Karisma Kapoor
Biography
Karisma Kapoor (born June 25, 1974) is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Hindi cinema. Born into the Kapoor film family, she made her acting debut with the romantic drama *Prem Qaidi* (1991). Her early screen credits included *Jigar* (1992), *Anari* (1993), *Raja Babu* (1994), *Andaz Apna Apna* (1994), *Coolie No. 1* (1995), and *Jeet* (1996). In 1996, Kapoor starred in the romance *Raja Hindustani*, winning the Filmfare Award for Best Actress. She subsequently won the National Film Award and the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for the musical romance *Dil To Pagal Hai* (1997). During this period, her commercial releases included *Hero No. 1* (1997), *Biwi No.1* (1999), and the family drama *Hum Saath-Saath Hain* (1999). She later played titular dramatic roles in *Fiza* (2000), earning a second Filmfare Award for Best Actress, and *Zubeidaa* (2001), which won her the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress. After appearing in the television series *Karishma: The Miracles of Destiny* (2003) and the supernatural thriller *Dangerous Ishhq* (2012), Kapoor moved to digital streaming platforms. She starred in the drama series *Mentalhood* (2020) and the mystery thriller *Murder Mubarak* (2024), followed by the unscripted series *Dining with the Kapoors* (2025).
Known For
The Kapil Sharma Show
2016
Comedy Nights with Kapil
2013
Koffee with Karan
2004
Indian Idol
2004
The Great Indian Kapil Show
2024
Super Dancer
2016
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
2002
India's Got Talent
2009
Comedy Nights Bachao
2015
MasterChef India
2010
Karishma: The Miracles of Destiny
2003
10 Ka Dum
2008
Filmography
The Kapil Sharma Show
as Self · 2016
Comedy Nights with Kapil
as Self · 2013
Koffee with Karan
as Self · 2004
Indian Idol
as Self · 2004
The Great Indian Kapil Show
as Self · 2024
Super Dancer
as Self · 2016
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
as Herself · 2002
India's Got Talent
as Self · 2009
Comedy Nights Bachao
as Self · 2015
MasterChef India
as Self · 2010
Karishma: The Miracles of Destiny
as Devyani / Avni · 2003
10 Ka Dum
as Herself · 2008
Wheel Of Fortune India
as Self · 2026
Om Shanti Om
as Self · 2007
Aapka Apna Zakir
as Self · 2024
Murder Mubarak
as Shehnaz Noorani · 2024
Brown
as Rita Brown · 2026
Zero
as Self (Special Appearance) · 2018
Dil To Pagal Hai
as Nisha · 1997
Bodyguard
as Chayya (voice) · 2011
Shakti: The Power
as Nandini · 2002
Bombay Talkies
as Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited) · 2013
Hum Saath Saath Hain
as Sapna Bajpai · 1999
Mentalhood
as Meira Sharma · 2020
Aatish
as Pooja · 1994
Andaz Apna Apna
as Karisma · 1994
Judwaa
as Mala · 1997
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
as Sapna · 2000
Yeh Dillagi
as Girl on the road · 1994
Jaanwar
as Sapna · 1999
Anari
as Raj Nadini · 1993
Haseena Maan Jaayegi
as Ritu Verma · 1999
Raja Hindustani
as Aarti Sehgal · 1996
Krishna
as Rashmi · 1996
Sangram
· 1993
Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya
as Pooja Kashyap / Pooja Shiv Kapoor · 2002
Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love
as Nisha Thappar · 2001
Coolie No. 1
as Malathi · 1995
Silsila Hai Pyar Ka
as Vanshikha Mathur · 1999
Raja Babu
as Madhu · 1994
Baaz: A Bird in Danger
as Neha Chopra · 2003
Jigar
as Suman · 1992
Dining with the Kapoors
as Self · 2025
Hero No. 1
as Meena Nath · 1997
Biwi No.1
as Pooja Mehra · 1999
Maidan-E-Jung
as Tulsi · 1995
Jeet
as Kajal S. Sharma · 1996
Sapoot
· 1996
Fiza
as Fiza Ikramullah · 2000
Gopi Kishan
as Barkha · 1994
Chal Mere Bhai
as Sapna Mehra · 2000
Hum To Mohabbat Karega
as Geeta Kapoor · 2000
Suhaag
as Pooja · 1994
Khuddar
as Pooja Suri · 1994
Mere Jeevan Saathi
as Natasha · 2006
Zubeidaa
as Zubeidaa · 2001
Nishchaiy
as Payal Singh · 1992
Andaz
as Jaya · 1994
Rishtey
as Komal Singh · 2002
Sapne Saajan Ke
as Jyoti · 1992
Papi Gudia
· 1996
Shikari
· 2000
Jaagruti
as Shalu · 1992
Rakshak
as Suman Sinha · 1996
Saajan Chale Sasural
as Pooja · 1996
Dhanwaan
as Anjali Chopra · 1993
Deedar
as Sapna A. Saxena · 1992
Mrityudaata
as Renuka Jain · 1997
Shaktiman
· 1993
Muqabla
as Karishma · 1993
Bal Bramhachari
as Asha Rana · 1996
Jawab
as Suman · 1995
Police Officer
as Bijali · 1992
Ajay
· 1996
Aashiq
as Pooja · 2001
Prem Qaidi
· 1991
Dulaara
as Priya Chauhan · 1994
Prem Shakti
as Gauri/Karisma · 1994
Lahoo Ke Do Rang
as Hina · 1997
Dangerous Ishhq
as Sanjana / Geeta / Salma / Paro · 2012