Sharmila Tagore
Sharmila Tagore is a celebrated Indian actress known for her memorable performances in Bengali and Hindi cinema. Born on 8 December 1944 in Hyderabad, India, she began her acting career at a young age with Satyajit Ray’s Bengali…
Biography
Sharmila Tagore is a celebrated Indian actress known for her memorable performances in Bengali and Hindi cinema. Born on 8 December 1944 in Hyderabad, India, she began her acting career at a young age with Satyajit Ray’s Bengali film The World of Apu (1959). Her performance brought her recognition and opened the door to further opportunities in Indian cinema.
She gained widespread popularity in Hindi films with Kashmir Ki Kali (1964), starring opposite Shammi Kapoor. Over the following decades, she established herself as a versatile actress through acclaimed films such as Anupama, Aradhana, Amar Prem, Mausam, and Chupke Chupke. Her ability to portray a wide range of characters earned her critical appreciation and a lasting place in Indian film history.
Sharmila married Indian cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi in 1969. The couple had three children: Saif Ali Khan, Saba Ali Khan, and Soha Ali Khan. In addition to her film career, she served as chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification. Her honours include two National Film Awards, a Filmfare Award, the Padma Bhushan, and France’s Order of Arts and Letters. She returned to the screen in Gulmohar (2023), introducing her talent to a new generation of viewers.
Notable works
Awards & honours
- 15 wins and 12 nominations
- Filmfare AwardBest Actress for Aradhana — 1970 — Winner
- Filmfare AwardBest Actress for Safar — 1971 — Nominee
- Filmfare AwardBest Actress for Amar Prem — 1973 — Nominee
- Filmfare AwardBest Actress for Daag — 1974 — NomineeBest Actress for Daag — 1974 — Nominee
- National Film AwardBest Actress for Mausam — 1976 — Winner
- Filmfare AwardBest Actress for Mausam — 1977 — Nominee
- Filmfare AwardBest Supporting Actress for Sunny — 1985 — Nominee
- Filmfare AwardLifetime Achievement Award — 1998 — Honoured
- National Film AwardBest Supporting Actress for Abar Aranye — 2004 — Winner
- Screen AwardLifetime Achievement Award — 2002 — Honoured
- Filmfare AwardBest Actress for Viruddh... Family Comes First — 2006 — Nominee
- Screen AwardBest Actress for Viruddh... Family Comes First — 2006 — Nominee
- International Indian Film Academy AwardOutstanding Achievement in Indian Cinema — 2011 — Winner
- Filmfare OTT AwardBest Actress, Critics, Web Original Film for Gulmohar — 2023 — Winner
- Filmfare OTT AwardBest Actress, Web Original Film for Gulmohar — 2023 — Nominee
- FOI Online AwardBest Performance by an Ensemble Cast for Gulmohar — 2023 — Winner
- Bollywood Hungama OTT India FestBest Supporting Actor/Actress for Gulmohar — 2023 — Nominee
- News18 REEL Movie AwardBest Actress for Gulmohar — 2024 — Winner
- Times of India Film AwardsActing Excellence, Female in Web Films for Gulmohar — 2024 — Nominee
- News18 REEL Movie AwardNews18 REEL Movie Award
- Filmfare OTT AwardBest Actress for Gulmohar — 2023 — Critics' Winner; Popular Category Nominee
- Bimal Roy Memorial AwardLifetime Achievement Award — 2023 — Honoured
- Vogue Beauty AwardBeauty Legend — 2019 — Honoured
- Hello! Hall of Fame AwardLifetime Achievement Award — 2019 — Honoured
- Lux Golden Rose AwardBoldest Beauty Over the Decades — 2018 — Winner
- Lux Golden Rose AwardLegendary Beauty of the Year — 2016 — Winner
- Sanskriti Kalashree AwardLifetime Achievement — 2014 — Honoured
- Edinburgh UniversityHonorary Doctorate of Arts — 2012 — Honoured
- International Indian Film Academy AwardLifetime Achievement Award — 2011 — Honoured
Family
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