European honeymoon for Karisma

<div class="section1"><div class="Normal">The young girl who was first seen on the screen dancing in <span style="" font-style:="" italic="">Prem Qaidi</span> has finally spread her wings and flown out for her honeymoon. Karisma Kapur (notice the difference in the spelling of her surname?) seemed to be on Cloud Nine as she left for a flight of fantasy to Europe in the wee hours of Wednesday morning.<br /><br />But even as she rushed inside the airport with Delhi-based industrialist husband Sunjay Kapur, the Rani Hindustani of more than a billion Indian hearts had a few words for her fans. ‘‘All through the highs and lows of my career, my fans have stood by me. I have got so much love and affection from them all these years. At this hour, I wish to convey my heartfelt thanks to them,’’ said the actress at the international airport at Sahar, minutes before she boarded a British Airways flight to London. <br /><br />But that’s not all. On being asked whether she would miss her fans back here in India, the new bride giggled and offered, ‘‘I will miss my fans as much as they will miss me. We share a special bond. Any way, I will be back in India soon.’’<br /><br />The Kapur couple’s travel plans were a well-guarded secret till the last moment. In fact, while it was initially believed that the two would board an Al Italia flight to Italy, an endless wait at one particular air terminal revealed that the couple would actually be leaving by a British Airways flight at 2.15 am. The Kapurs will first land in London, from where they will head to Italy and other destinations.<br /><br />As the clock at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji airport struck 12.50 am on Wednesday, a silver Mercedes screeched to a halt near the entrance of the British Airways terminal. A bespectacled young man emerged from the car and quickly ensured that all his baggage was shifted to a trolley. A girl, simply dressed in jeans and a fitted top, followed. <br /><br />Nothing except the traditional red chooda on her wrists and mehendi on her palms gave away the Heroine No 1’s ‘just married’ status. The couple was accompanied by Sunjay’s parents Surendra and Rani Kapur. <br /><br />‘‘I’m very, very happy,’’ gushed a visibly radiant Karisma. On being asked if her husband would speak to the media, she clutched his hand and quickly responded, ‘‘No, no. He’s like that only. He’s a sweetheart.’’ Now that’s love lingo at its best, Karisma ishtyle!<br /><br />delhitimes@indiatimes.com</div> </div>