Contents
* 1 Early life
* 2 Career
* 3 Personal life
* 4 Filmography
* 5 See also
* 6 References
* 7 External links
Early lifeMain article: Kapoor familyKapoor 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, sister of actress Kareena Kapoor and niece of actor Rishi KapoorKapoor studied at the Cathedral and John Connon School in Mumbai until grade sixCareerKapoor 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 (1994), Coolie No. 1 (1995), Saajan Chale Sasural (1996) and Jeet (1996In 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 yearIn 2000, she won her second Filmfare Best Actress Award for her performance in Khalid Mohammed's Fiza. Her performance in the film was much appreciated as she surprised the audiences and the critics showing great emotional range and depth She also achieved critical acclaim for her role in the film, Zubeidaa (2001) which garnered her the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance. Her performance in Shakti - The Power (2002) was highly appreciatedand earned her many nominations in the Best Actress category.In 2003, she played the leading role in the television series Karishma: A Miracle of Destiny. After her film, Baaz: A Bird In Danger which also released in 2003, she took a sabbatical from full time acting for three years.Her most recent release was the delayed film, Mere Jeevan Saathi (2006) in which she played a negative role.In October 2008, alongside actor Arjun Rampal and director/choreographer Farah Khan, Kapoor began judging the dance show Nach Baliye 4. Personal lifeKarisma Kapoor with husband Sanjay Kapur at the Arena Polo Cup match (2008).
Karisma was engaged to Abhishek Bachchan. The engagement was announced 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. They opted for a different wedding ceremony and chose an hour-long Sikh wedding ceremony 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. She gave birth to her second child, a baby boy Kiaan Raj Kapoor on 12 March 2010 FilmographySee also: List of awards and nominations received by Karisma KapoorYear Film Role Notes1991 Prem Qaidi Neelima 1992 Police Officer Bijali Jaagruti Shalu Nishchaiy Payal Sapne Sajan Ke Jyoti Deedar Sapna Saxena Jigar Suman
1993 Anari Rajnandini Muqabla KarismaSangram Madhu Priya Dhanwaan Anjali Chopra
1994 Prem Shakti Gouri/Karisma Raja Babu Madhoo Dulaara PriyaKhuddar Pooja Andaz Jaya
Andaz Apna Apna Karishma/Raveena Yeh Dillagi Special appearanceAatish: Feel the Fire Pooja
Suhaag Pooja Kishan Barkha 1995 Jawab Maidan-E-Jung Tulsi Coolie No. 1 Malti
1996 Papi Gudia KarismaMegha Megha Saajan Chale Sasural Pooja Krishna Rashmi
Jeet Kajal Bal Bramhachari Asha Rana Sapoot Pooja Raja Hindustani Aarti Sehgal Winner, Filmfare Best Actress AwardRakshak Suman Sinha Ajay Manorama 1997 Judwaa Mala
Hero No. 1 Meena Nath Lahu Ke Do Rang Heena Mrityudaata Reenu Dil To Pagal Hai Nisha Winner, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress AwardWinner, National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress1999 Silsila Hai Pyar Ka Vanshikha Mathur Biwi No.1 Pooja Mehra Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress AwardHaseena Maan Jaayegi Ritu Verma
Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United SapnaJaanwar Sapna 2000 Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge Sapna Chal Mere Bhai Sapna Hum To Mohabbat Karega Geeta Kapoor Fiza Fiza Winner, Filmfare Best Actress AwarShikari Rajeshwari Rawal 2001 Zubeidaa Zubeidaa Winner, Critics Award Best PerformanceNominated, Filmfare Best Actress AwardAashiq Pooja
Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love Nisha Thappar 2002 Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya Pooja Kashyap
Shakti Nandini Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress AwardRishtey Komal Singh Karishma: A Miracle of Destiny Devyani TV Series2003 Baaz: A Bird in Danger Neha Chopra
2006 Mere Jeevan Saathi Natasha 2007 Om Shanti Om Herself Special appearance in song Deewangi Deewangi2010 Zamaanat Kajol DelayedKodiesvaran
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