
Revisiting Karisma Kapoor’s Reigning Performances Of The ’90s
Karisma Kapoor has garnered immense love and appreciation from fans throughout her long career. She was considered a strong contender in the ’90s alongside actors like Sridevi and Madhuri Dixit, proving her versatility with stellar performances in roles ranging from romantic to comedic.
Hero No. 1
In the 1997 film Hero No. 1, Karisma portrayed an innocent Indian girl determined to convince her family to allow her to marry the love of her life. The film also starred Govinda, Paresh Rawal, Kader Khan, and Himani Shivpuri. Karisma’s performance earned her a nomination for the ‘Zee Cine-Best Actor – Female’ award, and she is still remembered for her iconic role in the movie.
Raja Hindustani
Karisma played a wealthy Indian girl who falls in love with a taxi driver in the cult classic Raja Hindustani. Her family’s attempts to create misunderstandings between them form the core of the story. This blockbuster hit became the highest-grossing film of the year and was widely appreciated for its amazing storyline and songs. Karisma won the ‘Filmfare Best Actor Award – Female’ for her role.
Coolie No. 1
In Coolie No. 1, released in 1995, Karisma took on the role of Kader Khan’s daughter, who eventually marries a coolie. Her performance was widely lauded by fans. Directed by David Dhawan, this confusing comedy was a remake of the 1993 hit film Chinna Mapillai. It emerged as a blockbuster hit and was remade again by David Dhawan in 2020, starring Varun Dhawan and Sara Ali Khan, which premiered on Amazon Prime Video.
Biwi No. 1
Karisma delivered a powerful performance in Biwi No. 1 as a strong housewife who confronts her husband after he has an extramarital affair. This David Dhawan masterpiece was a remake of the 1995 Tamil hit film Sathi Leelavathi and also featured Salman Khan, Sushmita Sen, Anil Kapoor, and Tabu in prominent roles. Karisma was nominated for the ‘Filmfare Best Actor – Female’ award for her role in this film.
Judwaa
Karisma is also well-known for her role in the 1997 Salman Khan-starrer Judwaa. Directed by David Dhawan, this comedy film later had a sequel in 2017, also directed by David Dhawan, with his son Varun Dhawan in the lead role, alongside Taapsee Pannu and Jacqueline Fernandez. (ANI)