Karisma Kapoor birthday special: With Govinda, Salman Khan and others, her best performances so far (see pics)

New Delhi: Karisma Kapoor, who has aesthetically carved Bollywood with her glamorous persona and a veneer of her acting prowess, turns 41 today.While the actress has seen many highs and lows in both her Bollywood career and personal life, Karisma is today known as one of the most gorgeous Bollywood divas.Enjoying the stature of being the daughter of the coveted ‘Kapoors,' Karisma had always remained grounded with the fact that she never made any use of her ‘Kapoor association' in her Bollywood career.The lady has been considered as one of the most versatile actresses in Bollywood and the only one to have hit the screen right with Govinda. Though she started her career in the Indian film industry at the age of 17 with Prem Qaidi in the year 1991, her completely colourful pairing with Govinda is still celebrated. After giving a few initial flops, Karisma pleased everyone with her performance in ‘Raja Hidustani' in the year 1996 opposite Aamir Khan. The actress won her first Filmfare award for the best actress and also garnered tons of appreciations from every corner for the film. It was no looking back for her since then and Karisma effectively proved her metal in Bollywood and gave splendid performances in ‘Dil Toh Pagal Hai,' ‘Hero No. 1,' Dulhan hum Le Jayenge,' ‘Hum Saath Saath Hain,' ‘Fiza,' ‘Zubeidaa' amongst many others critically acclaimed films.Lolo, as she is known among her closed ones, Karisma Kapoor is blessed with two kids with businessman Sunjay Kapur. The actress got married in the year 2003 but has suffered a failed marriage.After taking a clear sabbatical, she returned with ‘Dangerous Ishhq' in the year 2011 and is still active with all her brand endorsements and other public appearances.Here follows a list of her brilliant Bollywood performances so far, take a look!Andaz Apna Apna: Directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, Andaz Apna made Karisma to leave her footsteps as a uber beautiful actress with a sweet voice in the heart of audience. Coolie No. 1: Karisma did wonders with her on screen chemistry alongside Govinda in the film. The film didn't do that well but the lead pair was thoroughly liked by the audeince. Judwaa: Though an wholesome Salman Khan film, Judwaa was a hit and also made Karisma-Salman a hit pair in Bollywood.Raja Hindustani: The film made her won her first Filmfare Award. Raja Hindustani porved Karisma's acting prowess in Bollywood.Dil Toh Pagal Hai: Though she played the second lead, Karisma effectively made her role engraved in the wits of the audience. The film also made her on the Filmfare Best supporting actress award. Biwi No. 1: Karisma Kapoor evidently justified her character of a bold housewife opposite Salman Khan in the film. Hum Sath Sath Hain: A multi-starrer film, Hum Sath Sath Hain made her woo many hearts and she successfully made her presence felt in the film.Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge: Once again starring opposite Salman Kha, playing a modern yet grounded girl in the film, Karisma did wonders with her look and her on screen camaradarie with Salman Khan was thorughly liked.Fiza: Karisma played a simple girl and was all tensed and passionate in the film, Fiza won her a tons of critical acclaim.Zubeidaa: Zubeidaa showed Karisma as a strong headed modern women and the film successfully defined her as a great actress. Shakti: The Power: Karisma Kapoor enthralled everyone with her heroic image in the film and she once again impressed the crtics with her splendid performance in the film. Dangerous Ishhq: Karisma played a number of characters in the film and while the film couldn't garner appreciations, her acting and on screen persona won her all the brownie points.