Sharmila Tagore
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Sharmila Tagore (Template:IPA; born 8 December 1944) also known by her married name Begum Ayesha Sultana,<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com" /> is an Indian actress whose career has spanned over six decades across Hindi and Bengali films.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=":0">Template:Cite web</ref> In recognition of her contributions to cinema, she was honoured with Commander of Order of Arts and Letters by Government of France in 1999, and Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian award, in 2013.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Tagore is also a recipient of two National Film Awards and three Filmfare Awards.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Born into the prominent Tagore family, one of the leading families of Calcutta and a key influence during the Bengali Renaissance, Tagore made her acting debut at age 14 with Satyajit Ray's acclaimed Bengali epic drama The World of Apu (1959). She went on to collaborate with Ray on numerous other films, including Devi (1960), Nayak (1966), Aranyer Din Ratri (1970), and Seemabaddha (1971), her other Bengali films over the time included Barnali (1963), Shes Anko (1963), Nirjan Saikate (1965), Amanush (1975), Anand Ashram (1977), and Kalankini Kankabati (1981); thus establishing herself as one of the most acclaimed actresses of Bengali cinema.
Tagore's career further expanded when she ventured into Hindi films with Shakti Samanta's romance Kashmir Ki Kali (1964). She established herself as one of the leading actresses of Hindi cinema with films like Waqt (1965), Anupama (1966), Devar (1966), An Evening in Paris (1967), Aamne Saamne (1967), Mere Hamdam Mere Dost (1968), Satyakam (1969), Aradhana (1969), Safar (1970), Amar Prem (1972), Daag (1973), Aa Gale Lag Jaa (1973), Avishkaar (1974), Chupke Chupke (1975), Mausam (1975), Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka (1975) and Namkeen (1982). She won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for Aradhana and the National Film Award for Best Actress for Mausam. This was followed by intermittent film appearances in the subsequent decades, including in Sunny (1984), Swati (1986), New Delhi Times (1986), Mira Nair's Mississippi Masala (1991) and Goutam Ghose's Abar Aranye (2002), which won her the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress, Shubho Mahurat (2003), and in the Hindi films Aashik Awara (1993), Mann (1999), Viruddh (2005), Eklavya (2007) and Break Ke Baad (2010). Following a hiatus of 13 years, she made her film comeback with the drama Gulmohar (2023) followed by a critically acclaimed performance in Puratawn (2025).<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Tagore served as the chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification from October 2004 to March 2011. In December 2005, she was chosen as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.<ref name=UNICEF>Template:Cite web</ref>
Early life and background
Sharmila Tagore was born on 8 December 1944 in Cawnpore (now Kanpur), United Provinces to Gitindranath Tagore, a general manager in the British India Corporation, and his wife Ira Tagore (née Barua).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> As a member of the aristocratic Bengali Hindu Tagore family, she is related to the Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, actress Devika Rani and the painter Abanindranath Tagore. Her mother was of Assamese descent and hailed from the Barua family.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Gitindranath was the grandson of the noted painter Gaganendranath Tagore, whose own father Gunendranath had been a first cousin of the laureate.<ref name="tagore_tree">Template:Cite web</ref> In fact, Tagore is more closely related to Rabindranath Tagore through her mother: her maternal grandmother, Latika Barua (née Tagore), was the granddaughter of Rabindranath Tagore's brother, Dwijendranath Tagore. Her parents were fourth-cousins.<ref name="tagore_tree" /> Tagore's maternal grandfather (husband of Latika Barua née Tagore) was Jnanadabhiram Barua, an Assamese Freedom Fighter and Writer who was the First Principal of Earl Law College in Guwahati (now known as Government Law College), himself the son of the noted social worker Gunabhiram Barua.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Tagore was the eldest of three daughters and had two younger sisters, the late Oindrila Kunda and Romila Sen. Oindrila was the first in the family to act, and appeared in Tapan Sinha's Kabuliwala (1957) as a child.<ref name="tagore_tree" /><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> She later became an international bridge player.
