Karisma Kapoor

Karisma Kapoor
Kapoor in 2018
Born	(1974-06-25) 25 June 1974 (age 50) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1991–present
Works	Full list
Spouse	Sanjay Kapur ​ ​ (m. 2003; div. 2016)​
Children	2
Parents	Randhir Kapoor (father) Babita Kapoor (mother)
Family	Kapoor family

Karisma Kapoor (pronounced [kar-iz-maː kəˈpuːr]; born 25 June 1974) is an Indian actress who appears in Hindi films. One of the most popular and highest-paid Indian actresses of the 1990s and early 2000s, she is a recipient of several accolades, including a National Film Award and four Filmfare Awards.

A part of the Kapoor family, she made her acting debut as a teenager with a leading role in the moderately successful Prem Qaidi (1991). Subsequently, Kapoor starred in a number of box office hits, including 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). However, she was criticized for her brief, repetitive roles and inclination to male-dominated films.

The 1996 blockbuster romance Raja Hindustani marked a significant turning point in Kapoor's career, earning her praise and a Filmfare Award for Best Actress. She later won the National Film Award and Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of a passionate dancer in the musical romance Dil To Pagal Hai (1997). Kapoor achieved further success by featuring as the female lead in three of David Dhawan's top-grossing 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)—and won the 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 acted sporadically, starring in the web-series Mentalhood (2020) and the mystery thriller Murder Mubarak (2024).

Kapoor was married to businessman Sanjay Kapur from 2003–2016; the couple had two children together. Her off-screen life is a subject of substantial media coverage. Kapoor has played the titular character in the television series Karishma: The Miracles of Destiny (2003–2004) and has featured as a talent judge for several reality shows. Alongside her acting career, Kapoor participates in stage shows and is a prominent celebrity endorser for various products.