Profile: karisma kapoor
Name: Karishma Kapoor
Date Of Birth: 25 June 1974
Place Of Birth: Mumbai,
Other names: Lolo
Occupation: Actress
Spouse: Sanjay
Kapoor
Biography:
Karisma Kapoor is an Indian actress who appears in Bollywood films. Making her film debut in 1991, Kapoor went on to become one of the most popular actresses of her generation. During her career years, she has been part of many commercially and critically successful films, Raja Hindustani being the most notable of them, as it was her biggest commercial success, and won Kapoor her first Filmfare Best Actress Award. She surprised critics and audiences with her performances in art films such as Fiza (2000) and Zubeidaa (2001), for which she earned a Best Actress and Best Actress (Critics) awards at the Filmfare ceremony. Since then, she has worked in several films though most of them performed poorly at the box office. In 2003, Kapoor took a break from cinema.
Early life and family:
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, and first-cousin of actor Ranbir Kapoor. Kapoor studied at the Cathedral and John Connon School in Mumbai until grade six.
Career:
Debut and early work (1991–1995):
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 (1994), Coolie No. 1 & Gopi Kishan (1995), Saajan Chale Sasural & Jeet (1996) Judwaa & Hero No. 1 (1997).
Success and critical acclaim (1996–2002):
In 1996, Kapoor played the female lead in Dharmesh Darshan’s Raja Hindustani opposite Aamir Khan. The movie was the highest grossing film of the year and she won her first Filmfare Best Actress Award. The following 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 opposite Shahrukh Khan and Madhuri Dixit. Kapoor took a year break from films in 1998. Her diminutive 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 opposite Salman Khan 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 collaborated for the first time with the Rajshri Productions banner with Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United which also resulted in a hit. Her last release, Jaanwar opposite Akshay Kumar, 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. 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.”
In 2001, she achieved further critical acclaim for her portrayal of the title role in Shyam Benegal’s Zubeidaa. The Tribune complimented her by arguing that she “has surpassed herself as the passionate, defiant, wilful and troubled Zubeidaa, the truly modern woman.” For her work, she was awarded the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress.
In 2002, she acted in Shakti – The Power. Kapoor’s performance was applauded with critic Taran Adarsh writing, “the power clearly belongs to Karisma 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”. For her work, she earned several nominations in the Best Actress category.
After her film Baaz: A Bird in Danger and Karishma: The Miracle of Destiny, released in 2003, she took a sabbatical from full time acting for three years. In 2006, Kapoor was seen in two delayed films Mere Jeevan Saathi opposite Akshay Kumar and Ameesha Patel, in which she played a negative role, and Zamaanat starring alongside Amitabh Bachchan and Arshad Warsi. In 2007, Kapoor was seen on Karan Johar’s chat show Koffee With Karan, with her sister Kareena Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor, she also won the Koffee Award for Best Supporting Appearance. In 2008, alongside actor Arjun Rampal and director/choreographer Farah Khan, Kapoor began judging the dance show Nach Baliye 4, and continued the following year with Hans Baliye alongside David Dhawan. In addition, she made a cameo role, along with numerous other Bollywood stars 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.
Return to films (2011–present):
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. Komal Nahta commented: “Karisma Kapoor who makes a comeback is profiled in almost every possible manner and given almost every range of acting in this film. Directors notice please! So you have the age-defying mother of two in real life, hopping around in big heals, is eternally decked up with proper make-up and hair romancing, weeping, gun-totting, turning Punjabi, Rajasthani and even Islamic all with stressful accents throughout the film”. Times of india commented, “After long, Karisma Kapoor is reincarnated onscreen. Between panic-struck moments and over dramatic emotions, in almost every frame, she seems stuck in the 90s. There are moments of brief intensity where she performs well, but nothing that jumpstarts us back to life”. Kapoor will be featured in the remake of Satte Pe Satta opposite Sanjay Dutt which started filming in January 2012. Karisma Kapoor endorsed Babyoye.com, an online portal that sells baby care products, at Taj Lands End in Bandra.