Tagore attended St. John's Diocesan Girls' Higher Secondary School and Loreto Convent, Asansol.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> She made her film debut when she was a 13-year-old schoolgirl, after which her studies lost priority. Within a short while, her attendance and performance at school suffered, she came to be regarded as a bad influence on her classmates, and was faced with a choice of either doing films or studying further.<ref name="Indian Expres6 May 2011">Template:Cite news</ref> At that point, her father advised her to move ahead in life, commit herself to a film career and 'give it her all' in order to become successful.<ref name="Indian Expres6 May 2011" />
Career
Beginnings and Cinematic Emergence (1959–1968)
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Tagore began her career as an actress in Satyajit Ray's Bengali epic drama Apur Sansar (1959), as an ill-fated bride.<ref name="Being Sharmila, all through life">Stuff Reporter, "Being Sharmila, all through life", The Hindu, Retrieved 23 August 2006</ref> In 1960, Ray cast her again in Devi, a film set in 1860 on Hindu orthodoxy and rational reforms, which she considers her favourite film and performance.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> She went onto appear in Bengali films Shes Anko and Nirjan Saikate, winning the IFFI Best Actor Award (Female) for the latter, alongside Chhaya Devi, Ruma Guha Thakurta, Renuka Devi and Bharati Devi.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Tagore made her Hindi film debut with Shakti Samanta's musical romance Kashmir Ki Kali (1964) alongside Shammi Kapoor. She and Samanta collaborated on several of his later films, including the romantic thriller An Evening in Paris (1967) again opposite Kapoor. With the film, she became the first Indian actress to appear in a swimsuit,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="Being Sharmila, all through life" /><ref>Lalit Mohan Joshi & Gulzar, Derek Malcolm, Bollywood, page 20, Lucky Dissanayake, 2002, Template:ISBN</ref><ref name="Rashtriya Sahara page 28">Various writers, Rashtriya Sahara, page 28, Sahara India Mass Communication, 2002</ref><ref>Manjima Bhattacharjya, "Why the bikini is badnaam Template:Webarchive ", The Times of India, 25 November 2007</ref><ref name=avi>Avijit Ghosh, "Bollywood's unfinished revolution", The Times of India, 2 July 2006</ref> which established Tagore as a sex symbol in Hindi films.<ref>Subhash K Jha, "Bollywood's 10 hottest actresses of all time Template:Webarchive, The Times of India, 2003-01-19</ref><ref>B. K. Karanjia, Blundering in Wonderland, page 18, Vikas Publishing House, 1990, Template:ISBN</ref> While the scene in the film is often referred to as 'the bikini scene', Tagore's swimwear is actually a one piece. However, she did pose in a bikini for the cover of Filmfare magazine in 1966.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="Rashtriya Sahara page 28" /><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>B. K. Karanjia, Blundering in Wonderland, page 18, Vikas Publishing House, 1990, Template:ISBN</ref><ref>Sumita S. Chakravarty, National Identity in Indian Popular Cinema, 1947–1987, page 321, University of Texas Press, 1993, Template:ISBN</ref> But, when she was the chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification 36 years later, she expressed concerns about the increased use of bikinis in Indian films.<ref>Preeti Mudliar, "Without Cuts Template:Webarchive", Pune Newsline, 11 April 2005</ref>
Tagore went on to appear in films such as Waqt (1965) opposite Shashi Kapoor, Anupama (1966) opposite Dharmendra, Devar (1966) opposite Dharmendra, Sawan Ki Ghata (1966) opposite Manoj Kumar, Aamne Saamne (1967) opposite Shashi Kapoor, Mere Hamdam Mere Dost (1968) opposite Dharmendra and the Bengali film Nayak (1966) opposite Uttam Kumar.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Her performance in Anupama proved to be her breakthrough in Hindi cinema.<ref>Classic Revisited: Anupama Template:Webarchive by Dinesh Raheja, Rediff.com.</ref>
Commercial success and stardom (1969–1979)
The 1970s marked the most successful period of Tagore's career with a string of critical and commercial successes. She worked alongside Rajesh Khanna on several films including Aradhana (1969), Safar (1970), Chhoti Bahu (1971), Amar Prem (1971), Raja Rani (1973), Daag (1973) and Avishkaar (1974), Maalik (1972).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> She won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for Aradhana, and was nominated for Safar, Amar Prem and Daag.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> She was paired opposite Dharmendra in Satyakam (1969),Yakeen (1969), Chupke Chupke (1975), and Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka (1975).<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
Tagore teamed up again with Shashi Kapoor for Suhana Safar (1970), Aa Gale Lag Jaa (1973), and Paap Aur Punya (1974). She also paired with Amitabh Bachchan in Faraar (1975) and Besharam (1978).
