew in a musical dance troupe. Kapoor played Nisha, a bubbly dancer who secretly falls in love with her best friend (played by Khan), however, she unites her with the girl he loves (played by Dixit). Initially hesitant to take on the part, Kapoor was cast by Chopra (after he was impressed by her work in ''Raja Hindustani'') after several leading actresses of the time had put down the role. ''Dil To Pagal Hai'' emerged as a blockbuster at the box office and proved to be the highest-grossing film of the year.<ref name="Box Office Results 1997">{{cite web |title=Box Office Results 1997 |publisher=Box Office India |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/1997.htm |access-date=8 September 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070824132012/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/1997.htm |archive-date=24 August 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Kapoor eventually won the [[National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress|National Film Award]] and [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Filmfare Award]] for Best Supporting Actress for her role.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bhattacharya |first1=Roshmila |title=Karisma Kapoor was the 5th choice for Dil To Pagal Hai |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Karisma-Kapoor-was-the-5th-choice-for-Dil-To-Pagal-Hai-after-Kajol-Manisha-Koirala-Juhi-Chawla-and-Urmila/articleshow/21909104.cms |work=Mumbai Mirror |access-date=1 May 2016 |date=19 August 2013}}</ref>
[[File:KarismaKapoor05.jpg|thumb|right|Kapoor at an event in 2013]]


Her diminutive comeback in 1999 proved to be good as she took part in the year's most successful films. Kapoor starred in four hits. She next re-united with Dhawan and [[Salman Khan]] (alongside [[Sushmita Sen]]) for the romantic comedy ''[[Biwi No.1]]'', in which she portrayed Pooja, a woman whose husband gets involved in an extra-marital affair with a model. The film, which emerged as a major commercial success, earned Kapoor critical praise for her performance. Mohammad Ali Ikram of ''Planet Bollywood'' commented: "Kapoor may not look like a mother of two offsprings, but she continues to mature as an actress with each successive film."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.planetbollywood.com/displayReview.php?id=032906022702 |title=Biwi No. 1 – movie review by Mohammad Ali Ikram |publisher=Planet Bollywood |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref> Kapoor received a second Best Actress nomination at Filmfare for her work in the film.{{citation needed|date=October 2022}} She proved to be successful with comedy films, as another of David Dhawan's films ''[[Haseena Maan Jaayegi]]'', did fairly well at the box office.<ref name="Box Office Results 1999">{{cite web |title=Box Office Results 1999 |publisher=Box Office India |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/1999.htm |access-date=8 September 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070825181325/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/1999.htm |archive-date=25 August 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Kapoor collaborated for the first time with the [[Rajshri Productions]] for the family drama ''[[Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United]]''. The film featured an ensemble cast ([[Mohnish Behl]], [[Salman Khan]], [[Saif Ali Khan]], [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]] and [[Sonali Bendre]]), proving to be one of the biggest Hindi film successes of all time in the market, earning {{INRConvert|817|m}} worldwide. Her last release of the year, ''[[Jaanwar (1999 film)|Jaanwar]]'', opposite Akshay Kumar, was another box office hit, making her the most successful actress of the year.<ref name="topactresses">{{cite web |title=Top Actresses |publisher=Box Office India |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/topactresses.htm |access-date=8 September 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070825103923/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/topactresses.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date=25 August 2007}}</ref>
In 1997, Kapoor re-united with [[David Dhawan]] for two projects, the comedy film ''[[Judwaa]]'' (alongside Salman Khan and Rambha), and the romantic comedy ''[[Hero No. 1]]'' (opposite Govinda).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/201902|title=Judwaa 1997|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=4 June 2016|archive-date=17 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160617153107/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/201902|url-status=dead}}</ref> The former's concept was similar to ''Gopi Kishan'' – it tells the story of twin brothers who are separated at birth and re-unite in their youth. Kapoor and Rambha played the love interests of Khan's characters. In ''Hero No. 1'', she played Meena Nath, a girl who falls in love with Govinda's character despite facing disapproval from her strict grandfather (played by [[Paresh Rawal]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/539362|title=Hero No. 1 1997|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=4 June 2016|archive-date=17 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160617153224/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/539362|url-status=dead}}</ref> Both films were critically and commercially successful, and Kapoor gained praise for her comedic timing.<ref>{{cite web |title=Karisma Kapoor |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Star_Cast/actor_detail/karisma_kapoor |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=1 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150918195127/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Star_Cast/actor_detail/karisma_kapoor#.VyYioXpn2W7 |archive-date=18 September 2015}}</ref> She eventually received a nomination for the [[Zee Cine Award for Best Actor – Female|Zee Cine Award for Best Actress]] for ''Hero No. 1''.<ref name="KKZCA">{{cite news|url=http://www.zeetelevision.com/programs/cineawds/popaward.htm |title=The 1st Zee Cine Awards 1998 Popular Award Categories Winners |work=Zee TV |access-date=21 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19980702044436/http://www.zeetelevision.com/programs/cineawds/popaward.htm |archive-date=2 July 1998 |agency=Zee Entertainment Enterprises}}</ref> She next starred in the Mehul Kumar-directed dramas ''[[Lahu Ke Do Rang (1997 film)|Lahu Ke Do Rang]]'' and ''[[Mrityudata]]'', both of which were critical and commercial failures.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lahoo Ke Do Rang |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Movies/movie_detail/lahoo_ke_do_rang |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=1 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150805004050/http://boxofficeindia.com/Movies/movie_detail/lahoo_ke_do_rang#.VyYjP3pn2W6 |archive-date=5 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Mrityudaata |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Movies/movie_detail/mrityudaata |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=1 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150804223017/http://boxofficeindia.com/Movies/movie_detail/mrityudaata#.VyYkDHpn2W6 |archive-date=4 August 2015}}</ref>


=== Further acclaim and roles (2000–2002) ===
Kapoor's fifth and final release of 1997 was [[Yash Chopra]]'s musical romantic drama ''[[Dil To Pagal Hai]]''. Co-starring [[Shah Rukh Khan]], [[Madhuri Dixit]] and [[Akshay Kumar]], the film depicts the love lives of the cast and crew in a musical dance troupe.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dil to Pagal Hai : A feel of Youth |url=http://www.screenindia.com/oct31/cover1.htm |access-date=14 November 2018 |work=Screen |date=31 October 1997 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030315155440/http://www.screenindia.com/oct31/cover1.htm |archive-date=15 March 2003}}</ref> Kapoor played Nisha, a bubbly dancer who secretly falls in love with her best friend (played by Khan), who unites with the girl he loves (played by Dixit). Initially hesitant to take on the supporting role, Kapoor was cast by Chopra (who was impressed by her work in ''Raja Hindustani'') after several leading actresses of the time had rejected it.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bhattacharya |first1=Roshmila |title=Karisma Kapoor was the 5th choice for Dil To Pagal Hai |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Karisma-Kapoor-was-the-5th-choice-for-Dil-To-Pagal-Hai-after-Kajol-Manisha-Koirala-Juhi-Chawla-and-Urmila/articleshow/21909104.cms |work=Mumbai Mirror |access-date=1 May 2016 |date=19 August 2013}}</ref> ''Dil To Pagal Hai'' emerged as a blockbuster at the box office and proved to be the highest-grossing film of the year.<ref name="Box Office Results 1997">{{cite web |title=Box Office Results 1997 |publisher=Box Office India |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/1997.htm |access-date=8 September 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070824132012/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/1997.htm |archive-date=24 August 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Kapoor received widespread praise for her portrayal, and she eventually won the [[National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress|National Film Award]] and [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Filmfare Award]] for Best Supporting Actress.<ref>{{cite news |title=Indrani Haldar, Karisma Kapoor bag national awards |url=http://www.rediff.com/news/1998/may/09film.htm |access-date=13 November 2018 |work=Rediff.com |date=9 May 1998 |archive-date=17 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180917162638/http://www.rediff.com/news/1998/may/09film.htm |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.timescontent.com/syndication-photos/reprint/filmfare/524048/filmfare-awards-awards-ceremony-awa.html |title=43rd Filmfare Awards 1998 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=31 January 1998 |access-date=30 December 2020 }}</ref>
[[File:KarismaKapoor17.jpg|thumb|right|Kapoor at an event]]


Kapoor's first release of 2000 was Dhawan's romantic comedy ''[[Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge]]'', opposite Salman Khan. She played Sapna, a girl who falls for Khan's character while on a foreign trip, however, she finds it tough to convince her three uncles of this relationship. The film finished up as one of the biggest hits of the year. Aparajita Saha of ''Rediff'' commented: "Karisma Kapoor and Salman Khan elicit more than their fair share of cat-calls in the movie and make a delectable pair. Both are in form – Karisma looks glamorous and at ease while Salman has perfected the lost-boy-muscle-man get-up".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2000/mar/25dulhan.htm |title=Review of Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge |publisher=Rediff |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref> Kapoor's next two releases, the romantic comedies ''[[Chal Mere Bhai]]'' (opposite Khan and Dutt) and ''[[Hum To Mohabbat Karega]]'' (opposite [[Bobby Deol]]) failed to do well at the box office.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/2000.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070828012801/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/2000.htm |title=Box Office Results 2000 |archive-date=28 August 2007 |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref>
Kapoor's diminutive comeback in 1999 proved to be good as she took part in the year's most successful films. Kapoor starred in four hits. She next re-united with Dhawan and [[Salman Khan]] (alongside [[Sushmita Sen]]) for the romantic comedy ''[[Biwi No.1]]'', in which she portrayed Pooja, a woman whose husband gets involved in an extra-marital affair with a model.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vijiyan |first=K.N. |date=12 June 1999 |title=See 'Biwi' for stars and Salman's antics |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=x8G803Bi31IC&dat=19990612&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |work=[[The New Straits Times]] |page=24}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/1999/may/29biw.htm|title=Bad show|work=[[Rediff.com]]|date=29 May 1999|access-date=4 June 2016|last=Ashraf|first=Syed Firdaus|archive-date=20 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150720014744/http://www.rediff.com/entertai/1999/may/29biw.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> The film, which emerged as a major commercial success, earned Kapoor critical praise for her performance. Kapoor received a second Best Actress nomination at Filmfare for her work in the film.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/20000214/main5.htm |title=Aishwarya, Sanjay win Filmfare awards |work=The Tribune |date=13 February 2000 |author=[[Press Trust of India]] |location=Mumbai, India |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020825020442/https://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/20000214/main5.htm |archive-date=25 August 2002 |access-date=30 December 2020 |url-status=live |language=en }}</ref> She proved to be successful with comedy films, as another of David Dhawan's films ''[[Haseena Maan Jaayegi]]'', did fairly well at the box office.<ref name="Box Office Results 1999">{{cite web |title=Box Office Results 1999 |publisher=Box Office India |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/1999.htm |access-date=8 September 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070825181325/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/1999.htm |archive-date=25 August 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Kapoor collaborated for the first time with the [[Rajshri Productions]] for the family drama ''[[Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United]]'', opposite [[Saif Ali Khan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/sonali-bendre-karisma-kapoor-dance-hum-saath-saath-hai-song-indias-best-dancer-season-3-2413578-2023-07-29 |title=Watch - Sonali Bendre and Karisma Kapoor relive 'Hum Saath Saath Hai' days; Tabu reacts |website=India Today |date=29 July 2023 |accessdate=12 September 2023}}</ref> The film featured an ensemble cast ([[Mohnish Behl]], [[Salman Khan]], [[Sonali Bendre]] and [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]]), proving to be one of the biggest Hindi film successes of all time in the market, earning {{INRConvert|817|m}} worldwide.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/hum-saath-saath-hain-lesser-known-facts/photostory/48189183.cms| title=Hum Saath-Saath Hain: Lesser known facts about the biggest hit of 1999| access-date=29 November 2021| newspaper=The Times of India}}</ref> Alok Kumar stated, "Karisma doesn't have much to do, but looks good in doing whatever she does."<ref>{{cite news |title=Hum Saath Saath Hain Movie Review |url=http://www.indolink.com/Film/hssh.html |access-date=22 September 2021 |work=Planet Bollywood |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160530220145/http://www.indolink.com/Film/hssh.html |archive-date=30 May 2016}}</ref> Her last release of the year, ''[[Jaanwar (1999 film)|Jaanwar]]'', opposite [[Akshay Kumar]], was another box office hit, making her the most successful actress of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/1999/dec/24jaan.htm|title=Jaanwar (1999)|work=[[Rediff.com]]|date=24 December 1999|access-date=4 June 2016|last=Verma|first=Sukanya|archive-date=6 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170106205907/http://www.rediff.com/entertai/1999/dec/24jaan.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="topactresses">{{cite web |title=Top Actresses |work=Box Office India |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/topactresses.htm |access-date=28 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070825103923/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/topactresses.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date=25 August 2007}}</ref> ''[[Silsila Hai Pyar Ka]]'' was her other film of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/54587|title=Silsila Hai Pyar Ka (1999)|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=4 June 2016|archive-date=1 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151001053932/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/54587|url-status=dead}}</ref>


That same year, Kapoor won her second Filmfare Award for Best Actress for portraying the title role of a girl in search of her brother, in [[Khalid Mohammed]]'s crime drama ''[[Fiza]]'', a film which received critical acclaim.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2000/sep/07fiza.htm |title=Movies: Fiza review |work=Rediff.com |first=Prem |last=Panicker |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref> 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."<ref>{{cite news |newspaper=The Indian Express |last=Jain |first=Mimmy |date=16 September 2000 |access-date=24 December 2011 |title=Return to reality |url=http://www.expressindia.com/fe/daily/20000916/fle10037.html}}</ref><ref name="Fiza">{{cite web |title=Fiza: Movie Review |work=Fiza – Review |url=http://www.indiafm.com/movies/review/6577/index.html |access-date=8 September 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070810183450/http://www.indiafm.com/movies/review/6577/index.html |archive-date=10 August 2007}}</ref><ref name="topactresses" /> The film emerged as a "semi-hit" at the box office with a worldwide gross of {{INRConvert|878|m}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=Fiza |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Movies/movie_detail/fiza#.Vc0cF_ntmko |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=1 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150831172655/http://boxofficeindia.com/Movies/movie_detail/fiza#.VyYn0npn2W4 |archive-date=31 August 2015}}</ref>
Kapoor's first release of 2000 was Dhawan's romantic comedy ''[[Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge]]'', opposite [[Salman Khan]]. She played Sapna, a girl who falls for Khan's character while on a foreign trip, however, she finds it tough to convince her three uncles of this relationship.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ugwyAAAAIBAJ&dq=vijiyan+review+new+straits+times&pg=PA47&article_id=4674,3762991|title=Dulhan Hum Le Jayange|page=3|date=1 April 2000|work=[[New Straits Times]]|first=K. N.|last=Vijiyan|access-date=19 January 2024|archive-date=19 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240119014018/https://books.google.com/books?id=ugwyAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA47&dq=vijiyan+review+new+straits+times&article_id=4674,3762991&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjE_rSQieiDAxWSv4kEHXBQB2w4ChDoAXoECAMQAg#v=onepage&q=vijiyan%20review%20new%20straits%20times&f=false|url-status=live}}</ref> The film finished up as one of the biggest hits of the year. Aparajita Saha of ''Rediff'' commented: "Karisma Kapoor and Salman Khan elicit more than their fair share of cat-calls in the movie and make a delectable pair. Both are in form – Karisma kapoor looks glamorous and at ease while Salman khan has perfected the lost-boy-muscle-man get-up".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2000/mar/25dulhan.htm |title=Review of Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge |publisher=Rediff |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref> Kapoor's next two releases, the romantic comedies ''[[Chal Mere Bhai]]'' (opposite Khan and Dutt) and ''[[Hum To Mohabbat Karega]]'' (opposite [[Bobby Deol]]) failed to do well at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2000/may/06chal.htm|title=Not again!|work=[[Rediff.com]]|date=6 May 2000|access-date=4 June 2016|last=Taliculam|first=Sharmila|archive-date=21 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160421175624/http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2000/may/06chal.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/2000.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070828012801/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/2000.htm |title=Box Office Results 2000 |archive-date=28 August 2007 |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref>


