Sharmila Tagore Filmography

Sharmila Tagore, also known as Begum Ayesha Sultana Khan, is a former Indian actress born on December 8, 1944. She made her acting debut at age 14 with Satyajit Ray's widely acclaimed Bengali drama 'The World of Apu' in 1959. She has worked with Ray on numerous films, including 'Devi' (1960), 'Nayak' (1966), 'Aranyer Din Ratri' (1970), and 'Seemabaddha' (1971). Tagore made her Hindi movie debut with Shakti Samanta's romantic drama 'Kashmir Ki Kali' in 1964. Some movies which helped Tagore establish herself as a leading actress in Bollywood include 'Waqt' (1965), 'Anupama' (1966), 'An Evening in Paris' (1967), 'Aamne Saamne' (1967), 'Daag' (1973), and 'Avishkaar' (1974), among others. She was the chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) between 2004 and 2011. In 2013, the Indian Government honored Tagore with Padma Bhushan. She has won numerous accolades throughout her career, including two National Film Awards, a Filmfare Award, and the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award for her contributions to the Indian cinema.

Sharmila Tagore’s Best Works

Yakeen

1969

Mississippi Masala

1991 Rated 6.4 out of 10

Jawaani

1984

Dhadkan

2000 Rated 6.3 out of 10

The World of Apu

1959 Rated 8.1 out of 10

The Hero

1966 Rated 8.0 out of 10

Anurodh

1987

Dastaan

1972

Eklavya: The Royal Guard

2007

Chupke Chupke

1975 Rated 7.2 out of 10

Acting credits

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2020s

2025

Puratawn

as Mrs. Sen

2024

OutHouse

as Aadima

2023

Gulmohar

as Kusum Batra

2023

Kaun Banega Crorepati

1 episode · as Self

2023

Koffee with Karan

1 episode · as Self

2023

The Kapil Sharma Show

1 episode · as Self

2022

Indian Idol

1 episode · as Self

2020

Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema

14 episodes · as Narrator · voice

2010s

2019

Starring Sharmila Tagore

as Self

2018

Bird of Dusk

as Herself

2015

Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema

as Self

2011

The Story of Film: An Odyssey

1 episode · as Self

Rated 7.7 out of 10

2010

Break Ke Baad

as Ayesha Khan

2000s

2009

8x10 Tasveer

as Savitri Puri

2009

Antaheen

as Abhik's Pishi

2009

Life Goes On

as Manju

2009

Morning Walk

as Neelima

2009

Parallel Folds

as Shama Vaze

2007

Eklavya: The Royal Guard

as Queen Suhasinidevi

2007

Fool N Final

as Lajwanti

2005

Viruddh... Family Comes First

as Sumitra Patwardhan

2003

In the Forest... Again

2003

Shubho Muharat

as Padmini Chowdhury

2000

Dhadkan

as Dev's Mother

Rated 6.3 out of 10

1990s

1999

Mann

as Dev's grandmother

1998

Ghar Bazar

1998

The Tree

as Self

1993

Aashik Aawara

1991

Mississippi Masala

as Kinnu

Rated 6.4 out of 10

1980s

1988

Hum To Chale Pardes

as Trishna

1987

7 Saal Baad

as Nisha Mathur

1987

Anurodh

as Jaya

1986

Maa Beti

as Savitri

1986

New Delhi Times

as Nisha

1986

Swati

as Sharda

1984

Divorce

as Chandra

1984

Jawaani

as Sushma

1984

Sunny

as Sitara

1983

Doosri Dulhan

as Renu

1983

Durdesh

as Shobha

1983

Protidan

1982

Desh Premee

as Bharati

1982

Namkeen

1981

Kalankini Kankabati

as Aparna Bai / Kankabati (Dual Role)

1981

Naseeb

as Self

1981

Pyar To Hona Hi Tha

1970s

1979

Griha Pravesh

as Mansi

1978

Besharam

as Renuka / Monica

1977

Anand Ashram

as Asha

1977

Tyaag

1976

One Better Than the Other

1975

Amanush

as Lekha

1975

Anari

as Poonam

1975

Chupke Chupke

as Sulekha Chaturvedi

Rated 7.2 out of 10

1975

Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka

as Aruna Sehgal

1975

Faraar

as Mala / Asha

1975

Mausam

as Chanda / Kajli

1974

Aavishkar

as Mansi

1974

Charitraheen

as Rama "Rosie" Chaudhary

1974

Jadu Bangsha

1974

Pap Aur Punya

as Jugni

1974

Shaitaan

as Nisha

1974

Shandaar

as Pratima

1973

Aa Gale Lag Jaa

as Preeti

1973

Daag

as Sonia Kohli

1973

Raja Rani

as Nirmala 'Rani'

1972

Amar Prem

as Pushpa

1972

Dastaan

as Meena

1972

Maalik

1972

Yeh Gulistan Hamara

as Soo Reni

1971

Badnam Farishte

1971

Chhoti Bahu

as Radha

1971

Company Limited

as Tutul

1971

Where the River Padma Flows

1970

Days and Nights in the Forest

as Aparna

1970

Journey

as Neela

1970

Mere Humsafar

as Tarna

1970

My Love

as Sangeeta Thakur

1970

Suhana Safar

as Sapna

1960s

1969

Aradhana

as Vandhana Tripathi

1969

Pyasi Shaam

as Madhu

1969

Satyakam

as Ranjana

1969

Talash

1969

Yakeen

as Rita

1968

Dil Aur Mohabbat

as Anuradha Varma

1968

Mere Hamdam Mere Dost

as Anita

1967

Aamne-Saamne

as Sapna Mathur / Sapna G. Mittal

1967

An Evening in Paris

1966

Anupama

as Uma

1966

Devar

as Madhumati / Banwariya

1966

Sawan Ki Ghata

as Seema

1966

The Hero

as Aditi Sengupta

Rated 8.0 out of 10

1966

Yeh Raat Phir Na Aaygi

as Kiran / Kiranmai

1965

Dak Ghar

1965

Waqt

as Renu Khanna

1964

Kashmir Ki Kali

as Champa Chameli

1964

Kinu Gowalar Gali

1964

Subho O Debotar Gras

1963

Barnali

as Aloka Choudhury

1963

Chaya Surya

1963

Sesh Anka

as Soma

1963

The Desolate Beach

as Renu

1960

Devi

as Doyamoyee

Rated 7.5 out of 10

1950s

1959

The World of Apu

as Aparna Ray

Rated 8.1 out of 10

104 credits shown · 1959–2025.

Behind the camera

1970s

1977

Tyaag

Co-Producer

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