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Tagore in 2009

Sharmila Tagore (also known as Begum Ayesha Sultana), is an Indian actress who is primarily known for her work in Hindi and Bengali cinema. Tagore has appeared in over 82 films. Tagore has also acted in one Malayalam, English and Marathi film each.[1][2]

Films[edit | edit source]

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Language Notes Ref.
1959 Apur Sansar Aparna Bengali Film debut [3]
1960 Devi Doyamoyee Bengali
1963 Shes Anko Mala Bengali
Nirjan Saikate Renu Bengali Won - IFFI Best Actor Award (Female) [4]
Barnali Aloka Choudhury Bengali
Chhaya Shurjo Ghentoo Bengali
1964 Kashmir Ki Kali Champa Hindi Hindi film debut [5]
1965 Waqt Renu Khanna Hindi
Dak Ghar Herself Hindi Guest appearance
1966 Anupama Uma Sharma Hindi [6]
Devar Madhumati / Banwariya Hindi
Sawan Ki Ghata Seema Hindi
Nayak Aditi Bengali
Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi Kiran / Kiranmai Hindi
1967 Milan Ki Raat Aarti Hindi
An Evening in Paris Deepa Malik / Roopa Malik (Suzy) Hindi
Aamne Saamne Sapna Mathur / Sapna G. Mittal Hindi
1968 Mere Hamdam Mere Dost Anita Hindi
Humsaya Leena Sen Hindi
Dil Aur Mohabbat Anuradha Verma Hindi
1969 Yakeen Rita Hindi
Satyakam Ranjana Hindi
Talash Madhu / Gauri Hindi
Aradhana Vandhana Tripathi Hindi-Bengali bilingual Won - Filmfare Award for Best Actress [7]
Pyasi Sham Madhu Hindi
1970 Aranyer Din Ratri Aparna Bengali
Suhana Safar Sapna Hindi
Mere Humsafar Taruna / Meenakshi Hindi
My Love Sangeeta Thakur Hindi
Safar Neela Kapoor Hindi Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actress [8]
1971 Seemabaddha Tutul Bengali
Chhoti Bahu Radha Hindi
1972 Amar Prem Pushpa Hindi Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actress [9]
Dastaan Meena Hindi
Yeh Gulistan Hamara Soo Reni Hindi
Maalik Savitri Hindi
1973 Raja Rani Nirmala / Rani Hindi Double role
Daag Sonia Kohli Hindi
Aa Gale Lag Jaa Preeti Hindi
1974 Shaandaar Pratima Hindi
Avishkaar Mansi Hindi
Paap Aur Punya Jugni Hindi
Charitraheen Rama Chaudhary Hindi
Shaitaan Nisha Hindi
1975 Mausam Chanda / Kajli Hindi Won - National Film Award for Best Actress
Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actress
[10]
Anari Poonam Hindi
Chupke Chupke Sulekha Chaturvedi Hindi [11]
Faraar Mala / Asha Hindi
Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka Aruna Hindi
Amanush Lekha Bengali-Hindi bilingual
1976 Ek Se Badhkar Ek Rekha Hindi
1977 Anand Ashram Asha Bengali-Hindi bilingual
Tyaag Sunita Hindi Also co-producer
1978 Besharam Rinku / Monica Hindi
1979 Chuvanna Chirakukal Savitri Malayalam Malayalam film debut
Dooriyaan Lalita Hindi
Griha Pravesh Mansi Hindi
1981 Kalankini Kankabati Aparna / Kanka Bengali Double role
1982 Namkeen Nimki Hindi
Desh Premee Bharti Hindi
1983 Protidan Gouri Bengali
Gehri Chot – Urf: Durdesh Shobha Bengali-Hindi bilingual
1984 Sunny Sitara Hindi
1986 New Delhi Times Nisha Hindi
1986 Maa Beti Savitri Hindi
1988 Anurodh Jaya / Maya Bengali
1991 Mississippi Masala Kinnu English English film debut [12]
1993 Aashiq Awara Mrs. Singh Hindi
1998 Ghar Bazar Hindi
1999 Mann Suhana Devi Singh Hindi [13]
2000 Dhadkan Jhanvi Ranjan Chopra Hindi
2002 Abar Aranye Aprana Bengali Won - National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress [14]
2003 Shubho Mahurat Padmini Chowdhury Bengali
2005 Viruddh... Family Comes First Sumitra Patwardhan Hindi Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actress [15]
2006 Eklavya: The Royal Guard Rani Suhasini Devi Hindi [16]
2007 Fool & Final Bhabi Hindi
2008 Tasveer 8*10 Savithri Puri Hindi
2009 Antaheen Pishima Bengali
Morning Walk Neelima Hindi
Samaantar Shama Vaze Marathi Marathi film debut [17]
2010 Break Ke Baad Ayesha Khan Hindi [18]
2023 Gulmohar Kusum Batra Hindi Disney+ Hotstar film [19][20]

