Karisma Kapoor talks about her 90s days & advice that kept her going

Karisma Kapoor, spoke to 'Humans of Bombay' about her story when she decided to become an actor and be a part of the iconic Kapoor legacy. From sharing a piece of advice that Raj Kapoor gave her to what how her mother Babita made Kareena and her live the simplest of lives, Karisma poured her heart out. Concluding her story with a powerful message, Karisma, mother of two young kids said that one should not let their voice become their weakness.

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“Growing up, I used to visit my granddad on set—& his talent would leave me mesmerised. Once I was there when he was directing ‘Ram Teri Ganga Maili’. I loved the sets, camera & lights! I knew I wanted to become an actor & contribute to the family legacy.
When I told my granddad, he said, ‘It’s glamourous but it’s not a bed of roses—you will have to work very hard.’ That stayed with me. I wanted to act but my inner voice made me doubt myself.
But what motivated me, was how grounded my mom kept me. Despite being from an ‘illustrious’ family, she made us live a simple life. My sister & I travelled by school bus & went to college by local trains."

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Karisma also opened up about the days when the controversial hit song from 90s film 'Khuddar' titled 'Sexy Sexy' was changed into 'Baby Baby' because the word 'Sexy' was way ahead of their times then. She also revealed the fact that no one wanted to star opposite Madhuri Dixit in 'Dil Toh Pagal Hai'. She said: "My mom taught me how to stick to my roots & still be confident. She knew about my passion for acting & about my hesitation. I didn’t want to falter & let anybody down. But she said that until I try, I’d never know. That’s when I signed my first film—a remake of a South Indian movie!"

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"While shooting, I gave my best. I had to ‘make it’ or ‘break it’. And the movie was a success! As my career progressed, there were highs & lows. I had done a song, ‘Sexy Sexy’—I’d worked hard & even hurt my knees for it. I was appreciated for my dance, but people thought the song was way ahead of its time—the word ‘Sexy’ wasn’t common back then. But that’s when my mom said that it’s an actors job to entertain. I can’t let one roadblock affect it. Even on the bad days I had to keep my head held high. So even when I was offered ‘Dil Toh Pagal Hai’, when no actress wanted to be cast against Madhuri Dixit. I didn’t want to shy away because ‘I thought I couldn’t do it’. I did the film & even won a National Award for it!", Karisma told Humans of Bombay.

In partnership with a leading beauty brand that encourages women to overcome their inhibitions, Karisma Kapoor concluded her story by saying: "From then on, whenever I’ve wondered if I was capable enough—be it in my choice of films, being a single mom or in my relationships with people, I’ve never let my doubts get the better of me. We live in a world where there will always be roadblocks, people to bog you down & things that may not work out. That’s why you have to be your biggest strength & not let your voice, at any point, become your weakness."

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