Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, and Sunny Deol are prominent actors who continue to make waves in the box office. While Shah Rukh Khan is busy preparing for future projects, Sunny Deol has a buzz surrounding him. Salman Khan is also trying to make a comeback. These actors have a massive fan base and tend to dominate upon release. However, 29 years ago, their hit films couldn’t compete with a 22-year-old actress. This actress, who shares good relationships with all three stars, managed to outshine them all 29 years ago.
The actress in question is Karisma Kapoor. She has worked with Salman Khan in many films. In 1996, Sunny Deol also made a significant impact, with two major films released that year. Despite the success of ‘Ghatak’ and ‘Jeet,’ he lost the box office battle. So, which film of Karisma Kapoor’s overshadowed everyone?
In 1996, several big films were released, generating crores at the box office. According to Box Office India, ‘Jeet’ and ‘Ghatak’ were the third-highest-grossing films of that year. Meanwhile, Salman Khan’s ‘Khamoshi’ and Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Chahat’ performed below average. Although Sunny Deol’s ‘Himmat’ and ‘Ajay’ were also released that year, all the films were overshadowed by Karisma Kapoor’s ‘Raja Hindustani’.
When ‘Raja Hindustani’ was released in 1996, Karisma Kapoor was 22 years old. She starred in the film with Aamir Khan. The film received a huge response and is considered a cult classic, still loved today. It was the highest-grossing film of that year, with all its songs being hits. The film earned 76 crores worldwide. ‘Raja Hindustani’ is considered one of the top films in Karisma Kapoor’s career, and it continues to be remembered with various anecdotes.
Let’s look at the debut years of the four actors. Sunny Deol started his career with the film ‘Betaab’ in 1983. Shah Rukh Khan’s first film was ‘Deewana,’ which was released in 1992. Salman Khan first appeared in ‘Biwi Ho To Aisi,’ which came out in 1988. Finally, Karisma Kapoor’s debut film, ‘Qaidi,’ was released in 1991.
