Karisma Kapoor birthday special: Rare and unseen pics

New Delhi: The blue-eyed Lolo, Karisma Kapoor has turned 41 today.Karisma who won accolades for Raja Hindustani, Dil to Pagal Hai', ‘Zubeida' and ‘Fiza' was last seen in ‘Dangerous Ishhq'. Karisma made her debut in 1991 as a gawky teen with those thick bushy eyebrows.She made her debut at the age of 18 and since then no looking back for her. With contemporaries like Kajol, Aishwarya, Raveena, Karisma was always praised for her individual style.This Bollywood actress has crafted a distinct mark in the industry and proved her skills time and gain. The actress has still got the charm to make women envy her.As the time passed Karisma Kapoor underwent a huge transformation. Her bushy eyebrows and curly hair diminished with time. No doubt Karisma is now not seen in movies but she has been one of the highly paid actresses, when it comes to endorsements. On the 41th birthday, we bring to you some rare picture of the diva.Karisma Kapoor holds the distinction of being the first female superstar of the Kapoor Khaandaan. After a false start with 'Prem Qaidi' in 1991, Karisma decided to go all out and redefine charm on Bollywood screens!When Raj Kapoor's grand daughter Karisma Kapoor decided to follow in the footsteps of their grand father, the spotlight was trained on them for obvious reasons. Karisma is the eldest daughter of actors Randhir and Babita. She was nicknamed Lolo after Hollywood actress Gina Lollobrigida. Karisma studied at the Cathedral and John Connon School in Mumbai and later in Sophia College for a few months.Karisma is known to be very close to her father and actor Randhir Kapoor. Even after Randhir and Babita's separation Karisma, who stayed with her mother and younger sister Kareena, reportedly took permission from her father to start her career in Bollywood.Karisma is very close her mother too. Karisma's mother Babita had always had a lot of influence over daughter Karisma's life. In year 2002 on Amitabh Bachchan's 60th birthday, the Bachchan and Kapoor clan announced Karisma and Abhishek's engagement. They called off the engagement after four months. Nobody knows in Bollywood why they broke up. Being the elder sister Karisma never really seems to have enough of her younger sister Kareena as she is always full of praises for her and Kareena is often spotted showering affection on her elder sister.They both share a very special relationship and Karisma has often said in public that more than sisters they are best friends.On 29 September 2003, Karisma tied the knot with industrialist Sunjay Kapur, CEO of Sixt India at her grandfather Raj Kapoor's R K Cottage. Post her marriage in 2003, Karisma took a sabbatical from work. In 2012, Karisma Kapoor made her comeback with supernatural thriller 'Dangerous Ishhq'.Just after few months of their wedding, reports of trouble were heard in Karisma and Sanjay's wedding. The two finally ended their 11-year-old relationship. The divorce was bitter as the two were fighting over the custody of their kids. With Sanjay, Karisma has two children Samaira Kapoor and Kiaan Raj Kapoor. In the picture, Karisma is seen with grandfather Raj Kapoor, father Randir Kapoor, sister Kareena Kapoor and Zohra Sehgal. When Karisma is facing tough time in personal life, sister Kareena and brother-in-law Saif has always shown care and support towards her. We wish this blue-eyed beauty a very happy birthday!