Karisma Kapoor filmography
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Karisma Kapoor is an Indian actress widely known for her work in Hindi films. Kapoor made her acting debut at the age of seventeen with the romance Prem Qaidi in 1991, which was a box office hit.{{Sfn|Jain|2016|p=505}}{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/I-was-confident-of-Prem-Qaidi-Karisma-Kapur/articleshow/13251364.cms|title=I was confident of Prem Qaidi: Karisma Kapur|work=The Times of India|date=18 May 2012|access-date=9 March 2018|archive-date=1 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180701094649/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/I-was-confident-of-Prem-Qaidi-Karisma-Kapur/articleshow/13251364.cms|url-status=live}} She then appeared in successful ventures, drama Sapne Sajan Ke (1992), and action drama Jigar (1992). Kapoor 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.{{cite web |title=Box Office 1993 |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=199&catName= |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=22 August 2021 |archive-date=14 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130814154929/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=199&catName= |url-status=dead }} Between 1993{{ndash}}1996 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.{{cite news |title=Happy Birthday Karisma Kapoor: Doting mommy moments of the actress with kids Samaira and Kiaan |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/bollywood/happy-birthday-karisma-kapoor-doting-moments-of-the-actress-with-samaira-kiaan-and-taimur-ali-khan |access-date=31 July 2021 |work=The Free Press Journal |agency=Indian National Press |date=25 June 2021 |archive-date=31 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210731132424/https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/bollywood/happy-birthday-karisma-kapoor-doting-moments-of-the-actress-with-samaira-kiaan-and-taimur-ali-khan |url-status=live }}
Kapoor's career prospects improved in 1996 when Dharmesh Darshan cast her in his romantic drama Raja Hindustani. With worldwide earnings of {{INRConvert|763.4|m|lk=on}}, it emerged as the highest-grossing film of the year and the fourth highest-grossing film in India of the 1990s.{{Cite web |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/hit-down.php?txtYearlyData=1990-1999&year=1996 |title=Top Hits 1996 – Box Office India |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=25 July 2016 |archive-date=25 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160725162725/http://boxofficeindia.com/hit-down.php?txtYearlyData=1990-1999&year=1996 |url-status=live }} The film earned her praise from critics, and Kapoor won her first Filmfare Award for Best Actress.{{cite news |title=Karisma Kapoor Awards |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Karisma-Kapoor/awards?from=mdr |access-date=31 July 2021 |work=The Times of India |archive-date=31 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210731132727/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Karisma-Kapoor/awards?from=mdr |url-status=live }} 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.{{cite web |last1=Vanishka |first1=Jain |title=10 interesting facts about Karisma Kapoor that you probably didn't know |date=25 June 2021 |url=https://www.vogue.in/culture-and-living/content/karisma-kapoor-secret-unknown-interesting-facts-bollywood-actor |publisher=Vogue |access-date=31 July 2021 |archive-date=31 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210731131543/https://www.vogue.in/culture-and-living/content/karisma-kapoor-secret-unknown-interesting-facts-bollywood-actor |url-status=live }} 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). 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. The following year, she portrayed actress Zubeida Begum in the biographical drama Zubeidaa (2001), won her a Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Critics). In 2002, she portrayed a troubled daughter-in-law in the revenge-seeking war drama Shakti: The Power.
In 2003, Kapoor married businessman Sanjay Kapur and took a sabbatical from the films.{{cite news |title=Karisma Kapoor says taking a break from films after embracing motherhood had been a conscious decision |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/karisma-kapoor-says-taking-a-break-from-films-after-embracing-motherhood-had-been-a-conscious-decision/articleshow/84171604.cms |access-date=31 July 2021 |work=The Times of India (Entertainment Times) |agency=The Times Group |date=6 July 2021 |archive-date=31 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210731134547/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/karisma-kapoor-says-taking-a-break-from-films-after-embracing-motherhood-had-been-a-conscious-decision/articleshow/84171604.cms |url-status=live }} However, she appeared in Sahara One's television series Karishma – The Miracles of Destiny{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/karishma-the-miracles-of-destiny/cast/734983/|title=Karishma: The Miracles of Destiny|publisher=TV Guide|access-date=4 June 2016|archive-date=18 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818154626/http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/karishma-the-miracles-of-destiny/cast/734983/|url-status=live}} (2003–2004) and judged various reality shows, including the celebrity dance show Nach Baliye (2008–2009), during this time.{{cite news |last1=Singh |first1=Mohnish |title=Karisma Kapoor shares video montage as she celebrates 30 years in Bollywood |url=https://www.easterneye.biz/karisma-kapoor-shares-video-montage-as-she-celebrates-30-years-in-bollywood/ |access-date=31 July 2021 |work=Eastern Eye |publisher=Ramniklal Solanki CBE |date=1 July 2021 |archive-date=31 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210731133149/https://www.easterneye.biz/karisma-kapoor-shares-video-montage-as-she-celebrates-30-years-in-bollywood/ |url-status=live }} 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 {{INRConvert|1.03|b}} in its first week, thus becoming the highest opening week grossing.{{cite news |last1=Guha |first1=Aniruddha |title=Salman Khan's Bodyguard pockets Rs20 cr on Day 1 |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-salman-khan-s-bodyguard-pockets-rs20-cr-on-day-1-1582239 |access-date=13 August 2021 |work=Daily News and Analysis |agency=Essel Group |date=1 September 2011 |archive-date=13 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813122136/https://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-salman-khan-s-bodyguard-pockets-rs20-cr-on-day-1-1582239 |url-status=live }} 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.{{cite news |last1=Banta |first1=Puja |title=Review: Dangerous Ishhq is regressive on many levels |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-dangerous-ishhq-is-regressive-on-many-levels/20120511.htm |access-date=31 July 2021 |work=Rediff.com |date=11 May 2012 |archive-date=31 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210731133650/https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-dangerous-ishhq-is-regressive-on-many-levels/20120511.htm |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Karisma Kapoor shares a happy picture with Kareena from sets; 'Always special shooting with bebo' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/karishma-kapoor-shares-a-happy-picture-with-kareena-from-sets-always-special-shooting-with-bebo/articleshow/84647243.cms |access-date=31 July 2021 |work=The Times of India |agency=The Times Group |date=22 July 2021 |archive-date=31 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210731133340/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/karishma-kapoor-shares-a-happy-picture-with-kareena-from-sets-always-special-shooting-with-bebo/articleshow/84647243.cms |url-status=live }} After the release of Dangerous Ishhq, she again took a sabbatical from films.{{cite news |title=Don't miss being in front of camera: Karisma Kapoor |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/dont-miss-being-front-camera-716434.html |access-date=31 July 2021 |work=Deccan Herald |date=3 February 2019 |archive-date=31 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210731134159/https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/dont-miss-being-front-camera-716434.html |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Karisma Kapoor on not doing films: It was my choice. I wanted to be at home |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/it-was-my-choice-not-to-do-films-for-a-while-karisma-kapoor-1531597-2019-05-22 |access-date=31 July 2021 |work=Indo-Asian News Service |publisher=India Today |date=22 May 2019 |archive-date=31 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210731134547/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/it-was-my-choice-not-to-do-films-for-a-while-karisma-kapoor-1531597-2019-05-22 |url-status=live }} In 2020, she played a mother in the streaming television series Mentalhood.
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Further reading
- {{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6tekDAAAQBAJ&q=karisma+kapoor+debut+seventeen+prem+qaidi&pg=PT505|title=She Walks, She Leads: Women Who Inspire India|last=Jain|first=Gunjan|publisher=Penguin UK|year=2016|isbn=978-93-86057-70-9}}