Sharmila Tagore

Sharmila Tagore (also known as Begum Ayesha Sultana) (born 8 December 1944) is an Indian film actress known for her works predominantly in Hindi cinema. She has received two National Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards for her performances. She has led the Indian Film Censor Board from October 2004 till March 2011. In December 2005 she was chosen as an UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. She was one of the International Competition's Jury Member at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival. In 2013, she was awarded Padma Bhushan by the Government of India.

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Sharmila Tagore
Alias (AKA)Begum Ayesha Sultana
Birth dateDecember 08, 1944
Birth nameSharmila Tagore
Birth place
Andhra Pradesh , India , Hyderabad State , Hyderabad , British Raj
Ethnicity
Bengali people
Religion
Islam
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Children

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