Karisma Kapoor filmography

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Karisma Kapoor is an Indian actress widely known for her work in Hindi films. She made her acting debut in 1991 at the age of seventeen in the romance Prem Qaidi, which was a box office hit.Template:Sfn[1] She then appeared in successful ventures, drama Sapne Sajan Ke (1992), and action drama Jigar (1992). She had her first commercial success in a leading role in romantic action drama Anari (1993), which was a moderate success and was one of the highest-grossing Hindi films of 1993.[2] Between 1993Template:Ndash1996 she featured in several highly successful films, including the comedy drama Raja Babu (1994), action drama Suhaag (1994), action comedy Andaz (1994), the comedies Coolie No. 1 (1995), Saajan Chale Sasural (1996), and Hero No. 1 (1997), and the action thriller Jeet (1996). The success of these films marked a turning point in her career, and established Kapoor as one of the leading actresses in Hindi cinema.[3]

Kapoor's career prospects improved in 1996 when Dharmesh Darshan cast her in his romantic drama Raja Hindustani. With worldwide earnings of Template:INRConvert, it emerged as the highest-grossing film of the year and the fourth highest-grossing film in India of the 1990s.[4] The film earned her praise from critics, and Kapoor won her first Filmfare Award for Best Actress.[5] The following year, she received widespread recognition as well as the National Film Award and Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for portraying a headstrong dancer in Dil To Pagal Hai, a musical romantic drama produced by Yash Raj Films.[6] Subsequently, she played leading roles in several blockbuster films, including the comedies Biwi No.1 (1999), the ensemble family drama Hum Saath-Saath Hain (1999), and the romantic comedy Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge (2000).[7] Her acclaimed performance of a disillusioned sister of Hrithik Roshan's character in the crime drama Fiza (2000) which earned her a second Best Actress award at Filmfare.[5] The following year, she portrayed actress Zubeida Begum in the biographical drama Zubeidaa (2001), won her a Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Critics).[5] In 2002, she portrayed a troubled daughter-in-law in the revenge-seeking war drama Shakti: The Power.[8]

In 2003, Kapoor married businessman Sanjay Kapur and took a sabbatical from the films.[9] However, she appeared in Sahara One's television series Karishma – The Miracles of Destiny[10] (2003–2004) and judged various reality shows, including the celebrity dance show Nach Baliye (2008–2009), during this time.[7] In 2011, she provided her voice for the role of Chhaya in the action thriller Bodyguard, which broke many records upon its release. It became the highest opening day grosser, collecting Template:INRConvert in its first week, thus becoming the highest opening week grossing.[11] She made her acting comeback to films with the period drama Dangerous Ishhq (2012) in which she played four different characters, belonging to four different past lives. It proved to be a commercial failure yet earned Kapoor appreciation for her performance.[12][13] After the release of Dangerous Ishhq, she again took a sabbatical from films.[14][15] In 2020, she played a mother in the streaming television series Mentalhood.

Films

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Year Film Role(s) Notes Template:Abbr
1991 Prem Qaidi Neelima [16]
1992 Police Officer Bijali [17]
Jaagruti Shalu [18]
Nishchaiy Payal [19]
[20]
Sapne Sajan Ke Jyoti [21]
Deedar Template:Sort [22]
Jigar Suman [23]
1993 Anari Rajnandini [24]
Muqabla Karishma [25]
Sangraam Madhu [26]
Shaktiman Priya [27]
Dhanwaan Template:Sort [28]
1994 Prem Shakti Gouri/KarismaTemplate:Efn [29]
Raja Babu Madhoo [30]
Dulaara Priya [31]
Khuddar Pooja [32]
Andaz Jaya [33]
[34]
Andaz Apna Apna Karishma/RaveenaTemplate:Efn [35]
Yeh Dillagi Anjali Cameo appearance [36]
Aatish Pooja [37]
Suhaag Pooja [38]
Gopi Kishan Barkha [39]
1995 Jawab Suman [40]
Maidan-E-Jung Tulsi [41]
Coolie No.1 Malti [42]
1996 Papi Gudia Karisma [43]
[44]
Megha Megha [45]
Saajan Chale Sasural Pooja [46]
Krishna Rashmi [47]
Jeet Template:Sort [48]
Bal Bramhachari Asha [49]
Sapoot Pooja [50]
Raja Hindustani Template:Sort [51]
Rakshak Template:Sort [52]
Ajay Manorama [53]
1997 Judwaa Template:Sort [54]
Hero No. 1 Template:Sort [55]
Lahu Ke Do Rang Heena [56]
Mrityudaata Reenu [57]
Dil To Pagal Hai Nisha [58]
[59]
1999 Silsila Hai Pyar Ka Template:Sort [60]
Biwi No.1 Template:Sort [61]
Haseena Maan Jaayegi Template:Sort [62]
Hum Saath-Saath Hain Template:Sort [63]
Jaanwar Sapna [64]
2000 Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge Sapna [65]
Chal Mere Bhai Sapna [66]
Hum To Mohabbat Karega Template:Sort [67]
Fiza Template:Sort [68]
[69]
Shikari Template:Sort [70]
[71]
2001 Zubeidaa Zubeidaa [68][72]
Aashiq Pooja [73]
Ek Rishtaa Template:Sort [74]
2002 Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya Template:Sort [75]
Shakti: The Power Nandini [8][68]
Rishtey Komal [76]
2003 Baaz Template:Sort [77]
2006 Mere Jeevan Saathi Template:Sort [78]
Zamaanat Kajal Unreleased
2007 Om Shanti Om Herself Special appearance in song "Deewangi Deewangi" [79]
2011 Bodyguard Chhaya Voice only [80]
2012 Dangerous Ishhq Sanjana / Geeta / Salma / ParoTemplate:Efn [81]
2013 Bombay Talkies Herself Special appearance in song "Apna Bombay Talkies" [82]
2018 Zero Herself Cameo appearance [83]
2024 Murder Mubarak Shehnaz Noorani [84]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Template:Abbr
2003–2004 Karishma – The Miracles of Destiny Devyani / AvniTemplate:Efn [85]
2008 Aaja Mahi Vay Judge [86]
2008–2009 Nach Baliye 4 [86]
2009 Hans Baliye [87]
2013 Indian Princess [88]
2019 Dance India Dance 7 Guest Judge [89]
2021 Indian Idol 12 Herself Guest appearance [90]
Super Dancer: Chapter 4 Guest Judge [91]
2024 India's Best Dancer 4 Judge [92]

