Karisma Kapoor

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Karisma and Kareena posing with their mother.



Karisma and Kareena strike a pose.



Karisma and Malaika pose for the shutterbugs.



An old photo of Karisma with her mother Babita.



Karisma and Kareena pose with their father Randhir Kapoor.

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Karisma Kapoor can never be caught on the wrong side of the fashion police even she is off-screen. On Lolo's birthday we celebrate some of her sexiest appearances for the lenses in the last decade.

by Anand Vaishnav , IndiaTimes




Karan Johar's birthday bash - 2012



Delhi Times shoot - 2012



52nd Filmfare Awards - 2007



Polo match - 2006



Femina Miss India - 2006

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Katrina Kaif's birthday bash - 2010



Polo match - 2007



Filmfare Awards - 2008



Race course - 2010



Fashion show - 2007



Polo match - 2007



Delhi Times shoot - 2007



Delhi Times shoot - 2001

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June 25: Happy Birthday Karisma Kapur!

Ridhima Sinha



One of my favorite actors in Bollywood, Karisma Kapur turns 38 today. It always amazes me how she manages to look this great and do so many things on the professional front while still managing her two kids, Samaira and Kiaan Raj. Right from her miraculous makeover in Raja Hindustani to a heartwrenching performance in Dil To Pagal Hai (she even won a National Award) she has always managed to win us over with her endearing acting skills. I loved her as Hrithik Roshan’s sister Fiza and as the fearless Zubeidaa, both really challenging characters which she pulled off with conviction.

And, although her big comeback movie, Dangerous Ishhq wasn’t as commercially successful, Karisma still won us over with her divine charm. Oh, and I love watching her in all those Chocos (she’s a yummy mummy) and Olay commercials. I totally wish that Karisma decides to do more movies and television shows because we’d love to see more of her. So, while we’re celebrating this diva’s acting prowess, she’s in London to bring in her birthday with her sis Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan and the children.

Team MissMalini wishes Karisma a rocking birthday and a year as sweet and warm as she is. Here’s hoping that all her dreams come true so this diva can light up more lives with her magic.

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"Lolo is very dedicated to the things that matter in her life and her family tops this list. They are her joy and pride! I know she is very misunderstood. Many way think of her as this girl who knows all the moves. I however know enough about her to know better. She has always been the most innocent one of our gang, always the last to understand a dirty joke! Honestly, Lolo is a really clean person. She doesn't talk about people, period. Normally we girls like to gossip when we are together, but Lolo - never."

Superna Motwane (L'Officiel India Editor-in-Chief & one of Karisma's closest friends)

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Nikhil Advani signs Madhuri-Shabana-Karisma-Rani for next

by Raj Baddhan

29th June 2012 8:13 am



Nikhil Advani has finally confirmed that Shabana Azmi, Karisma Kapoor, Rani Mukerji and Madhuri Dixit have been signed for his next.

The female-centric movie will have a cast of seven actresses in total. The three others will be announced in due course. Advani who is currently out of India told Mid-Day, “I am in Boston currently and will be in Mumbai after a week. I have already spoken to the actresses. Once I am back, I will finalise the rest of the names.”

Younger actresses such as Deepika Padukone and Sonam Kapoor are also rumoured to star in the project.

Other than this, Advani is working on an action thriller – possibly starring Arjun Rampal and Irrfan Khan but this is yet to be confirmed.

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karishma kapoor is looking so beautiful and gorgeous

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2012- An eventful year for Kapoors



They have literally lived through the ups and downs of Hindi Cinema, thus, the title of ‘First Family of Indian Film Industry’ naturally comes to them. Yes, we indeed are talking about the Kapoors who came, saw and conquered forever.

Each generation of Kapoors, has always treasured the respect, their forebears have earned in the time span of last 80 years. This dynasty is indisputably league-apart and boasts off some brilliant actors, directors and producers. From Prithviraj Kapoor to the latest Kapoor scion, Ranbir, the Kapoors have been consistent entertainers, who have enthralled the nation with their unique style and personalities.

