KARISMA KAPOOR
Koel: 'an actress u would like to pull out of retirement'
"Karisma has proven herself very much worthy of being one of the best actresses in the industry." (Sooraj Barjatya, Film Director & Producer)
"Karisma is one of the best dancers in industry along with Sridevi and Madhuri Dixit." (Farah Khan, Film Director & Dance Choreographer)
"Earlier, I offered her a role in Parampara. Sadly, she left the film because of her busy schedule. I'm glad she won a National Award through my film, Dil To Pagal Hai." (Yash Chopra, Film Director & Producer)
"I've known her since she stepped into the film industry & have witnessed a dramatic growth in her persona. Enthusiasm & passion towards work run in her blood. I take a lot of pride in the fact that I launched Karisma Kapoor." (D. Rama Naidu, Film Producer)
"Lolo is one the most versatile actresses we have today. She's a great dancer too. Lolo is a female Shah Rukh Khan! Both have so much energy and stamina in them, like all two year olds have! They both are live wires. It is a treat to watch Karisma on screen. She is like a fire. I am happy she is where she is, because I think she is one person who truly deserved the position she is in. and has truly earned it. Whatever the grievances between us and the fact that we might not be working together, I still have to admit that this girl is just too good!" (Sunil Shetty, Actor)
"I admire Karisma Kapoor a lot. I want to be a versatile actress like her." (Amrita Rao, Actress)
"It isn't difficult for me to gauge her as an actress. Professional is her second name. Working with an actress as senior & successful as her could've been an intimidating experience, yet, she came across as a person sans starry airs. She's the best dressed woman on screen. She deserves it all, be it success, fame, popularity. She has made it on her own steam." (Pooja Batra, Actress)
"I'm sure I'll learn a lot while working with Karisma who has years of experience. I want to find out whether I 'm ready to compete with such an established heroine. Karisma doesn't allow anything personal to get in the way of work. In fact, she's someone I can relate with. She's worked very hard to make her own place in the industry. Even though she came from a film family, it wasn't a cakewalk for her." (Amisha Patel, Actres
"One of the best actors without a shred of doubt, Karisma drifted from commercial cinema to meaningful cinema gradually. She was reigning supreme till a few years ago." (Taran Adarsh, Film Critic)
"Karisma Kapoor is one actress who has had it all, enjoying both commercial & artistic success. During her decade long career she has done as many as 60 films & has proved her versatility & prowess at both comedy & melodrama with equal ease." (M.S.M. Desai, Journalist)
About Her Name..
What her name Karisma and her nick name Lolo mean..??
Call her Ms. Kapoor. Call her by her nickname, Lolo (which means "sweet" in Sindhi, her mother's first language). But if you meet her, whatever you do, DON'T call her Karishma!
That's right: the popular pronunciation of Karisma's name -- arising, no doubt, from the Urdu word 'karishma,' meaning 'miracle' -- is wrong. It'sKar-IZ-ma, as in 'charisma,' and she apparently does mind the difference, since she often sets her interviewers straight.
Weight....50 kg. And it has been steady. I can eat anything and as much as I want. I just don't put on weight.
Family...What more can I say about the Kapoors than is already known?
Schooling...My initial years were at Cathedral and John Connan High School in Fort. After I did my CBSE, I joined Sophi College for FYJC (Arts). Then I left.
Nicknames...I have several of them. But Lolo is the most common one. Relatives on my mother's side call me Lolima. Some call me Lola. Actually all the distortions of Lolo are my nicknames.
Nature...By nature I'm an introvert but I try and pretend to be an extrovert. It works at times an it doesn't sometimes. Basically I like to be left again.
Believes in...God, my mother and my work.
Superstitious about...Cat crossing the road, keeping one shoe upside down, passing under a ladder...the list is endless!
Dreams...It's the action replay of the happenings during the day. Even if I've seen a film, I see it all over again in my dreams.
