Quick Info
| Profession | Indian Actress |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 08/12/1944 |
| Age | 81 years |
| Birthplace | Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Hometown | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Marriage Date | 27/12/1969 |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Latest News about Sharmila Tagore
25/03/2026
Sharmila Tagore received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the opening of the International Film Festival of Delhi 2026 on 25 March 2026. She used the occasion to say that her recent Bengali film Puratawn is among her finest works and that age has given her more freedom as an actor. The honour was presented alongside the late Dharmendra and Balakrishna.
21/05/2025
Sharmila Tagore attended the Cannes Film Festival in connection with the world premiere of Satyajit Ray's Aranyer Din Ratri. The screening received strong attention, and coverage highlighted her presence alongside other veterans celebrating Ray's work.
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Sharmila Tagore (Aka Begum Ayesha Sultana) |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 162 cm (5’ 4”) |
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| Weight | 55 kg (121 lbs) |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Schooling | Loreto Convent, Asansol, West Bengal; St. John's Diocesan Girls' Higher Secondary School, Kolkata |
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Personal Life
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Widow |
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| Affairs/Boyfriends | Mansoor Ali Khan |
| Husband/Spouse | Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi (Cricketer) (m. 1969; died 2011) |
| Marriage Date | 27/12/1969 |
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Family
| Father | Gitindranath Tagore |
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| Mother | Ira Baruah |
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Career
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Favourites
| Favourite Director | Satyajit Ray |
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| Favourite Singer | Begum Akhtar |
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| Favourite Food | Bengali Cuisine |
| Favourite Restaurant | Bukhara, Delhi |
Style Quotient
| Known For | Pioneering bikini appearance in the 1967 film An Evening in Paris |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. She is the great-granddaughter of poet Rabindranath Tagore. | |
| 2. Sharmila was born in Hyderabad but spent some years of her childhood in Kolkata. | |
| 3. At the age of 13, she was offered a role in films. | |
| 4. Sharmila struggled with academics and attendance, leading her to choose between further studies and filmmaking. | |
| 5. Her younger sister Oindrila acted in only one film, playing Mini in Tapan Sinha's Kabuliwala (1957). | |
| 6. She made history by being the first Indian actress to appear in a bikini in the 1967 film 'An Evening in Paris.' | |
| 7. In 1968, she posed in a bikini for the glossy Filmfare magazine. | |
| 8. Before marrying Mansoor Ali Khan, she converted to Islam and changed her name to Begum Ayesha Sultana. | |
| 9. Her husband, Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, was the Nawab of Pataudi and a former captain of the Indian cricket team. | |
| 10. After Mansoor Ali Khan's passing in 2011, she requested the India-England series to be recognized as the Pataudi Trophy. | |
| 11. She won National Film Awards for Best Actress in Mausam (1975) and Best Supporting Actress in Abar Aranye. | |
| 12. In 2005, Sharmila was appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF India. | |
| 13. Following a hiatus of 13 years, she made her film comeback with the drama Gulmohar (2023) followed by a critically acclaimed performance in Puratawn (2025). |
