Karisma Kapoor

Daughter of Randhir Kapoor and his wife Babita, granddaughter of Bollywood legend Raj Kapoor, Karisma was born into a clan of actors who never let their daughters act, only their sons. Supported by her mother, she was the first to buck that trend, building a solid but generic career as a girl-next-door type, with a few artier projects. She took a long hiatus after her marriage, as Bollywood actresses often do, and did a brief comeback in 2013. Her younger sister Kareena Kapoor followed in her footsteps as an actress, and is always quick to give her Cool Big Sister credit for blazing the trail.

Selected Films

• Anari (1993)
• Andaz Apna Apna (1994)
• Raja Hindustani (1996)
• Dil to Pagal Hai (1997)
• Biwi No.1 (1999)
• Hum Saath-Saath Hain (1999)
• Fiza (2000)
• Zubeidaa (2001)
• Shakti: The Power (2002)

Karisma Kapoor provides examples of the following tropes:

• What Beautiful Eyes!: Karisma striking blue eyes are her most famous feature