Karishma Kotak: Profile Check

Karishma Kotak: Profile Check

Karishma Kotak (born May 26, 1982, in North West London, England) is a British-Indian model, actress, and TV presenter.

Early Life and Education

• She is of Indian Gujarati descent, Karishma's father hails from Gujarat and her mother from East Africa.

• She attended a boarding school and later pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in Advertising and Marketing.

• Initially aspiring to be a teacher, she enrolled in a teaching course.

Career

Modeling

Karishma began her modeling career at 16, working for publications like Just Seventeen and appearing at London Fashion Week in 2004. Her career significantly advanced after appearing in the 2006 Kingfisher Calendar. She has since endorsed numerous prominent brands.

Television

Karishma has hosted and participated in various television shows, including "The Karisma Show" in London, India-focused travel shows, and the Telugu dance reality show "Naacho Rrey". She participated in Bigg Boss Season 6 in 2012, her appearance on which significantly boosted her career despite an initial exit and subsequent return. She was also a presenter for Extraaa Innings T20 in 2013.

Films

Karishma has acted in films across different languages. Her filmography includes:

• Shankar Dada Zindabad (Telugu, 2007)

• In Ghost House Inn (Malayalam, 2010)

• Mr Joe B. Carvalho (Hindi, 2014)

• Luckhnowi Ishq (Hindi–Punjabi, 2015)

• Kaptaan (Punjabi, 2016)

• Freaky Ali (Hindi, 2016)

• Bedhab (2019)

• Mister Mummy (2022)

• IRaH (2024)

Music Videos

Karishma has also appeared in music videos for artists such as Jay Sean, Sonu Nigam, Sapna Mukherjee, and Apache Indian.

Sports Presenting

Expanding into sports broadcasting, Karishma was an official presenter for the 2023 Global T20 tournament and a presenter at the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025.

Personal Life

Karishma comes from a large family. She describes herself as spiritual, strong, and enjoys reading, traveling, and movies. She maintains her fitness through diet and exercise.

WCL 2025 proposal

During the WCL 2025 final, Karishma received a public marriage proposal from WCL owner Harshit Tomar, which gained significant attention.