Photo: Bollywood Hungama / CC BY 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Karisma Kapoor earns my respect twice over. First, for the courage it took to become the first woman of the storied Kapoor family to act, breaking a taboo that had held for decades; that is a quiet act of rebellion I find genuinely moving. Second, for what she did with the opportunity: dominating 1990s Hindi cinema as one of its leading and highest-paid stars, then pivoting to serious dramatic work in films like Fiza and Zubeidaa that won her national recognition. Plenty of stars inherit a name; far fewer redefine it. She delivered both glamour and gravitas, and Bollywood's modern leading women walk a path she helped clear.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Karisma Kapoor
- Name (Japanese)
- カリスマ・カプール
- Reading
- かりすま・かぷーる
- Born
- June 25, 1974 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Tiger
- Origin
- Mumbai, Bombay State, India
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor / screenwriter / model
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Filmfare Awards
- National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Raja Hindustani | — | |
| Notable work | Dil To Pagal Hai | — | |
| Notable work | Biwi No.1 | — | |
| Notable work | Hum Saath-Saath Hain | — | |
| Notable work | Fiza | — | |
| Notable work | Zubeidaa | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Karisma Kapoor born?
Born June 25, 1974 (age 52).
Where is Karisma Kapoor from?
Karisma Kapoor is from Mumbai, Bombay State, India.
What does Karisma Kapoor do?
Karisma Kapoor works as actor, film actor, television actor, screenwriter, model.
What is Karisma Kapoor known for?
Notable works include Raja Hindustani, Dil To Pagal Hai, Biwi No.1.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.