Actress Karisma Kapoor has spoken about how her experience as a mother has deepened her appreciation for children's creativity, sharing reflections from her role as a judge on Fevicreate Idea Labs Season 3. The four-episode grand finale is set to air over two weekends starting 1 August on Nickelodeon and JioHotstar.

What Karisma Said About the Experience

The actress described the judging process as fundamentally different from conventional performance evaluation. “What I loved most about Fevicreate Idea Labs was that it celebrates something every child naturally has — curiosity and imagination. We often associate judging with performance, but here it was about listening to ideas, understanding how young minds think and encouraging them to dream a little bigger,” she said.

Karisma also drew on her personal life to explain what made the experience resonate. “Spending time with these children was genuinely inspiring because they look at the world with such honesty and originality. As someone who is a mother myself, I found that especially meaningful, and I hope every child watching feels encouraged to keep creating, asking questions and believing in their ideas,” she added.

About the Finale and the Finalists

The 12 finalists were selected from a pool of over 3 lakh applicants — a scale that underscores the reach of the initiative. The young innovators are divided into two age groups: 5 to 8 years and 9 to 14 years. Their projects span three thematic areas — art, well-being, and science. Karisma will serve as mentor and celebrant for these finalists across the four-episode run.

Karisma's Parallel Commitments on Screen

Beyond Fevicreate Idea Labs, Karisma is currently a judge on the dance reality show India's Best Dancer Season 5, alongside Geeta Kapur and Terence Lewis, with Haarsh Limbachiyaa hosting.

On the digital front, she was most recently seen in the neo-noir psychological crime thriller series Brown on ZEE5, which premiered on 5 June 2026. She portrayed Rita Brown, described as a troubled yet determined investigator. Reflecting on the role, Karisma said: “Over the years, I’ve played many strong women, but Rita’s strength lies in her fragility and silence as much as in her courage.” She added that “living with this character stayed with me long after the camera stopped rolling.”

The Broader Picture

Karisma’s involvement in a children’s creativity platform like Fevicreate Idea Labs reflects a broader trend of mainstream Bollywood figures lending credibility to edutainment formats — a space that has grown considerably with streaming and kids’ channel crossovers. With over 3 lakh children having applied this season, the show signals sustained grassroots interest in structured creative competitions for young Indians. The finale airs at a time when content targeting children across OTT and linear television is increasingly competing for the same prime-time attention.