Karisma Kapoor
Known for: Acting
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).
Filmography
Series
The Kapil Sharma Show
Self
2016
Series
Comedy Nights with Kapil
Self
2013
Series
Indian Idol
Self
2004
Series
Koffee with Karan
Self
2004
Series
The Great Indian Kapil Show
Self
2024
Series
Super Dancer
Self
2016
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
Herself
2002
Series
India's Got Talent
Self
2009
Karishma: The Miracles of Destiny
Devyani / Avni
2003
Series
Comedy Nights Bachao
Self
2015
Series
MasterChef India
Self
2010
Series
10 Ka Dum
Herself
2008
Series
Wheel Of Fortune India
Self
2026
Film
Om Shanti Om
Self
2007
Series
Aapka Apna Zakir
Self
2024
Film
Bodyguard
Chayya (voice)
2011
Film
Bombay Talkies
Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited)
2013
Series
Brown
Rita Brown
2026
Film
Yeh Dillagi
Girl on the road
1994
Series
Mentalhood
Meira Sharma
2020
Film
Aatish
Pooja
1994
Film
Zero
Self (Special Appearance)
2018
Film
Murder Mubarak
Shehnaz Noorani
2024
Film
Dil To Pagal Hai
Nisha
1997
Film
Hum Saath Saath Hain
Sapna Bajpai
1999
Film
Shakti: The Power
Nandini
2002
Film
Anari
Raj Nadini
1993
Film
Raja Hindustani
Aarti Sehgal
1996
Film
Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya
Pooja Kashyap / Pooja Shiv Kapoor
2002
Film
Judwaa
Mala
1997
Film
Andaz Apna Apna
Karisma
1994
Film
Jeet
Kajal S. Sharma
1996
Film
Dining with the Kapoors
Self
2025
Film
Jaanwar
Sapna
1999
Film
Hum To Mohabbat Karega
Geeta Kapoor
2000
Film
Zubeidaa
Zubeidaa
2001
Film
Hero No. 1
Meena Nath
1997
Film
Biwi No.1
Pooja Mehra
1999
Film
Baaz: A Bird in Danger
Neha Chopra
2003
Film
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
Sapna
2000
Film
Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love
Nisha Thappar
2001
Film
Fiza
Fiza Ikramullah
2000
Film
Sapne Saajan Ke
Jyoti
1992
Film
Saajan Chale Sasural
Pooja
1996
Film
Krishna
Rashmi
1996
Film
Silsila Hai Pyar Ka
Vanshikha Mathur
1999
Film
Gopi Kishan
Barkha
1994
Film
Raja Babu
Madhu
1994
Film
Sapoot
1996
Film
Shikari
2000
Film
Andaz
Jaya
1994
Film
Sangram
1993
Film
Jigar
Suman
1992
Film
Maidan-E-Jung
Tulsi
1995
Film
Suhaag
Pooja
1994
Film
Rishtey
Komal Singh
2002
Film
Shaktiman
1993
Film
Haseena Maan Jaayegi
Ritu Verma
1999
Film
Nishchaiy
Payal Singh
1992
Film
Mere Jeevan Saathi
Natasha
2006
Film
Aashiq
Pooja
2001
Film
Coolie No. 1
Malathi
1995
Muqabla
Karishma
1993
Film
Mrityudaata
Renuka Jain
1997
Film
Chal Mere Bhai
Sapna Mehra
2000
Film
Dangerous Ishhq
Sanjana / Geeta / Salma / Paro
2012
Film
Dhanwaan
Anjali Chopra
1993
Film
Jaagruti
Shalu
1992
Film
Papi Gudia
1996
Film
Rakshak
Suman Sinha
1996
Film
Khuddar
Pooja Suri
1994
Film
Deedar
Sapna A. Saxena
1992
Film
Dulaara
Priya Chauhan
1994
Film
Ajay
1996
Film
Bal Bramhachari
Asha Rana
1996
Film
Prem Qaidi
1991
Film
Police Officer
Bijali
1992
Film
Lahoo Ke Do Rang
Hina
1997
Film
Jawab
Suman
1995
Film
Prem Shakti
Gauri/Karisma
1994