Web series

Year Title Role Notes Template:Abbr
2020 Mentalhood Meira Sharma [93]
TBD Template:Pending film Template:TBA Post-production [94]

Footnotes

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References

  1. ↑ I was confident of Prem Qaidi: Karisma Kapur. The Times of India(18 May 2012). Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  2. ↑ Box Office 1993. Box Office India. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  3. ↑ Happy Birthday Karisma Kapoor: Doting mommy moments of the actress with kids Samaira and Kiaan. The Free Press Journal(25 June 2021). Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  4. ↑ Top Hits 1996 – Box Office India. Box Office India. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Karisma Kapoor Awards. The Times of India. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  6. ↑ 10 interesting facts about Karisma Kapoor that you probably didn't know. Vogue(25 June 2021). Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Karisma Kapoor shares video montage as she celebrates 30 years in Bollywood. Eastern Eye(1 July 2021). Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Run Lolo Run, Verma, Sukanya(20 September 2002). Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  9. ↑ Karisma Kapoor says taking a break from films after embracing motherhood had been a conscious decision. The Times of India (Entertainment Times)(6 July 2021). Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  10. ↑ Karishma: The Miracles of Destiny. TV Guide. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  11. ↑ Salman Khan's Bodyguard pockets Rs20 cr on Day 1. Daily News and Analysis(1 September 2011). Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  12. ↑ Review: Dangerous Ishhq is regressive on many levels. Rediff.com(11 May 2012). Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  13. ↑ Karisma Kapoor shares a happy picture with Kareena from sets; 'Always special shooting with bebo'. The Times of India(22 July 2021). Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  14. ↑ Don't miss being in front of camera: Karisma Kapoor. Deccan Herald(3 February 2019). Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  15. ↑ Karisma Kapoor on not doing films: It was my choice. I wanted to be at home. Indo-Asian News Service(22 May 2019). Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  16. ↑ Prem Qaidi. Amazon. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  17. ↑ Police Officer (1992). Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  18. ↑ Jagruti (1992). Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  19. ↑ Nishchay. Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  20. ↑ Nishchaiy (1992) release. Saregama Movies (YouTube). Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  21. ↑ Sapne Sajan Ke (1992). British Film Institute. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  22. ↑ Deedar (1992). Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  23. ↑ Jigar (1992). Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  24. ↑ Anari (1993). Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  25. ↑ Muqabla (1993). Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  26. ↑ Sangram (1993). Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  27. ↑ Shaktimaan (1993). Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  28. ↑ Dhanwan (1993). Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  29. ↑ Kaameshwari (1994). Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  30. ↑ Raja Babu (1994). Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  31. ↑ Dulara (1994). Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  32. ↑ Khuddar (1994). Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  33. ↑ Andaaz (1994). Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  34. ↑ Andaz. British Board of Film Classification. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  35. ↑ Andaz Apna Apna (1994). Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  36. ↑ Yeh Dillagi (1994). Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  37. ↑ Aatish (1994). Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  38. ↑ Suhaag (1994). Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  39. ↑ Gopi Kishen (1994). Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  40. ↑ Jawab (1995). Bollywood Hungama(27 January 1995). Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  41. ↑ Maidan-E-Jung (1995). Bollywood Hungama(14 April 1995). Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  42. ↑ Coolie No 1 (1995). Bollywood Hungama(30 June 1995). Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  43. ↑ Paapi Gudia (1996). Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  44. ↑ Bollywood says boo! Here are top ten 'classic' Hindi horror films to watch this Halloween weekend. Firstpost(1 November 2015). Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  45. ↑ Megha (1996). Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  46. ↑ Saajan Chale Sasural (1996). Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  47. ↑ Krishna (1996). Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  48. ↑ Jeet (1996). Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  49. ↑ Bal Bramhachari (1996). British Film Institute. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  50. ↑ Sapoot (1996). Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  51. ↑ Raja Hindustani can be taken forward: Karisma Kapur. NDTV(26 August 2012). Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  52. ↑ Rakshak (1996). Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  53. ↑ Ajay (1996). Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  54. ↑ Judwaa 1997. Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  55. ↑ Hero No. 1 1997. Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  56. ↑ Lahu Ke Do Rang 1997. Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  57. ↑ Mrityudaata 1997. Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  58. ↑ Kapoors: The First Family of Indian Cinema{{#if:Jain|, Jain}. Penguin Books Limited(17 April 2009). ISBN 978-81-8475-813-9