Parties...I'm not a party bird. In fact, I avoid them as much as possible. I love to go to bed early. I like to go to sleep watching the TV or listening to soft music
Moods...I'm very moody, but in a positive way. I just don't communicate with people if I'm feeling disturbed. My worst mood is in the morning just after I've woken up. I drive everyone up the wall with my high-strung behaviour. I want everything in a jiffy. My staff and family hates me in the mornings.
Desires...to be an independent woman. I want to make a name as a woman of substance. My dream is to get into business later but it has to be something connected to films. I have to be in this film industry, whatever I do!
When free...I love dancing and that's what I do whenever I'm free. I put on the music in my room and dance till I fall down! My mother often screams from outside asking me to open the door.
Issues she feels strongly about...Orphans and the film industry. I want all the orphans in the world to have a home. and I want the film industry to achieve the status of an independent industry.
Friends...I have very few friends but what comforts me is that they never sit on judgement as far as I am concerned. They care for me and will do anything for me.
When depressed...I eat a lot. I stuff myself with lots of ic-cream, chocolates. I indulge myself until I feel nice and snap out of my depression!
Nostalgic about...My childhood, my grandfather and my first film.
Terrified about...Nothing in the world scares me more than cockroaches! If you want to know my secrets, all you need to do is threaten me with a cockroach (even a dead one!) and I'll spill everything!
Hates...People who disrespect their work, whatever it may be!
Strives for...Perfection. And to me that means doing everything that I do with maximum honesty and dedication. I may not be the best, but if I give my best, I think that's enough. I also strive to be a good human being.
Passionate about...My work, what else?
Turn ons...Silk bedspreads, perfumes, silence.
Turn offs...Liars.
Car in school...Mercedes but went to school by bus.
Car now...Mercedes,Maruti Esteem and Honda City
Favourite TV show...F.R.I.E.N.D.S
On what occasions do you lie...When I know it won't hurt anyone.
Memorable moments...The day I got my first Filmfare Award, the day I got the National Award.
Philosophy of life...Dream the impossible dream and it'll come true.
On a blind date you'd go out with...Leonardo Dicaprio.
If you were a burglar you'd steal...Brownies from the Pret-A-Porter patisserie in London.
You'd like to be reborn as...Karisma Kapoor.
Allergies...Dust, hypocrites
Those school days..
I was easily the most mischievous girl in school. The teachers were fed up of me. And frankly I was quite fed up of them too. I couldn't sit through the maths class. We often had our physical training class before maths.
We had to change into our school uniforms from our sports uniforms before going to class. We would deliberately take time to change. When there were just 15 minutes left for the bell to go, we'd walk in, all apologetic. And the teacher would fall for it.
At other times, I would deliberately disturb the teacher and she'd throw me out of the class. Then I'd walk out of the school gates and tuck into the kairis sold by the hawkers outside.
"At 16 I become conscious of my body. I stopped running around making a fool of myself"
The tomfoolery continued till the ninth standard. Then I was made headgirl. So I became very conscientious. I would do my headgirl number with the students and make sure that all of them abided by the rules. I enjoyed the power, it gave me a kick.
And then the day, I turned 16...
The day I turned 16 is etched in my mind. I had my first real party. The house was decorated beautifully. Those shimmery disco crystal balls were the in thing then. We got one for the party.
All the boys and girls from my class were invited. There was loud music and we jived till we were ready to drop dead. I wore high heels for the first time, suddenly I felt all grown up.
The party went on till 10.30 p.m. which was a wow thing for us then. My mother gave me a gold chain with a heart-shaped-pendant. It was my best birthday party ever.
Around that time I began to get aware of myself, of the changes. Every Sunday, we'd go to the Breach Candy club. There we'd create a ruckus in the swimming pool, splashing water and screaming without a care in the world.
Then suddenly I became conscious of myself, of my body. I didn't want to run around screaming anymore or make a fool of myself.
"A guy kept dedicating a song to me every five minutes. Though I was embarrassed, I loved the attention"
The day a guy kept dedicating songs to me at the college music festival...
