Our Bureau
Mumbai
One of the leading ladies of Indian Cinema in the 1990s, Karisma Kapoor’s name has been in the headlines ever since the news of her ex-husband, Sunjay Kapur’s death came out on June 12th. However, Karisma is not new to the world of controversies and since the early days of her marriage her name was always up in headlines whether it was regarding her personal or her professional life. Rumours went so wild as at one time the actress was rumoured to be two-timing Ajay Devgn and businessman Jeh Wadia.
Karisma Kapoor and Ajay Devgn worked in several films together, such as Jigar (1992), Suhaag (1994), Shaktiman (1993), and Sangram (1993). While their onscreen pairing was being loved by the audience, there were rumours circulating that the couple were dating in real life as well. The rumours went so wild as at one time it was reported that the actors were going to get married which the actress shut down immediately stating that they are just friends and nothing else.
“Believe me, we’re just friends yaar. I don’t know if he feels that way about me because he’s not told me anything. But I don’t think that’s possible. People are only coming to this conclusion because it’s the most obvious one. Firstly, he saved my life, and secondly, we’ve signed so many films together,” Karisma said.
She added, “Some stupid fools have even gone ahead and written that we’re getting married. C’mon, I’m a kid myself; how do you expect me to get married at this age? It’s so funny, really.”
At the time, Karisma was rumoured to be in a relationship with businessman Jeh Wadia. Karisma stated in the same interview that Jeh called her from London asking her what the rumours were about. She highlighted how angry Jed was and she didn’t know how she would face him.
“You know Jeh (Wadia) called me up from London and screamed, ‘What’s all this I’m reading about you? Did you get into the film industry for all this?’ he asked me angrily. Now he’s coming down in a couple of weeks’ time. Wonder how I’m going to face him. See, all this tension I’ve to face due to no fault of mine,” Karisma said back then.