In Gulzar's Mausam (1975), Tagore starred alongside Sanjeev Kumar, earning earned her first National Film Award for Best Actress, and her fifth nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress.<ref name="auto">Template:Cite news</ref> During this time, she also worked with Uttam Kumar in Amanush (1975), Anand Ashram (1977) and Dooriyaan (1979).
Tagore's other films during this period included Ek Se Badhkar Ek (1976), Tyaag (1977), which she also co-produced, and the Malayalam film Chuvanna Chirakukal (1978) among others.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Further success and sporadic work (1980–2010)
In the 1980s, Tagore appeared in Kalankini Kankabati (1981), Namkeen (1982), New Delhi Times (1986) and Swati (1986).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Two Tales of My Times: New Delhi Times, Maachis, by Gulzar. Rupa. 2008. Template:ISBN</ref> She reunited with Dharmendra in the film Sunny (1984), which also featured Dharmendra's son Sunny Deol in the lead role. Her performance in the film earned her a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Tagore starred in the Bengali action film Protidan (1983) opposite Naseeruddin Shah, and Mira Nair's interracial romantic drama Mississippi Masala (1991).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> She also appeared in supporting roles in Ghar Bazar (1998) and Mann (1999). She also appeared in two television shows, Katha Sagar (1986) for DD National and Zindagi (1999) for Star Plus.<ref>Awaasthi, Kavita (16 May 2016) A touch of class: Shyam Benegal remembers the stories of Katha Sagar Template:Webarchive Hindustan Times. Retrieved 26 July 2020</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Tagore was cast in her son Saif Ali Khan in his debut film Aashik Awara (1993) and the action drama Eklavya: The Royal Guard (2007). She appeared in supporting roles in the musical romantic drama Dhadkan (2000) and Abar Aranye (2003), the latter of which earned her the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> She also received critical acclaim for her performance in Shubho Mahurat (2003).
Tagore appeared in family dramaVirruddh... Family Comes First (2005) alongside Bachchan, earning her sixth nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress.Template:Citation needed
From 2007 to 2009, Tagore appeared in films such as Fool & Final (2007), Tasveer 8*10 (2009), Antaheen (2009) and the Marathi film Samaantar (2009).<ref name="The Hindu">Template:Cite news</ref> In 2009, she served on the jury at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival.<ref name="SharmilaCannes">Template:Cite news</ref> She played a supporting role in the romantic comedy-drama Break Ke Baad (2010)<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> before embarking on an acting hiatus.
Return to Cinema and acclaimed performances (2023 to Present)
Tagore made her comeback after a 13-year hiatus with the drama Gulmohar (2023), which released on Disney+ Hotstar.<ref name="hindustantimes.com">Template:Cite web</ref> The film earned her critical acclaim, with the Hindustan Times noting that, "The elegance and poise Tagore exudes are remarkable. Her dialogue delivery, gestures, body language, emotions, everything looks just so effortless even after a long hiatus." India Today also opined that, "Tagore is always a joy to watch on screen. And, what a comeback!"<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Her performance earned her the Filmfare OTT Award for Best Actress Critics – Web Original Film, in addition to a nomination for Best Actress – Web Original Film.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
In 2024, Tagore returned to Marathi films with Outhouse alongside Mohan Agashe, where she played a loving grandmother.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Devesh Sharma of Filmfare noted, "Tagore brings warmth, wisdom, and a spark of curiosity to Aadima, portraying her as a nuanced blend of strength and vulnerability."<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Tagore made her comeback to Bengali films after 14 years with Suman Ghosh's Puratawn (2025).