In 2001, she achieved further critical acclaim for her portrayal of a real life actress in the biographical drama ''[[Zubeidaa]]''. Directed by [[Shyam Benegal]], the film was based on the life of ill-fated actress [[Zubeida Begum]], who married a Sikh, [[Hanwant Singh]]. ''[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]'' complimented her by arguing that she "has surpassed herself as the passionate, defiant, willful and troubled Zubeidaa, the truly modern woman."<ref>{{cite news |newspaper=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]] |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2001/20010211/spectrum/main2.htm |title=A vision of female follies & desires |date=11 February 2001 |last=Sekhon |first=Aradhika |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref> In an interview with ''Rediff'' she explained: "I have been here so long, I have done everything. lead roles, supporting roles, everything. How do I grow as a performer? If I keep doing commercial cinema, I will stagnate and I wanted to grow".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2001/jan/22kar.htm |title=Movies: The Rediff Interview: Karisma Kapoor |publisher=Rediff |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref> For her work, she was awarded the [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress|Best Actress (Critics)]] and also garnered a Best Actress nomination at the ceremony. Co-starring [[Rekha]] and [[Manoj Bajpai]], the film had worldwide earnings of over {{INRConvert|239.552|m}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=All Time Rank |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Collections/allrank/?10 |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=1 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929123858/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Collections/allrank/?10#.VyYpBnpn2W6 |archive-date=29 September 2015}}</ref> She next starred alongside Bobby Deol and [[Rahul Dev]] in [[Indra Kumar]]'s ''[[Aashiq (2001 film)|Aashiq]]'' – the movie received little praise from critics, though it proved to be a modest success, grossing over {{INRConvert|260|m}} domestically.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ibosnetwork.com/asp/filmbodetails.asp?id=Aashiq |title=Aashiq's box office, news, reviews, video, pictures, and music soundtrack |publisher=Ibosnetwork.com |date=12 July 2010 |access-date=25 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Movies/movie_detail/aashiq#.U3aKf_l_tv8 |title=Aashiq |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=1 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151019085638/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Movies/movie_detail/aashiq#.VyYpeXpn2W5 |archive-date=19 October 2015}}</ref> Suneel Darshan's social drama ''[[Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love]]'' was Kapoor's next release. Co-starring [[Amitabh Bachchan]] and Akshay Kumar, the film became one of the biggest hits of the year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ibosnetwork.com/asp/filmbodetails.asp?id=Ek+Rishtaa |title=Ek Rishta's box office, news, reviews, video, pictures, and music soundtrack |publisher=Ibosnetwork.com |date=12 July 2010 |access-date=25 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Ek Rishtaa – The Bond Of Love |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Movies/movie_detail/ek_rishtaa__the_bond_of_love |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=1 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150731201945/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Movies/movie_detail/ek_rishtaa__the_bond_of_love#.VyYqHXpn2W7 |archive-date=31 July 2015}}</ref>
That same year, Kapoor won her second Filmfare Award for Best Actress,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/94ff8a4a35a9b8876525698d002642a9/e58091a547dffcb56525693f001c8d3c/$FILE/a0031411.pdf|title=46th Annual Filmfare Awards|work=The Times of India|access-date=16 March 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725213651/http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/94ff8a4a35a9b8876525698d002642a9/e58091a547dffcb56525693f001c8d3c/$FILE/a0031411.pdf|archive-date=25 July 2011|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> for portraying the title role of a disillusioned girl in search of her brother, in [[Khalid Mohammed]]'s acclaimed crime drama ''[[Fiza]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2000/sep/07fiza.htm |title=Movies: Fiza review |work=Rediff.com |first=Prem |last=Panicker |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref> Cast against type in a non-glamorous role, her performance was highly applauded, 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."<ref>{{cite news |newspaper=The Indian Express |last=Jain |first=Mimmy |date=16 September 2000 |access-date=24 December 2011 |title=Return to reality |url=http://www.expressindia.com/fe/daily/20000916/fle10037.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130123021833/http://www.expressindia.com/fe/daily/20000916/fle10037.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 January 2013 }}</ref><ref name="Fiza">{{cite web |title=Fiza: Movie Review |work=Fiza – Review |url=http://www.indiafm.com/movies/review/6577/index.html |access-date=8 September 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070810183450/http://www.indiafm.com/movies/review/6577/index.html |archive-date=10 August 2007}}</ref><ref name="topactresses" /> The film emerged as a "semi-hit" at the box office with a worldwide gross of {{INRConvert|878|m}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=Fiza |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Movies/movie_detail/fiza#.Vc0cF_ntmko |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=1 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150831172655/http://boxofficeindia.com/Movies/movie_detail/fiza#.VyYn0npn2W4 |archive-date=31 August 2015}}</ref>


In 2002, Kapoor had three film releases, the first of which was the romantic drama ''[[Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya]]'', opposite [[Akshay Kumar]] and [[Abhishek Bachchan]]. She next starred alongside Nana Patekar in the [[Gynocentrism|woman-centric]] drama ''[[Shakti: The Power]]'', playing the role of Nandini, a woman who wants to fly away from her in-laws (involved in feudal gang wars) along with her son, after her husband's death. The film, a remake of the [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film ''[[Antahpuram]]'' (1998), was itself based on the life of author [[Betty Mahmoody]]. ''Shakti: The Power'' was critically acclaimed and also earned Kapoor highly positive reviews for her portrayal – Taran Adarsh reviewed: "The power clearly belongs to 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".<ref name="Shakti – The Power">{{cite web |title=Shakti – The Power: Movie Review |work=IndiaFM |url=http://www.indiafm.com/movies/review/11612/index.html |access-date=8 September 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070807110214/http://www.indiafm.com/movies/review/11612/index.html |archive-date=7 August 2007}}</ref> Kapoor's work in the film earned her Best Actress nominations at several award ceremonies, including a fifth nomination at Filmfare. Her final release that year was [[Indra Kumar]]'s romantic drama ''[[Rishtey (film)|Rishtey]]'', alongside [[Anil Kapoor]] and [[Shilpa Shetty]]. She featured as Komal, a wealthy woman who falls in love with a poorer man and marries him against her father's wishes. Despite much anticipation, Kapoor's all three releases that year underperformed at the box office.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/2002.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070829172052/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/2002.htm |title=Box Office Results 2002 |archive-date=29 August 2007 |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{cite web |title=Top Adjusted Nett Grossers All Time |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Collections/adjnet?fm=1 |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=1 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929190726/http://boxofficeindia.com/Collections/adjnet?fm=1#.VcoHVPntmko |archive-date=29 September 2015}}</ref>
=== Critical recognition and hiatus (2001–2011) ===


=== Recent work and expansion (2003–present) ===
In 2001, she achieved further critical acclaim for her portrayal of an ill-fated actress in the biographical drama ''[[Zubeidaa]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2001/jan/22zub.htm|title=13 thoughts on watching Zubeidaa|work=[[Rediff.com]]|date=22 January 2001|access-date=4 June 2016|last=Alikhan|first=Anvar|archive-date=9 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161109152648/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2001/jan/22zub.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> Directed by [[Shyam Benegal]], the film was based on the life of [[Zubeida Begum]], who married [[Hanwant Singh]]. ''[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]'' complimented her by arguing that she "has surpassed herself as the passionate, defiant, wilful and troubled Zubeidaa, the truly modern woman."<ref>{{cite news |newspaper=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]] |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2001/20010211/spectrum/main2.htm |title=A vision of female follies & desires |date=11 February 2001 |last=Sekhon |first=Aradhika |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref> In an interview with ''Rediff'' she explained: "I have been here so long, I have done everything. lead roles, supporting roles, everything. How do I grow as a performer? If I keep doing commercial cinema, I will stagnate and I wanted to grow".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2001/jan/22kar.htm |title=Movies: The Rediff Interview: Karisma Kapoor |publisher=Rediff |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref> For her work, she won the [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress]] and garnered a Best Actress nomination at the ceremony.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dhirad |first=Sandeep |date=2006 |title=Filmfare Nominees and Winners |url=https://sites.google.com/site/deep750/FilmfareAwards.pdf?attredirects=0 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151019034032/https://sites.google.com/site/deep750/FilmfareAwards.pdf?attredirects=0 |archive-date=19 October 2015 |access-date=18 May 2021 |website=[[Filmfare Awards]]}}</ref> Co-starring [[Rekha]] and [[Manoj Bajpai]], the film had worldwide earnings of over {{INRConvert|239.552|m}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=All Time Rank |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Collections/allrank/?10 |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=1 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929123858/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Collections/allrank/?10#.VyYpBnpn2W6 |archive-date=29 September 2015}}</ref> She next starred alongside Bobby Deol and [[Rahul Dev]] in [[Indra Kumar]]'s ''[[Aashiq (2001 film)|Aashiq]]'' – the movie received little praise from critics, though it proved to be a modest success, grossing over {{INRConvert|260|m}} domestically.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ibosnetwork.com/asp/filmbodetails.asp?id=Aashiq |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130803111910/http://ibosnetwork.com/asp/filmbodetails.asp?id=Aashiq |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 August 2013 |title=Aashiq's box office, news, reviews, video, pictures, and music soundtrack |publisher=Ibosnetwork.com |date=12 July 2010 |access-date=25 July 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Movies/movie_detail/aashiq#.U3aKf_l_tv8 |title=Aashiq |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=1 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151019085638/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Movies/movie_detail/aashiq#.VyYpeXpn2W5 |archive-date=19 October 2015}}</ref> Suneel Darshan's social drama ''[[Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love]]'' was Kapoor's next release. Co-starring [[Amitabh Bachchan]] and Akshay Kumar, the film became one of the biggest hits of the year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ibosnetwork.com/asp/filmbodetails.asp?id=Ek+Rishtaa |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130628110155/http://ibosnetwork.com/asp/filmbodetails.asp?id=Ek+Rishtaa |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 June 2013 |title=Ek Rishta's box office, news, reviews, video, pictures, and music soundtrack |publisher=Ibosnetwork.com |date=12 July 2010 |access-date=25 July 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Ek Rishtaa – The Bond Of Love |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Movies/movie_detail/ek_rishtaa__the_bond_of_love |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=1 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150731201945/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Movies/movie_detail/ek_rishtaa__the_bond_of_love#.VyYqHXpn2W7 |archive-date=31 July 2015}}</ref>
[[File:Karisma kapoor ipl extraa innings.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.7|Kapoor promoting ''[[Dangerous Ishhq]]'']]


In 2003, she starred in ''[[Baaz: A Bird in Danger]]'', which was her only release that year. However, the film performed poorly at the box-office. Later in the same year, she made her television debut in the [[Sahara One]] soap opera ''[[Karishma – The Miracles of Destiny]]'', in which she played a dual role of a grandmother and granddaughter. The serial ended after 260 episodes in 2004 and she took a sabbatical from full-time acting for several years.
In 2002, Kapoor had three film releases, the first of which was the romantic drama ''[[Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya]]'', opposite [[Akshay Kumar]] and [[Abhishek Bachchan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b8aa69d79|title=Haan... Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya|work=[[British Film Institute]]|access-date=4 June 2016|archive-date=17 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817100209/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b8aa69d79|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/haan-maine-bhi-pyaar-kiya/critic-review/haan-maine-bhi-pyaar-kiya-movie-review/|title=Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya Review|first=Taran|last=Adarsh|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=15 February 2002|access-date=8 August 2024|archive-date=29 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150129183922/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/reviews/type/view/id/744|url-status=live}}</ref>  She next starred alongside Nana Patekar in the [[Gynocentrism|woman-centric]] drama ''[[Shakti: The Power]]'', playing the role of Nandini, a woman who wants to escape from her in-laws (involved in feudal gang wars) along with her son, after her husband's death.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2002/sep/20shakti.htm|title=Run Lolo Run|work=[[Rediff.com]]|date=20 September 2002|access-date=4 June 2016|last=Verma|first=Sukanya|archive-date=5 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305052839/http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2002/sep/20shakti.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> The film, a remake of the [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film ''[[Antahpuram]]'' (1998), was itself based on the life of author [[Betty Mahmoody]]. ''Shakti: The Power'' was critically acclaimed and also earned Kapoor highly positive reviews for her portrayal – Taran Adarsh reviewed: "The power clearly belongs to 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".<ref name="Shakti – The Power">{{cite web |title=Shakti – The Power: Movie Review |work=IndiaFM |url=http://www.indiafm.com/movies/review/11612/index.html |access-date=8 September 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070807110214/http://www.indiafm.com/movies/review/11612/index.html |archive-date=7 August 2007}}</ref> Kapoor's work in the film earned her Best Actress nominations at several award ceremonies, including a fifth nomination at Filmfare.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dhirad |first=Sandeep |date=2006 |title=Filmfare Nominees and Winners |url=https://sites.google.com/site/deep750/FilmfareAwards.pdf?attredirects=0 |url-status=live |pages=116–119 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151019034032/https://sites.google.com/site/deep750/FilmfareAwards.pdf?attredirects=0 |archive-date=19 October 2015 |access-date=26 August 2021 |work=[[Filmfare]] }}</ref> Her final release that year was [[Indra Kumar]]'s romantic drama ''[[Rishtey (2002 film)|Rishtey]]'', alongside [[Anil Kapoor]] and [[Shilpa Shetty]]. She featured as Komal, a wealthy woman who falls in love with a poorer man and marries him against her father's wishes. Despite much anticipation, Kapoor's all three releases that year underperformed at the box office.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/2002.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070829172052/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/2002.htm |title=Box Office Results 2002 |archive-date=29 August 2007 |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{cite web |title=Top Adjusted Nett Grossers All Time |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Collections/adjnet?fm=1 |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=1 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929190726/http://boxofficeindia.com/Collections/adjnet?fm=1#.VcoHVPntmko |archive-date=29 September 2015}}</ref>


In 2006, Kapoor was seen in ''[[Mere Jeevan Saathi (2006 film)|Mere Jeevan Saathi]]'' – the film had been shot and completed in 2003, but was delayed for three years. In 2008, alongside actor [[Arjun Rampal]] and director–choreographer [[Farah Khan]], Kapoor began judging season four of the dance show ''[[Nach Baliye]]'', and continued the following year with the comedy show ''Hans Baliye''. In addition, she had a cameo in the song "Deewangi Deewangi" from the 2007 melodrama ''[[Om Shanti Om]]'', and in 2008, was as a guest on the reality television show ''Wife Bina Life'' (2010).
In 2003, she starred in ''[[Baaz: A Bird in Danger]]'' opposite [[Dino Morea]], which was her only release that year. The film performed poorly at the box-office.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=554|title=Baaz - A Bird in Danger - Movie - Box Office India|publisher=Box Office India|access-date=19 April 2021|archive-date=10 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510063830/https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=554|url-status=live}}</ref> Later in the same year, she made her television debut in the [[Sahara One]] soap opera ''[[Karishma – The Miracles of Destiny]]'', in which she played a dual role of a grandmother and granddaughter. The serial ended after 260 episodes in 2004 and she took a sabbatical from full-time acting for several years.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Bollywood-celebrities-with-flops-on-television/Bollywood-celebrities-with-flops-on-television/photostory/48189142.cms|title=Bollywood celebrities with flops on television|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=23 July 2015|access-date=4 June 2016}}{{dead link|date=April 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindujobs.com/thehindu/mp/2002/10/07/stories/2002100700090200.htm |title=The Hindu : Karisma's TV incarnation |publisher=Hindujobs.com |date=7 October 2002 |accessdate=30 September 2012}}</ref>


Kapoor made her comeback as an actress with a leading role in [[Vikram Bhatt]]'s supernatural thriller ''[[Dangerous Ishhq]]''. Co-starring [[Rajneesh Duggal]], the film spans a period of four centuries and tells four different love stories set in different time periods. Kapoor played four characters, one from each century.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/Dangerous-Ishhq/movie-review/13079196.cms |title=Dangerous Ishhq Movie Review |work=The Times of India |date=11 May 2012 |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref> A major critical and box office failure, the film generated positive reviews for Kapoor's portrayal. Taran Adarsh of ''Bollywood Hungama'' commented: "Kapoor puts forth her best efforts, getting to deliver lines in varied dialects. She gets the dialects right, especially Urdu and Rajasthani, but there's not much scope for her to display her acting prowess".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/537910 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120410210745/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/537910 |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 April 2012 |title=Dangerous Ishhq |first=Taran |last=Adarsh |date=11 May 2012 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref> In 2013, Kapoor made a special appearance along with several other actors in the [[Apna Bombay Talkies|titular song]] of the anthology film ''[[Bombay Talkies (film)|Bombay Talkies]]'', which was made to honour the Hindi film industry for completing a centenary. In 2019, Kapoor made a special appearance in the [[Aanand L. Rai]]-directed romantic comedy ''[[Zero (2018 film)|Zero]]''.<ref name="IT special apps">{{cite web |url=http://punemirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/dwarf-srk-serenades-his-lovely-ladies-again/articleshow/60916407.cms |title='Dwarf' SRK serenades his lovely ladies again – Pune Mirror - |date=3 October 2017 |access-date=4 November 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171029175920/http://punemirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/dwarf-srk-serenades-his-lovely-ladies-again/articleshow/60916407.cms |archive-date=29 October 2017}}</ref> As of March 2020, Kapoor has finished working on the web-series ''[[Mentalhood]]'' for [[ALTBalaji]].
In 2006, Kapoor was seen in ''[[Mere Jeevan Saathi (2006 film)|Mere Jeevan Saathi]]'' the film had been shot and completed in 2003, but was delayed for three years.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2006/02/07/mere_jeevan_2006_review.shtml|title=Mere Jeevan Saathi (My Soulmate) (2006)|last=Pandohar|first=Jaspreet|date=28 January 2006|access-date=4 June 2016|publisher=[[BBC]]|archive-date=2 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402104446/http://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2006/02/07/mere_jeevan_2006_review.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> She played the role of an obsessive lover opposite Akshay Kumar and the film became a box office bomb.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=382|title=Mere Jeevan Saathi – Movie|publisher=[[Box Office India]]|access-date=17 November 2022|archive-date=17 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117232910/https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=382|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/karisma/20040504.htm|title=This is not a Shah Rukh kind of role: Karisma|first=Syed Firdaus|last=Ashraf|website=Rediff|access-date=24 July 2022|archive-date=24 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220724011220/https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/karisma/20040504.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2008, she first judged ''Aaja Mahi Vay'' and later alongside actor [[Arjun Rampal]] and director–choreographer [[Farah Khan]], Kapoor began judging season four of the dance show ''[[Nach Baliye]]'', and continued the following year with the comedy show ''Hans Baliye''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/television/karisma-kapoor-i-may-do-tv-again-633002|title=Karisma Kapoor: I may do TV again|publisher=[[NDTV]]|date=1 May 2013|access-date=4 June 2016|archive-date=1 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160701192518/http://movies.ndtv.com/television/karisma-kapoor-i-may-do-tv-again-633002|url-status=live}}</ref> In addition to this, she had a cameo in the song "Deewangi Deewangi" from the 2007 melodrama ''[[Om Shanti Om]]'', and in 2008, was as a guest on the reality television show ''Wife Bina Life'' (2010).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-karisma-talks-about-hans-baliye/20090529.htm|title=Dance is easier to judge than comedy|work=[[Rediff.com]]|access-date=20 April 2017|archive-date=21 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170421092042/http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-karisma-talks-about-hans-baliye/20090529.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2011, Kapoor voiced sister Kareena Kapoor's character in the film ''[[Bodyguard (2011 Hindi film)|Bodyguard]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/heroines-who-made-a-comeback-to-bollywood-24475.html|title=5 heroines who made a comeback to Bollywood|publisher=[[India TV]]|date=8 October 2015|access-date=4 June 2016|archive-date=28 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160528223314/http://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/heroines-who-made-a-comeback-to-bollywood-24475.html|url-status=live}}</ref>