The Kapoors have had very subtle approach towards stardom. No wonder, they have never gone out of their way to make their presence felt, like the other important families of Bollywood.

This year however, recalls a different story. It though began with Shammi Kapoor last year, when before bidding goodbye to the world, he made a small presence with his grandnephew Ranbir. One however, can’t deny that 2012 has been an eventful year for Kapoors.

The year began and Ranbir Kapoor swept all the prestigious awards in the Best Actor category for his outstanding performance in Rockstar. It was followed by nothing less than a miracle, when brothers Rishi and Randhir Kapoor shared the screen space in Sajid Khan’s Housefull 2. The duo treated the cine-goers with their some wonderful moments together on celluloid, which became the highlight of the film.

Ever-gorgeous Karisma Kapoor quenched the thirsts of millions of fans across, who were dying to get a glimpse of her on big screen. Her comeback vehicle Dangerous Ishq though bombed at the box-office, but an actor par excellence Karisma yet again garnered both critical and audience acclaim.

Kapoors were a surprise package at IIFA (13th International Indian Film Academy) too this year. They adorned the night as special guests and what followed further was a dream come true for their fans. A performance to remember by father-son Rishi-Ranbir, where Ranbir began with an electrifying act as a Rockstar and eventually, succumbed to Rishi’s unmatchable style and energy on stage as, he began dancing on the tunes of his famous songs ‘Bachna Ae Hasino’ from Hum Kisi Se Kam Nahi and Om Shanti Om song from Karz. The duo was indeed a treat to watch shaking legs together.

Meanwhile, the news of revival of prestigious the RK Studios too has hit the headlines. After repeated but failed attempts of Rishi and Rajeev Kapoor to get the production house on track, Ranbir has finally taken up the job to breathe life into their banner.

Like Karisma, it has been quite a thrilling year for Kareena as well. Heroine, which indisputably will become the turning point of her career is awaited with bated breath. Madhur Bhandarkar, has in the past worked wonders for female actors and Bebo too is all set to make new records this year.

Not just that, Kareena has got another reason to celebrate, which will give a perfect end to this eventful year that Kapoors will surely cherish forever. Yes, Ms. Kapoor will turn Mrs. Saif Ali Khan at the end of this year as the couple is slated to tie knot by November.

daily.bhaskar.com

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Sundays are special: Karisma Kapoor

By Sneha Mahadevan | Place: Mumbai | Agency: DNA



Far from what an actor’s usual reaction to a Sunday would be, actress Karisma Kapoor is quite the perfect mother when it comes to spending time with her kids — Samaira and Kiaan.

Sundays, she says have always been about spending time with family. Before she even talks about how particular she is about taking Sunday’s off in a week, she fondly recalls her own childhood days with sister actress Kareena Kapoor. “As kids, I remember, Sundays used to be very special. That was one day when we would all go swimming. When we were young, we would get very excited at the prospect of going swimming and that, I guess, stayed on with us for quite some time. Even now, when someone talks to me about a perfect Sunday, it does involve swimming for me,” says the pretty actress.

Karisma who took a break from films after she had a baby says that spending time with her kids is right on top of the priority list for her. “I do most of the things myself. Dropping them to school, sitting with them while they do their homework, watching TV with them, everything. I realise that kids need that attention while growing up. Spending time with them is very important.

It is also essential that we spend not just time, but quality time with them and Sunday is that one day in the week when we have a great time together,” she says.

Talking about a routine Sunday in her life, Karisma says that she makes it a point to take that one day off in the week, no matter how busy she is.

“Sundays are an absolutely must have holiday in the week for me. It is a special day when I spend sometime with my kids. We have a fun filled day. The day starts slightly late and we usually go out for lunch to a place my kids like. I treat them and let them binge. My kids also know Sunday as ice-cream day as I let them indulge in whatever they like doing, be it food, going out or whatever. After a short afternoon siesta, I then take them for a swim. My kids love swimming so Sundays are incomplete without taking them to the pool. They enjoy their time there and once that is done, we head home for a light dinner and then I tuck them into bed early as they have to wake up on time for school the next day,” she explains.