Personal life
Tagore converted to Islam, changed her name to Begum Ayesha Sultana,<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com" /><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and married Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, the titular Nawab of Pataudi and Bhopal and former captain of the Indian cricket team, on 27 December 1968.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> They had three children: Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan (b. 1970); Saba Ali Khan (b. 1976),<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> a jewellery designer; and Soha Ali Khan (b. 1978), a Bollywood actress and TV personality. Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi died at age 70 on 22 September 2011.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
From 1991 to 2004, Saif was married to actress Amrita Singh. They have two children, daughter Sara Ali Khan (b. 1995) and son Ibrahim Ali Khan (b. 2001), both actors.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> His second marriage is to actress Kareena Kapoor in 2012 with whom he has two sons, Taimur Ali Khan (b. 2016) and Jeh Ali Khan (b. 2021).<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Soha married actor Kunal Khemu in 2015, and has a daughter Inaaya Naumi Khemmu (b. 2017).<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Public image and legacy
Tagore was the highest paid Indian actress in the 1970s, and is considered an accomplished Indian cinema veteran.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Surendra Kumar of The Sunday Guardian considers her to be an actress "ahead of her time" for balancing "the serious persona of realist Bengali films, and the Bollywood persona of films with song-and-dance sequences focused on success at the box office."<ref name="aheadoftime">Template:Cite news</ref> She has received widespread critical acclaim for her on-screen work, both nationally and internationally. During the introduction of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival screening of Aranyer Din Ratri, American filmmaker Wes Anderson recalled watching the film 25 years years ago "in a very strangely translated, blurry, scratchy, pirated DVD from a little Bollywood shop in New Jersey." He described Tagore's performance in Aranyer Din Ratri as "mysterious, cerebral, mesmerising."<ref name=":1">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="KaelPerfect">Pauline Kael. Quoted in *Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA)*. "Devi (The Goddess) and Rabindranath Tagore." Retrieved July 16, 2025, from https://bampfa.org/event/devi-goddess-and-rabindranath-tagore</ref>
Unlike most of her contemporaries in the 1960s, Tagore struck a convenient balance playing both glamorous and homely women on screen. She "explored roles beyond the stereotypical" in an era where women were rarely offered an opportunity to be more than "just a pretty appendage to the hero."<ref name=":1" /> Her wide range of complex female characters often circumvented the damsel in distress tropes, defying Indian societal norms and capturing a version of womanhood that is flawed but purposeful.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="SharmilaT">Template:Cite news</ref> According to Nandini Balial of Roger Ebert, she "redefined what an Indian woman could do in a film," and "altered the cinematic landscape for leading ladies." Balial goes on to say that Tagore's women epitomised that "being demure didn't mean being spineless, [and that] emotional devastation wasn't a death sentence."<ref name=":0" /> Filmfare considered her portrayal of a foul-mouthed shrew-ish sex-worker in Mausam as one of the most iconic Bollywood performances.<ref name="80 Iconic">Template:Cite journal</ref>
