Sharmila Tagore
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Sharmila Tagore | |
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Born | |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1959–1984 1991–2010 |
Spouse(s) | |
Children | 3 (Saif, Saba and Soha) |
Family |
Sharmila Tagore (born 8 December 1944), also known by her married name Ayesha Begum, is a retired Indian actress. She is known for her roles in Mausam (1975) and Abar Aranye (2003), and Viruddh (2006).
In December 2005 she was chosen as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.[2]
She was one of the International Competition's Jury Members at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival. In 2013, she was awarded Padma Bhushan by the Government of India.[3]
References
- ↑ "Birthday special: Things you may not know about Sharmila Tagore". Mid Day. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ↑ "Sharmila Tagore, for UNICEF". rediff.com. 8 December 2005.
- ↑ "Sharmila Tagore, India's emblem at Cannes – Times of India".