Karisma Kapoor is an Indian actress appearing in Bollywood films.
Background
Kapoor was born in Mumbai to Randhir Kapoor, an actor popular during the 1970s and 80s, and actress Babita. She is the granddaughter of actor and filmmaker Raj Kapoor, great-granddaughter of actor Prithviraj Kapoor, grand-niece of actors Shashi Kapoor and Shammi Kapoor, sister of actress Kareena Kapoor, niece of actors Rishi Kapoor and Rajiv Kapoor, first-cousin of actor Ranbir Kapoor and wife of Sanjay Kapoor.
Career
Kapoor made her debut in the 1991 movie "Prem Qaidi", which was a semi-hit. Although most of her multiple releases from 1992–1996 failed to do well at the box office, she had some success with films like "Jigar" (1992), "Anari" (1993), "Raja Babu & Suhaag & Khudaar" (1994), "Coolie No. 1 & Gopi Kishan" (1995), "Saajan Chale Sasural & Jeet" (1996) "Judwaa & Hero No. 1" (1997).
In 1996 Kapoor played the female lead in Dharmesh Darshan's "Raja Hindustani". The movie was the highest grossing film of the year and she won her first Filmfare Best Actress Award. The next year she won the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award and the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Yash Chopra's super-hit - "Dil To Pagal Hai".
Her comeback in 1999 proved to be good as she took part in the year's most successful films. Kapoor starred in four absolute hits. David Dhawan's comedy "Biwi No.1" became the biggest hit of the year. She proved to have success with comedy films, as David Dhawan's another film "Haseena Maan Jaayegi" did fairly well at the box office.
Kapoor also cooperated for the first time with the Rajshri Productions banner with "Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United" which became a hit. Her last release "Jaanwar" was another box office hit, making her the most successful actress of the year.
In 2000 she won her second Filmfare Best Actress Award for her performance in Khalid Mohammed's "Fiza". Her performance in the film was highly acclaimed and several critics noted her for showing great emotional range and depth.
In 2001 she achieved further critical acclaim for her portrayal of the title role in Shyam Benegal's "Zubeidaa". In 2002 she acted in "Shakti - The Power". In 2003 she starred in "Baaz: A Bird in Danger", which was her only film release that year. Later in the same year she made her television debut in the Sahara One serial "Karishma - The Miracles of Destiny", in which she played two roles of a grandmother and granddaughter. The serial ended after 260 episodes in 2004 she took a sabbatical from full-time acting for several years.
In 2006 Kapoor olayed in two delayed films "Mere Jeevan Saathi", in which she played a negative role. In 2007 Kapoor was seen on Karan Johar's chat show "Koffee With Karan" with her sister Kareena Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor. In 2008 alongside actor Arjun Rampal and director/choreographer Farah Khan Kapoor began judging the dance show "Nach Baliye 4". In addition she played a cameo role in 2007's "Om Shanti Om". She was also seen as guest on the reality TV show "Wife Bina Life" (2010). Kapoor also voiced the role of Chhaya in the Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor starrer "Bodyguard".
In 2011 Kapoor officially announced she is returning to movies in Vikram Bhatt's next, a 3D film titled "Dangerous Ishhq". Her performance received mixed reviews. Kapoor will play in the remake of" Satte Pe Satta", which started filming in January 2012.
Kapoor has been part of several stage shows and world tours since 90's. "The Heartthrobs: Live in Concert" was successfully performed across the United States and Canada alongside Arjun Rampal, Hrithik Roshan, Kareena Kapoor and Aftab Shivdasani.