Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 8, 1944 (age 81)
Place of Birth
Cawnpore, United Provinces, British India (present-day Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India)
Also Known As
शर्मिला टैगोर
শর্মিলা ঠাকুর
Sharmila Tagore
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.
Known For
TV
The Kapil Sharma Show
Self
2016
TV
Indian Idol
Self
2004
TV
Koffee with Karan
Self
2004
TV
Kaun Banega Crorepati
Self
2000
TV
The Story of Film: An Odyssey
Self
2011
Film
Naseeb
Self
1981
TV
Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema
Narrator (voice)
2020
Film
Dhadkan
Dev's Mother
2000
Film
Mississippi Masala
Kinnu
1991
Film
Aradhana
Vandhana Tripathi
1969
Film
The World of Apu
Aparna Ray
1959
Film
Mann
Dev's grandmother
1999
Film
Aashik Aawara
1993
Film
The Hero
Aditi
1966
Film
Break Ke Baad
Ayesha Khan
2010
Film
Eklavya: The Royal Guard
Queen Suhasinidevi
2007
Film
Devi
Doyamoyee
1960
Film
Fool N Final
Lajwanti
2007
Film
Raja Rani
Nirmala 'Rani'
1973
Film
Viruddh... Family Comes First
Sumitra Patwardhan
2005
Filmography
2025FilmPuratawnas Mrs. Sen2024FilmOutHouseas Aadima2023FilmGulmoharas Kusum Batra2020TVWomen Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinemaas Narrator (voice)2019FilmStarring Sharmila Tagoreas Self2018FilmBird of Duskas Herself2016TVThe Kapil Sharma Showas Self2015FilmBollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinemaas Self2011TVThe Story of Film: An Odysseyas Self2010FilmBreak Ke Baadas Ayesha Khan2009FilmLife Goes Onas Manju2009FilmParallel Foldsas Shama Vaze2009FilmMorning Walkas Neelima2009Film8 x 10 Tasveeras Savitri Puri2009FilmAntaheenas Abhik's Pishi2007FilmFool N Finalas Lajwanti2007FilmEklavya: The Royal Guardas Queen Suhasinidevi2005FilmViruddh... Family Comes Firstas Sumitra Patwardhan2004TVKoffee with Karanas Self2004TVIndian Idolas Self2003FilmShubho Muharatas Padmini Chowdhury2003FilmIn the Forest... Again2000FilmDhadkanas Dev's Mother2000TVKaun Banega Crorepatias Self1999FilmMannas Dev's grandmother1998FilmThe Treeas Self1998FilmGhar Bazar1993FilmAashik Aawara1991FilmMississippi Masalaas Kinnu1988FilmHum To Chale Pardesas Trishna1987Film7 Saal Baadas Nisha Mathur1986FilmSwatias Sharda1986FilmNew Delhi Timesas Nisha1986FilmMaa Betias Savitri1984FilmSunnyas Sitara1984FilmJawaanias Sushma1984FilmDivorceas Chandra1983FilmProtidan1983FilmDoosri Dulhanas Renu1983FilmDurdesh1982FilmDesh Premeeas Bharati1982FilmNamkeen1981FilmNaseebas Self1981FilmKalankini Kankabatias Aparna Bai / Kankabati (Dual Role)1981FilmPyar To Hona Hi Tha1979FilmGriha Praveshas Mansi1978FilmBesharamas Renuka / Monica1977FilmAnand Ashramas Asha1977FilmTyaag1976FilmOne Better Than the Other1975FilmMausamas Chanda / Kajli1975FilmFaraaras Mala / Asha1975FilmEk Mahal Ho Sapno Kaas Aruna Sehgal1975FilmChupke Chupkeas Sulekha Chaturvedi1975FilmAmanushas Lekha1975FilmAnarias Poonam1974FilmAavishkaras Mansi1974FilmPap Aur Punyaas Jugni1974FilmJadu Bangsha1974FilmShaitaanas Nisha1974FilmShandaaras Pratima1974FilmCharitraheenas Rama "Rosie" Chaudhary1973FilmAa Gale Lag Jaaas Preeti1973FilmDaagas Sonia Kohli1973FilmRaja Ranias Nirmala 'Rani'1972FilmYeh Gulistan Hamaraas Soo Reni1972FilmDastaanas Meena1972FilmAmar Premas Pushpa1972FilmMaalik1971FilmBadnam Farishte1971FilmSeemabaddhaas Tutul1971FilmChhoti Bahuas Radha1971FilmWhere the River Padma Flows1970FilmJourneyas Neela1970FilmDays and Nights in the Forestas Aparna1970FilmSuhana Safaras Sapna1970FilmMy Loveas Sangeeta Thakur1970FilmMere Humsafaras Tarna1969FilmYakeenas Rita1969FilmPyasi Shaamas Madhu1969FilmAradhanaas Vandhana Tripathi1969FilmTalash1969FilmSatyakamas Ranjana1968FilmMere Hamdam Mere Dostas Anita1968FilmDil Aur Mohabbatas Anuradha Varma1967FilmAn Evening in Paris1967FilmAamne-Saamneas Sapna Mathur / Sapna G. Mittal1966FilmThe Heroas Aditi1966FilmDevaras Madhumati / Banwariya1966FilmYeh Raat Phir Na Aaygias Kiran / Kiranmai1966FilmAnupamaas Uma1966FilmSawan Ki Ghataas Seema1965FilmWaqtas Renu Khanna1965FilmDak Ghar1964FilmSubho O Debotar Gras1964FilmKashmir Ki Kalias Champa Chameli1964FilmKinu Gowalar Gali1963FilmChaya Surya1963FilmThe Desolate Beachas Renu1963FilmSesh Ankaas Soma1963FilmBarnalias Aloka Choudhury1960FilmDevias Doyamoyee1959FilmThe World of Apuas Aparna Ray