Karishma Kotak, born on May 26, 1982, in North West London, is a British-Indian model, actress, and television presenter of Gujarati descent. She began modeling at age 16 and later earned a degree in Advertising and Marketing. After working with brands like Toni & Guy and appearing in magazines such as Just Seventeen, she moved to India and gained recognition as a Kingfisher Calendar model. She featured in music videos including Jay Sean’s "Me Against Myself" and Sonu Nigam’s "Madbhari." Karishma made her acting debut in the Telugu film Shankar Dada Zindabad and went on to appear in In Ghost House Inn, Mr Joe B. Carvalho, Luckhnowi Ishq, Kaptaan, and Freaky Ali. In 2012, she participated in Bigg Boss Season 6 and has hosted events such as the IPL and IIFA.