Karisma Kapoor, a beloved name in Bollywood known for iconic films like *Andaz Apna Apna*, *Coolie No. 1*, and *Raja Hindustani*, recently took a nostalgic trip down memory lane, reflecting on how much the film industry has transformed over the past few decades. Speaking on her experience as a judge on *India’s Best Dancer Season 4*, Karisma shared anecdotes from her early days in the industry when actors had to make do without the luxuries that are commonplace today.
Recalling the early 90s, Karisma highlighted how actors back then didn’t have the comfort of vanity vans, something that’s now considered essential on film sets. “We didn’t have anything like this. We used to go behind a tree and change our outfits for a scene, and sometimes we went to the loo… The industry has undergone incredible changes in the last 40-50 years,” she said, painting a vivid picture of the challenges actors faced during that era.
Karisma also reminisced about the first time she worked with a monitor on set during the shoot of *Dil To Pagal Hai*. “It was during the ‘Dance of Envy’ shot. Yash ji brought in the monitor, and Aditya and Uday Chopra were also on set. We were amazed, thinking, ‘Really? We can see what we’ve done in a shot right away?’” she recalled with fondness, noting how revolutionary it felt at the time.
She also shared memories of working on *Zubeidaa*, the first sync-sound film she was part of, directed by Shyam Benegal. “The first film with sync-sound was *Zubeidaa*. We used lapel mics for real-life sound, which was a big step forward for the industry. It added so much depth and immersion to the scenes,” Karisma explained, underscoring the technological advancements that have shaped modern filmmaking.
Currently, Karisma is seen as a judge on *India’s Best Dancer Season 4*, alongside Terence Lewis and Geeta Kapoor, where she continues to inspire with her insights and experiences from her illustrious career.