Overview

• In a June 30 interview with Mojo Story, Kareena Kapoor said she and Karisma sustained the family’s Bollywood legacy until cousin Ranbir Kapoor debuted in 2007.
• Social media users on Reddit highlighted Karisma’s pioneering role after her 1991 debut in Prem Qaidi as the first female actor from the Kapoor dynasty.
• Fans praised Karisma’s string of 1990s and early 2000s blockbusters—such as Raja Hindustani, Dil To Pagal Hai and Fiza—for cementing her industry standing.
• Kareena, who began her own career with the 2000 film Refugee, emphasized how she and her sister carried forward the dynasty before Ranbir’s emergence.
• The discussion has prompted a wider reassessment of how achievements are recognized across generations and the role of women in sustaining Bollywood legacies.