Sharmila Tagore Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of the Bollywood Icon

Mausam

Tagore also worked with Uttam Kumar in many films. She starred in Gulzar's 1975 film, Mausam opposite Sanjeev Kumar, and won her first and only National Film Award for Best Actress.

1964

Tagore made her hindi film debut with Shakti Samanta's Kashmir Ki Kali in 1964.

1972

28 January 1972

2009

In 2009, Tagore became the jury member at the main competition of the 62nd Cannes Film Festival.

2005

Tagore has also served as the chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification from October 2004 to March 2011. In December 2005, she was chosen as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.

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Tagore has also served as the chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification from October 2004 to March 2011.

Mansoor Ali Khan

She was married to cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi with whom she had three children—actors Saif, and Soha, and jewellery designer Saba.

Apur Sansar

She made her silver screen debut with the Satyajit Ray`s Apur Sansar (1959), and acted in Rays next film, Devi (1960).

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Tagore is a recipient of two National Film Awards, a Filmfare Award and the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award for her contributions to Hindi cinema.

8 December 1944

Sharmila Tagore was born on 8 December 1944 in Cawnpore (now Kanpur), United Provinces to Gitindranath Tagore, a general manager in the British India Corporation, and his wife Ira Tagore (née Baruah).