Kapoor will mark her screen comeback after 6 years with [[Homi Adajania]]'s ''Murder Mubarak''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Karisma Kapoor to mark her comeback with Homi Adajania's directorial 'Murder Mubarak' |work=The Print |access-date=22 February 2023 |url=https://theprint.in/features/karisma-kapoor-begins-shoot-of-homi-adajanias-directorial-murder-mubarak-2/1384538/?amp}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Karisma Kapoor begins shoot of Homi Adajania's directorial 'Murder Mubarak' |work=Times of India |access-date=24 February 2023 |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/karisma-kapoor-begins-shoot-of-homi-adajanias-directorial-murder-mubarak/amp_articleshow/98079826.cms}}</ref>
=== Intermittent work (2012–present) ===
[[File:Karisma Kapoor graces the Satya Paul Winter Blossom collection launch (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|upright|Kapoor at an event in 2019]]


== Personal life ==
Kapoor made her comeback as an actress with a leading role in [[Vikram Bhatt]]'s supernatural thriller ''[[Dangerous Ishhq]]'', in 2012. Co-starring [[Rajneesh Duggal]], the film spans a period of four centuries and tells four different love stories set in different time periods. Kapoor played four characters, one from each century.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/Dangerous-Ishhq/movie-review/13079196.cms |title=Dangerous Ishhq Movie Review |work=The Times of India |date=11 May 2012 |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref> A major critical and box office failure, the film generated positive reviews for Kapoor's portrayal. Taran Adarsh of ''Bollywood Hungama'' commented: "Kapoor puts forth her best efforts, getting to deliver lines in varied dialects. She gets the dialects right, especially Urdu and Rajasthani, but there's not much scope for her to display her acting prowess".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/537910 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120410210745/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/537910 |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 April 2012 |title=Dangerous Ishhq |first=Taran |last=Adarsh |date=11 May 2012 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref> In 2013, Kapoor made a special appearance along with several other actors in the [[Apna Bombay Talkies|titular song]] of the anthology film ''[[Bombay Talkies (film)|Bombay Talkies]]'', which was made to honour the Hindi film industry for completing a centenary.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/kareena-vidya-priyanka-and-17-more-a-listers-come-together-for-bombay-talkies/article1-1050076.aspx |title=Rani, Karisma, Vidya, Priyanka, and 15 more A-listers come together for Bombay Talkies |newspaper=Hindustan Times |date=25 April 2014 |accessdate=19 November 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129202312/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/kareena-vidya-priyanka-and-17-more-a-listers-come-together-for-bombay-talkies/article1-1050076.aspx |archivedate=29 November 2014 |df=dmy }}</ref> That year, she also appeared on the show ''Indian Princess''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/karisma-prachi--other-stars-at-indian-princess-international-pageant-imagegallery-bollywood-ndjmsKchgiesi.html|title=Karisma, Prachi & other stars at Indian Princess International pageant|website=[[Sify]]|access-date=20 April 2017|archive-date=21 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170421093230/http://www.sify.com/movies/karisma-prachi--other-stars-at-indian-princess-international-pageant-imagegallery-bollywood-ndjmsKchgiesi.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Kapoor was in a relationship with her ''Jigar'' co-star [[Ajay Devgn]] from 1992 till they broke up in 1995.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/CEL-when-ajay-devgn-left-karisma-kapoor-and-married-kajol-4305245-PHO.html |title=When Ajay Devgn left Karisma Kapoor and married Kajol |work=Daily Bhaskar |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref> She got engaged to [[Abhishek Bachchan]] in 2002, but the engagement was called off after a few months. This ended their relationship of a few years and no reason was given for the break-up.<ref>{{cite web |title=Karisma Kapoor: Low points of her life |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/Karisma-Kapoor-Low-points-of-her-life/photostory/35337418.cms |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref>


On 29 September 2003, she married industrialist Sunjay Kapur, the CEO of Sixt India, in a high-profile [[Anand Karaj|Sikh wedding]] ceremony at her ancestral home, Krishna Raj Bungalow, in [[Mumbai]]. The couple has a daughter, born in 2005 and a son, born in 2010.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pacheco |first1=Sunitra |title=Karisma Kapoor, Sunjay Kapur to be divorced next year due to trust issues |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/karisma-kapoor-sunjay-kapur-to-be-divorced-only-next-year-due-to-trust-issues/ |website=The Indian Express |access-date=21 September 2015 |date=30 December 2014}}</ref> In 2014, the couple filed for divorce through mutual consent.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/karisma-married-me-on-a-rebound-after-her-breakup-with-abhishek-bachchan-says-sunjay-kapoor/1/571150.html |title=Karisma married me on a rebound after her break-up with Abhishek Bachchan, says Sunjay Kapur |work=India Today |access-date=4 February 2016}}</ref> In November 2015, the couple had filed applications to withdraw their consent to it. The couple's divorce was finalised in 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/karisma-kapoor-and-sunjay-kapurs-divorce-called-off/16720175 |title=Karisma Kapoor and Sunjay Kapur's divorce called off |date=28 November 2015 |work=Mid-day |access-date=4 February 2016}}</ref>
In 2018, Kapoor made a special appearance in the [[Aanand L. Rai]]-directed romantic comedy ''[[Zero (2018 film)|Zero]]''.<ref name="IT special apps">{{cite web |url=http://punemirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/dwarf-srk-serenades-his-lovely-ladies-again/articleshow/60916407.cms |title='Dwarf' SRK serenades his lovely ladies again – Pune Mirror - |work=Pune Mirror |date=3 October 2017 |access-date=4 November 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171029175920/http://punemirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/dwarf-srk-serenades-his-lovely-ladies-again/articleshow/60916407.cms |archive-date=29 October 2017}}</ref> Kapoor made her web debut with [[Ekta Kapoor]]'s  ''[[Mentalhood]]'' that released on [[ALTBalaji]] in 2020. The series revolves around different natures of mothers and showcases how they try their best to raise their children.<ref>[https://www.indiatoday.in/television/web-series/story/karishma-kapoor-to-make-digital-debut-with-ekta-kapoor-s-mentalhood-see-first-look-1531746-2019-05-22 Karishma Kapoor to make her digital debut with Ekta Kapoor's new series titled 'Mentalhood'] ''India Today'' Retrieved 29 August 2021</ref> Devansh Sharma of ''[[Firstpost]]'' opined, "One gradually warms up to Karisma in ''Mentalhood''. Not at any point does she attempt to steal the spotlight, and blends well into the stellar ensemble the show offers."<ref>[https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/mentalhood-review-karisma-kapoor-tillotama-shome-shine-in-alt-balaji-show-thats-curiously-similar-to-big-little-lies-8158751.html/amp Mentalhood review: Karisma Kapoor, Tillotama Shome shine in this show that's curiously similar to Big Little Lies] ''Firstpost'' Retrieved 22 March 2020</ref>


On taking a break from her acting career for her kids and family, Kapoor said, it was a "conscious decision".<ref>{{cite news |title=Karisma Kapoor says taking a break from films after embracing motherhood had been a conscious decision |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/karisma-kapoor-says-taking-a-break-from-films-after-embracing-motherhood-had-been-a-conscious-decision/articleshow/84171604.cms |access-date=31 July 2021 |work=The Times of India |agency=The Times Group |archive-date=31 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210731134547/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/karisma-kapoor-says-taking-a-break-from-films-after-embracing-motherhood-had-been-a-conscious-decision/articleshow/84171604.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> She further said,
In 2024, Kapoor made her comeback to films, with [[Homi Adajania]]'s mystery-thriller, ''[[Murder Mubarak]]'', portraying a sophisticated actress.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Karisma Kapoor to mark her comeback with Homi Adajania's directorial 'Murder Mubarak' |work=The Print |date=19 February 2023 |access-date=22 February 2023 |url=https://theprint.in/features/karisma-kapoor-begins-shoot-of-homi-adajanias-directorial-murder-mubarak-2/1384538/?amp}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Karisma Kapoor begins shoot of Homi Adajania's directorial 'Murder Mubarak' |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=20 February 2023 |access-date=24 February 2023 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/karisma-kapoor-begins-shoot-of-homi-adajanias-directorial-murder-mubarak/articleshow/98079826.cms}}</ref> Pratikshya Mishra from ''[[The Quint]]'' praised her for playing an "elusive star" and noted, "The tragedy evident in her characterisation comes through purely because of how expressive her eyes can be."<ref>{{Cite news |title=Murder Mubarak Review: A delicious mix of an engaging whodunnit and social satire |work=[[The Quint]] |date=15 March 2024 |access-date=15 March 2024 |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/murder-mubarak-full-movie-review-netflix-sara-ali-khan-dimpla-kapadia-karisma-kapoor-ott-sanjay-kapoor-vijay-varma-pankaj-tripathi}}</ref> She received the [[Filmfare OTT Awards|Filmfare OTT Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Web Original Film – Female]] nomination for the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-danube-properties-filmfare-ott-awards-2024-full-list-69862.html|title=Nominations for the Danube Properties Filmfare OTT Awards 2024: Full List|date=28 November 2023|access-date=29 November 2023|work=Filmfare}}</ref> Later that year, she made her comeback to television as a judge on ''[[India's Best Dancer (Hindi TV series) season 4|India's Best Dancer 4]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 June 2024 |title=Karisma Kapoor joins the judges' panel for the fourth season of India's Best Dancer |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/karisma-kapoor-to-be-guest-judge-on-super-dancer-4-3992489.html |access-date=21 June 2024 |website=The Times of India}}</ref>
{{Blockquote|"It (acting) is ingrained in you. It is something that never goes away. I was waiting for something really interesting. It was out of my choice that I didn't do any film because my kids were very young. I wanted to be at home with my family and children."<ref>{{cite news |title=Karisma Kapoor on not doing films: It was my choice. I wanted to be at home |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/it-was-my-choice-not-to-do-films-for-a-while-karisma-kapoor-1531597-2019-05-22 |access-date=31 July 2021 |work=[[Indo-Asian News Service|IANS]] |publisher=India Today |archive-date=31 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210731134547/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/it-was-my-choice-not-to-do-films-for-a-while-karisma-kapoor-1531597-2019-05-22 |url-status=live }}</ref>}}


== Off-screen work ==
Kapoor has completed her second web series, ''Brown''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 January 2023 |title=Karisma Kapoor starrer 'Brown' becomes the only Indian web series to make it to Berlin Market Selects 2023 |url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/web-series/karisma-kapoor-starrer-brown-becomes-the-only-indian-web-series-to-make-it-to-berlin-market-selects-2023-2562640.html#:~:text=YOU%20MAY%20LIKE%20TO%20READ&text=New%20Delhi%3A%20Zee%20Studios'%20neo,notable%20Berlinale%20Series%20Market%20Selects. |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210715053944/https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/web-series/karisma-kapoor-starrer-brown-becomes-the-only-indian-web-series-to-make-it-to-berlin-market-selects-2023-2562640.html#:~:text=YOU%20MAY%20LIKE%20TO%20READ&text=New%20Delhi%3A%20Zee%20Studios'%20neo,notable%20Berlinale%20Series%20Market%20Selects. |archive-date=15 July 2021 |access-date=19 February 2023 |website=[[Zee News]] |language=en}}</ref> She will also appear in the unscripted variety series, ''Dining With The Kapoors''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 February 2025 |title=Netflix promises a closer look at Bollywood's Kapoor family with 'Dining With The Kapoors' |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/ranbir-kapoor-kareena-kapoor-khan-karisma-kapoor-to-feature-in-netflixs-upcoming-variety-show-dining-with-the-kapoors/cid/2081485 |access-date=21 September 2025 |website=The Telegraph |language=en}}</ref>
Kapoor supports her close friend Salman Khan's charitable trust [[Being Human Foundation]]. In 2005, along with other Bollywood stars, Kapoor performed at the ''HELP! Telethon Concert'', raising money for the victims of the [[2004 Indian Ocean earthquake]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Bollywood unites to present caring face |date=8 February 2005 |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050208/asp/nation/story_4351693.asp |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120914142032/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050208/asp/nation/story_4351693.asp |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 September 2012 |newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|The Telegraph]] |access-date=21 February 2005}}</ref> In 2010, Kapoor, along with Salman Khan and several other Bollywood actresses walked at the HDIL India Couture Week, for a charity cause. Kapoor was a goodwill ambassador for Pinkathon 2012 for breast cancer awareness.<ref>{{cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYWk2SF8KV8 |title=Bollywood hotties walk with Salman Khan |date=11 October 2010 |access-date=1 May 2016 |via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref>        In 2013, Kapoor participated in a campaign with [[Priyanka Chopra]] to highlight the rights of girls in India.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://gulfnews.com/arts-entertainment/celebrity/karisma-kapoor-performs-for-girl-s-charity-1.1262132 |title=Karisma Kapoor performs for girl's charity |website=Gulf News |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref>


Kapoor has also been a celebrity endorser for many brands, including Kellogg's, Crescent Lawn, Admix Retail, Danone and Garnier Colour.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ishare.rediff.com/video/others/karisma-kapoor-in-kelloggs-choco-ad/2272251 |title=karisma kapoor in kelloggs choco ad Video – Rediff Videos |work=Rediff.com |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-04-17/news/38616549_1_brand-ambassador-karisma-kapoor-tv-commercials |title=Danone signs Karisma Kapoor as brand ambassador |work=The Economic Times |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.farwacouture.com/crescent-lawn-2013-faraz-manan-2012-karishma-kapoor-photo-images |title=Crescent Lawn – Exclusive Photo Karishma Kapoor by Faraz Manan – Pakistani Latest Fashion & Designer Lawn / Party Dresses Collection |work=Farwacouture.com |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/garnier-colour-naturals-signs-karishma-kapoor/833276/ |title=Garnier Colour Naturals signs Karishma Kapoor |work=The Indian Express |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref> She walked the runway for such designers as [[Manish Malhotra]], Arpita Mehta,<ref name=autogenerated3>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/lakme-fashion-weeks-stunning-showstoppers-karisma-kalki-nargis/#arpitamehta-karisma |title=PHOTOS: Lakme Fashion Week's stunning showstoppers – Karisma, Kalki Nargis |date=16 March 2014 |work=The Indian Express |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref> and Vikram Phadnis.<ref name=autogenerated2>{{cite web |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/gallery/karishma-kapoor-dazzles-with-gold-radiance-in-lakme-fashion-week/1/10005.html |title=Karisma Kapoor turns golden girl for Vikram Phadnis during LFW 2013 |work=India Today |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref>
== Personal life ==
Kapoor was in a relationship with her ''Jigar'' co-star [[Ajay Devgn]] from 1992 until 1995.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/CEL-when-ajay-devgn-left-karisma-kapoor-and-married-kajol-4305245-PHO.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130706001754/http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/CEL-when-ajay-devgn-left-karisma-kapoor-and-married-kajol-4305245-PHO.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 July 2013 |title=When Ajay Devgn left Karisma Kapoor and married Kajol |work=Daily Bhaskar |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref> She was engaged to [[Abhishek Bachchan]] in 2002 after multiple years together, but the engagement was called off after a few months.<ref>{{cite news |title=Karisma Kapoor: Low points of her life |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/karisma-kapoor-low-points-of-her-life/karisma-kapoor-5-low-points-of-karisma-kapoors-life/photostory/35337418.cms |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref>


Kapoor has been part of several stage shows and world tours since the '90s. The Heartthrobs: Live in Concert was performed across the United States and Canada alongside [[Arjun Rampal]], [[Hrithik Roshan]], [[Kareena Kapoor]] and [[Aftab Shivdasani]]. In 2016, Kapoor participated in the Hiru Golden Film Awards in [[Sri Lanka]] as a special guest along with several other Bollywood actors, including [[Neil Nitin Mukesh]], [[Suniel Shetty]] (Sunil Shetty), [[Jackie Shroff]], [[Sridevi]], and [[Madhuri Dixit]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://hirugoldenfilmawards.lk/ |title=Hiru=Award Golden Film Awards |access-date=5 September 2016 |publisher=hirugoldenfilmawards.hirutv.lk}}</ref>
On 29 September 2003, she married industrialist [[Sunjay Kapur]], the CEO of Sixt India, in a high-profile [[Anand Karaj|Sikh wedding]] ceremony at her ancestral home, Krishna Raj Bungalow, in [[Mumbai]]. The couple has a daughter, Samaira, born on 11 March 2005 and a son, Kiaan, born on 12 March 2010.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pacheco |first1=Sunitra |title=Karisma Kapoor, Sunjay Kapur to be divorced next year due to trust issues |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/karisma-kapoor-sunjay-kapur-to-be-divorced-only-next-year-due-to-trust-issues/ |website=The Indian Express |access-date=21 September 2015 |date=30 December 2014}}</ref> In 2014, the couple filed for divorce through mutual consent.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/gossip/story/karisma-married-me-on-a-rebound-after-her-breakup-with-abhishek-bachchan-says-sunjay-kapoor-303921-2016-01-15 |title=Karisma married me on a rebound after her break-up with Abhishek Bachchan, says Sunjay Kapur |work=India Today |date=15 January 2016 |access-date=4 February 2016}}</ref> In November 2015, the couple had filed applications to withdraw their consent to it. The couple's divorce was finalised in 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/karisma-kapoor-and-sunjay-kapurs-divorce-called-off/16720175 |title=Karisma Kapoor and Sunjay Kapur's divorce called off |date=28 November 2015 |work=Mid-day |access-date=4 February 2016}}</ref>


