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{{ | {{Short description|British actress and television presenter}} | ||
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| caption = Tara in 2014 | | caption = Tara in 2014 | ||
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1977|01|11}} | | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1977|01|11}} | ||
| birth_place = [[ | | birth_place = [[London]], [[England]] | ||
| nationality = | | nationality = British | ||
| alma_mater = [[United World College of the Adriatic]]<br>[[London School of Economics]]<br> | | alma_mater = [[United World College of the Adriatic]]<br/>[[London School of Economics]]<br/>Bombay International School | ||
| occupation = [[Actress]]<br>[[Model (person)|Model]]<br>[[Television presenter]] | | occupation = [[Actress]]<br/>[[Model (person)|Model]]<br/>[[Television presenter]] | ||
| years_active = 2002-present | | years_active = 2002-present | ||
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Roopak Saluja]]|2007}} | | spouse = {{marriage|[[Roopak Saluja]]|2007}} | ||
| children = 2 | | children = 2 | ||
| parents = [[Partap Sharma]] (father)<br>Susan Sharma (mother) | | parents = [[Partap Sharma]] (father)<br/>Susan Sharma (mother) | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Tara Sharma''' (born 11 January 1977) is a | '''Tara Sharma''' (born 11 January 1977) is a British actress, entrepreneur, creator, co-producer and host of ''[http://www.tarasharmashow.com/ The Tara Sharma Show]''. She is the daughter of authors [[Partap Sharma]] and Susan Sharma. She made her [[bollywood]] debut in [[Anupam Kher]] directorial debut ''[[Om Jai Jagadish]]'' in 2002. Then she went onto star in various commercially and critically hit films like [[Masti (2004 film)|''Masti'']] (2004), [[Page 3 (film)|''Page 3'']] (2005), ''[[Khosla Ka Ghosla]]'' (2006), ''[[Maharathi (2008 film)|Maharathi]]'' (2008), ''[[Mumbai Cutting]]'' (2009), ''[[Dulha Mil Gaya]]'' (2010) and ''[[Kadakh]]'' (2019). Apart from [[Hindi films]], she has appeared in english television shows and english films like ''[[Raven: The Secret Temple]]'' (2007) and ''[[The Other End of the Line]]'' (2008). | ||
==Early life and education== | ==Early life and education== | ||
Tara was born to an Indian author and playwright | Tara was born to an Indian author and playwright [[Partap Sharma]] and British artist and author Susan Sharma.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=http://www.vervemagazine.in/people/tara-sharma-saluja-actor |title=Gene Junction: Tara Sharma Saluja |date=8 March 2016 |website=Verve Magazine |language=en-US |access-date=10 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191129024900/http://www.vervemagazine.in/people/tara-sharma-saluja-actor |archive-date=29 November 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> She studied at the Bombay International School and the [[United World College of the Adriatic]], [[Italy]]. Thereafter, she completed her [[Bachelor of Science|B.Sc]] in Management at the [[London School of Economics]].{{Citation needed|date=December 2019}} | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
After graduating from LSE, Sharma was a financial consultant at [[Citibank]] and [[Accenture]]. She appeared in advertisements for [[Lakme]], [[Garnier]], [[Liril]], and [[Pepsi]], the latter included a commercial with [[Shah Rukh Khan]] which proved to be a stepping stone into movies.<ref>{{cite web |author=Methil Renuka |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/pepsi-ad-girl-tara-sharma-bags-more-modelling-spots-and-a-film/1/232428.html |title=Pepsi ad girl Tara Sharma bags more modelling spots and a film : EYECATCHERS - India Today 23042001 |website= | After graduating from LSE, Sharma was a financial consultant at [[Citibank]] and [[Accenture]]. She appeared in advertisements for [[Lakme]], [[Garnier]], [[Liril]], and [[Pepsi]], the latter included a commercial with [[Shah Rukh Khan]] which proved to be a stepping stone into movies.<ref>{{cite web |author=Methil Renuka |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/pepsi-ad-girl-tara-sharma-bags-more-modelling-spots-and-a-film/1/232428.html |title=Pepsi ad girl Tara Sharma bags more modelling spots and a film : EYECATCHERS - India Today 23042001 |website=India Today |date=23 April 2001 |accessdate=25 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014181232/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/pepsi-ad-girl-tara-sharma-bags-more-modelling-spots-and-a-film/1/232428.html |archive-date=14 October 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