  59. ↑ Karisma Kapoor was the 5th choice for Dil To Pagal Hai. The Times of India(19 August 2013). Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  60. ↑ Silsila Hai Pyar Ka (1999). Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  61. ↑ Bad show, Ashraf, Syed Firdaus(29 May 1999). Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  62. ↑ Haseena Maan Jaayegi (1999). Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  63. ↑ Hum Saath Saath Hain (1999). Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  64. ↑ Jaanwar (1999), Verma, Sukanya(24 December 1999). Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  65. ↑ Masala mix, Saha, Aparajita(25 March 2000). Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  66. ↑ Not again!, Taliculam, Sharmila(6 May 2000). Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  67. ↑ Of Udipi waiters and media princesses, Bhattacharya, Priyanka(27 May 2000). Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  68. ↑ 68.0 68.1 68.2 Karisma Kapoor: 10 things you didn't know. The Times of India(25 June 2014). Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  69. ↑ Fiza: In search of the bigger picture. India Today(2000). Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  70. ↑ Robber? Murderer?, Verma, Suparn(6 October 2000). Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  71. ↑ Shikari (2000). Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  72. ↑ 13 thoughts on watching Zubeidaa, Alikhan, Anvar(22 January 2001). Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  73. ↑ Aashiq (2001). Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  74. ↑ Ek Rishtaa — The Bond of Love (2001). Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  75. ↑ Haan... Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya. British Film Institute. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  76. ↑ Phoney, predictable, Ganapati, Priya(6 December 2002). Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  77. ↑ A thriller without attitude, Ganapati, Priya(7 February 2003). Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  78. ↑ Mere Jeevan Saathi (My Soulmate) (2006), Pandohar, Jaspreet. BBC(28 January 2006). Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  79. ↑ Farah Khan wanted Amitabh Bachchan, Dilip Kumar, Saira Banu for 'Om Shanti Om' song. The Indian Express(17 November 2015). Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  80. ↑ 5 heroines who made a comeback to Bollywood. India TV(8 October 2015). Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  81. ↑ Review: Dangerous Ishhq is regressive on many levels, Banta, Puja(11 May 2012). Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  82. ↑ Couldn't have asked for more, Vaibhavi Merchant on Bombay Talkies song. NDTV(30 April 2013). Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  83. ↑ 'Dwarf' SRK serenades his lovely ladies again. Pune Mirror(3 October 2017). Retrieved 10 December 2017.
  84. ↑ Karisma Kapoor begins shoot of Homi Adajania's directorial 'Murder Mubarak'. Times of India(20 February 2023). Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  85. ↑ Bollywood celebrities with flops on television. The Times of India(23 July 2015). Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  86. ↑ 86.0 86.1 Karisma Kapoor: I may do TV again. NDTV(1 May 2013). Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  87. ↑ Dance is easier to judge than comedy. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  88. ↑ Karisma, Prachi & other stars at Indian Princess International pageant. Sify. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  89. ↑ Dance India Dance 7: Karisma Kapoor reveals why 'Jhanjhariya' is the most memorable song of her career. Pinkvilla(21 August 2019). Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  90. ↑ Indian Idol 12: Karisma Kapoor gets treated with sweet messages from sister Kareena and dad Randhir. The Indian Express(18 July 2021). Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  91. ↑ Karisma Kapoor to be Guest Judge on Super Dancer 4. News18(22 July 2021). Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  92. ↑ Karisma Kapoor joins the judges' panel for the fourth season of India's Best Dancer. The Times of India(2 June 2024). Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  93. ↑ Mentalhood actor Karisma Kapoor: I am a little conservative when it comes to parenting. The Indian Express(22 April 2020). Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  94. ↑ Karisma Kapoor starrer 'Brown' becomes the only Indian web series to make it to Berlin Market Selects 2023. The Hindu(17 January 2023). Retrieved 19 February 2023.

Further reading

  • She Walks, She Leads: Women Who Inspire India{{#if:Jain|, Jain}. Penguin UK(2016). ISBN 978-93-86057-70-9
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