Kapoor is a shareholder in the children’s product company, Babyoye.com, an ecommerce startup specialising in selling infant- and mother-care products.<ref>{{cite web |author=ET Entrepreneurship |url=https://m.economictimes.com/biz-entrepreneurship/11-cricket-movie-stars-who-invested-in-startups/slideshow/51852861.cms |title=11 cricket & movie stars who invested in startups |website=Economics Times |access-date=25 April 2020}}</ref> In 2013, she wrote a book "My Yummy Mummy Guide: From Getting Pregnant to losing all the weight and beyond", a guide to motherhood filed with post pregnancy tips for women.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/349688/actress-karisma-kapoor-pens-book.html |title=Actress Karisma Kapoor pens book on motherhood |website=Deccan Herald |access-date=15 February 2018 |date=7 August 2013}}</ref>
In 2016, Karisma Kapoor filed a domestic violence case against Sunjay Kapur and his mother, accusing them of physical abuse and claiming Sunjay was involved with another woman.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sukumaran |first=Shradha |date=2016-03-02 |title=Silence is golden: Why Kareena prefers staying mum on sister Karisma's bitter divorce |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/silence-is-golden-why-kareena-prefers-staying-mum-on-sister-karismas-bitter-divorce/articleshow/51218654.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-10-17 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref> She also filed a dowry harassment case, leading to a summons for Sunjay by the Mumbai police. The couple was already locked in a bitter divorce and custody battle.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sukumaran |first=Shradha |date=2016-03-02 |title=Karisma Kapoor files domestic violence case against husband Sunjay |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/karisma-kapoor-files-dowry-harassment-case-against-sunjay-mom-in-law/story-vRV79vqwXFZNTEDSYWAt3M.html |access-date=2024-10-17 |work=Hindustan Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>


== Reception and public image ==
On taking a break from her acting career for her kids and family, Kapoor said, it was a "conscious decision".<ref>{{cite news |title=Karisma Kapoor says taking a break from films after embracing motherhood had been a conscious decision |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/karisma-kapoor-says-taking-a-break-from-films-after-embracing-motherhood-had-been-a-conscious-decision/articleshow/84171604.cms |access-date=31 July 2021 |work=The Times of India |agency=The Times Group |archive-date=31 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210731134547/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/karisma-kapoor-says-taking-a-break-from-films-after-embracing-motherhood-had-been-a-conscious-decision/articleshow/84171604.cms |url-status=live}}</ref> She further said,{{Blockquote|"It [acting] is ingrained in you. It is something that never goes away. I was waiting for something really interesting. It was out of my choice that I didn't do any film because my kids were very young. I wanted to be at home with my family and children."<ref>{{cite news |title=Karisma Kapoor on not doing films: It was my choice. I wanted to be at home |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/it-was-my-choice-not-to-do-films-for-a-while-karisma-kapoor-1531597-2019-05-22 |access-date=31 July 2021 |work=[[Indo-Asian News Service|IANS]] |publisher=India Today |archive-date=31 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210731134547/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/it-was-my-choice-not-to-do-films-for-a-while-karisma-kapoor-1531597-2019-05-22 |url-status=live }}</ref>}}After the death Karishma's ex-husband Sunjay Kapur in June 2025, his children with actor Karisma Kapoor — Samaira Kapur and Kiaan Raj Kapur — initiated legal proceedings in the Delhi High Court challenging the validity of a will presented by Kapur’s widow, Priya Sachdev Kapur. The children alleged that the will, which reportedly left most of Kapur’s estimated ₹30,000-crore estate to Priya Sachdev, was forged or irregular and sought court intervention to secure their inheritance rights and prevent transfer of assets while the dispute is adjudicated. <ref>{{Cite news |title=Karisma Kapoor Calls Priya Kapur's Bid In Supreme Court To See Divorce Papers "Frivolous" |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/karisma-kapoor-calls-priya-kapurs-bid-in-supreme-court-to-see-sunjay-kapur-divorce-paper-frivolous-10763957 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260117080708/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/karisma-kapoor-calls-priya-kapurs-bid-in-supreme-court-to-see-sunjay-kapur-divorce-paper-frivolous-10763957 |archive-date=2026-01-17 |access-date=2026-03-08 |work=www.ndtv.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Priya Kapur accused of will forgery; Karisma Kapoor’s children move Delhi High Court for share in late father’s Rs 30,000 crore estate |url=https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/karisma-kapoors-children-move-delhi-hc-accuse-stepmother-priya-kapur-of-forging-sunjay-kapurs-will-in-30000-crore-estate-dispute/articleshow/123973945.html |access-date=2026-03-08 |website=Indiatimes |language=en}}</ref>
Kapoor is considered in the media as one of the most popular actresses of Bollywood. ''[[Filmfare]]''{{'}}s Deven Sharma termed Kapoor "a force to reckon with commercially", he noted, "Karisma Kapoor was a strong contender to both [[Madhuri Dixit]] and [[Sridevi]]’s domination to the ’90s."<ref>{{cite web |author=Devesh Sharma |url=https://m.filmfare.com/features/filmfare-recommends-top-10-films-of-karisma-kapoor-41788.amp |title=Filmfare Recommends: Top 10 Films of Karisma Kapoor |website=Filmfare |access-date=25 August 2020}}</ref> She has been described by ''[[The Tribune]]'' as "possessing exuberance and energy".<ref name="auto2">{{cite web |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060108/spectrum/main4.htm |title=The Sunday Tribune – Spectrum |work=The Tribune |access-date=1 May 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131121110907/http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060108/spectrum/main4.htm |archive-date=21 November 2013}}</ref> Her beauty and performances have made her a style icon.<ref name="The Times of India"/> Nikita Sawant of ''[[Femina (India)|Femina]]'' feels Kapoor embodies the statement, "Some people get better with age".<ref>{{cite web |author=Nikita Sawant |url=https://www.femina.in/celebs/indian/karisma-wants-to-be-an-indulgent-aunt-35982.html |title=Karisma Kapoor wants to be an indulgent aunt |website=Femina India |access-date=25 January 2019}}</ref> ''[[Times of India]]'' termed her "inimitable" due to her body of work and the essence that she brought into movies in the 90s.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/five-times-karisma-kapoor-took-us-back-to-the-90s-with-her-nostalgic-instagram-posts/photostory/93970857.cms |title=Five times Karisma Kapoor took us back to the 90s with her nostalgic Instagram posts|website=Times of India |access-date=27 September 2022}}</ref>


''[[India Today]]'' named her in their "Top Bollywood Actresses" list.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/cinema/100-years-of-indian-cinema/photo/top-actresses-of-bollywood-ever-367543-2012-05-01/2 |title=Top heroines of Bollywood |access-date=28 March 2020 |work=[[India Today]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327214337/https://www.indiatoday.in/cinema/100-years-of-indian-cinema/photo/top-actresses-of-bollywood-ever-367543-2012-05-01/2 |archive-date=27 March 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> In 2022 and 2023, she was voted "Sexiest Actress Alive" by the [[Glamour Magazine]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://katieheimer.com/academic%20works%20and%20clips/CelebrityHistoricalAnalysis.pdf |title=Karisma Kapoor Sexiest Actress Alive |access-date=28 April 2022 |work=Glamour Magazine |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327214337/http://katieheimer.com/academic%20works%20and%20clips/CelebrityHistoricalAnalysis.pdf |archive-date=27 March 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> Kapoor appeared on [[Box Office India]]'s list of three "Top Actresses" for five consecutive years and ranked first for three years i.e. 1996, 1997 and 1999.<ref name="topactresses" /> In its "All Time Top Actresses" list, she ranked 8th.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/hit-down-actoress.php |title=Top Actresses Of All Time |access-date=28 August 2022 |work=Box Office India |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327214337/https://boxofficeindia.com/hit-down-actoress.php |archive-date=25 March 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> In 2013, she ranked 4th in ''[[The Times of India]]''{{'}}s "50 Beautiful Faces" list.<ref>{{cite web |title=50 Beautiful Faces: 100 years of Indian Cinema |date=1 May 2013 |url=http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/100-yrs-of-indian-cinema/50-beautiful-faces-100-years-of-indian-cinema/rtf1ansiansicpg1252deff0deflang1033fonttblf0fnilfcharset0-Arial-Unicode-MScolortbl-red0green0blue0viewkind4uc1pardcf1lang16393f0fs20-50-Beautiful-Faces-100-years-of-Indian-Cinemaparpar/articleshow/19713725.cms |accessdate=11 February 2014}}</ref>
== Off-screen work ==
[[File:Karisma Kapoor at Babyoye.com online store for baby products 03.jpg|thumb|Kapoor at an event for Babyoye in 2012, in which she is a shareholder.]]


Kapoor's sister [[Kareena Kapoor]] admits, "Working with Lolo will be a dream come true. She was and will always be my favorite actress."<ref>{{cite web |author=Reena Kapoor |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/131116/entertainment-bollywood/article/kareena-kapoor-praises-karishma-kapoor-ranbir-kapoor |title=Kareena Kapoor praises Karishma Kapoor and Ranbir Kapoor |website=Deccan Chronicle |access-date=17 November 2020}}</ref> According to ''[[Rediff.com]]'', she became "choosy about her roles" post a slew of out-and-out commercial films.<ref name="redf"/> ''[[NDTV]]'' termed her "The OG Bollywood Queen".<ref name="TRKK" /><ref name="OGTKP">{{cite web |title=10 interesting facts about Karisma Kapoor that you probably didn't know |url=https://www.vogue.in/culture-and-living/content/karisma-kapoor-secret-unknown-interesting-facts-bollywood-actor |publisher=[[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]] |access-date=31 July 2022 |archive-date=31 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210731131543/https://www.vogue.in/culture-and-living/content/karisma-kapoor-secret-unknown-interesting-facts-bollywood-actor |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[Filmfare]]'' terms her as one of the "most celebrated stars" in the Hindi film industry.<ref>{{cite web |author=Bollywood |url=https://m.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/karisma-kapoor-reveals-the-big-career-advice-she-got-from-raj-kapoor-36819.amp |title=Karisma Kapoor reveals the big career advice she got from Raj Kapoor |website=Filmfare |access-date=25 February 2022}}</ref> ''[[The Hindu]]'' said that she is blessed with "a radiant look and an enviable figure".<ref>{{cite web |author=Hindu Star Track |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/fitness/the-natural-way/article8022252.ece |title=Karishma Kapoor: The natural way! |website=The Hindu |access-date=23 December 2019}}</ref> Kapoor is widely praised for her performance in ''[[Raja Hindustani ]]'', ''[[Dil To Pagal Hai]]'', ''[[Biwi No.1]]'', ''[[Fiza]]'', ''[[Zubeidaa]]'' and ''[[Shakti: The Power]]''.<ref name="TRKK">{{cite web |author=NDTV Movies |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/happy-birthday-karisma-kapoor-best-films-of-the-og-bollywood-queen-3093533 |title=Karisma Kapoor: Must-Watch Films Of The OG Bollywood Queen |website=NDTV India |access-date=12 December 2021}}</ref> ''[[Eastern Eye]]'' noted that Kapoor's filmography is filled with "an array of successful films".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Singh |first1=Mohnish |title=Karisma Kapoor shares video montage as she celebrates 30 years in Bollywood |url=https://www.easterneye.biz/karisma-kapoor-shares-video-montage-as-she-celebrates-30-years-in-bollywood/ |access-date=31 July 2021 |work=Eastern Eye |archive-date=31 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210731133149/https://www.easterneye.biz/karisma-kapoor-shares-video-montage-as-she-celebrates-30-years-in-bollywood/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
Kapoor supports her close friend Salman Khan's charitable trust [[Being Human Foundation]], for which she walked ramp during "The Couture for a Cause - The Being Human Show" in 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Vogue India |url=https://www.vogue.in/content/salman-khans-being-human-show/amp |title=Salman Khan's The Being Human Show, 2010 |access-date=12 November 2010 |work=Vogue |date=11 October 2010 |archive-date=3 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203183724/https://www.vogue.in/content/salman-khans-being-human-show/amp |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2005, along with other Bollywood stars, Kapoor performed at the ''HELP! Telethon Concert'', raising money for the victims of the [[2004 Indian Ocean earthquake]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Bollywood unites to present caring face |date=8 February 2005 |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050208/asp/nation/story_4351693.asp |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120914142032/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050208/asp/nation/story_4351693.asp |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 September 2012 |newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|The Telegraph]] |access-date=21 February 2005}}</ref> In 2010, Kapoor, along with Salman Khan and several other Bollywood actresses walked at the HDIL India Couture Week, for a charity cause. Kapoor was a goodwill ambassador for Pinkathon 2012 for breast cancer awareness.<ref>{{cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYWk2SF8KV8 |title=Bollywood hotties walk with Salman Khan |date=11 October 2010 |access-date=1 May 2016 |via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> Later in 2013, Kapoor participated in a campaign with [[Priyanka Chopra]] to highlight the rights of girls in India.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://gulfnews.com/arts-entertainment/celebrity/karisma-kapoor-performs-for-girl-s-charity-1.1262132 |title=Karisma Kapoor performs for girl's charity |website=Gulf News |date=2 December 2013 |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref>


''[[Rediff.com]]'' said that Kapoor did everything from "raunchy numbers" to "serious roles". It credited her serious roles as the factor that consolidated her position as an "established actress". In an interview, Kapoor said,
Kapoor has been part of several stage shows and world tours since the '90s. The Heartthrobs: Live in Concert was performed across the United States and Canada alongside [[Arjun Rampal]], [[Hrithik Roshan]], Kareena Kapoor and [[Aftab Shivdasani]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2002/jun/27hrit.htm |title=Why Britney bowled over Hrithik |access-date=16 April 2008 |author=Jha, Subhash K |date=27 June 2002 |work=Rediff.com |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304093103/http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2002/jun/27hrit.htm |archive-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> In 2016, she participated in the Hiru Golden Film Awards in [[Sri Lanka]] as a special guest along with several other Bollywood actors, including [[Neil Nitin Mukesh]], [[Suniel Shetty]] (Sunil Shetty), [[Jackie Shroff]], [[Sridevi]], and [[Madhuri Dixit]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://hirugoldenfilmawards.lk/ |title=Hiru=Award Golden Film Awards |access-date=5 September 2016 |publisher=hirugoldenfilmawards.hirutv.lk}}</ref> In addition to acting and philanthropy, Kapoor has been a celebrity endorser for several brands, including [[Kellogg's]], Crescent Lawn, Admix Retail, Danone and [[Garnier|Garnier Colour]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ishare.rediff.com/video/others/karisma-kapoor-in-kelloggs-choco-ad/2272251 |title=karisma kapoor in kelloggs choco ad Video – Rediff Videos |work=Rediff.com |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-04-17/news/38616549_1_brand-ambassador-karisma-kapoor-tv-commercials |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130419005439/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-04-17/news/38616549_1_brand-ambassador-karisma-kapoor-tv-commercials |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 April 2013 |title=Danone signs Karisma Kapoor as brand ambassador |work=The Economic Times |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.farwacouture.com/crescent-lawn-2013-faraz-manan-2012-karishma-kapoor-photo-images |title=Crescent Lawn – Exclusive Photo Karishma Kapoor by Faraz Manan – Pakistani Latest Fashion & Designer Lawn / Party Dresses Collection |work=Farwacouture.com |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/garnier-colour-naturals-signs-karishma-kapoor/833276/ |title=Garnier Colour Naturals signs Karishma Kapoor |work=The Indian Express |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref> Kapoor has also walked the runway for such designers as [[Manish Malhotra]], Arpita Mehta,<ref name=autogenerated3>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/lakme-fashion-weeks-stunning-showstoppers-karisma-kalki-nargis/#arpitamehta-karisma |title=PHOTOS: Lakme Fashion Week's stunning showstoppers – Karisma, Kalki Nargis |date=16 March 2014 |work=The Indian Express |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref> and Vikram Phadnis.<ref name=autogenerated2>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/lifestyle/lakme-fashion-week-2013/photo/karishma-kapoor-dazzles-with-gold-radiance-in-lakme-fashion-week-370468-2013-08-26 |title=Karisma Kapoor turns golden girl for Vikram Phadnis during LFW 2013 |work=India Today |date=26 August 2013 |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref>
{{Blockquote|"I have never really used any strategy. I go by my instinct. I do whatever I feel I should do. I have never planned or manipulated anything in my career. Whatever has happened has taken a natural course. I just felt that I liked these stories and I wanted to be a part of it."<ref>{{cite web |author=Sharmila Taliculam |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2000/apr/19kari.htm |title=Karisma Kapoor: I don't differentiate between films |website=Rediff.com |access-date=15 October 2019}}</ref>}}


Kapoor has featured on ''[[Forbes India]]''{{'}}s "[[Forbes Celebrity 100|Celebrity 100]]", a list based on the income and popularity of India's celebrities, peaking at the 77th position in 2012, with an estimated annual earning of {{INRConvert|110.55|m}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=2012 Celebrity 100 |url=https://www.forbesindia.com/lists/2012-celebrity-100/1395/all |publisher=Forbes India |access-date=31 January 2013 |archive-date=26 December 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210731131543/ |url-status=live}}</ref> As of 2016, her eight films have grossed, making worth more than {{INRConvert|1|b}}.<ref name="auto1" /><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office-star-power-female/filterby/IND/1997/ |title=Star Power Actress: Karisma Kapoor |access-date=8 August 2022 |work=Bollywood Hungama |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327214337/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office-star-power-female/filterby/IND/1997/ |archive-date=25 July 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref>
Kapoor is a shareholder in the children's product company Babyoye.com, an ecommerce startup specialising in selling infant- and mother-care products.<ref>{{cite web |author=ET Entrepreneurship |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/biz-entrepreneurship/11-cricket-movie-stars-who-invested-in-startups/slideshow/51852861.cms |title=11 cricket & movie stars who invested in startups |website=Economics Times |access-date=25 April 2020}}</ref> In 2013, she wrote a book "My Yummy Mummy Guide: From Getting Pregnant to losing all the weight and beyond", a guide to motherhood filled with post pregnancy tips for women.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/349688/actress-karisma-kapoor-pens-book.html |title=Actress Karisma Kapoor pens book on motherhood |website=Deccan Herald |access-date=15 February 2018 |date=7 August 2013}}</ref>


