Sharmila Tagore

Sharmila Tagore

Known for

Acting

Born

December 8, 1944 (age 81)

Birthplace

Cawnpore, United Provinces, British India (present-day Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India)

Biography

Sharmila Tagore (born December 8, 1944) is an Indian actress known for her work in Hindi and Bengali cinema. Regarded among the greatest actresses in the history of Indian cinema, she has been a recipient of multiple accolades, including a Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award and a Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian honour.

Best known work

The World of Apu

The World of Apu

1959

Mississippi Masala

Mississippi Masala

1991

The Story of Film: An Odyssey

The Story of Film: An Odyssey

2011

The Hero

The Hero

1966

Chupke Chupke

Chupke Chupke

1975

Devi

Devi

1960

Dhadkan

Dhadkan

2000

Break Ke Baad

Break Ke Baad

2010

Mann

Mann

1999

The Kapil Sharma Show

The Kapil Sharma Show

2016

Filmography

2026
Vibe
as Home Minister
2025
Puratawn
as Mrs. Sen
2024
OutHouse
as Aadima
2023
Gulmohar
as Kusum Batra
2020
Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through CinemaTV
as Narrator (voice) (14 episodes)
2019
Starring Sharmila Tagore
as Self
2018
Bird of Dusk
as Herself
2016
The Kapil Sharma ShowTV
as Self (1 episode)
2015
Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema
as Self
2011
The Story of Film: An OdysseyTV
as Self (1 episode)
2010
Break Ke Baad
as Ayesha Khan
2009
Life Goes On
as Manju
2009
Parallel Folds
as Shama Vaze
2009
Morning Walk
as Neelima
2009
8x10 Tasveer
as Savitri Puri
2009
Antaheen
as Abhik's Pishi
2007
Fool N Final
as Lajwanti
2007
Eklavya: The Royal Guard
as Queen Suhasinidevi
2005
Viruddh... Family Comes First
as Sumitra Patwardhan
2004
Koffee with KaranTV
as Self (1 episode)
2004
Indian IdolTV
as Self (1 episode)
2003
Shubho Muharat
as Padmini Chowdhury
2003
In the Forest... Again
2000
Dhadkan
as Dev's Mother
2000
Kaun Banega CrorepatiTV
as Self (1 episode)