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Karisma & Papa Randhir Kapoor

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FHM India's 100 Sexiest Women In The World 2012

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Oldies

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Zee Cine Awards 2008

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She was very beautiful in her younger film days. And she has aged very well too. I love her for her sharp dressing sense.

Not bad without make up either.

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She was very beautiful in her younger film days. And she has aged very well too. I love her for her sharp dressing sense.

Not bad without make up either.

u know what? with that angelic innocent face + fit body, she's never considered beautiful in Bollywood until 1996. she started her career in 1991.

the reason was, bcs at the time Bollywood was so busy criticizing her bushy eyebrows, blue eyes & white skin.

I love her the most when she appeared in public with no makeup. she and her sister have been the only divas in B'Town who dared to be that way.

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'LUX The Chosen One' Grand Finale

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And this is how it’s done



Karisma Kapoor is like a fashion superhero – having her vengeance on all those who put her in pink frocks and others who made fun of her fuzzy eyebrows. Her superpower? The stunning black dress.

It fits her just right and the length works well for her. Not too short because, you know, she’s not Kareena Kapoor and not too long because, you know, she isn’t Rekha either. The evil eye-esque statement neckpiece and those golden strappy sandals take a boring black dress and transform it into a great look.

Sidekick Genelia D’Souza should be furiously taking notes and not posing in her blinged-out dress.


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The crescent of all lawn designers – Faraz Manan



By Saira Agha

“I believe in quality. I also believe in making a woman look and feel beautiful. Crescent lawn focuses entirely on that and not just overpricing inappropriately, displaying the tackiest of designs. It is exciting to see that in a short span of time, Crescent Lawn has been able to muster and create a large fan following for itself, despite all the pomp and show and heavy launches of all the other lawns,” says Faraz Manan, the artistic brain behind Crescent Lawn 2012 collection.

There is a strong delicacy to the way Faraz explains the beauty of his designs. There is pride, passion, positivity and ambition. You feel yourself already engaged and enlightened with the yet-to-be-launched lawn. “Keeping your product’s edge over other competitors is the hardest thing to do sometimes. But then, at the end of the day, it’s all about creativity and hitting the target audience’s interest with a fine presentation of the best prints,” Faraz says.

How do you keep your edge, I ask. “It’s really simple, but at the same time demanding as well. I make sure that I follow the same theme in designing but provide something different with every print too in terms of colour and pattern. I have seen some of the other designers coming up with the same designs season after season and it is frustrating to see a fabric like lawn being experimented so imperfectly upon,” he replies.

You can instantly gather the acumen and fashion know-how the fabulous designer in front of you holds in the way he briefly but effectively explains the pros and cons of fashion indulgence. “You see, being a fashion designer is a big responsibility. It is a huge role, which you are playing in contributing to the society, as people invest their trust in you to fulfil the promise being promoted by the advertisements. I have made sure that Crescent Lawn stays true to its promise. The luxury and finesse of the lawn being projected by our muse Bollywood beauty Karisma Kapoor, is very much there in the lawn available at the shops. We have a business to run successfully, which can only be possible in reciprocating our customer’s dependence and reliability in our brand. The competition is huge sometimes when designers like Sana Safinaz, Umar Sayeed and Kamal, which are trendy and fast-paced and also my personal favourites, come up with new couture every now and then, keeping the rest on their toes. But then competition also does wonders as it keeps me hooked and glued to my passion and brings out the best in me for everyone to see.”