She debuted in [[Anupam Kher|Anupam Kher's]] ''[[Om Jai Jagadish]]'', followed by ''[[Khosla Ka Ghosla]]'', [[Page 3 (film)|''Page 3'']], [[Saaya (2003 film)|''Saaya'']], and [[Masti (2004 film)|''Masti'']].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/tara-sharma-wants-to-do-more-movies-1.2294729|title=Tara Sharma wants to do more movies|website= | She debuted in [[Anupam Kher|Anupam Kher's]] ''[[Om Jai Jagadish]]'', followed by ''[[Khosla Ka Ghosla]]'', [[Page 3 (film)|''Page 3'']], [[Saaya (2003 film)|''Saaya'']], and [[Masti (2004 film)|''Masti'']].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/tara-sharma-wants-to-do-more-movies-1.2294729 |title=Tara Sharma wants to do more movies |website=Gulf News |language=en |access-date=10 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181111200207/https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/tara-sharma-wants-to-do-more-movies-1.2294729 |archive-date=11 November 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
Sharma creates, co-produces and hosts ''The Tara Sharma Show'', a multi-platform show to discuss topical family, parenting, women's and children's issues,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/the-tara-sharma-show-life-lessons-6219508/|title=Tara Sharma: My chat show imparts life lessons without being preachy|date=2020 | Sharma creates, co-produces and hosts ''The Tara Sharma Show'', a multi-platform show to discuss topical family, parenting, women's and children's issues,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/the-tara-sharma-show-life-lessons-6219508/ |title=Tara Sharma: My chat show imparts life lessons without being preachy |date=16 January 2020 |website=The Indian Express |language=en-US |access-date=10 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200117145413/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/the-tara-sharma-show-life-lessons-6219508/ |archive-date=17 January 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> with a view to bringing about positive change. The show has completed five seasons having aired on [[Pogo (TV channel)|Pogo]], [[NDTV Imagine]], Colors, [[Nickelodeon]] and [[Star World (Indian TV channel)|Star World]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://tarasharmashow.com/ |website=tarasharmashow.com |access-date=26 December 2019 |title=Archived copy |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191226170138/http://tarasharmashow.com/ |archive-date=26 December 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> The show is also available to view on her social media platforms [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT_yD15q-EbhEIyRb9Ndplg YouTube], [https://www.facebook.com/tarasharmashow/ Facebook] and [https://www.instagram.com/tarasharmasaluja/ Instagram]. | ||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
She married media [[Entrepreneurship|entrepreneur]] [[Roopak Saluja]] in November 2007.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/mumbai/Glitzy-wedding-of-Tara-Sharma/articleshow/2567309.cms|title=Glitzy wedding of Tara Sharma - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020 | She married media [[Entrepreneurship|entrepreneur]] [[Roopak Saluja]] in November 2007.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/mumbai/Glitzy-wedding-of-Tara-Sharma/articleshow/2567309.cms |title=Glitzy wedding of Tara Sharma - Times of India |website=The Times of India |language=en |access-date=10 February 2020}}</ref> They have two children, Zen and Kai. | ||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
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*[http://www.impactmania.com/article/the-tara-sharma-show-celebrates-your-family/ Tara Sharma interview] with ''[http://www.impactmania.com/ | *[http://www.impactmania.com/article/the-tara-sharma-show-celebrates-your-family/ Tara Sharma interview] with ''[http://www.impactmania.com/ impactmania ]'' | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:54, 5 April 2022
Tara Sharma | |
|---|---|
 Tara in 2014 | |
| Born | 11 January 1977 |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | United World College of the Adriatic London School of Economics Bombay International School |
| Occupation | Actress Model Television presenter |
| Years active | 2002-present |
| Spouse(s) | ( m. 2007) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Partap Sharma (father) Susan Sharma (mother) |
Tara Sharma (born 11 January 1977) is a British actress, entrepreneur, creator, co-producer and host of The Tara Sharma Show. She is the daughter of authors Partap Sharma and Susan Sharma. She made her bollywood debut in Anupam Kher directorial debut Om Jai Jagadish in 2002. Then she went onto star in various commercially and critically hit films like Masti (2004), Page 3 (2005), Khosla Ka Ghosla (2006), Maharathi (2008), Mumbai Cutting (2009), Dulha Mil Gaya (2010) and Kadakh (2019). Apart from Hindi films, she has appeared in english television shows and english films like Raven: The Secret Temple (2007) and The Other End of the Line (2008).