Since I was the first Kapoor to go to college, it became an event to be celebrated by the family. My parents were beaming with pride.
Frankly, I wasn't too keen to go to college. But since everyone was so enthusiastic, I decided to go along.
For once, I decided to become serious about studies. I passed my psychology exams with flying colours. The teacher couldn't believe it was my paper... she checked my roll number thrice just to make sure she wasn't making a mistake. The entire class cracked up, seeing the quizzical look on her face.
At college, I would participate in the music festival. Once at the festival, a guy kept dedicating a song to me every five minutes. I went red with embarrassment but I enjoyed the attention.
I cry very often, very easily too. When did I cry last? A week ago, I think.
Apparently Salman Khan has remarked in print that he wants to work with a hassle-free heroine in Dus. Director Mukul Anand agreed and so Karisma was out. Lolo doesn't believe that her friend Salman could have uttered such drivel. "Why, I'm even going on shows with him!" she retorts. "Surely that wouldn't be happening if there was even the slightest tension between us. I've known Salman even before I joined films. I believe my friend more than I believe yellow journalism."
INTERVIEWS:
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Top Lifetime Grossers 1995-1999 (Figures in Ind Rs) | ||||||
| Rank | Film | Year | Nett Gross | Gross | Adjusted Gross | Verdict |
| 1 | Hum Aapke Hain Kaun | 1994 | 69,75,00,000 | 123,00,00,000 | 309,26,00,000 | All Time Blockbuster |
| 2 | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | 1995 | 61,00,00,000 | 106,50,00,000 | 267,77,00,000 | All Time Blockbuster |
| 3 | Raja Hindustani | 1996 | 48,00,00,000 | 85,00,00,000 | 207,78,00,000 | All Time Blockbuster |
| 4 | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai | 1998 | 45,25,00,000 | 76,75,00,000 | 182,54,00,000 | All Time Blockbuster |
| 5 | Border | 1997 | 35,00,00,000 | 61,00,00,000 | 149,11,00,000 | Blockbuster |
| 6 | Karan Arjun | 1995 | 29,00,00,000 | 52,00,00,000 | 120,69,00,000 | Blockbuster |
| 7 | Dil To Pagal Hai | 1997 | 28,00,00,000 | 48,00,00,000 | 117,33,00,000 | Super Hit |
| 8 | Hum Saath Saath Hain | 1999 | 28,00,00,000 | 46,50,00,000 | 107,68,00,000 | Hit |
| 9 | Biwi No1 | 1999 | 24,00,00,000 | 40,00,00,000 | 92,63,00,000 | Hit |
| 10 | Bade Miyan Chote Miyan | 1998 | 20,00,00,000 | 35,00,00,000 | 83,25,00,000 | Semi Hit |
| 11 | Hum Dile De Chuke Sanam | 1999 | 20,00,00,000 | 32,50,00,000 | 75,26,00,000 | Semi Hit |
| 12 | Jeet | 1996 | 17,25,00,000 | 30,50,00,000 | 74,56,00,000 | Hit |
| 13 | Ishq | 1997 | 17,25,00,000 | 30,00,00,000 | 73,33,00,000 | Semi Hit |
| 14 | Pardes | 1997 | 18,00,00,000 | 30,00,00,000 | 73,33,00,000 | Hit |
| 15 | Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha | 1998 | 17,75,00,000 | 30,25,00,000 | 71,95,00,000 | Hit |
| 16 | Ghatak | 1996 | 16,50,00,000 | 29,25,00,000 | 71,50,00,000 | Hit |
| 17 | Ziddi | 1997 | 16,50,00,000 | 29,25,00,000 | 71,50,00,000 | Hit |
| 18 | Coolie No1 | 1995 | 16,00,00,000 | 28,25,00,000 | 71,03,00,000 | Super Hit |
| 19 | Hero No1 | 1997 | 16,00,00,000 | 28,00,00,000 | 68,44,00,000 | Hit |
| 20 | Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya | 1998 | 16,25,00,000 | 28,25,00,000 | 67,18,00,000 | Hit |
| 21 | Agni Sakshi | 1996 | 15,50,00,000 | 27,00,00,000 | 66,00,00,000 | Hit |
| 22 | Taal | 1999 | 17,25,00,000 | 28,25,00,000 | 65,42,00,000 | Above Average |
| 23 | Judwaa | 1997 | 15,00,00,000 | 26,50,00,000 | 64,78,00,000 | Hit |
| 24 | Saajan Chale Sasural | 1996 | 14,50,00,000 | 25,50,00,000 | 62,33,00,000 | Super Hit |
| 25 | Soldier | 1998 | 14,50,00,000 | 25,50,00,000 | 60,64,00,000 | Hit |
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Says a source, "Lolo never really announced her retirement even after her marriage to industrialist Sanjay Kapur in 2003. Despite being busy with her domestic life and subsequent motherhood (daughter Samaira was born in 2005, son Kiaan Raj in 2010), Karisma has always had film offers. She has remained in circulation by signing many endorsements but has now finally given the nod to Vikram's film. His last film Haunted 3-D did well at the box office. That was the clincher for her."
