Karisma Kapoor shares a heartwarming memory of her first dance with grandfather Raj Kapoor

Bollywood star Karisma Kapoor recently shared a heartwarming memory, revealing that her first official dance partner was none other than her legendary grandfather, Raj Kapoor.

To celebrate International Dance Day, Karisma took to Instagram to post a nostalgic black-and-white photo of the special moment. The picture captures a young Karisma gracefully dancing with the iconic filmmaker in what appears to be a classic ballroom-style pose. Dressed in an adorable skirt and top, Karisma beams beside her grandfather, who kept it simple in a shirt and trousers.

Captioning the image, the Shakti actress wrote, “On the occasion of International Dance Day, sharing my first official Dance... Couldn’t have asked for a better dance partner.”

Interestingly, Karisma shared a deep bond with her grandfather from a very young age. According to Ritu Nanda’s book Raj Kapoor: The One and Only Showman, when Karisma was born, the entire Kapoor family rushed to the hospital—except Raj Kapoor. He had reportedly joked that he would only visit if the newborn had blue eyes, like his own. Remarkably, Karisma was born with blue eyes, bringing great joy to the showman, who then became one of her biggest supporters.

On the professional front, Karisma is gearing up for her return to the screen in the crime drama series Brown. In the show, she plays Rita Brown, a detective and recovering alcoholic tasked with investigating the murder of a young woman from a prominent family.

Directed by Abhinay Deo, the series features a stellar ensemble cast including Surya Sharma, Helen, Soni Razdan, Meghna Malik, Jisshu Sengupta, K.K. Raina, Ajinkya Deo, Aniruddh Roy, Shatrughan Kumar, and Kiara Sadh. Brown is produced by Rithika Rajachandran and Satrajit Sen and is said to be adapted from Abheek Barua’s 2016 novel City of Death.

Speaking about her character, Karisma described Rita Brown as “unique and multifaceted,” hinting at a complex and compelling role that fans can look forward to.