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

• Brown — Rita Brown
• 2024Murder Mubarak — Shehnaz Noorani
• Mentalhood — Meira Sharma
• 2013Bombay Talkies — Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited)
• 2012Dangerous Ishhq — Sanjana / Geeta / Salma / Paro
• 2011Bodyguard — Chayya (voice)
• 2006Mere Jeevan Saathi — Natasha
• 2003Baaz: A Bird in Danger — Neha Chopra
• Karishma: The Miracles of Destiny — Devyani / Avni
• 2002Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya — Pooja Kashyap / Pooja Shiv Kapoor
• 2002Rishtey — Komal Singh
• 2002Shakti: The Power — Nandini
• 2001Aashiq — Pooja
• 2001Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love — Nisha Thappar
• 2001Zubeidaa — Zubeidaa
• 2000Chal Mere Bhai — Sapna Mehra
• 2000Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge — Sapna
• 2000Fiza — Fiza Ikramullah
• 2000Hum To Mohabbat Karega — Geeta Kapoor
• 2000Shikari
• 1999Biwi No.1 — Pooja Mehra
• 1999Haseena Maan Jaayegi — Ritu Verma
• 1999Hum Saath Saath Hain — Sapna Bajpai
• 1999Jaanwar — Sapna
• 1999Silsila Hai Pyar Ka — Vanshikha Mathur
• 1997Dil To Pagal Hai — Nisha
• 1997Hero No. 1 — Meena Nath
• 1997Judwaa — Mala
• 1997Lahoo Ke Do Rang — Hina
• 1997Mrityudaata — Renuka Jain
• 1996Ajay
• 1996Bal Bramhachari — Asha Rana
• 1996Jeet — Kajal S. Sharma
• 1996Krishna — Rashmi
• 1996Papi Gudia
• 1996Raja Hindustani — Aarti Sehgal
• 1996Rakshak — Suman Sinha
• 1996Saajan Chale Sasural — Pooja
• 1996Sapoot
• 1995Coolie No. 1 — Malathi
• 1995Jawab — Suman
• 1995Maidan-E-Jung — Tulsi
• 1994Aatish — Pooja
• 1994Andaz — Jaya
• 1994Andaz Apna Apna — Karisma
• 1994Dulaara — Priya Chauhan
• 1994Gopi Kishan — Barkha
• 1994Khuddar — Pooja Suri
• 1994Prem Shakti — Gauri/Karisma
• 1994Raja Babu — Madhu
• 1994Suhaag — Pooja
• 1994Yeh Dillagi — Girl on the road
• 1993Anari — Raj Nadini
• 1993Dhanwaan — Anjali Chopra
• 1993Muqabla — Karishma
• 1993Sangram
• 1993Shaktiman
• 1992Deedar — Sapna A. Saxena
• 1992Jaagruti — Shalu
• 1992Jigar — Suman
• 1992Nishchaiy — Payal Singh
• 1992Police Officer — Bijali
• 1992Sapne Saajan Ke — Jyoti
• 1991Prem Qaidi

Appearances as themselves (16)

• Wheel Of Fortune India — Self
• 2025Dining with the Kapoors — Self
• Aapka Apna Zakir — Self
• The Great Indian Kapil Show — Self
• 2018Zero — Self (Special Appearance)
• Super Dancer — Self
• The Kapil Sharma Show — Self
• Comedy Nights Bachao — Self
• Comedy Nights with Kapil — Self
• MasterChef India — Self
• India's Got Talent — Self
• 10 Ka Dum — Herself
• 2007Om Shanti Om — Self
• Indian Idol — Self
• Koffee with Karan — Self
• Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai — Herself