Television[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Network Notes Ref.
1986 Katha Sagar Various DD National Episodes 17,18,19,20 [21]
1999-2000 Zindagi Kamal's warden Star Plus [22]

Music video[edit | edit source]

Year Title Performer(s) Ref.
1988 Mile Sur Mera Tumhara Various [23][24]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Sharmila Tagore, India's emblem at Cannes". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  2. "Sharmila Tagore - Actress Elegant and Graceful at 70". NDTV India. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  3. "The India Magazine of Her People and Culture". The India Magazine of Her People and Culture. 16. A. H. Advani: 16. Archived from the original on 8 March 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2018. In 30 years, Apur Sansar and Teen Kanya have earned Rs 75 to 80 lakh for their Indian distributors.
  4. "Nirjan Saikate (1963) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  5. "Shankar-Jaikishan were the original choice for Kashmir Ki Kali". Rediff.com. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
  6. "Box Office 1966". Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2009.
  7. "Originally, Aradhana and Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati had the same climax". Rediff Movies. Archived from the original on 11 September 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
  8. Box Office India. "Top Earners 1970". boxofficeindia.com. Archived from the original on 20 October 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2008.
  9. Dinesh Raheja. "Shakti Samanta his Aradhana came true". Mid Day. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
  10. Salam, Ziya Us (30 May 2013). "Sharmila Tagore - Mausam (1975)". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  11. "Chupke Chupke (1975)". The Hindu. 18 October 2012. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
  12. Asmelash, Leah. "'Mississippi Masala' was released 30 years ago. Here's how it still resonates with audiences today". CNN-IBN. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  13. "Mann Movie 1999 - Total Collection". Box Office India. Retrieved 12 January 2010.
  14. Abar Aranye by Subhajit Ghosh Archived 2009-05-28 at the Wayback Machine
  15. "Viruddh Review - Viruddh Movie Review and Public Review". Bollywood Hungama. 22 July 2005. Retrieved 15 September 2008.
  16. "eklavya-movie.com". Royalty designs for the cast of Eklavya. Archived from the original on 18 February 2007. Retrieved 27 January 2007.
  17. "Marathi film Samaantar - A challenging role". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
  18. "Break Ke Baad recovers production cost before release". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 30 November 2010. Retrieved 28 November 2010.
  19. "Gulmohar trailer: Manoj Bajpayee, Sharmila Tagore keep breaking family together". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  20. "Gulmohar First Look: सामने आया मनोज बाजपेयी की 'गुलमोहर' का फर्स्ट लुक, जानिए कब रिलीज होगी फिल्म?". ABP News. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  21. Awaasthi, Kavita (16 May 2016) A touch of class: Shyam Benegal remembers the stories of Katha Sagar Hindustan Times. Retrieved 26 July 2020
  22. "All myriad hues of Zindagi". The Tribune. Archived from the original on 17 October 1999. Retrieved 25 December 2019. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; 8 March 2023 suggested (help)
  23. "Mile sur: The unofficial Indian anthem". The Financial Express. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  24. "5 things you didn't know about 'Mile Sur Mera Tumhara'". Condé Nast Traveller India. Retrieved 29 March 2020.

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