== Accolades ==
== Reception and public image==
Kapoor is the recipient of a [[National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress]] for ''Dil To Pagal Hai'' (1997), and four [[Filmfare Awards]]: [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] for ''Raja Hindustani'' (1996) and ''Fiza'' (2000), [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] for ''Dil To Pagal Hai'' (1997), and [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress|Best Actress (Critics)]] for ''Zubeidaa'' (2001).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/topic/Karisma-Kapoor/awards |title=Karisma Kapoor Awards! |website=Times of India |access-date=13 December 2022 |archive-date=21 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211221031854/https://m.timesofindia.com/topic/Karisma-Kapoor/awards |url-status=live }}</ref>
Kapoor is considered as one of the most popular actresses of Indian cinema.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/cmcm/aishwarya-karisma-to-preity-90s-bollywood-actresses-then-and-now |title=Shilpa, Karisma to Sonali: 90s Bollywood actresses, then and now |website=Free Press Journal |access-date=28 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/cinema/100-years-of-indian-cinema/photo/top-actresses-of-bollywood-ever-367543-2012-05-01/2 |title=Top heroines of Bollywood |access-date=28 March 2020 |work=[[India Today]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327214337/https://www.indiatoday.in/cinema/100-years-of-indian-cinema/photo/top-actresses-of-bollywood-ever-367543-2012-05-01/2 |archive-date=27 March 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> She is also considered among India's most beautiful actresses.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.filmfare.com/photos/bollywoods-most-beautiful-women-8570.html |title=Bollywood's most beautiful women |website=Filmfare |accessdate=31 January 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ndtv.com/photos/entertainment/bollywoods-most-beautiful-women-6751 |title=Bollywood's most beautiful women |website=NDTV |accessdate=28 February 2024}}</ref> In 2012, Kapoor appeared on ''[[Forbes India]]''{{'}}s "[[Forbes Celebrity 100|Celebrity 100]]" list, peaking at the 77th position, with an estimated annual earning of {{INRConvert|110.55|m}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=2012 Celebrity 100 |url=https://www.forbesindia.com/lists/2012-celebrity-100/1395/all |work=Forbes India |access-date=31 January 2013 }}</ref> As of 2016, eight of her films have grossed more than {{INRConvert|1|b}}.<ref name="auto1" /><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office-star-power-female/filterby/IND/1997/ |title=Star Power Actress: Karisma Kapoor |access-date=8 August 2022 |work=Bollywood Hungama |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327214337/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office-star-power-female/filterby/IND/1997/ |archive-date=27 March 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> One of the highest paid actress of the 1990s and early 2000s, Kapoor appeared on ''[[Box Office India]]''{{'}}s "Top Actresses" list for five years (1996-2000) and ranked first thrice (1996, 1997 and 1999).<ref name="topactresses" /> She was placed 8th in its "All Time Top Actresses" list and she topped its top actresses list from 1990–1999.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/hit-down-actoress.php |title=Top Actresses Of All Time |access-date=28 August 2022 |work=Box Office India |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327214337/https://boxofficeindia.com/hit-down-actoress.php |archive-date=27 March 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/hit-down-actoress.php?txtYearlyData=1990-1999 |title=Top Actresses (1990–1999) |access-date=28 August 2022 |work=Box Office India |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327214337/https://boxofficeindia.com/hit-down-actoress.php?txtYearlyData=1990-1999 |archive-date=27 March 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref>  


{{anchor|List of awards and nominations received by Karisma Kapoor}}
[[File:Karisma.Kapoor.jpg|thumb|left|Kapoor in 2014. Her green eyes have earned significant media attention.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.vogue.in/culture-and-living/content/karisma-kapoor-secret-unknown-interesting-facts-bollywood-actor |title=10 interesting facts about Karisma Kapoor that you probably didn't know |website=Vogue |date=25 June 2021 |access-date=29 September 2022}}</ref>]]


{{Infobox actor awards
Deven Sharma of ''[[Filmfare]]'' termed Kapoor "a force to reckon with commercially", and noted, "Karisma Kapoor was a strong contender to both [[Madhuri Dixit]] and [[Sridevi]]’s domination to the ’90s."<ref>{{cite web |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327214337/https://m.filmfare.com/features/filmfare-recommends-top-10-films-of-karisma-kapoor-41788.amp |url=https://m.filmfare.com/features/filmfare-recommends-top-10-films-of-karisma-kapoor-41788.amp |title=Top 10 Films of Karisma Kapoor |website=Filmfare |access-date=19 October 2020 |archive-date=27 March 2020}}</ref> She has been described by ''[[The Tribune]]'' as "possessing exuberance and energy".<ref name="auto2">{{cite web |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060108/spectrum/main4.htm |title=The Sunday Tribune – Spectrum |work=The Tribune |access-date=1 May 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131121110907/http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060108/spectrum/main4.htm |archive-date=21 November 2013}}</ref> ''[[The Times of India]]'' termed her "inimitable" due to her body of work and the essence that she brought into movies in the 90s.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/five-times-karisma-kapoor-took-us-back-to-the-90s-with-her-nostalgic-instagram-posts/photostory/93970857.cms |title=Five times Karisma Kapoor took us back to the 90s with her nostalgic Instagram posts|website=Times of India |access-date=27 September 2022}}</ref> Nikita Sawant of ''[[Femina (India)|Femina]]'' feels Kapoor embodies the statement, "Some people get better with age".<ref>{{cite web |author=Nikita Sawant |url=https://www.femina.in/celebs/indian/karisma-wants-to-be-an-indulgent-aunt-35982.html |title=Karisma Kapoor wants to be an indulgent aunt |website=Femina India |access-date=25 January 2019}}</ref> [[Rediff.com]] said that Kapoor did everything from "raunchy numbers" to "serious roles". It credited her serious roles as the factor that consolidated her position as an "established actress". In an interview, Kapoor said,
| name        = Karisma Kapoor
{{Blockquote|"I have never really used any strategy. I go by my instinct. I do whatever I feel I should do. I have never planned or manipulated anything in my career. Whatever has happened has taken a natural course. I just felt that I liked these stories and I wanted to be a part of it."<ref>{{cite web |author=Sharmila Taliculam |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2000/apr/19kari.htm |title=Karisma Kapoor: I don't differentiate between films |website=Rediff.com |access-date=15 October 2019}}</ref>}}  
| image      =  
| image_size  = 230px
| caption    =  
| collapse = yes
| wins      = 20
| nominations = 24
|award1      = [[National Film Awards (India)|National Film Awards]]
|award1W    = 1
|award1N    = 1
|award2      = [[Filmfare Awards]]
|award2W    = 4
|award2N    = 8
}}


In 1996, Kapoor earned her first [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] for ''[[Raja Hindustani]]'', her biggest commercial success, and later received the [[National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress]] and the [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress]] for her performance in the musical romantic drama ''[[Dil To Pagal Hai]]'' (1997). She went on to play the leading role in the critically acclaimed projects, ''[[Fiza]]'' (2000) and ''[[Zubeidaa]]'' (2001), for which she earned the [[Filmfare Best Actress Award|Best Actress]] and [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress|Best Actress (Critics)]] trophies at the [[Filmfare|Filmfare Awards]].
Kapoor's sister [[Kareena Kapoor]] admits, "Working with Lolo will be a dream come true. She was and will always be my favorite actress."<ref>{{cite web |author=Reena Kapoor |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/131116/entertainment-bollywood/article/kareena-kapoor-praises-karishma-kapoor-ranbir-kapoor |title=Kareena Kapoor praises Karishma Kapoor and Ranbir Kapoor |website=Deccan Chronicle |date=16 November 2013 |access-date=17 November 2020}}</ref> According to ''[[Rediff.com]]'', she became "choosy about her roles" post a slew of out-and-out commercial films.<ref name="redf">{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2002/dec/14sotw.htm |title=Star of The Week: The Karisma Kapoor |work=Rediff.com |access-date=19 September 2018|date=1 May 2016}}</ref> ''[[NDTV]]'' termed her "The OG Bollywood Queen".<ref name="TRKK" /><ref name="OGTKP">{{cite web |title=10 interesting facts about Karisma Kapoor that you probably didn't know |date=25 June 2021 |url=https://www.vogue.in/culture-and-living/content/karisma-kapoor-secret-unknown-interesting-facts-bollywood-actor |publisher=[[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]] |access-date=31 July 2022 |archive-date=31 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210731131543/https://www.vogue.in/culture-and-living/content/karisma-kapoor-secret-unknown-interesting-facts-bollywood-actor |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[Filmfare]]'' terms her as one of the "most celebrated stars" in the Hindi film industry.<ref>{{cite web |author=Bollywood |url=https://m.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/karisma-kapoor-reveals-the-big-career-advice-she-got-from-raj-kapoor-36819.amp |title=Karisma Kapoor reveals the big career advice she got from Raj Kapoor |website=Filmfare |access-date=25 February 2022}}</ref> ''[[The Hindu]]'' said that she is blessed with "a radiant look and an enviable figure".<ref>{{cite news |author=Hindu Star Track |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/fitness/the-natural-way/article8022252.ece |title=Karishma Kapoor: The natural way! |website=The Hindu |date=23 December 2015 |access-date=23 December 2019}}</ref> Kapoor is widely praised for her performance in ''Raja Hindustani'', ''Dil To Pagal Hai'', ''Biwi No.1'', ''Fiza'', ''Zubeidaa'' and ''Shakti: The Power''.<ref name="TRKK">{{cite web |author=NDTV Movies |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/happy-birthday-karisma-kapoor-best-films-of-the-og-bollywood-queen-3093533 |title=Karisma Kapoor: Must-Watch Films Of The OG Bollywood Queen |website=NDTV India |access-date=12 December 2021}}</ref> ''[[Eastern Eye]]'' noted that Kapoor's filmography is filled with "an array of successful films".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Singh |first1=Mohnish |title=Karisma Kapoor shares video montage as she celebrates 30 years in Bollywood |url=https://www.easterneye.biz/karisma-kapoor-shares-video-montage-as-she-celebrates-30-years-in-bollywood/ |access-date=31 July 2021 |work=Eastern Eye |archive-date=31 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210731133149/https://www.easterneye.biz/karisma-kapoor-shares-video-montage-as-she-celebrates-30-years-in-bollywood/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2022 and 2023, Kapoor was voted "Sexiest Actress Alive" by the ''[[Glamour Magazine]]''.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://katieheimer.com/academic%20works%20and%20clips/CelebrityHistoricalAnalysis.pdf |title=Karisma Kapoor Sexiest Actress Alive |access-date=28 April 2022 |work=Glamour Magazine |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327214337/http://katieheimer.com/academic%20works%20and%20clips/CelebrityHistoricalAnalysis.pdf |archive-date=27 March 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> She was placed 4th in ''[[The Times of India]]''{{'}}s "50 Beautiful Faces" list.<ref>{{cite web |title=50 Beautiful Faces: 100 years of Indian Cinema |date=1 May 2013 |url=http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/100-yrs-of-indian-cinema/50-beautiful-faces-100-years-of-indian-cinema/rtf1ansiansicpg1252deff0deflang1033fonttblf0fnilfcharset0-Arial-Unicode-MScolortbl-red0green0blue0viewkind4uc1pardcf1lang16393f0fs20-50-Beautiful-Faces-100-years-of-Indian-Cinemaparpar/articleshow/19713725.cms |accessdate=11 February 2014 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Kapoor's hand-print was unveiled at the [[Walk of the Stars]] at [[Bandstand Promenade|Bandra Bandstand]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Thirani|first=Neha|title=Mumbai Gets Its Own Walk of Fame|url=http://india.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/03/26/mumbai-gets-its-own-walk-of-fame/|accessdate=15 April 2012|newspaper=The New York Times|date=26 March 2012}}</ref> She is also known for her significant fashion and style statements throughout the 90s.<ref>{{cite news|title=Karisma Kapoor's complete beauty evolution|url=https://www.vogue.in/content/karisma-kapoors-complete-beauty-evolution|accessdate=21 December 2019|newspaper=Vogue|date=4 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Karisma Kapoor is the queen of timeless style|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/lifestyle/fashion/story/karisma-kapoor-is-the-queen-of-timeless-style-on-fashion-friday-1819301-2021-06-25|accessdate=24 November 2021|newspaper=India Today|date=25 June 2021}}</ref> In 2002, she received the [[Smita Patil Memorial Award for Best Actress]], for her contribution to Indian cinema.<ref>{{cite web |title=18TH ANNIVERSARY GLOBAL AWARDS WINNERS! |url=http://www.priyadarshniacademy.com/18th-anniversary-global-awards.php |work=Priyadarshni Academy |accessdate=20 September 2020 |archive-date=22 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022043641/http://www.priyadarshniacademy.com/18th-anniversary-global-awards.php |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2023, Kapoor received the [[Orders, decorations, and medals of India|Indian Achievers Award]] for Power Corridors by the [[Government of India]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Karisma Kapoor bags Indian Achievers Award 2023 in Delhi; see photos |work=Indian Achievers Award |access-date=28 January 2023 |url=https://www.indianachieversaward.com/gallery/}}</ref> Kapoor ranks among the highest-grossing actresses in Indian cinema.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Highest Cumulative Box Office Collection by Actress |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office-collections/highest-cumulative-box-office-collection-actress/filterby/IND/page/4/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240402183144/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office-collections/highest-cumulative-box-office-collection-actress/filterby/IND/page/4/ |archive-date=2 April 2024 |access-date=2 April 2024 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Silver Screen Queens: Ranking top 10 bollywood actresses with most successful films since 1990 |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/silver-screen-queens-ranking-top-10-bollywood-actresses-with-most-super-hit-films-since-1990-8124727.html |access-date=29 August 2023 |work=News18 |archive-date=10 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230910190717/https://www.news18.com/movies/silver-screen-queens-ranking-top-10-bollywood-actresses-with-most-super-hit-films-since-1990-8124727.html |url-status=live}}</ref>