Says Vikram, "When I first gave Karisma a narration, she loved the story and the script. It's a woman-centric film and she plays the main character. Dangerous Ishq is a thriller based on past-life regression. We start shooting in September in Rajasthan."
Karisma is looking forward to the film. "It's a role I haven't done before. The script is very interesting and working in the 3-D format will be a new experience for me," she says.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Karisma-to-do-a-3-D-film/articleshow/8836865.cms
TNN | May 25, 2011, 12.00am IST
A source informs that the actress-turned-homemaker has finally signed on the dotted line and decided on her comeback film.
While details are awaited, buzz is the project will have either Akshay or Salman opposite her.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Karismas-ready-for-a-comeback/articleshow/8556089.cms
PLEASE JOIN THE SALLU-LOLO TWITTER FC!http://twitter.com/#!/SalmanKarismaFC , THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO BRING THESE TWO TOGETHER FOR A MOVIE!
Karisma Kapoor to play Hema Malini's role in 'Satte Pe Satta'
By: Bollywood Mantra Staff on 28th July 2011
At first, they were keen to sign Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Vidya Balan but when both of them declined, they approached Karisma Kapoor. The actress read the script and liked it.
The source added, "Sanjay wants a very Indian looking girl. After Aishwarya refused to work in the film despite Dutt trying hard to convince her, Dutt had approached his 'Lagey Raho Munnabhai' costar Vidya Balan. She too had declined the offer."
The source further added, "A few days before he spoke to Vidya, Dutt had spoken to Karisma who at the time had clearly told him that she was not interested in making a comeback."
Let's see how Karisma could impress her audience in her second innings.
Read more: Karisma Kapoor to play Hema Malini's role in 'Satte Pe Satta' | Hema Malini | Sanjay Dutt | Vidya Balan http://www.bollywoodmantra.com/news/karisma-kapoor-to-play-hema-malini-s-role-in-satte-pe-satta/7655/#ixzz1TP77hvj4
'I really want Karisma to be present because she has had a big hand to play in all that I have achieved today.'
hey do u want to join the Sallu-lolo Fc on IF and on twitter? that way we can make them do a movie again!yaaay 2nd FC!!
The svelte and sexy Karisma Kapoor who is making a comeback with Vikram Bhatt's Dangerous Ishq, has been offered to do an item song in Sajid Khan's Housefull 2. Ranu Mukerji was approached for the song, but when things did not work out, the makers of Housefull 2 approached Karisma who is also a close friend of producer Sajid Nadiadwala.
"Lolo's association with Sajid is very old. The duo has worked together for films like Jeet and Judwaa. Sajid and Lolo are still in touch. So after Rani refused, Sajid thought of Karisma who looks as sexy as she was earlier", informs a source close to Housefull 2 unit. Watch latest music video online
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