The latest episode of Indian Idol will showcase Karisma Kapoor unveiling the secrets behind the famous pet names in the Kapoor family. Host Aditya Narayan prompted Karisma to share insights about Shammi Kapoor, leading her to disclose that Shammi Kapoor’s real name was Shamsher Raj Kapoor, but his pet name became so popular that everyone adopted it. Karisma also shared an interesting tidbit about Ranbir Kapoor’s name, revealing it was inspired by his grandfather, Ranbir Raj Kapoor.
In the conversation, Vishal Dadlani clarified that Ranbir Raj Kapoor was the full name of Karisma’s grandfather. Karisma highlighted the tradition of pet names in their family, mentioning names like Lolo, Bebo, Dabboo, and Chintu. Karisma Kapoor, the daughter of Randhir Kapoor and Babita, is the granddaughter of the legendary Raj Kapoor and the grandniece of Shammi Kapoor and Shashi Kapoor. Kareena Kapoor is her younger sister, and Karisma was a prominent Bollywood actress in the 90s, known for her roles in films like Hero No. 1, Saajan Chale Sasural, and Fiza.
