Birthday girl Karisma Kapoor once revealed why she’s called Lolo and how Kareena Kapoor became Bebo |
Karisma Kapoor celebrates her 51st birthday today. Known not just for her iconic film roles but also for her warm and down-to-earth personality, the actress has always shared a close bond with her fans. On this special occasion, we look back at a heartwarming moment when she opened up about the origins of the famous Kapoor family nicknames—revealing how she became Lolo, how Kareena got the name Bebo, and even her grandfather Raj Kapoor’s little-known pet name.Earlier this year, Karisma appeared on Indian Idol 15 for a special tribute episode marking her grandfather Raj Kapoor’s 100th birth anniversary. During the show, she was asked about her nickname, Lolo. Karisma charmingly revealed that the name was inspired by Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida. She added that her mother, being Sindhi, also used to call her “Lolo” after a sweet flatbread called meethi loli. The name stuck, and her father embraced it too.While talking about her sister Kareena, Karisma shared that when Kareena was born, the family wanted her to have a fun and adorable nickname—just like the others in the Kapoor clan, including Dabbu, Chintu, Chimpu, and Lolo herself. So, their father came up with the name Bebo. Karisma also delighted fans by revealing a lesser-known fact about her legendary grandfather Raj Kapoor. She mentioned that he, too, had a nickname—Raje—because everyone thought he looked like a royal prince with his fair skin and striking blue eyes.
