Meet actor who is Karisma Kapoor's brother, both share same birthday, his debut film was superhit, then gave 40 flop films; his name is...
Relationships in the film industry are often as colourful as they are intriguing. The bond between Karisma Kapoor and Aftab Shivdasani is one such example. Karisma entered the Hindi film industry as a leading actress in the 1990s, while Aftab began his career as a child artist. What many people don't know is that their connection goes beyond the film world; they are also related by blood. Yes, you read it right! How are Karisma Kapoor and Aftab Shivdasani related?
Interestingly, both of them share the same birthday: June 25. Karisma was born on June 25, 1974, in Mumbai. She is the daughter of actors Randhir Kapoor and Babita. Aftab was born on June 25, 1978, also in Mumbai. His father is Prem Shivdasani and his mother is Putli Shivdasani Irani.
Karisma's mother, Babita, was Babita Shivdasani before her marriage. Aftab's father, Prem Shivdasani, was the nephew of Babita's father, Hari Shivdasani. By this relation, Babita is Aftab's aunt, making Aftab Karisma's maternal cousin. Karisma Kapoor's career growth
Looking at their careers, Karisma Kapoor left her studies midway to pursue a career in Bollywood. She began her film journey at 16 with Prem Qaidi , which was released in 1991. In 1992, she starred alongside veteran actor Jackie Shroff in the film Police Officer . Films like Jigar and Anari helped her gain recognition as an actress. By 1994, her career began to gain momentum with hits such as Raja Babu, Khuddar, Andaz Apna Apna, and Suhaag.
In the 1990s, Karisma Kapoor formed a successful on-screen pairing with Govinda in hit comedy films like Coolie No. 1, Saajan Chale Sasural , and Hero No. 1 . The 1996 film Raja Hindustani made her a superstar and earned her first Filmfare Award. She went on to receive a National Award for her performance in 1997's Dil To Pagal Hai.
She continued to win acclaim with films like Biwi No. 1, Hum Saath-Saath Hain, Fiza, and Zubeidaa. After 2003, she took a step back from acting but made a comeback in 2012 with Dangerous Ishhq . She later entered the OTT space with the web series Mentalhood in 2020, followed by Murder Mubarak in 2024. Aftab Shivdasani's career growth
Aftab Shivdasani began his career as a child artist. He appeared in a Farex Baby advertisement at just 14 months old and went on to feature in numerous TV commercials. He acted as a child artist in popular films like Mr. India, Shahenshah, and ChaalBaaz, all released in 1987.
In 1999, Aftab made his debut as a lead actor in Ram Gopal Varma's film Mast, for which he received the Zee Cine Award for Best Debut Actor. In 2001, he won hearts with his negative role in Kasoor, earning a Filmfare nomination for Best Villain. He went on to showcase his acting skills in films like Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega, Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat, and Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai .
Hit films like Hungama (2003) and Masti (2004) made him a comedy star. Although some of his films flopped afterward, hits like the 2012 horror film 1920: The Evil Returns and the multi-starrer Grand Masti brought him back into the spotlight. In 2021, he appeared in the web series Special Ops 1.5 , where his performance was highly appreciated.
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