Intrigued by Faraz’s zeal and fervour, I suddenly become curious to know why the iconic Bollywood star Karisma is roped in for Crescent’s projection and a not-so-famous fashion model instead. Is it because Crescent was doubting its own credentials? Is it because a Bollywood star has the power to garner 50 percent of the sales? “I am glad you asked me this, because I can answer you with a fine demonstration. Had I been eyeing and vying for a sky-rocketing sales figure and not trusting my own skills and credibility, I would have approached the contemporary Bollywood actresses who are working far more actively in films than Karisma herself. Firdous Lawn did exactly that as you might remember. They took up Dia Mirza, Deepika Padukone, Kareena Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor to model for their designs that probably no one wanted to buy by the look of it. They must have paid those Bollywood actresses a hefty amount to be their muse, just to attract customers. Whereas, my prime focus, as I mentioned earlier, is always on the quality and the design. The selection for the model comes much later. Our top fashion model Iman Ali, who is a dear friend and someone who loves wearing my designs, was approached by me much earlier to model for Crescent, but unfortunately she was caught up with a lot of things already. Iman carried the dress I designed for her with such grace and poise at the 2008 Zee Cine Awards, where she had to present a special award to Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan. Iman supported me through and through and also thought it was a fit and fabulous idea to have Karisma on board. The reason why I chose Karisma was that other than being a complete charmer, she knows how to pull off a Western as well as an Eastern look with utter comfort and elegance. I did not think it important to go for another model or Bollywood actress to flaunt my designs for my latest Eid Celebration 2012 collection. What was flattering and blissful to know was that Karisma told me herself that she never endorses any commodity unless she truly believes in it herself. She believed in me, my designs and my approach to what I indulge in and hence, agreed. She told me that she was approached by other lawn designers as well, offering her whopping amounts to model for them, but then she was already so fulfilled and happy with the way I had designed and clothed her for the advertisements that she never felt the need to get signed up by any other. I also remember her telling me that money was never the issue for her when it came to endorsing brands. So there! I was overwhelmed by her confidence in me.”

I recall interviewing dozens of fashion designers throughout my career. Some of them have been fashion stalwarts, veteran fashion industry big wigs or newbies in this industry who have managed to do really good for themselves. But the amount of self-confidence and self-assurance Faraz exudes goes unparalleled. What about Rouge? It’s missing in action isn’t it, I ask. “Well, Rouge would always be my baby. But obviously, after getting busy designing for Crescent, Rouge has automatically taken a backseat. But it’s not like I am abandoning it.”

All this talk makes me impatient. I can’t wait to get my hands on Crescent Lawn’s latest Eid Celebration 2012 collection. What are you waiting for girls, the best of designs are already here, launched with perfection and stocked in bulk.

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NEETI SARKAR

People Raksha Bandhan has just gone by. Here are some popular on-screen siblings

Together they are an eccentric duo plodding through life sharing illnesses and toothpaste, craving the other’s chocolate bar, hiding shoes, borrowing cash, locking each other out of the house, hurting and hugging to heal the pain, fighting, loving, caring, laughing, defending, and being there for each other till the sun sets on life.

People have their favourite sets of on-screen siblings, be it from fairytales, cartoons, serials or films.

Some of these duos are popular for their performance while others are loved because they remind us of the relationship we share with our own siblings.

“Dexter and Dee Dee of Dexter’s Laboratory used to be my favourite siblings on TV,” says photographer Anoop Bhaskar. “They shared the same kind of relationship my sister and I had. My elder sister would always spy on me and when I used to step out of the house, she would somehow unearth my collection of stamps, coins and even insects, no matter how much I tried to hide them from her. Her curiosity used to irritate me.”

“Genelia D’Souza and Prateik Babbar as Aditi and Amit Mahant from Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na will always be my favourite bhai-behen jodi,” says dance instructor Nisha Dhawal. “She was his only friend but he couldn’t compete with her friends who became her priority. He fought to get her attention and I found the plot so sweet.”



“Despite Bollywood film Fiza (2000) not making it big at the box office, I loved the brother-sister relationship shared by Fiza (Karisma Kapoor) and Hrithik Roshan (Aman), says homemaker Rani Mathew. “Her commitment to go out of her way to look for her missing brother, get him reunited with the family but most importantly, get him back on the right track in life was what made the film memorable.”

For Anila Narang, a PR executive, “Ross (David Schwimmer) and Monica Geller (Courtney Cox) from popular sitcom Friends are among the most endearing siblings on-screen. They are a classic example of a brother and sister who fight and yet care for each other.”

If sibling relationships from filmdom have to evoke some emotion within us, our real life relationships with our siblings definitely mean so much more. Our siblings are our first friends and enemies and without them, life would be incomplete!

Courtesy of The Hindu