Sharmila Tagore is an Indian film actor, born on 8 December 1944 in Hyderabad.
The name is also commonly spelled Sharmila Tagoor.
As of 2026, she is 81 years old, and her birth date places her under the Sagittarius sign.
She has 60 credited works on public record and has held the office of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.
This profile collects the Sharmila facts readers search for most — date of birth and current age, height and physical stats, family and relationship details, education, and a dated career timeline.
Sharmila Tagore — Early Life, Family and Education
Sharmila Tagore was born on 8 December 1944 in Hyderabad, and holds Indian nationality.
Public records name her father, Gitindranath Tagore and her mother, Ira Barua.
She received her education at Loreto Convent, Asansol and St. John's Diocesan Girls' Higher Secondary School.
She is recorded as speaking Hindi and Bangla.
Sharmila Tagore — Career and Professional Work
Her professional record lists film actor as her main occupation, including work with UNICEF.
She has held the following offices: UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.
Sharmila Tagore — Movies and TV Shows
Public databases list 60 screen credits for Sharmila Tagore, spanning 1967 to 2025, all as cast member.
The most recent on record are Puratawn (2025), Aage Bhi Jaane Na Tu (2022), The Story of Film: An Odyssey (2011) and 8 x 10 Tasveer (2009).
The 45 most recent are listed below, newest first.
| Year | Title | Credited as |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Puratawn | cast member |
| 2022 | Aage Bhi Jaane Na Tu | cast member |
| 2011 | The Story of Film: An Odyssey | cast member |
| 2009 | 8 x 10 Tasveer | cast member |
| 2009 | Antaheen | cast member |
| 2009 | Morning Walk | cast member |
| 2009 | Samaantar | cast member |
| 2007 | Eklavya: The Royal Guard | cast member |
| 2005 | Viruddh... Family Comes First | cast member |
| 2003 | Abar Aranye | cast member |
| 2003 | Shubho Mahurat | cast member |
| 2000 | Dhadkan | cast member |
| 1999 | Mann | cast member |
| 1993 | Aashiq Awara | cast member |
| 1991 | Mississippi Masala | cast member |
| 1988 | Mile Sur Mera Tumhara | cast member |
| 1986 | New Delhi Times | cast member |
| 1984 | Sunny | cast member |
| 1984 | Jawaani | cast member |
| 1983 | Doosri Dulhan | cast member |
| 1983 | Protidan | cast member |
| 1982 | Namkeen | cast member |
| 1982 | Desh Premee | cast member |
| 1981 | Kalankini Kankabati | cast member |
| 1980 | Kismat Ki Baazi | cast member |
| 1979 | Griha Pravesh | cast member |
| 1978 | Besharam | cast member |
| 1977 | Anand Ashram | cast member |
| 1977 | Tyaag | cast member |
| 1976 | Ek Se Badhkar Ek | cast member |
| 1975 | Chupke Chupke | cast member |
| 1975 | Amanush | cast member |
| 1975 | Anari | cast member |
| 1975 | Faraar | cast member |
| 1975 | Mausam | cast member |
| 1974 | Charitraheen | cast member |
| 1974 | Avishkaar | cast member |
| 1974 | Shaitaan | cast member |
| 1974 | Shaandaar | cast member |
| 1973 | Daag | cast member |
| 1973 | Aa Gale Lag Jaa | cast member |
| 1973 | Raja Rani | cast member |
| 1972 | Immortal Love | cast member |
| 1972 | Dastaan | cast member |
| 1972 | Maalik | cast member |
Sharmila Tagore — Awards and Recognition
She has received 5 documented honours between 1976 and 2013.
They include the Padma Bhushan (2013), the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress (2004), the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres (1999) and the National Film Award for Best Actress (1976), alongside 1 other.
| Award / Honour | Year |
|---|---|
| Padma Bhushan | 2013 |
| National Film Award for Best Actress | 1976 |
| National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress | 2004 |
| Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres | 1999 |
| IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award | — |
Sharmila Tagore — Family, Marriage and Personal Life
She is married to Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi (married 1967, until 2011).
She is a parent to Saif Ali Khan, Soha Ali Khan and Saba Ali Khan.
Sharmila Tagore — Net Worth: What Is Actually Verifiable
No audited net-worth figure for Sharmila Tagore is on public record, so none is stated here.
Her documented income sources are professional work as a film actor, employment with UNICEF and public office remuneration.
Why no number? Net-worth totals for public figures are almost never audited. BioStar publishes a figure only when a verifiable source exists, so this page describes income sources instead of guessing a total.
Sharmila Tagore — Career Timeline
- 1944Born in Hyderabad.
- 1967Earliest credit on record: An Evening in Paris.
- 1967Married Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi.
- 19705 credited releases including Days and Nights in the Forest and Safar.
- 19744 credited releases including Charitraheen and Avishkaar.
- 19755 credited releases including Chupke Chupke and Amanush.
- 1976Received the National Film Award for Best Actress.
- 1999Received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres.
- 2004Received the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress.
- 2013Received the Padma Bhushan.
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Sources and Corrections
Every dated fact on this page comes from structured public records rather than from unsourced reporting. Primary reference: Wikidata Q465830 and the English Wikipedia entry. Records change; if you spot something out of date, please send a correction and we will review it.