Personal Life:
Karisma does not like to talk about her personal life but she has been romantically involved with Ajay Devgan and Abhishek Bachchan. She announced her engagement to Bachchan in October 2002 on the 60th birthday of Abhishek’s father, Amitabh Bachchan. Four months later in February 2003, they split up. On 29 September 2003, she married industrialist Sanjay Kapur, CEO of Sixt India. In typical Kapoor tradition, Karisma was married at the home of her grandfather (the late Raj Kapoor): R K Cottage. The couple opted for an hour-long Sikh wedding. The couple has one daughter named Samaira, who was born on 11 March 2005. After the birth of her daughter, there was considerable rift between her and her husband. The couple has subsequently patched-up
Filmography:
2012 – Dangerous Ishq ( Hindi )
2008 – Zamaanat ( Hindi )
2001 – Zubeidaa ( Hindi )
2006 – Mere Jeevan Saathi ( Hindi )
2003 – Baaz: A Bird In Danger ( Hindi )
2002 – Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya ( Hindi )
2002 – Karishma: A Miracle Of Destiny ( Hindi )
2002 – Rishtey ( Hindi )
2002 – Shakti ( Hindi )
2001 – Aashiq ( Hindi )
2001 – Ek Rishtaa: The Bond Of Love ( Hindi )
2000 – Chal Mere Bhai ( Hindi )
2000 – Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge ( Hindi )
2000 – Fiza ( Hindi )
2000 – Hum To Mohabbat Karega ( Hindi )
2000 – Shikari ( Hindi )
1999 – Biwi No.1 ( Hindi )
1999 – Haseena Maan Jaayegi ( Hindi )
1999 – Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United ( Hindi )
1999 – Jaanwar ( Hindi )
1999 – Silsila Hai Pyar Ka ( Hindi )
1997 – Dil To Pagal Hai ( Hindi )
1997 – Hero No. 1 ( Hindi )
1997 – Judwaa ( Hindi )
1997 – Lahu Ke Do Rang ( Hindi )
1997 – Mrityudaata ( Hindi )
1996 – Ajay ( Hindi )
1996 – Bal Bramhachari ( Hindi )
1996 – Jeet ( Hindi )
1996 – Megha ( Hindi )
1996 – Papi Gudia ( Hindi )
1996 – Rakshak ( Hindi )
1996 – Saajan Chale Sasural ( Hindi )
1996 – Sapoot ( Hindi )
1995 – Coolie No. 1 ( Hindi )
1995 – Jawab ( Hindi )
1995 – Maidan-E-Jung ( Hindi )
1995 – Raja Hindustani ( Hindi )
1994 – Aatish: Feel The Fire ( Hindi )
1994 – Andaz ( Hindi )
1994 – Andaz Apna Apna ( Hindi )
1994 – Dulaara ( Hindi )
1994 – Gopi Kishan ( Hindi )
1994 – Khuddar ( Hindi )
1994 – Prem Shakti ( Hindi )
1994 – Raja Babu ( Hindi )
1994 – Suhaag ( Hindi )
1994 – Yeh Dillagi ( Hindi )
1993 – Anari ( Hindi )
1993 – Dhanwaan ( Hindi )
1993 – Muqabla ( Hindi )
1993 – Sangram ( Hindi )
1993 – Shaktiman ( Hindi )
1992 – Deedar ( Hindi )
1992 – Jaagruti ( Hindi )
1992 – Jigar ( Hindi )
1992 – Nishchaiy ( Hindi )
1992 – Police Officer ( Hindi )
1992 – Sapne Sajan Ke ( Hindi )
1991 – Prem Qaidi ( Hindi )
Awards:
Awards of the International Indian Film Academy
2001 – Popular Award – Actress in a Leading Role for Fiza (2000)
Filmfare Awards
2002 – Filmfare Award – Best Actress – Critics for Zubeidaa (2001)
2001 – Filmfare Award – Best Actress for Fiza (2000)
1998 – Filmfare Award – Best Supporting Actress for Dil To Pagal Hai (1997)
1997 – Filmfare Award – Best Actress for Raja Hindustani (1996)
Karishma Kapoor Biography
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