Happy Birthday Karisma Kapoor! - Right from Prithviraj Raj Kapo- Navbharat Times Photodhamal

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Right from Prithviraj Raj Kapoor to Raj Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor and now to Ranbir Kapoor - the Kapoors have undoubtedly been the flag bearers of the showbiz in the Indian entertainment industry. Among them, the two shining stars who broke from the mould of patrilineal lineage were Karsima Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor - daughters of Bollywood veterans Randhir Kapoor and Babita. And between the Kapoor sisters, role of Karisma in establishing an indelible mark of a new age Bollywood heroine has been immense. On her birthday, we present a pictorial journey.

In This Pic : Karsima Kapoor

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This green-eyed beauty was born on 25th June 1974 in the illustrious Kapoor Khandaan of Bollywood. Karisma aka Lolo has done more than 70 films in her career of over two decades in the industry.

In This Pic : Karsima Kapoor

Pic Courtesy : BCCL

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Granddaughter of renowned actor and filmmaker Raj Kapoor and great-granddaughter of actor Prithviraj Kapoor, Karishma was born to actors Randhir Kapoor and Babita. Cathedral and John Connon School in Mumbai. She later studied in Sophia College in Mumbai.

In This Pic : randhir kapoor, Karsima Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Babita

Pic Courtesy : BCCL - Non Copyright

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Karisma Kapoor's father Randhir married actress Babita on 6 November 1971 when he was just 24 after co-starring with her in Kal Aaj Aur Kal, as the couple fell in love during the shooting of this film. Before the marriage took place, his to-be wife agreed to leave acting as a profession to abide by the Kapoor traditional views that woman should not get involved in acting.

In This Pic : randhir kapoor, Babita

Pic Courtesy : BCCL

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But destiny had other plans for Babita's two daughters. Karisma, as a kid used to accompany her parent at filmi award functions and she was clearly besotted by the showbiz glitterati. Moreoever, Babita, who too was once a promising actress but who gave up her career for the sake of tradition took a bold step to let her daughters become actresses and one would not deny the fact that the good looks of Karisma and Kareena is all thanks to their mother Babita.

In This Pic : Babita

Pic Courtesy : BCCL