{| class="wikitable"
== Accolades ==
|-
{{Main|List of awards and nominations received by Karisma Kapoor}}
!Year
!Award
!Category
!Film
!Result
!Ref.
|-
|1993
|[[38th Filmfare Awards]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut|Best Female Debut]]
| ''[[Sapne Sajan Ke]]''
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards/winners |title=Filmfare Awards Best Female Debut: Complete List Of The Winners and Nominees| work=Filmfare |access-date=26 December 2019}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan='4'|1997
|[[42nd Filmfare Awards]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
|rowspan='2'|''[[Raja Hindustani]]''
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZiJuAAAAMAAJ |title=42nd Filmfare Awards: Better late than never |date=February 1997 |magazine=Rashtriya Sahara |volume=4 |issue=7–12 |pages=160–162 }}</ref>
|-
|[[Screen Awards]]
|[[Screen Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
|{{nom}}
|<ref name="SSAKK">{{Cite news|author=IndiaToday.in (staff)|date=10 March 2015|title=Star acquires 'Screen', The Indian Express Group's film magazine|work=[[India Today]]|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/education/story/star-acquires-screen-the-indian-express-groups-film-magazine/1/423061.html|access-date=28 July 2019}}</ref>
|-
|[[Bollywood Movie Awards]]
|[[Bollywood Movie Award – Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]
| rowspan='7'|''[[Dil To Pagal Hai]]''
|{{won}}
|<ref name="KKBMA">[http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/f825b92e19df636a/id/252152/cs/1/ Mira Nair, Asha Parekh honoured at Bollywood awards in New York<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120207004720/http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/f825b92e19df636a/id/252152/cs/1/ |date=7 February 2012 }}</ref>
|-
|[[Sansui Viewers' Choice Movie Awards]]
|Best Supporting Actress
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/1998/oct/23san.htm |title=Yawn |date=23 October 1998 |last=Taliculam |first=Sharmila |access-date=13 December 2021 |website=[[Rediff.com]] |archive-date=21 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211221031840/https://www.rediff.com/movies/1998/oct/23san.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|rowspan='6'|1998
|[[45th National Film Awards]]
|[[National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Indrani Haldar, Karisma bag national awards |url=http://www.rediff.com/news/1998/may/09film.htm |access-date=13 November 2018 |work=Rediff.com |date=9 May 1998 |archive-date=17 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180917162638/http://www.rediff.com/news/1998/may/09film.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|[[43rd Filmfare Awards]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.timescontent.com/syndication-photos/reprint/filmfare/524048/filmfare-awards-awards-ceremony-awa.html |title=Filmfare Awards |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=31 January 1998 |access-date=30 December 2020 }}</ref>
|-
|[[Screen Awards]]
|[[Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]
|{{nom}}
|<ref name="SSAKK" />
|-
|rowspan='3'|[[Zee Cine Awards|1st Zee Cine Awards]]
|[[Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Female|Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Female]]
|{{won}}
|<ref name="KKZCA">{{cite news|url=http://www.zeetelevision.com/programs/cineawds/popaward.htm |title=The 1st Zee Cine Awards 1998 Popular Award Categories Winners |work=Zee TV |access-date=21 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19980702044436/http://www.zeetelevision.com/programs/cineawds/popaward.htm |archive-date=2 July 1998 |agency=Zee Entertainment Enterprises}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan='2'|[[Zee Cine Award for Best Actor – Female|Best Actor – Female]]
|{{nom}}
|<ref name="KKZCA" />
|-
|''[[Hero No. 1]]''
|{{nom}}
|<ref name="KKZCA" />
|-
| rowspan="5" |2000
|[[45th Filmfare Awards]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
|rowspan='4'|''[[Biwi No.1]]''
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/20000214/main5.htm |title=Aishwarya, Sanjay win Filmfare awards |work=The Tribune |date=13 February 2000 |author=[[Press Trust of India]] |location=Mumbai, India |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020825020442/https://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/20000214/main5.htm |archive-date=25 August 2002 |access-date=30 December 2020 |url-status=live |language=en }}</ref>
|-
|[[Screen Awards]]
|[[Screen Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
|{{nom}}
|<ref name="SSAKK" />
|-
|[[Zee Cine Awards|3rd Zee Cine Awards]]
|[[Zee Cine Award for Best Actor – Female|Best Actor – Female]]
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.zeecineawards.com/timeline/2000/winners/ |title=The 3rd Zee Cine Awards 2000 Viewers Choice Awards Nominees & Winners |work=Zee Cine Awards |access-date=21 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200517024855/https://www.zeecineawards.com/timeline/2000/winners/ |archive-date=17 May 2020 |agency=Zee Entertainment Enterprises}}</ref>
|-
|[[1st IIFA Awards]]
|[[IIFA Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Hum Dil De... sweeps IIFA awards |url=http://www.screenindia.com/jun30/film18.htm |website=Screen |accessdate=14 November 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010220124320/http://www.screenindia.com/jun30/film18.htm |archivedate=20 February 2001}}</ref>
|-
|[[People's Choice Awards India]]
| Best Actress
|rowspan='9'|''[[Fiza]]''
|{{won}}
|<ref name="PCAI">{{Cite web |date=2017-06-28 |title=People’s Choice Awards format licensed to India {{!}} Variety |url=http://variety.com/2012/tv/news/people-s-choice-awards-format-licensed-to-india-1118060955/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170628072736/http://variety.com/2012/tv/news/people-s-choice-awards-format-licensed-to-india-1118060955/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=2017-06-28 |access-date=2022-05-06 }}</ref>
|-
|rowspan='9'|2001
|[[46th Filmfare Awards]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/94ff8a4a35a9b8876525698d002642a9/e58091a547dffcb56525693f001c8d3c/$FILE/a0031411.pdf|title=46th Annual Filmfare Awards|work=The Times of India|access-date=16 March 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725213651/http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/94ff8a4a35a9b8876525698d002642a9/e58091a547dffcb56525693f001c8d3c/$FILE/a0031411.pdf|archive-date=25 July 2011|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
|-
|[[Screen Awards]]
|[[Screen Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
|{{nom}}
|<ref name="eighthannual">{{Cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/about/star-screen-awards|title=The Screen Awards|publisher=Indian Express Newspapers|access-date=9 March 2011|date=2002}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan='2'|[[Zee Cine Awards|4th Zee Cine Awards]]
|[[Zee Cine Awards|Zee Premiere Choice – Female]]
|{{won}}
|rowspan='2'|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.zeecineawards.com/timeline/2001/winners/ |title=The 4th Zee Cine Awards 2001 Viewers Choice Awards Nominees & Winners |work=Zee Cine Awards |access-date=21 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200517030629/https://www.zeecineawards.com/timeline/2001/winners/ |archive-date=17 May 2020 |agency=Zee Entertainment Enterprises}}</ref>
|-
|[[Zee Cine Award for Best Actor – Female|Best Actor – Female]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[2nd IIFA Awards]]
|[[IIFA Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://server1.msn.co.in/iifa/nominee/index.html |title=2nd IIFA Awards 2001 Nominations |work=[[MSN]] |access-date=3 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010826062906/http://server1.msn.co.in/iifa/nominee/index.html |archive-date=26 August 2001 |agency=[[Microsoft]]}}</ref>
|-
|[[Bollywood Movie Awards]]
|[[Bollywood Movie Award – Best Actress|Best Actress]]
|{{won}}
|<ref name="KKBMA" />
|-
|[[Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards]]
| [[Bengal Film Journalists' Association Award for Best Actress (Hindi)|Best Actress (Hindi)]]
|{{won}}
|<ref>[http://www.bfjaawards.com/bfja/index.htm 69th & 70th Annual Hero Honda BFJA Awards 2007<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080313203234/http://www.bfjaawards.com/bfja/index.htm |date=2008-03-13 }}</ref>
|-
|[[Sansui Viewers' Choice Movie Awards]]
|Best Actress Jury
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/sansui-awards-2005-cancelled/ |title=Sansui Awards 2005 cancelled! |date=12 May 2005 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=13 December 2021 |archive-date=21 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211221031854/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/sansui-awards-2005-cancelled/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|[[People's Choice Awards India]]
| Best Actress
|rowspan='5'| ''[[Zubeidaa]]''
|{{nom}}
|<ref name="PCAI" />
|-
|rowspan='5'|2002
|rowspan='2'|[[47th Filmfare Awards]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
|{{nom}}
|rowspan='2'|<ref>{{cite news |title=Filmfare Awards Winners From 1953 to 2019 |url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards/winners |access-date=14 February 2020 |work=filmfare.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|[[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress|Best Actress (Critics)]]
|{{won}}
|-
|[[Screen Awards]]
|[[Screen Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
|{{nom}}
|<ref name="eighthannual" />
|-
|[[Zee Cine Awards|5th Zee Cine Awards]]
|[[Zee Cine Award for Best Actor – Female|Best Actor – Female]]
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.zeecineawards.com/timeline/2002/winners/ |title=The 5th Zee Cine Awards 2002 Viewers Choice Awards Nominees & Winners |work=Zee Cine Awards |access-date=21 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200517012831/https://www.zeecineawards.com/timeline/2002/winners/ |archive-date=17 May 2020 |agency=Zee Entertainment Enterprises}}</ref>
|-
|[[Smita Patil|Priyadarshni Academy Awards]]
|[[Smita Patil Memorial Award for Best Actress]]
|{{N/A}}
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite web |title=18TH ANNIVERSARY GLOBAL AWARDS |url=http://www.priyadarshniacademy.com/18th-anniversary-global-awards.php |website=priyadarshniacademy.com |publisher=Priyadarshni Academy |accessdate=20 October 2020}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan='5'|2003
|[[48th Filmfare Awards]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
|rowspan='5'|''[[Shakti: The Power]]''
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Filmfare Awards Winners From 1953 to 2019 |url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards/winners |access-date=14 February 2020 |work=filmfare.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|[[Screen Awards]]
|[[Screen Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
|{{nom}}
|<ref name="eighthannual" />
|-
|[[Zee Cine Awards|6th Zee Cine Awards]]
|[[Zee Cine Award for Best Actor – Female|Best Actor – Female]]
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.zeecineawards.com/timeline/2003/winners/ |title=The 6th Zee Cine Awards 2003 Viewers Choice Awards Nominees & Winners |work=Zee Cine Awards |access-date=21 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200517015559/https://www.zeecineawards.com/timeline/2003/winners/ |archive-date=17 May 2020 |agency=Zee Entertainment Enterprises}}</ref>
|-
|[[4th IIFA Awards]]
|[[IIFA Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iifa.com/iifa-years/iifa-years-2003/|title=IIFA Through the Years|access-date=20 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150208124732/http://iifa.com/iifa-years/iifa-years-2003/|archive-date=8 February 2015|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
|-
|[[Bollywood Movie Awards]]
|[[Bollywood Movie Award – Most Sensational Actress|Most Sensational Actress]]
|{{won}}
|<ref name="KKBMA" />
|-
|2009
|[[10th IIFA Awards]]
|Star of the Decade – Female
|''[[Fiza]]''
|{{nom}}
|<ref name=gd>{{cite web|url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/golden-decade-honours-to-be-given-at-iifa-2009_100196278.html|title=Golden Decade Honours at IIFA 2009 |accessdate=2009-06-26 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090617061843/http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/golden-decade-honours-to-be-given-at-iifa-2009_100196278.html |archivedate=17 June 2009|url-status=live}}</ref>
|}


== See also ==
Kapoor is the recipient of a [[National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress]] for ''Dil To Pagal Hai'' (1997), and four [[Filmfare Awards]] out of eight nominations: [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] for ''Raja Hindustani'' (1996) and ''Fiza'' (2000), [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] for ''Dil To Pagal Hai'' (1997), and [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress|Best Actress (Critics)]] for ''Zubeidaa'' (2001).<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Karisma-Kapoor/awards |title=Karisma Kapoor Awards! |website=Times of India |access-date=13 December 2022 |archive-date=9 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230309125417/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Karisma-Kapoor/awards |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Filmfare Awards Winners From 1953 to 2019 |url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards/winners |access-date=14 February 2020 |work=filmfare.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://iifa.com/iifa-years/iifa-years-2003/|title=IIFA Through the Years|access-date=20 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150208124732/http://iifa.com/iifa-years/iifa-years-2003/|archive-date=8 February 2015|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
* [[Kapoor Family]]


== References ==
== References ==
Line 338: Line 124:


== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb name}}
* {{IMDb name}}
* {{Instagram}}
* {{Instagram}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama}}
{{Subject bar
|commons        = yes
|commons-search = Category:Karisma Kapoor
|d              = yes
|d-search      = Q464578
|portal1        = Biography
|portal2        = Bollywood
|portal3        = Films
}}
{{Kapoor family}}
{{Kapoor family}}
{{Navboxes
{{Navboxes
Line 362: Line 158:
[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
[[Category:Indian television actresses]]
[[Category:Indian television actresses]]
[[Category:Punjabi people]]
[[Category:Actresses from Mumbai]]
[[Category:Sindhi people]]
[[Category:Indian Sindhi people]]
[[Category:Indian people of English descent]]
[[Category:Indian people of English descent]]
[[Category:Actresses of European descent in Indian films]]
[[Category:Actresses in Hindi cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses in Hindi cinema]]
[[Category:Best Supporting Actress National Film Award winners]]
[[Category:Best Supporting Actress National Film Award winners]]
Line 371: Line 166:
[[Category:International Indian Film Academy Awards winners]]
[[Category:International Indian Film Academy Awards winners]]
[[Category:Zee Cine Awards winners]]
[[Category:Zee Cine Awards winners]]
[[Category:Actresses from Mumbai]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:Anglo-Indian people]]
[[Category:Cathedral and John Connon School alumni]]
[[Category:Cathedral and John Connon School alumni]]

Latest revision as of 16:34, 8 March 2026


Karisma Kapoor
Kapoor in 2018
Born (1974-06-25) 25 June 1974 (age 52)
Other namesLolo
OccupationActress
Years active1990–present
Works
Full list
Spouse(s)
(
m. 2003; div. 2016)
Children2
Parents
FamilyKapoor family

Karisma Kapoor (hns; 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).

Kapoor took a sabbatical from full-time acting in 2004 and has since appeared sporadically, including the web series Mentalhood (2020) and the mystery thriller Murder Mubarak (2024). She also played the titular character in the television series Karishma: The Miracles of Destiny (2003–2004) and has served as a judge on several reality shows.

Kapoor was married to businessman Sunjay Kapur from 2003–2016; the couple had two children. Her personal life has been extensively covered in the media. In addition to acting, Kapoor participates in stage shows and is a prominent celebrity endorser.

Early life and background[edit | edit source]

Kapoor with her mother Babita (left) and sister Kareena (right) at an event in 2003

Karisma Kapoor was born on 25 June 1974[1] in Mumbai, to actors Randhir Kapoor and Babita (née Shivdasani). Her younger sister, Kareena Kapoor, is a film actress who is married to actor Saif Ali Khan.[2] Her paternal grandfather was the actor and filmmaker Raj Kapoor, while her maternal grandfather was actor Hari Shivdasani. Her paternal great-grandfather was actor Prithviraj Kapoor.[3] The actors Rishi Kapoor and Rajiv Kapoor are her uncles, while the actress Neetu Singh is her aunt. Her first cousins is the actor Ranbir Kapoor and the businessman Nikhil Nanda. The actors Shammi Kapoor and Shashi Kapoor are her grand-uncles, and the late actress Sadhana was her mother's first cousin.[4][5]

Kapoor is informally called as "Lolo" at her home. According to Kapoor, the name Lolo was derived after her mother made a passing reference to the Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida.[6] Her paternal and maternal grandparents were from Peshawar, Lyallpur and Karachi respectively, who moved to Bombay for their film careers before the partition of India.[7] Kapoor is of Punjabi descent on her father's side, and on her mother's side she is of Sindhi and British descent.[1][8]

Particularly inspired by the work of actresses Sridevi and Madhuri Dixit, Kapoor was keen on pursuing acting since childhood. While growing up, Kapoor regularly attended award ceremonies and accompanied her parents to film sets.[9][10] However, despite her family background, her father disapproved of women working in films, because he believed it conflicted with the traditional maternal duties and responsibility of women in the family.[11][12] This led to a conflict between her parents and they separated in 1988. She and her sister Kareena were raised by their mother, who worked several jobs to raise them, until she made her debut in films as an actress.[13] The couple reconciled in 2007, after living separately for several years.[14] Kapoor studied at the Cathedral and John Connon School, Mumbai, and later, for a few months, at Sophia College for Women, Mumbai. Kapoor later said that she left college to pursue acting for financial support.[15]

Career[edit | edit source]

Debut and early roles (1991–1995)[edit | edit source]

Kapoor at the Screen Awards in 2008

Kapoor made her acting debut in 1991 at the age of 16 with the romantic drama Prem Qaidi, opposite debutant Harish Kumar.[16] Upon release, the film emerged as a moderate box office success and received mixed reviews from critics, as did Kapoor's performance, with Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama describing it as "mechanical".[17] The following year, Kapoor's first five releases—Police Officer, Jaagruti, Nishchaiy, Sapne Sajan Ke and Deedar—flopped at the box office.[18][19] Sapne Sajan Ke earned her a nomination for Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.[20] Jaagruti and Nishchaiy marked her first two collaborations with Salman Khan, while Deedar marked her first collaboration with Akshay Kumar.[21] She next starred in the action drama Jigar (1992), followed by the romantic drama Anari (1993), both of which emerged as box office hits and among the highest-grossing films of their respective years. Jigar marked Kapoor's first of several collaborations with Ajay Devgn, while Anari featured her in the leading role of Rajnandini, a princess who falls in love with her poor servant (played by Daggubati Venkatesh).[22][23]

Kapoor's next four releases of 1993 were the dramas Muqabla (which marked first of her many collaborations with Govinda), Sangraam, Shaktiman and Dhanwaan.[24][25] With the exception of Muqabla, none of these films performed well either critically or commercially.[26][27] In 1994, Kapoor had nine film releases – four of them — Prem Shakti, Dulaara, Andaz and Aatish — were critical and commercial failures.[28] Her first hit that year was David Dhawan's comedy film Raja Babu, opposite Govinda, in which she played Madhubala, an educated arrogant girl who calls off her engagement upon discovering her fiancée's illiteracy.[29][30] Kapoor next played the blind wife of Govinda's character in the hit action drama Khuddar, following which she starred with Salman Khan, Aamir Khan and Raveena Tandon in Rajkumar Santoshi's acclaimed comedy film Andaz Apna Apna. Kapoor played Raveena Bajaj, the daughter of a London-based business tycoon, who travels to India in search of true love, and falls for Salman Khan's character. Although the film underperformed at the box office, it developed a significant cult following over the years since its release.[31][32]

Kapoor's final two releases of the year were the action drama Suhaag (alongside Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar and Nagma) and the comedy-drama Gopi Kishan (alongside Suniel Shetty and Shilpa Shirodkar), both of which were critically and commercially successful.[33] In the former, she starred as a college student and Devgn's love interest, while in the latter, she played a police commissioner's daughter who falls in love with a criminal.[34][35][36] In 1995, after appearing in the box office flops Jawab and Maidan-E-Jung,[37][38] Kapoor starred as Malti, a rich girl who marries a poor coolie (played by Govinda) in David Dhawan's blockbuster comedy film Coolie No. 1.[39] The film garnered positive reviews and emerged as a commercial success, grossing 911 million (US$13 million) in India.[40] It later gained a cult following.[41] On her initial career struggle, she later said:

When I first entered the industry, things were made tough for me. I am not saying that I was singled out. I think every star kid has to go through this. Everyone was so unfair to me. Other newcomers were praised for every little achievement, but I was not given an iota of acknowledgement. When it came to me, it was always, 'Okay, she has done well, but what's the big deal about her?'. Nobody gave a 17-year-old credit for doing my job reasonably well.[17]

Established actress (1996–2000)[edit | edit source]

In 1996, Kapoor appeared in 10 films. Five of them — Papi Gudia, Megha, Bal Bramhachari, Sapoot and Rakshak — were commercially unsuccessful.[42][43][44] Her next release was David Dhawan's romantic comedy Saajan Chale Sasural, co-starring Govinda and Tabu. Saajan Chale Sasural emerged as a commercial success.[45] For her fifth release, Kapoor was paired opposite Suneil Shetty in S. Deepak's box office hit Krishna.[46] She starred alongside Sunny Deol, Salman Khan and Tabu in Raj Kanwar's romantic drama Jeet. She played Kajal, a woman who falls in love with a criminal, but ends up marrying another man. Finishing up as the second highest-grossing film of the year, Jeet emerged as a "super-hit" at the box office.[47] Critical reaction was positive on both the film as well as Kapoor's performance.[48]