Bucking the Indian film industry's expectations from actresses, Tagore wore a one-piece swimsuit for her 1967 film An Evening In Paris. She was the first Bollywood actress to have done so, paving the way for Dimple Kapadia in Bobby (1973), Zeenat Aman in Qurbani (1980), and Parveen Babi in Yeh Nazdeekiyan (1982).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Her 1969 Filmfare magazine cover, where Tagore poses in a two-piece bikini, was publicly labelled as "obscene" and "attention-seeking." She said her An Evening In Paris director Shakti Samanta called her after the magazine hit the stands and said,"If you want to be in the public eye, this is not the way to go." He also asked Tagore, who was in London at the time, to return to India immediately. Tagore was "really hurt" by the cover being interpreted as her trying to "be upwardly mobile" and "catch eyeballs."Template:Cn In a televised interview with Karan Johar, she confirmed that "questions were asked in the [Indian] Parliament" following the controversy, and she strategically chose the wife-mother role in Aradhana as her next on-screen appearance.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
With her voluminous hairdos and chiffon floral-print sarees, Tagore's sense of fashion seamlessly blended traditional elegance with modern glamour. Numerous Indian actresses have gone to emulate her retro-vintage style in recent times, including Anushka Sharma for Bombay Velvet, Preity Zinta for Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, and Deepika Padukone in Om Shanti Om.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Film historian Sanjay Mukhopadhyay said that her "most significant contribution to Indian cinema is a sense of dignity and grace—after Waheeda Rehman, she was the only actress of her time who exuded this." Mukhopadhyay adds that with a "strong Tagore lineage coupled with the Pataudi gharana (family dynasty)" she was a "bourgeois star with a biography" who "occupied a cultural space beyond the reach of commoner—she could be looked at, but not possessed."<ref name="Sharmila'slife">Template:Cite news</ref>
Tagore was inducted into the Bollywood Walk of Fame at Bandra Bandstand, Mumbai.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
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| 1959 | Apur Sansar | Aparna | Bengali | <ref>Template:Cite journal</ref> | |
| 1960 | Devi | Doyamoyee | |||
| 1963 | Shes Anko | Soma | |||
| Nirjan Saikate | Renu | <ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | |||
| Barnali | Aloka Choudhury | ||||
| Chhaya Shurjo | Ghentoo | ||||
| 1964 | Subha O Debatar Gras | ||||
| Kinu Gowalar Gali | Neera | ||||
| Kashmir Ki Kali | Champa | Hindi | <ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | ||
| 1965 | Waqt | Renu Khanna | |||
| Dak Ghar | Herself | Guest appearance | |||
| 1966 | Anupama | Uma Sharma | <ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | ||
| Devar | Madhumati / Banwariya | ||||
| Sawan Ki Ghata | Seema | ||||
| Nayak | Aditi | Bengali | |||
| Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi | Kiran / Kiranmai | Hindi | |||
| 1967 | Milan Ki Raat | Aarti | |||
| An Evening in Paris | Deepa / Roopa "Suzy" | <ref>Preeti Mudliar, "Without Cuts Template:Webarchive", Pune Newsline, 11 April 2005</ref> | |||
| Aamne Saamne | Sapna | ||||
| 1968 | Mere Hamdam Mere Dost | Anita | |||
| Humsaya | Leena Sen | ||||
| Dil Aur Mohabbat | Anuradha Verma | ||||
| 1969 | Pyasi Sham | Madhu | |||
| Satyakam | Ranjana | ||||
| Talash | Madhu / Gauri | ||||
| Aradhana | Vandhana Tripathi | Hindi | <ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | ||
| Yakeen | Rita | ||||
| 1970 | Aranyer Din Ratri | Aparna | Bengali | ||
| Suhana Safar | Sapna | Hindi | |||
| Mere Humsafar | Taruna / Meenakshi | ||||
| My Love | Sangeeta Thakur | ||||
| Safar | Neela Kapoor | <ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | |||
| 1971 | Seemabaddha | Tutul | Bengali | ||
| Chhoti Bahu | Radha | Hindi | |||
| Badnam Farishte | Lawyer Renu | Guest appearance | |||
| 1972 | Amar Prem | Pushpa | <ref>Template:Cite news</ref> | ||
| Dastaan | Meena | ||||
| Yeh Gulistan Hamara | Soo Reni | ||||
| Maalik | Savitri | ||||
| 1973 | Raja Rani | Nirmala / Rani | |||
| Daag | Sonia Kohli | ||||
| Aa Gale Lag Jaa | Preeti | ||||
| 1974 | Shaandaar | Pratima | |||
| Avishkaar | Mansi | ||||
| Paap Aur Punya | Jugni | ||||
| Template:Lang | Rama Chaudhary | ||||
| Shaitaan | Nisha | ||||
| Jadu Bansha | Mala | Bengali | |||
| 1975 | Mausam | Chanda / Kajli | Hindi | <ref name="auto"/> | |
| Anari | Poonam | ||||
| Chupke Chupke | Sulekha Chaturvedi | <ref>Template:Cite news</ref> | |||
| Faraar | Mala / Asha | ||||
| Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka | Aruna | ||||
| Amanush | Lekha | Bengali, Hindi | Bilingual film | ||
| Khushboo | Lakhi | Hindi | |||
| 1976 | Ek Se Badhkar Ek | Rekha | |||
