British-Indian model and actress Karishma Kotak has suddenly found herself back in the spotlight and it is not for her professional endeavours. The former Bigg Boss 6 contestant started making headlines
after she was proposed to on live TV by Harshit Tomar, co-owner of the World Championship of Legends (WCL). The unexpected proposal came during a live post-match broadcast at Edgbaston, right after the grand finale of WCL 2025. As the Internet revisits Karishma’s journey, we take a look at a major moment from her career which has a Salman Khan connection.
Back in 2013, after Karishma rose to fame after her participation in Bigg Boss 6, she was reported to have auditioned for a role in Salman Khan’s brother Sohail Khan’s film, Mental. And guess what? It was speculated that Salman himself recommended her for the part. At that time, the film was being talked about as a big action entertainer that had many female stars in the running to grab the part, including Daisy Shah. However, Karishma was said to be a frontrunner.
Salman Khan Wanted To Launch Karishma Kotak
Salman Khan has always been known for launching fresh faces and giving new talent a chance, whether it is actors, singers or directors. One cannot deny that the man always had an eye for the prettiest faces. At that time, a source told Hindustan Times, “It was Salman’s idea to get Karishma to audition. He was impressed with her when she was on Bigg Boss. The Khans are happy with her, but the final decision will be taken in 10 days. Since the film goes on the floors in February (after Salman is back from the US after a medical treatment), they have to decide soon.”
When asked about the same, Karishma had said, “I cannot comment on this as of now. I can’t say anything.”
Karishma Kotak’s Acting Journey
Karishma Kotak made her debut as an actress with a Telugu film Shankar Dada Zindabad (2007). In the film, she was seen alongside Chiranjeevi. It is a remake of Rajkumar Hirani’s Hindi movie Lage Raho Munna Bhai. Her last big screen appearance was last seen in the 2010 Telugu film Glamour. She also hosted shows like The Karishma Show, Spa Diaries and Its In.