That same year, Kapoor starred in Dharmesh Darshan's romantic drama Raja Hindustani opposite Aamir Khan, in which she played a rich, beautiful heiress who falls for a lowly guide and driver. A modern-day remake of Jab Jab Phool Khile (1965), the film emerged as the highest-grossing film of the year[49] and won Kapoor her first Filmfare Award for Best Actress. Reviewing her performance for India Today, Anupama Chopra described Kapoor as a "revelation" and "the lifeblood of this otherwise banal film."[50] The film's success established Kapoor as a leading actress of Hindi cinema, and marked a significant turning point in her career.[51] Raja Hindustani was not only the biggest commercial success of 1996, but also one of the most successful films of all time in India with worldwide revenues of 765 million (US$11 million).[52][53] Kapoor's final release of 1996 was Suneel Darshan's action film Ajay, with Sunny Deol. The film was also a financial success.[54]

Kapoor at an event in 2013

In 1997, Kapoor re-united with David Dhawan for two projects, the comedy film Judwaa (alongside Salman Khan and Rambha), and the romantic comedy Hero No. 1 (opposite Govinda).[55] The former's concept was similar to Gopi Kishan – it tells the story of twin brothers who are separated at birth and re-unite in their youth. Kapoor and Rambha played the love interests of Khan's characters. In Hero No. 1, she played Meena Nath, a girl who falls in love with Govinda's character despite facing disapproval from her strict grandfather (played by Paresh Rawal).[56] Both films were critically and commercially successful, and Kapoor gained praise for her comedic timing.[57] She eventually received a nomination for the Zee Cine Award for Best Actress for Hero No. 1.[58] She next starred in the Mehul Kumar-directed dramas Lahu Ke Do Rang and Mrityudata, both of which were critical and commercial failures.[59][60]

Kapoor's fifth and final release of 1997 was Yash Chopra's musical romantic drama Dil To Pagal Hai. Co-starring Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit and Akshay Kumar, the film depicts the love lives of the cast and crew in a musical dance troupe.[61] Kapoor played Nisha, a bubbly dancer who secretly falls in love with her best friend (played by Khan), who unites with the girl he loves (played by Dixit). Initially hesitant to take on the supporting role, Kapoor was cast by Chopra (who was impressed by her work in Raja Hindustani) after several leading actresses of the time had rejected it.[62] Dil To Pagal Hai emerged as a blockbuster at the box office and proved to be the highest-grossing film of the year.[63] Kapoor received widespread praise for her portrayal, and she eventually won the National Film Award and Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.[64][65]

Kapoor's diminutive comeback in 1999 proved to be good as she took part in the year's most successful films. Kapoor starred in four hits. She next re-united with Dhawan and Salman Khan (alongside Sushmita Sen) for the romantic comedy Biwi No.1, in which she portrayed Pooja, a woman whose husband gets involved in an extra-marital affair with a model.[66][67] The film, which emerged as a major commercial success, earned Kapoor critical praise for her performance. Kapoor received a second Best Actress nomination at Filmfare for her work in the film.[68] She proved to be successful with comedy films, as another of David Dhawan's films Haseena Maan Jaayegi, did fairly well at the box office.[69] Kapoor collaborated for the first time with the Rajshri Productions for the family drama Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United, opposite Saif Ali Khan.[70] The film featured an ensemble cast (Mohnish Behl, Salman Khan, Sonali Bendre and Tabu), proving to be one of the biggest Hindi film successes of all time in the market, earning 817 million (US$11 million) worldwide.[71] Alok Kumar stated, "Karisma doesn't have much to do, but looks good in doing whatever she does."[72] Her last release of the year, Jaanwar, opposite Akshay Kumar, was another box office hit, making her the most successful actress of the year.[73][74] Silsila Hai Pyar Ka was her other film of the year.[75]

Kapoor's first release of 2000 was Dhawan's romantic comedy Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge, opposite Salman Khan. She played Sapna, a girl who falls for Khan's character while on a foreign trip, however, she finds it tough to convince her three uncles of this relationship.[76] The film finished up as one of the biggest hits of the year. Aparajita Saha of Rediff commented: "Karisma Kapoor and Salman Khan elicit more than their fair share of cat-calls in the movie and make a delectable pair. Both are in form – Karisma kapoor looks glamorous and at ease while Salman khan has perfected the lost-boy-muscle-man get-up".[77] Kapoor's next two releases, the romantic comedies Chal Mere Bhai (opposite Khan and Dutt) and Hum To Mohabbat Karega (opposite Bobby Deol) failed to do well at the box office.[78][79]

That same year, Kapoor won her second Filmfare Award for Best Actress,[80] for portraying the title role of a disillusioned girl in search of her brother, in Khalid Mohammed's acclaimed crime drama Fiza.[81] Cast against type in a non-glamorous role, her performance was highly applauded, 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."[82][83][74] The film emerged as a "semi-hit" at the box office with a worldwide gross of 878 million (US$12 million).[84]

Critical recognition and hiatus (2001–2011)[edit | edit source]

In 2001, she achieved further critical acclaim for her portrayal of an ill-fated actress in the biographical drama Zubeidaa.[85] Directed by Shyam Benegal, the film was based on the life of Zubeida Begum, who married Hanwant Singh. The Tribune complimented her by arguing that she "has surpassed herself as the passionate, defiant, wilful and troubled Zubeidaa, the truly modern woman."[86] In an interview with Rediff she explained: "I have been here so long, I have done everything. lead roles, supporting roles, everything. How do I grow as a performer? If I keep doing commercial cinema, I will stagnate and I wanted to grow".[87] For her work, she won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress and garnered a Best Actress nomination at the ceremony.[88] Co-starring Rekha and Manoj Bajpai, the film had worldwide earnings of over 239.552 million (US$3.4 million).[89] She next starred alongside Bobby Deol and Rahul Dev in Indra Kumar's Aashiq – the movie received little praise from critics, though it proved to be a modest success, grossing over 260 million (US$3.6 million) domestically.[90][91] Suneel Darshan's social drama Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love was Kapoor's next release. Co-starring Amitabh Bachchan and Akshay Kumar, the film became one of the biggest hits of the year.[92][93]

In 2002, Kapoor had three film releases, the first of which was the romantic drama Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya, opposite Akshay Kumar and Abhishek Bachchan.[94][95] She next starred alongside Nana Patekar in the woman-centric drama Shakti: The Power, playing the role of Nandini, a woman who wants to escape from her in-laws (involved in feudal gang wars) along with her son, after her husband's death.[96] The film, a remake of the Telugu film Antahpuram (1998), was itself based on the life of author Betty Mahmoody. Shakti: The Power was critically acclaimed and also earned Kapoor highly positive reviews for her portrayal – Taran Adarsh reviewed: "The power clearly belongs to 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".[97] Kapoor's work in the film earned her Best Actress nominations at several award ceremonies, including a fifth nomination at Filmfare.[98] Her final release that year was Indra Kumar's romantic drama Rishtey, alongside Anil Kapoor and Shilpa Shetty. She featured as Komal, a wealthy woman who falls in love with a poorer man and marries him against her father's wishes. Despite much anticipation, Kapoor's all three releases that year underperformed at the box office.[99][100]

In 2003, she starred in Baaz: A Bird in Danger opposite Dino Morea, which was her only release that year. The film performed poorly at the box-office.[101] Later in the same year, she made her television debut in the Sahara One soap opera Karishma – The Miracles of Destiny, in which she played a dual role of a grandmother and granddaughter. The serial ended after 260 episodes in 2004 and she took a sabbatical from full-time acting for several years.[102][103]

In 2006, Kapoor was seen in Mere Jeevan Saathi – the film had been shot and completed in 2003, but was delayed for three years.[104] She played the role of an obsessive lover opposite Akshay Kumar and the film became a box office bomb.[105][106] In 2008, she first judged Aaja Mahi Vay and later alongside actor Arjun Rampal and director–choreographer Farah Khan, Kapoor began judging season four of the dance show Nach Baliye, and continued the following year with the comedy show Hans Baliye.[107] In addition to this, she had a cameo in the song "Deewangi Deewangi" from the 2007 melodrama Om Shanti Om, and in 2008, was as a guest on the reality television show Wife Bina Life (2010).[108] In 2011, Kapoor voiced sister Kareena Kapoor's character in the film Bodyguard.[109]

Intermittent work (2012–present)[edit | edit source]

Kapoor at an event in 2019

Kapoor made her comeback as an actress with a leading role in Vikram Bhatt's supernatural thriller Dangerous Ishhq, in 2012. Co-starring Rajneesh Duggal, the film spans a period of four centuries and tells four different love stories set in different time periods. Kapoor played four characters, one from each century.[110] A major critical and box office failure, the film generated positive reviews for Kapoor's portrayal. Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama commented: "Kapoor puts forth her best efforts, getting to deliver lines in varied dialects. She gets the dialects right, especially Urdu and Rajasthani, but there's not much scope for her to display her acting prowess".[111] In 2013, Kapoor made a special appearance along with several other actors in the titular song of the anthology film Bombay Talkies, which was made to honour the Hindi film industry for completing a centenary.[112] That year, she also appeared on the show Indian Princess.[113]

In 2018, Kapoor made a special appearance in the Aanand L. Rai-directed romantic comedy Zero.[114] Kapoor made her web debut with Ekta Kapoor's Mentalhood that released on ALTBalaji in 2020. The series revolves around different natures of mothers and showcases how they try their best to raise their children.[115] Devansh Sharma of Firstpost opined, "One gradually warms up to Karisma in Mentalhood. Not at any point does she attempt to steal the spotlight, and blends well into the stellar ensemble the show offers."[116]

In 2024, Kapoor made her comeback to films, with Homi Adajania's mystery-thriller, Murder Mubarak, portraying a sophisticated actress.[117][118] Pratikshya Mishra from The Quint praised her for playing an "elusive star" and noted, "The tragedy evident in her characterisation comes through purely because of how expressive her eyes can be."[119] She received the Filmfare OTT Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Web Original Film – Female nomination for the film.[120] Later that year, she made her comeback to television as a judge on India's Best Dancer 4.[121]

Kapoor has completed her second web series, Brown.[122] She will also appear in the unscripted variety series, Dining With The Kapoors.[123]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Kapoor was in a relationship with her Jigar co-star Ajay Devgn from 1992 until 1995.[124] She was engaged to Abhishek Bachchan in 2002 after multiple years together, but the engagement was called off after a few months.[125]

On 29 September 2003, she married industrialist Sunjay Kapur, the CEO of Sixt India, in a high-profile Sikh wedding ceremony at her ancestral home, Krishna Raj Bungalow, in Mumbai. The couple has a daughter, Samaira, born on 11 March 2005 and a son, Kiaan, born on 12 March 2010.[126] In 2014, the couple filed for divorce through mutual consent.[127] In November 2015, the couple had filed applications to withdraw their consent to it. The couple's divorce was finalised in 2016.[128]

In 2016, Karisma Kapoor filed a domestic violence case against Sunjay Kapur and his mother, accusing them of physical abuse and claiming Sunjay was involved with another woman.[129] She also filed a dowry harassment case, leading to a summons for Sunjay by the Mumbai police. The couple was already locked in a bitter divorce and custody battle.[130]

On taking a break from her acting career for her kids and family, Kapoor said, it was a "conscious decision".[131] She further said,

"It [acting] is ingrained in you. It is something that never goes away. I was waiting for something really interesting. It was out of my choice that I didn't do any film because my kids were very young. I wanted to be at home with my family and children."[132]

After the death Karishma's ex-husband Sunjay Kapur in June 2025, his children with actor Karisma Kapoor — Samaira Kapur and Kiaan Raj Kapur — initiated legal proceedings in the Delhi High Court challenging the validity of a will presented by Kapur’s widow, Priya Sachdev Kapur. The children alleged that the will, which reportedly left most of Kapur’s estimated ₹30,000-crore estate to Priya Sachdev, was forged or irregular and sought court intervention to secure their inheritance rights and prevent transfer of assets while the dispute is adjudicated. [133][134]

Off-screen work[edit | edit source]

Kapoor at an event for Babyoye in 2012, in which she is a shareholder.

Kapoor supports her close friend Salman Khan's charitable trust Being Human Foundation, for which she walked ramp during "The Couture for a Cause - The Being Human Show" in 2010.[135] In 2005, along with other Bollywood stars, Kapoor performed at the HELP! Telethon Concert, raising money for the victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake.[136] In 2010, Kapoor, along with Salman Khan and several other Bollywood actresses walked at the HDIL India Couture Week, for a charity cause. Kapoor was a goodwill ambassador for Pinkathon 2012 for breast cancer awareness.[137] Later in 2013, Kapoor participated in a campaign with Priyanka Chopra to highlight the rights of girls in India.[138]

Kapoor has been part of several stage shows and world tours since the '90s. The Heartthrobs: Live in Concert was performed across the United States and Canada alongside Arjun Rampal, Hrithik Roshan, Kareena Kapoor and Aftab Shivdasani.[139] In 2016, she participated in the Hiru Golden Film Awards in Sri Lanka as a special guest along with several other Bollywood actors, including Neil Nitin Mukesh, Suniel Shetty (Sunil Shetty), Jackie Shroff, Sridevi, and Madhuri Dixit.[140] In addition to acting and philanthropy, Kapoor has been a celebrity endorser for several brands, including Kellogg's, Crescent Lawn, Admix Retail, Danone and Garnier Colour.[141][142][143][144] Kapoor has also walked the runway for such designers as Manish Malhotra, Arpita Mehta,[145] and Vikram Phadnis.[146]

Kapoor is a shareholder in the children's product company Babyoye.com, an ecommerce startup specialising in selling infant- and mother-care products.[147] In 2013, she wrote a book "My Yummy Mummy Guide: From Getting Pregnant to losing all the weight and beyond", a guide to motherhood filled with post pregnancy tips for women.[148]

Reception and public image[edit | edit source]

Kapoor is considered as one of the most popular actresses of Indian cinema.[149][150] She is also considered among India's most beautiful actresses.[151][152] In 2012, Kapoor appeared on Forbes India's "Celebrity 100" list, peaking at the 77th position, with an estimated annual earning of 110.55 million (US$1.5 million).[153] As of 2016, eight of her films have grossed more than 1 billion (US$14 million).[100][154] One of the highest paid actress of the 1990s and early 2000s, Kapoor appeared on Box Office India's "Top Actresses" list for five years (1996-2000) and ranked first thrice (1996, 1997 and 1999).[74] She was placed 8th in its "All Time Top Actresses" list and she topped its top actresses list from 1990–1999.[155][156]

Kapoor in 2014. Her green eyes have earned significant media attention.[157]

Deven Sharma of Filmfare termed Kapoor "a force to reckon with commercially", and noted, "Karisma Kapoor was a strong contender to both Madhuri Dixit and Sridevi’s domination to the ’90s."[158] She has been described by The Tribune as "possessing exuberance and energy".[159] The Times of India termed her "inimitable" due to her body of work and the essence that she brought into movies in the 90s.[160] Nikita Sawant of Femina feels Kapoor embodies the statement, "Some people get better with age".[161] Rediff.com said that Kapoor did everything from "raunchy numbers" to "serious roles". It credited her serious roles as the factor that consolidated her position as an "established actress". In an interview, Kapoor said,

"I have never really used any strategy. I go by my instinct. I do whatever I feel I should do. I have never planned or manipulated anything in my career. Whatever has happened has taken a natural course. I just felt that I liked these stories and I wanted to be a part of it."[162]

Kapoor's sister Kareena Kapoor admits, "Working with Lolo will be a dream come true. She was and will always be my favorite actress."[163] According to Rediff.com, she became "choosy about her roles" post a slew of out-and-out commercial films.[164] NDTV termed her "The OG Bollywood Queen".[165][6] Filmfare terms her as one of the "most celebrated stars" in the Hindi film industry.[166] The Hindu said that she is blessed with "a radiant look and an enviable figure".[167] Kapoor is widely praised for her performance in Raja Hindustani, Dil To Pagal Hai, Biwi No.1, Fiza, Zubeidaa and Shakti: The Power.[165] Eastern Eye noted that Kapoor's filmography is filled with "an array of successful films".[168] In 2022 and 2023, Kapoor was voted "Sexiest Actress Alive" by the Glamour Magazine.[169] She was placed 4th in The Times of India's "50 Beautiful Faces" list.[170] Kapoor's hand-print was unveiled at the Walk of the Stars at Bandra Bandstand.[171] She is also known for her significant fashion and style statements throughout the 90s.[172][173] In 2002, she received the Smita Patil Memorial Award for Best Actress, for her contribution to Indian cinema.[174] In 2023, Kapoor received the Indian Achievers Award for Power Corridors by the Government of India.[175] Kapoor ranks among the highest-grossing actresses in Indian cinema.[176][177]

Accolades[edit | edit source]

