Karishma Kotak is back in the spotlight after a viral live TV proposal during WCL 2025. [Photo: Instagram/karishmakotak26]
Karishma Kotak is a British-Indian model, actress, and TV presenter who has carved a niche for herself in both entertainment and sports broadcasting. She first gained fame with her modelling work, then moved into reality television, and now hosts cricket events — all while staying in the public eye.
Karishma Kotak was born on May 26, 1982, in North West London. She is of Gujarati (father) and East African (mother) descent. She started modelling at age 16, later moved to Mumbai in 2005, and built a successful career in modelling, acting, and television.
According to some sources, Karishma Kotak's net worth is around ₹ 15 crore. Though the exact estimate of her net worth is not publicly available.
During the WCL 2025 final at Edgbaston, Karishma Kotak, while hosting post-match, asked Harshit Tomar (WCL co-owner) how he planned to celebrate. He replied, 'Probably once this is over, I’m going to propose to you.''
She was visibly surprised and said, “Oh my god,” before continuing her anchor duties. The moment went viral.
Karishma was born on 26 May 1982, which makes her 43 years old as of 2025.
Karishma Kotak’s height is about 5' 7″ (170 cm).
Her Instagram handle is @karishmakotak26. She often shares her work, travel, fashion, and personal moments on the platform.
Karishma Kotak is unmarried.
Her name recently made headlines after WCL co-owner Harshit Tomar proposed to her live on television during the WCL 2025 final. Though over the years, she has been romantically linked with:
Karishma Kotak owns a luxury SUV collection, which includes:
Audi Q7: The 34-year-old actress and model owns a flagship SUV, the Audi Q7, as per her publicly reported car collection.
Price in India: The top-end Signature Edition starts at ₹99.81 lakh (ex-showroom).
BMW X5: She also owns a premium BMW X5, reflecting her preference for comfort, performance, and luxury German engineering. The SUV is well-suited for her frequent travel, events, and airport commutes, as reported by Bollywood Fox.
Price in India: The BMW X5 starts at ₹97.80 lakh, with the top model priced up to ₹1.12 crore.
Karishma participated in Bigg Boss Season 6 (India). She had to leave the show early after about four weeks because of her father’s ill health and eventual passing.
Karishma’s father was Gujarati. He passed away around the time she was on Bigg Boss 6. Her father’s illness deeply affected her, and she has publicly said that being on the show was partly for him.
Her mother is of East African origin, as Karishma has often spoken about her multicultural background. Her mother and younger brother live in London.
She speaks English natively (growing up in London). She also knows Hindi and Gujarati.
Yes, Harshit Tomar, co-owner of the World Championship of Legends (WCL), made a live-on-air proposal to Karishma during the post-match interview at the WCL 2025 final.
Karishma’s career spans modelling, acting, and TV presenting. She started modelling at 16 and appeared in the 2006 Kingfisher Calendar. She also did ads for big brands such as Dove, Pond’s, Titan, Diesel, Wella, Tanishq, and more.
She acted in regional and Bollywood films: Shankar Dada Zindabad, Luckhnowi Ishq, Kaptaan, Freaky Ali, etc. She entered reality TV through Bigg Boss 6. Later, she became a prominent cricket presenter, hosting shows like Extraaa Innings during IPL 6 and covering major tournaments.
She has a younger brother named Sunny Kotak, who lives in London with their mother.
In WCL 2025, Karishma Kotak was hosting the post-match presentation for the final. It was at this event that Harshit Tomar proposed to her live, making headlines and creating a viral moment.