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
Tara was born to an Indian author and playwright Partap Sharma and British artist and author Susan Sharma.[1] She studied at the Bombay International School and the United World College of the Adriatic, Italy. Thereafter, she completed her B.Sc in Management at the London School of Economics.[citation needed]
Career[edit | edit source]
After graduating from LSE, Sharma was a financial consultant at Citibank and Accenture. She appeared in advertisements for Lakme, Garnier, Liril, and Pepsi, the latter included a commercial with Shah Rukh Khan which proved to be a stepping stone into movies.[2]
She debuted in Anupam Kher's Om Jai Jagadish, followed by Khosla Ka Ghosla, Page 3, Saaya, and Masti.[3]
Sharma creates, co-produces and hosts The Tara Sharma Show, a multi-platform show to discuss topical family, parenting, women's and children's issues,[4] with a view to bringing about positive change. The show has completed five seasons having aired on Pogo, NDTV Imagine, Colors, Nickelodeon and Star World.[5] The show is also available to view on her social media platforms YouTube, Facebook and Instagram.
Personal life[edit | edit source]
She married media entrepreneur Roopak Saluja in November 2007.[1][6] They have two children, Zen and Kai.
Filmography[edit | edit source]
Film[edit | edit source]
| Year | Film | Character | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Om Jai Jagadish | Puja | |
| 2003 | Saaya | Dr. Maya Bhatnagar | |
| 2004 | Masti | Geeta | |
| Bardaasht | Ramona | ||
| 2005 | Sitam | Chanda | |
| Mr. Prime Minister | Roshanara | ||
| Amavas | Tara | ||
| Page 3 | Gayatri Sachdeva | ||
| 2006 | Aksar | Nisha | |
| Khosla Ka Ghosla | Meghna | ||
| 2007 | Heyy Babyy | Special Appearance | |
| Overnight | Tara | ||
| 2008 | The Other End of the Line | Zia | English film |
| Maharathi | Swati | ||
| 2009 | Suno Na Ek Nanhi Aawaaz | Anupama Nayyar | |
| The Whisperers | Kavita | ||
| Mumbai Cutting | - | ||
| 2010 | Dulha Mil Gaya | Tanvi | |
| Prem Kaa Game | Sheetal Sahni | ||
| 10mL Love | Shweta | ||
| 2019 | Shame | Sumer's Wife | Short film |
| Kadakh | Sheetal |
Television[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Broadcasting Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Raven: The Secret Temple | Satyarani | English | BBC One |
| 2011–2012 | The Tara Sharma Show
(Season 1) |
Self | Hindi | Viacom18 Colors |
| 2013–2014 | The Tara Sharma Show
(Season 2) |
Self | English | NDTV Good Times |
| 2015–Present | The Tara Sharma Show
(Season 3,4, 5 & upcoming Season 6) |
Self | English | Star World India |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Gene Junction: Tara Sharma Saluja". Verve Magazine. 8 March 2016. Archived from the original on 29 November 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ↑ Methil Renuka (23 April 2001). "Pepsi ad girl Tara Sharma bags more modelling spots and a film : EYECATCHERS - India Today 23042001". India Today. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- ↑ "Tara Sharma wants to do more movies". Gulf News. Archived from the original on 11 November 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ↑ "Tara Sharma: My chat show imparts life lessons without being preachy". The Indian Express. 16 January 2020. Archived from the original on 17 January 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ↑ "Archived copy". tarasharmashow.com. Archived from the original on 26 December 2019. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "Glitzy wedding of Tara Sharma - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 February 2020.