Sharmila Tagore on her bikini shoots in 60s: People don’t ever let me forget

In a recent interview, Sharmila Tagore talked about the backlash she faced for wearing a bikini on-screen

Sharmila Tagore on her bikini shoots in 60s: People don't ever let me forget

Sharmila Tagore. Image source: AFP

Sharmila Tagore was one of the leading Bollywood actress for over three decades. Mother of actors Saif Ali Khan and Soha Ali Khan, Sharmila made her debut in Satyajit Ray's Apur Sansar (The World of Apu). She went to star in several Bollywood hits like Kashmir Ki Kali, Anupama, An Evening in Paris, Aradhana, Amar Prem, Chupke Chupke and Aa Gale Lag Jaa.

However, the actress also had a fair share of controversies. She was the first Indian actress to appear in a bikini in films and also in several magazines. Now, in a recent interview, the actress talked about what she felt during that time and the reaction she faced. Speaking to Film Companion, Tagore said, "My life choices, looking back, have been unconventional. Like the bikini shot for Filmfare in 1966, that people don't ever let me forget."

A few days back, her granddaughter Sara Ali Khan opened up on the relationship she shared with her. Khan said, "I'm very lucky to have a grandmother like her because she is very warm. She is amazing. She epitomises dignity and grace. And she's also an extremely maternal and loving grandmother."

She added, "If I watch Aradhana, and Mere Sapno ki Rani, I'm like, Oh my God, that's my dadi! Like, are you serious? Because she's just superb, you know, she's a star. I think she's the first star in my opinion. So sometimes it's almost confusing for me, like, really that lady is my grandmother! You know, it's weird. It is very strange. But, I mean, she's amazing. And I'm very lucky to have her in my life."

On December 8, Sharmila Tagore celebrated her birthday. Several Bollywood celebrities wished the veteran actress on social media. Kareena Kapoor Khan had a lovely post for the veteran actress and even lovelier was the picture that she shared. Posting a vintage, beautiful picture of Tagore from her earlier days of acting, this is what Kareena had to say about her mother-in-law- "To one of the most coolest and strongest women I know... happy birthday my beautiful mother-in-law." [SIC]

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Daughter Soha Ali Khan couldn't be far behind and she also shared some pictures with her mother and look what she wrote for the actress on her birthday- "We always managed to spend birthdays together but this year has kept us apart. When we meet and may that be soon, we will celebrate all the moments we have missed and be thankful for all the love we have." [SIC]

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