| Do Shatru | Rajkumari / Kaali | ||||
| 1977 | Anand Ashram | Asha | Bengali, Hindi | Bilingual film | |
| Tyaag | Sunita | Hindi | Also co-producer | ||
| 1978 | Besharam | Rinku / Monica | |||
| 1979 | Chuvanna Chirakukal | Jessinta Issac | Malayalam | ||
| Dooriyaan | Lalita | Hindi | |||
| Griha Pravesh | Mansi | ||||
| Mother | Bengali | ||||
| 1981 | Kalankini Kankabati | Aparna / Kanka | |||
| Naseeb | Herself | Hindi | Guest appearance | ||
| 1982 | Namkeen | Nimki | |||
| Desh Premee | Bharti | ||||
| 1983 | Protidan | Gouri | Bengali | ||
| Gehri Chot – Urf: Durdesh | Shobha | Bengali, Hindi | Bilingual film | ||
| Doosri Dulhan | Renu | Hindi | |||
| 1984 | Sunny | Sitara | |||
| Jawaani | Sushma | ||||
| Divorce | Chandra | ||||
| Milenge Kabhi | |||||
| 1985 | Ek Se Bhale Do | Mary D'Mello | |||
| Bandhan Anjana | |||||
| 1986 | New Delhi Times | Nisha | |||
| Maa Beti | Savitri | ||||
| Swati | Sharda | ||||
| Ricky | Advocate Rukmini Khanna | ||||
| 1987 | 7 Saal Baad | Nisha | |||
| 1988 | Anurodh | Jaya / Maya | Bengali | ||
| Hum To Chale Pardes | Trishna | Hindi | Guest appearance | ||
| 1989 | Doorie | Nisha | |||
| 1991 | Mississippi Masala | Kinnu | English | <ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | |
| Dastoor | Mohini Devi | Hindi | |||
| 1993 | Aashiq Awara | Mrs. Singh | |||
| 1998 | Ghar Bazar | ||||
| 1999 | Mann | Suhana Devi Singh | <ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | ||
| 2000 | Dhadkan | Jhanvi Ranjan Chopra | |||
| 2002 | Abar Aranye | Aparna Asim | Bengali | <ref>Template:Cite book</ref> | |
| 2003 | Shubho Mahurat | Padmini Chowdhury | |||
| 2005 | Viruddh... Family Comes First | Sumitra Patwardhan | Hindi | <ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | |
| 2006 | Eklavya: The Royal Guard | Rani Suhasini Devi | <ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | ||
| 2007 | Fool & Final | Lajwanti Bhabhi | |||
| 2009 | Antaheen | Pishima Chowdhury | Bengali | ||
| 8 x 10 Tasveer | Savitri Puri | Hindi | <ref>Template:Cite news</ref> | ||
| Morning Walk | Neelima | ||||
| Samaantar | Shama Vaze | Marathi | |||
| 2010 | Break Ke Baad | Ayesha Khan | Hindi | <ref>Template:Cite news</ref> | |
| 2023 | Gulmohar | Kusum Batra | <ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | ||
| 2024 | OutHouse | Aadima | Marathi | <ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | |
| 2025 | Puratawn | Mrs. Sen | Bengali | Completed | <ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Katha Sagar | Various | <ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | |
| 1999–2000 | Zindagi | Kamal's warden | <ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
Music video
| Year | Title | Performer(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Mile Sur Mera Tumhara | Various | <ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
Accolades
Civilian awards
| Year | Award | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Order of Arts and Letters | Contribution to the Cinema | Template:Honoured | <ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
| 2013 | Padma Bhushan | Contribution in the Field of Arts | Template:Honoured | <ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
Film awards
Honorary awards
| Year | Organizations | Awards | Result | Ref. |
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| 1998 | 43rd Filmfare Awards | Lifetime Achievement Award | Template:Honoured | <ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
| 2002 | Screen Awards | Lifetime Achievement Award | Template:Honoured | <ref>Template:Cite news</ref> |
| 2010 | Anandalok Puraskar | Lifetime Achievement Award | Template:Honoured | <ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
| 2011 | 12th IIFA Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Indian Cinema | Template:Won | <ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Template:Honoured | |||
| 2012 | Edinburgh University | Honorary Doctorate of Arts | Template:Honoured | <ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
| 2019 | Hello! Hall of Fame Award | Lifetime Achievement Award | Template:Honoured | <ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
| 2023 | Bimal Roy Memorial Awards | Lifetime Achievement Award | Template:Honoured |
References
Further reading
External links
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