Karishma Kapoor is the daughter of actor and producer Randhir Kapoor and actress Neela Boparai. She grew up in a family of actors and was exposed to the film industry from a very young age. Kapoor made her acting debut in 1991 with the film "Saugandh," but it was her role in the 1996 film "Raja Hindustani" that brought her to the forefront.