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Karisma Kapoor

Karisma Kapoor

Actor · Born June 25, 1974 (52) · Bombay, Maharashtra, India

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).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 25, 1974 (52)
From
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Works as
Actor
Titles
17 on MovieCove · 63 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 8% in 30 days

What are Karisma Kapoor's films like?

Across their 17 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 60th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
64%
Morality
18%
Self
6%
Power
4%
Society
4%
Survival
2%
Ideas
2%
Romantic love10 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds9 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage2 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 17 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 10 · Serious 5 · Dark 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 3 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 6

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 8 · Intense 6

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 6 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 4

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 10 · Funny 4

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 11 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 12 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 16 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

10 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 4 of 10 analyzed roles.

Ally
4 of 10
Hero
4 of 10
Shapeshifter
1 of 10
Shadow
1 of 10
Show the 10 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Romantic
12
Tense
8
Melancholic
8
Joyful
6
Warm
4
Other
12

How their films linger

Feel-good13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy9
  • Bittersweet6
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Karisma Kapoor's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 17 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Subscription and free streaming for Karisma Kapoor's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

63 credits, 17 with a MovieCove page; 17 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Brown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 7 episodes · as Rita Brown

  • Murder Mubarak(2024)

    as Shehnaz Noorani

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Mentalhood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 10 episodes · as Meira Sharma

  • Dangerous Ishhq (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Sanjana / Geeta / Salma / Paro

  • Bodyguard(2011)

    as Chayya (voice)

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Mere Jeevan Saathi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Natasha

  • Karishma: The Miracles of Destiny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 262 episodes · as Devyani / Avni

  • Baaz: A Bird in Danger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Neha Chopra

  • Shakthi: The Power(2002)

    as Nandini

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Rishtey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Komal Singh

  • Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya(2002)

    as Pooja Kashyap / Pooja Shiv Kapoor

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Nisha Thappar

  • Aashiq (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Pooja

  • Zubeidaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Zubeidaa

  • Shikari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Fiza (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Fiza Ikramullah

  • Hum To Mohabbat Karega (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Geeta Kapoor

  • Chal Mere Bhai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Sapna Mehra

  • Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Sapna

  • Jaanwar(1999)

    as Sapna

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Hum Saath-Saath Hain(1999)

    as Sapna Bajpai

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Haseena Maan Jaayegi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Ritu Verma

  • Biwi No. 1(1999)

    as Pooja Mehra

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Silsila Hai Pyar Ka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Vanshikha Mathur

  • Dil To Pagal Hai(1997)

    as Nisha

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Mrityudaata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Renuka Jain

  • Lahoo Ke Do Rang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Hina

  • Hero No. 1(1997)

    as Meena Nath

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Judwaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Mala

  • Ajay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Rakshak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Suman Sinha

  • Raja Hindustani(1996)

    as Aarti Sehgal

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Sapoot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Bal Bramhachari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Asha Rana

  • Jeet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Kajal S. Sharma

  • Krishna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Rashmi

  • Saajan Chale Sasural (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Pooja

  • Papi Gudia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Coolie No. 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Malathi

  • Maidan-E-Jung (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Tulsi

  • Jawab (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Suman

  • Gopi Kishan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Barkha

  • Suhaag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Pooja

  • Aatish: Feel the Fire(1994)

    as Pooja

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Yeh Dillagi(1994)

    as Girl on the road

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Andaz Apna Apna(1994)

    as Karisma

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Andaz(1994)

    as Jaya

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Khuddar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Pooja Suri

  • Prem Shakti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Gauri/Karisma

  • Dulaara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Priya Chauhan

  • Raja Babu(1994)

    as Madhu

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Dhanwaan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Anjali Chopra

  • Shaktiman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Sangram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Anari(1993)

    as Raj Nadini

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Muqabla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Karishma

  • Deedar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Sapna A. Saxena

  • Sapne Saajan Ke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Jyoti

  • Nishchaiy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Payal Singh

  • Jaagruti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Shalu

  • Police Officer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Bijali

  • Jigar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Suman

  • Prem Qaidi(1991)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 63 titles from 1991 to 2026; peak year 1998.

Biggest box office

Hum Saath-Saath Hain (1999)

$2M worldwide

Highest rated

Andaz Apna Apna (1994)

Midcredits 95th

Most popular right now

Biwi No. 1 (1999)

Film career

19912026

Peak 1998 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting63 of 63: 63 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score54th

By decade

1990s44 · acting2000s14 · acting2010s2 · acting2020s3 · acting

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 0% of 14 roles
9499

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Karisma Kapoor's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 54th percentile, the median of all 17; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 39th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Approval · how many liked their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 17 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 17 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya (2002)

94th percentile spread · 48% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Andaz Apna Apna (1994)

Midcredits 95th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 16 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 46. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Karisma Kapoor's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 7 · minimalMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 25 · mildMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Karisma Kapoor work with?

People who share at least 2 of Karisma Kapoor's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Shakti Kapoor shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers

Producers