New Delhi: Being an icon for over four decades, Sharmila Tagore continues to sprinkle her charm even today as she enters into 71st year of her life. Starting her career at an early age of 13, the actress shattered the stereotypes in Indian Cinema with her choice of roles and their phenomenal depiction on the big screen.
The gorgeous actress made her acting debut with Satyajit Ray's Bengali film ‘Apur Sansar' in 1959 and then gradually achieved new heights of stardom. At a time when women were cast in secondary characters, Tagore achieved a rare combination of commercial and critical success with films like Tapan Sinha's ‘Nirjan Saikate', Hrishikesh Mukherjee's ‘Anupama' or Shakti Samanta's ‘Kashmir Ki Kali.'
A part of the famous Tagore family, Sharmila continued her glorified run in the film industry even after her marriage to Indian cricketing legend Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi.
Mother of actors Saif Ali Khan and Soha Ali Khan, Tagore received the civilian honour ‘Padma Bhushan' in 2013. She had also won two National Awards and two Filmfare Awards which only proves her prowess as an actress.
She first received the National Award for Best Actress in 1975 for her performance in Mausam and later again for Best Supporting Actress in 2003 for Abar Aranye.
Her dignified position in the film industry can be judged from the fact that she was appointed the chief of Indian Film Censor Board in October 2004 and she remained on the post till March 2011.
Today, as she is turning 71, we wish this legendary actress a very Happy Birthday and hope she continues to spill her magic on the audiences forever.