Kapoor is the recipient of a National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for Dil To Pagal Hai (1997), and four Filmfare Awards out of eight nominations: Best Actress for Raja Hindustani (1996) and Fiza (2000), Best Supporting Actress for Dil To Pagal Hai (1997), and Best Actress (Critics) for Zubeidaa (2001).[178][179][180]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Karisma Kapoor: 10 things you didn't know". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
  2. "Rediff's Star of The Week - Kareena Kapoor". Rediff.com. 30 October 2002. Retrieved 24 July 2008.
  3. Remembering Prithviraj Kapoor: 10 facts you must know about the Father of Bollywood, India Today, Retrieved 3 November 2016
  4. "35 fun facts about the Kapoors; Indian cinema's first family". NDTV India. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  5. "Prithviraj Kapoor to Karisma Kapoor and Ranbir Kapoor". 4 June 2012. Archived from the original on 5 August 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  6. 6.0 6.1 "10 interesting facts about Karisma Kapoor that you probably didn't know". Vogue. 25 June 2021. Archived from the original on 31 July 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  7. Flashback at 90: A Kapoor daughter recalls family's filmy journey from Peshawar to the pinnacle, Hindustan Times, 18 December 2018.
  8. Dhawan, M. L. (8 January 2006). "Punjabi colours of Bollywood". The Tribune. Archived from the original on 21 November 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2010.
  9. "Karishma Kapoor, Sridevi's biggest admirer!". asridevi.blogspot.fr. 23 October 2011. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  10. "What Celebrities Say about Madhuri". whatcelebritiessayaboutmadhuri.blogspot.fr. 14 March 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  11. "Veteran actress Sadhana walks the ramp with Ranbir Kapoor". The Indian Express. 12 May 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  12. Mahadevan, Sneha (23 May 2012). "I don't advocate dieting: Karisma Kapoor". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  13. "I am a foodie: Kareena Kapoor". Day & Night News. Archived from the original on 25 January 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  14. "Saif to join girlfriend Kareena and her family for midnight mass". Mid-Day. 23 December 2008. Archived from the original on 1 July 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  15. "Sophia College retains both heritage and class through education". Hindustan Times. 13 June 2008. Archived from the original on 10 February 2011. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  16. "Prem Qaidi". Amazon. Archived from the original on 10 March 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  17. 17.0 17.1 "Karisma Kapoor's Filmography". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 27 August 2007. Retrieved 8 September 2007.
  18. "Jagruti (1992)". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 20 September 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  19. "Nishchay", Times of India, retrieved 17 December 2018
  20. "Filmfare Awards Best Female Debut: Complete List Of The Winners and Nominees". Filmfare. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
  21. "Deedar (1992)". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on 14 December 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  22. "Jigar (1992)". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 17 June 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  23. Sharma, Devesh (25 June 2020). "Filmfare Recommends: Top 10 Films of Karisma Kapoor". Filmfare. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
  24. "Muqabla (1993)". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 17 June 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  25. "Dhanwan (1993)". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  26. "Karishma Kapoor Latest Photos". Youtube. 21 March 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  27. "Box Office Results 1992". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 24 August 2007. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  28. "Andaz". British Board of Film Classification. Archived from the original on 3 August 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  29. Singh, Bobby. "CinemaScope: David Dhawan, Govinda and their world of remakes". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
  30. "Raja Babu - Movie - Box Office India". Box Office India. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  31. Chintamani, Gautam (12 April 2014). "From flop to cult film: The journey of Andaz Apna Apna". Firstpost. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
  32. "Andaz Apna Apna: 20 iconic dialogues from the Salman Khan, Aamir Khan-starrer". Hindustan Times. 11 April 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  33. "Box Office India 1994". Box Office India. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
  34. "Box Office Results 1994". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 24 September 2007. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  35. "Bollywood's Cult Movies That Flopped". Rediff. 15 February 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  36. "Suhaag (1994)". Ibosnetwork.com. Retrieved 1 May 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  37. "Jawab (1995)". Bollywood Hungama. 27 January 1995. Archived from the original on 29 July 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  38. "Maidan-E-Jung (1995)". Bollywood Hungama. 14 April 1995. Archived from the original on 8 April 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  39. "The blue-eyed baby". The Indian Express. India. 6 February 1998. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  40. "Coolie No. 1's box office, news, reviews, video, pictures, and music soundtrack". Ibosnetwork.com. 2 May 2011. Retrieved 25 July 2015.[permanent dead link]
  41. Gulazāra; Govind Nihalani; Saibal Chatterjee (2003). Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema. Popular Prakashan. p. 572. ISBN 978-81-7991-066-5.
  42. Mishra, Shubhi (29 July 2022). "This scene from Akshay Kumar-Suniel Shetty's film Sapoot is so dumb that it's funny. Watch video". India Today.
  43. "Movie review: Rakshak, starring Sunil Shetty, Karisma Kapoor, Sonali Bendre". India Today. 31 December 1996.
  44. "Box Office Results 1996". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  45. "Saajan Chale Sasural". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 5 August 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  46. "Krishna". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 5 August 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  47. "Jeet (1996)". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 1 September 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  48. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 25 January 2008. Retrieved 12 March 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  49. "Box Office Results 1996". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 27 August 2007. Retrieved 8 September 2007.
  50. Chopra, Anupama (15 December 1996). "Movie review: Raja Hindustani". India Today. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
  51. "Raja Hindustani can be taken forward: Karisma Kapur". NDTV. 26 August 2012. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  52. "All Time Rank". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 21 November 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  53. "An interview with Karisma Kapoor". Rediff.com. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  54. "Ajay". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 2 August 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  55. "Judwaa 1997". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 17 June 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  56. "Hero No. 1 1997". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 17 June 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  57. "Karisma Kapoor". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 18 September 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  58. "The 1st Zee Cine Awards 1998 Popular Award Categories Winners". Zee TV. Zee Entertainment Enterprises. Archived from the original on 2 July 1998. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  59. "Lahoo Ke Do Rang". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 5 August 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  60. "Mrityudaata". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 4 August 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  61. "Dil to Pagal Hai : A feel of Youth". Screen. 31 October 1997. Archived from the original on 15 March 2003. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  62. Bhattacharya, Roshmila (19 August 2013). "Karisma Kapoor was the 5th choice for Dil To Pagal Hai". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  63. "Box Office Results 1997". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 24 August 2007. Retrieved 8 September 2007.
  64. "Indrani Haldar, Karisma Kapoor bag national awards". Rediff.com. 9 May 1998. Archived from the original on 17 September 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  65. "43rd Filmfare Awards 1998". The Times of India. 31 January 1998. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  66. Vijiyan, K.N. (12 June 1999). "See 'Biwi' for stars and Salman's antics". The New Straits Times. p. 24.
  67. Ashraf, Syed Firdaus (29 May 1999). "Bad show". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 20 July 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  68. Press Trust of India (13 February 2000). "Aishwarya, Sanjay win Filmfare awards". The Tribune. Mumbai, India. Archived from the original on 25 August 2002. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  69. "Box Office Results 1999". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 25 August 2007. Retrieved 8 September 2007.
  70. "Watch - Sonali Bendre and Karisma Kapoor relive 'Hum Saath Saath Hai' days; Tabu reacts". India Today. 29 July 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  71. "Hum Saath-Saath Hain: Lesser known facts about the biggest hit of 1999". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  72. "Hum Saath Saath Hain Movie Review". Planet Bollywood. Archived from the original on 30 May 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  73. Verma, Sukanya (24 December 1999). "Jaanwar (1999)". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 6 January 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  74. 74.0 74.1 74.2 "Top Actresses". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 25 August 2007. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
  75. "Silsila Hai Pyar Ka (1999)". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 1 October 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  76. Vijiyan, K. N. (1 April 2000). "Dulhan Hum Le Jayange". New Straits Times. p. 3. Archived from the original on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  77. "Review of Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge". Rediff. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  78. Taliculam, Sharmila (6 May 2000). "Not again!". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 21 April 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  79. "Box Office Results 2000". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 28 August 2007. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  80. "46th Annual Filmfare Awards" (PDF). The Times of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
  81. Panicker, Prem. "Movies: Fiza review". Rediff.com. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  82. Jain, Mimmy (16 September 2000). "Return to reality". The Indian Express. Retrieved 24 December 2011.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  83. "Fiza: Movie Review". Fiza – Review. Archived from the original on 10 August 2007. Retrieved 8 September 2007.
  84. "Fiza". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 31 August 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  85. Alikhan, Anvar (22 January 2001). "13 thoughts on watching Zubeidaa". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 9 November 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  86. Sekhon, Aradhika (11 February 2001). "A vision of female follies & desires". The Tribune. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  87. "Movies: The Rediff Interview: Karisma Kapoor". Rediff. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  88. Dhirad, Sandeep (2006). "Filmfare Nominees and Winners" (PDF). Filmfare Awards. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 October 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  89. "All Time Rank". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 29 September 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  90. "Aashiq's box office, news, reviews, video, pictures, and music soundtrack". Ibosnetwork.com. 12 July 2010. Retrieved 25 July 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  91. "Aashiq". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 19 October 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  92. "Ek Rishta's box office, news, reviews, video, pictures, and music soundtrack". Ibosnetwork.com. 12 July 2010. Retrieved 25 July 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  93. "Ek Rishtaa – The Bond Of Love". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 31 July 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  94. "Haan... Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  95. Adarsh, Taran (15 February 2002). "Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya Review". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 29 January 2015. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  96. Verma, Sukanya (20 September 2002). "Run Lolo Run". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  97. "Shakti – The Power: Movie Review". IndiaFM. Archived from the original on 7 August 2007. Retrieved 8 September 2007.
  98. Dhirad, Sandeep (2006). "Filmfare Nominees and Winners" (PDF). Filmfare. pp. 116–119. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 October 2015. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  99. "Box Office Results 2002". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 29 August 2007. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  100. 100.0 100.1 "Top Adjusted Nett Grossers All Time". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 29 September 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  101. "Baaz - A Bird in Danger - Movie - Box Office India". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 10 May 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  102. "Bollywood celebrities with flops on television". The Times of India. 23 July 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2016.[dead link]
  103. "The Hindu : Karisma's TV incarnation". Hindujobs.com. 7 October 2002. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
  104. Pandohar, Jaspreet (28 January 2006). "Mere Jeevan Saathi (My Soulmate) (2006)". BBC. Archived from the original on 2 April 2019. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  105. "Mere Jeevan Saathi – Movie". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 17 November 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  106. Ashraf, Syed Firdaus. "This is not a Shah Rukh kind of role: Karisma". Rediff. Archived from the original on 24 July 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  107. "Karisma Kapoor: I may do TV again". NDTV. 1 May 2013. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  108. "Dance is easier to judge than comedy". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 21 April 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  109. "5 heroines who made a comeback to Bollywood". India TV. 8 October 2015. Archived from the original on 28 May 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  110. "Dangerous Ishhq Movie Review". The Times of India. 11 May 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  111. Adarsh, Taran (11 May 2012). "Dangerous Ishhq". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 10 April 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  112. "Rani, Karisma, Vidya, Priyanka, and 15 more A-listers come together for Bombay Talkies". Hindustan Times. 25 April 2014. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  113. "Karisma, Prachi & other stars at Indian Princess International pageant". Sify. Archived from the original on 21 April 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  114. "'Dwarf' SRK serenades his lovely ladies again – Pune Mirror -". Pune Mirror. 3 October 2017. Archived from the original on 29 October 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  115. Karishma Kapoor to make her digital debut with Ekta Kapoor's new series titled 'Mentalhood' India Today Retrieved 29 August 2021
  116. Mentalhood review: Karisma Kapoor, Tillotama Shome shine in this show that's curiously similar to Big Little Lies Firstpost Retrieved 22 March 2020
  117. "Karisma Kapoor to mark her comeback with Homi Adajania's directorial 'Murder Mubarak'". The Print. 19 February 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  118. "Karisma Kapoor begins shoot of Homi Adajania's directorial 'Murder Mubarak'". The Times of India. 20 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  119. "Murder Mubarak Review: A delicious mix of an engaging whodunnit and social satire". The Quint. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  120. "Nominations for the Danube Properties Filmfare OTT Awards 2024: Full List". Filmfare. 28 November 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  121. "Karisma Kapoor joins the judges' panel for the fourth season of India's Best Dancer". The Times of India. 2 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  122. "Karisma Kapoor starrer 'Brown' becomes the only Indian web series to make it to Berlin Market Selects 2023". Zee News. 17 January 2023. Archived from the original on 15 July 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  123. "Netflix promises a closer look at Bollywood's Kapoor family with 'Dining With The Kapoors'". The Telegraph. 4 February 2025. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
  124. "When Ajay Devgn left Karisma Kapoor and married Kajol". Daily Bhaskar. Archived from the original on 6 July 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  125. "Karisma Kapoor: Low points of her life". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  126. Pacheco, Sunitra (30 December 2014). "Karisma Kapoor, Sunjay Kapur to be divorced next year due to trust issues". The Indian Express. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  127. "Karisma married me on a rebound after her break-up with Abhishek Bachchan, says Sunjay Kapur". India Today. 15 January 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  128. "Karisma Kapoor and Sunjay Kapur's divorce called off". Mid-day. 28 November 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  129. Sukumaran, Shradha (2 March 2016). "Silence is golden: Why Kareena prefers staying mum on sister Karisma's bitter divorce". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  130. Sukumaran, Shradha (2 March 2016). "Karisma Kapoor files domestic violence case against husband Sunjay". Hindustan Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  131. "Karisma Kapoor says taking a break from films after embracing motherhood had been a conscious decision". The Times of India. The Times Group. Archived from the original on 31 July 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  132. "Karisma Kapoor on not doing films: It was my choice. I wanted to be at home". IANS. India Today. Archived from the original on 31 July 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  133. "Karisma Kapoor Calls Priya Kapur's Bid In Supreme Court To See Divorce Papers "Frivolous"". www.ndtv.com. Archived from the original on 17 January 2026. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
  134. "Priya Kapur accused of will forgery; Karisma Kapoor's children move Delhi High Court for share in late father's Rs 30,000 crore estate". Indiatimes. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
  135. Vogue India (11 October 2010). "Salman Khan's The Being Human Show, 2010". Vogue. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
  136. "Bollywood unites to present caring face". The Telegraph. 8 February 2005. Retrieved 21 February 2005.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  137. Bollywood hotties walk with Salman Khan. 11 October 2010. Retrieved 1 May 2016 – via YouTube.
  138. "Karisma Kapoor performs for girl's charity". Gulf News. 2 December 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  139. Jha, Subhash K (27 June 2002). "Why Britney bowled over Hrithik". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2008.
  140. "Hiru=Award Golden Film Awards". hirugoldenfilmawards.hirutv.lk. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  141. "karisma kapoor in kelloggs choco ad Video – Rediff Videos". Rediff.com. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  142. "Danone signs Karisma Kapoor as brand ambassador". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 19 April 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  143. "Crescent Lawn – Exclusive Photo Karishma Kapoor by Faraz Manan – Pakistani Latest Fashion & Designer Lawn / Party Dresses Collection". Farwacouture.com. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  144. "Garnier Colour Naturals signs Karishma Kapoor". The Indian Express. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  145. "PHOTOS: Lakme Fashion Week's stunning showstoppers – Karisma, Kalki Nargis". The Indian Express. 16 March 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  146. "Karisma Kapoor turns golden girl for Vikram Phadnis during LFW 2013". India Today. 26 August 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  147. ET Entrepreneurship. "11 cricket & movie stars who invested in startups". Economics Times. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  148. "Actress Karisma Kapoor pens book on motherhood". Deccan Herald. 7 August 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  149. "Shilpa, Karisma to Sonali: 90s Bollywood actresses, then and now". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  150. "Top heroines of Bollywood". India Today. Archived from the original on 27 March 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  151. "Bollywood's most beautiful women". Filmfare. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  152. "Bollywood's most beautiful women". NDTV. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  153. "2012 Celebrity 100". Forbes India. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
  154. "Star Power Actress: Karisma Kapoor". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 27 March 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  155. "Top Actresses Of All Time". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 27 March 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  156. "Top Actresses (1990–1999)". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 27 March 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  157. "10 interesting facts about Karisma Kapoor that you probably didn't know". Vogue. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  158. "Top 10 Films of Karisma Kapoor". Filmfare. Archived from the original on 27 March 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  159. "The Sunday Tribune – Spectrum". The Tribune. Archived from the original on 21 November 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  160. "Five times Karisma Kapoor took us back to the 90s with her nostalgic Instagram posts". Times of India. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  161. Nikita Sawant. "Karisma Kapoor wants to be an indulgent aunt". Femina India. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  162. Sharmila Taliculam. "Karisma Kapoor: I don't differentiate between films". Rediff.com. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  163. Reena Kapoor (16 November 2013). "Kareena Kapoor praises Karishma Kapoor and Ranbir Kapoor". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  164. "Star of The Week: The Karisma Kapoor". Rediff.com. 1 May 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
  165. 165.0 165.1 NDTV Movies. "Karisma Kapoor: Must-Watch Films Of The OG Bollywood Queen". NDTV India. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  166. Bollywood. "Karisma Kapoor reveals the big career advice she got from Raj Kapoor". Filmfare. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  167. Hindu Star Track (23 December 2015). "Karishma Kapoor: The natural way!". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  168. Singh, Mohnish. "Karisma Kapoor shares video montage as she celebrates 30 years in Bollywood". Eastern Eye. Archived from the original on 31 July 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  169. "Karisma Kapoor Sexiest Actress Alive" (PDF). Glamour Magazine. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 March 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  170. "50 Beautiful Faces: 100 years of Indian Cinema". The Times of India. 1 May 2013. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  171. Thirani, Neha (26 March 2012). "Mumbai Gets Its Own Walk of Fame". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
  172. "Karisma Kapoor's complete beauty evolution". Vogue. 4 December 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  173. "Karisma Kapoor is the queen of timeless style". India Today. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  174. "18TH ANNIVERSARY GLOBAL AWARDS WINNERS!". Priyadarshni Academy. Archived from the original on 22 October 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  175. "Karisma Kapoor bags Indian Achievers Award 2023 in Delhi; see photos". Indian Achievers Award. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  176. "Highest Cumulative Box Office Collection by Actress". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 2 April 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  177. "Silver Screen Queens: Ranking top 10 bollywood actresses with most successful films since 1990". News18. Archived from the original on 10 September 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  178. "Karisma Kapoor Awards!". Times of India. Archived from the original on 9 March 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  179. "Filmfare Awards Winners From 1953 to 2019". filmfare.com. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  180. "IIFA Through the Years". Archived from the original on 8 February 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2014.

External links[edit | edit source]

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Portal/images/f' not found.

Template:Kapoor family