Friday, February 13, 2026
ADVT 
Bollywood

Karisma Kapoor reveals her first official dance partner was grandfather Raj Kapoor

Darpan News Desk IANS, 29 Apr, 2025 11:50 AM
  • Karisma Kapoor reveals her first official dance partner was grandfather Raj Kapoor

Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) Bollywood beauty Karisma Kapoor revealed that her first official dance partner was none other than her grandfather Raj Kapoor.

Commemorating International Dance Day, Karisma posted a black and white picture of dancing with the showman. The photo shows a young Karisma in the middle of a ball dance move with her grandfather.

While the actress was dressed in a cute skirt and top, Raj Kapoor wore a simple pant and a shirt.

Sharing that this was her first official dance, the 'Shakti' actress wrote on her IG, "On the occasion of International Dance Day sharing my first official Dance...Couldn’t have asked for a better dance partner."

It might be interesting to know that Raj Kapoor's daughter Ritu Nanda's book "Raj Kapoor: The One and Only Showman" states that when Karisma was born, the entire Kapoor clan had reached the hospital to see the newborn, except Raj Kapoor.

It is said that he had put a condition before Karisma's birth that he would come to the hospital only if the baby's eyes were blue, and surprisingly Karisma's eyes were blue just like her grandfather's.

When Raj Kapoor learned about Karisma's eye color, he was filled with joy. According to the book, Karisma was extremely close to her grandfather growing up and also supported her dreams.

On the work front, Karisma will next be seen in the series “Brown,” where she will essay the role of a detective and recovering alcoholic investigating the murder of a young woman from a prominent family.

Helmed by Abhinay Deo, the series enjoys a stellar cast, including Surya Sharma, Helen, Soni Razdan, Meghna Malik, Jisshu Sengupta, K.K. Raina, Ajinkya Deo, Aniruddh Roy, Shatrughan Kumar, and Kiara Sadh, among others.

Produced by Rithika Rajachandran and Satrajit Sen, “Brown” is believed to be based on Abheek Barua's 2016 book "City of Death."

Shedding light on her role, Karisma called Rita Brown a "unique and multifaceted" character.

Picture Courtesy: IANS

MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

Karan Johar calls SRK eternal 'Jawan': He can play love stories forever

Karan Johar calls SRK eternal 'Jawan': He can play love stories forever
Filmmaker Karan Johar, who is celebrating 25 years of his directorial debut ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ on Monday, said that superstar Shah Rukh Khan is the eternal 'Jawan' who can play love stories forever. KJo attended the special screening of the movie, along with the star cast SRK and Rani Mukerji.

Karan Johar calls SRK eternal 'Jawan': He can play love stories forever

Yami Gautam stationed in north India for 50 days for her next project

Yami Gautam stationed in north India for 50 days for her next project
The actress is thrilled to be shooting in north India, as it's a place she has a deep fondness for due to its natural beauty and tranquility, providing her with an escape from the bustling city life in Mumbai. Yami has been having a terrific run as her projects including 'Lost', 'Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga', and most notably, her theatrical release, 'OMG 2,' have received good response. 

Yami Gautam stationed in north India for 50 days for her next project

Neha Dhupia announces a family drama series on mental health on 'World Mental Health Day'

Neha Dhupia announces a family drama series on mental health on 'World Mental Health Day'
Actress Neha Dhupia on 'World Mental Health Day' shared that the script of her upcoming project centered around mental health. In a statement, Neha emphasised the significance of discussing mental health openly.

Neha Dhupia announces a family drama series on mental health on 'World Mental Health Day'

Sushmita Sen says season 3 of ‘Aarya’ will explore profound power of titular character

Sushmita Sen says season 3 of ‘Aarya’ will explore profound power of titular character
The hit streaming show ‘Aarya’, which stars actress and former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen in the titular role of Aarya Sareen, is set to return with its third season on November 3. The International Emmy nominated show will explore the profound power of the titular character as shared by Sushmita.

Sushmita Sen says season 3 of ‘Aarya’ will explore profound power of titular character

ED summons Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor in Mahadev Books money laundering case

ED summons Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor in Mahadev Books money laundering case
Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) at its Mumbai office on Friday in connection with its probe into the Mahadev Books money laundering case, sources said on Wednesday. A source said that the development comes in the wake of several Bollywood personalities attending the marriage ceremony of one of Mahadev Books' promoters, Sourabh Chandrakar, in the UAE.  

ED summons Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor in Mahadev Books money laundering case

Salman Khan: ‘I love being the larger-than-life action star’

Salman Khan: ‘I love being the larger-than-life action star’
As he is all set to celebrate his 35 years with ‘Tiger 3’, Salman said: “People who have loved me since my debut, made me realise on social media that I have completed 35 years in cinema! It is a very special moment for me, filled with nostalgia, love, so much joy and also the pain when things didn’t go as per plan. But I have loved every minute of my journey in the Hindi film industry.”

Salman Khan: ‘I love being the larger-than-life action star’