actress. She has won
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.
to Gitindranath Tagore who was then deputy general manager of the British India Company owner of Elgin Mills. She attended
and Loreto Convent Asansol. She is the great-grandniece of noted poet
Apur Sansar (The World of Apu), as the ill-fated bride of the title character. As noted on the official website for Ray, "She was just a fourteen-year-old then, with no previous acting experience. As the shooting began, Ray had to shout instructions to Sharmila during the takes. None of this, however, is reflected on the screen. Ray cast her in his next film Devi too." She appeared in a number of Ray films, often co-starring with
in 1964. Samanta again cast her in many more hit films, notably
of an Indian actress, (Sadhana had appeared in one-piece bathing suit in earlier films) which not only shocked conservative Indian audiences but also set off a wave of bikini-clad actresses carried forward by
, 1973) but established Tagore's role as somewhat of a sex symbol in Bollywood. Wearing a bikini put her name in the Indian press as one of Bollywood's ten hottest actresses of all time and was a transgression of female identity through a reversal of the state of modesty, which functions as a signifier of femininity in Bombay films. But, when Tagore was the chairperson of the
(1972). Other directors paired them together in
(1970). She starred in
. She also played a supporting role as heroine
. Her earlier releases were
. They shared screen space for the first time since
ceremony held on 27 December 1969. She converted to
changed her name to Begum Ayesha Sultana after she got married. They have three children:
(b. 1970), Saba Ali Khan (b. 1976) and
(b. 1978). Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi died, at age 70, on 22 September 2011.
| Year | Film | Director | Role | Other notes |
| 1959 |
Apur Sansar (The World of Apu) |
Satyajit RaySatyajit Ray was an Indian Bengali filmmaker. He is regarded as one of the greatest auteurs of 20th century cinema. Ray was born in the city of Kolkata into a Bengali family prominent in the world of arts and literature...
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Aparna |
Bengali |
| 1960 |
Devi / The Goddess |
Satyajit RaySatyajit Ray was an Indian Bengali filmmaker. He is regarded as one of the greatest auteurs of 20th century cinema. Ray was born in the city of Kolkata into a Bengali family prominent in the world of arts and literature...
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Doyamoyee |
Bengali |
| 1963 |
Nirjan Saikate Nirjan Saikate is a Bengali film directed by Tapan Sinha. It was released in 1963. This movie is an adaptation of the novel with the same name by eminent Bengali writer Samaresh Basu, who wrote this travelogue under his pen name 'Kalkut'.-Plot:The writer is himself the protagonist...
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Tapan Sinha Tapan Sinha , was a Indian film director. He was arguably the most uncompromising filmmaker outside the orbit of Parallel Cinema.-Personal life and background:...
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Renu |
Bengali |
| 1963 |
Chhaya Shurjo |
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Ghentoo |
Bengali |
| 1964 |
Kashmir Ki Kali Kashmir Ki Kali is a 1964 Indian film directed by Shakti Samanta.-Plot:Wealthy and pampered Rajiv Lal is the only son of widowed Rani Maa. She would like him to get married and starts receiving proposals from all over the country. She meets with and interviews various prospective brides, and picks...
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Shakti Samanta Shakti Samanta was an Indian film director and producer, who founded Shakti Films in 1957, which is most known for films like Howrah Bridge, China Town, Kashmir Ki Kali, An Evening in Paris, Kati Patang and Amar Prem.He received Filmfare Awards for Best Film for Aradhana, Anuraag and Amanush,...
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Champa |
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| 1965 |
Waqt Waqt is a 1965 Indian film directed by Yash Chopra. It made it onto the BFI's long list of films in consideration for their top ten of Indian films award. It was produced by B.R...
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Yash ChopraYash Raj Chopra is an Indian filmmaker, film director, screenwriter, and a highly successful Bollywood producer. Waqt, Deewar, Kabhi Kabhie, Silsila, Lamhe, Chandni, Darr, Dil To Pagal Hai, and Veer-Zaara are some of his highly popular movies...
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Renu Khanna |
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| 1966 |
Anupama Anupama is a 1966 Hindi film, directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. The movie stars Dharmendra, Sharmila Tagore, Shashikala, Deven Verma and Durga Khote...
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Hrishikesh Mukherjee Hrishikesh Mukherjee ) was a famous Indian film director known for a number of films, including Satyakam, Chupke Chupke, Anupama, Anand, Abhimaan, Guddi, Gol Maal, Aashirwad, Bawarchi, and Namak Haraam.Popularly known as Hrishi-da, he directed 42 films during his career spanning over four decades,...
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Uma Sharma |
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DevarDevar is a 1966 Hindi film directed by Mohan Sehgal. It stars Dharmendra, Sharmila Tagore, Deven Verma and Shashikala. The film is based on a short novel "Naa" by the noted Bengali writer, Tara Shankar Bandopadhyay ....
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Mohan Sehgal |
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| Nayak |
Satyajit RaySatyajit Ray was an Indian Bengali filmmaker. He is regarded as one of the greatest auteurs of 20th century cinema. Ray was born in the city of Kolkata into a Bengali family prominent in the world of arts and literature...
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Aditi |
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| 1967 |
An Evening in ParisAn Evening In Paris is a 1967 Indian Hindi film. Produced and directed by Shakti Samanta, Story by Sachin Bhowmick. The movie stars Shammi Kapoor, Sharmila Tagore in a double role, Pran as the villain, and Rajindernath in the comic subplot.- Synopsis :...
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Shakti Samanta Shakti Samanta was an Indian film director and producer, who founded Shakti Films in 1957, which is most known for films like Howrah Bridge, China Town, Kashmir Ki Kali, An Evening in Paris, Kati Patang and Amar Prem.He received Filmfare Awards for Best Film for Aradhana, Anuraag and Amanush,...
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Deepa Malik/Roopa Malik (Suzy) |
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| Aamne Saamne Aamne Samne is a 1967 Hindi film produced and directed by Suraj Prakash. The film stars Shashi Kapoor, Sharmila Tagore, Prem Chopra, Rajindernath and Madan Puri. The films music is by Kalyanji Anandji.-Plot:...
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Suraj Prakash |
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| 1969 |
Yakeen Yakeen is a 1969 Indian film directed by Brij. The movie included stars like Dharmendra in a double role and Sharmila Tagore. They were ably supported by David, Shetty, and others in the movie....
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Brij |
Rita |
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| Satyakam Satyakam is a 1969 Indian Hindi film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee, based on a Bengali novel by the same name by Narayan Sanyal.. The film stars Dharmendra, Sharmila Tagore, Sanjeev Kumar, and Ashok Kumar...
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Hrishikesh Mukherjee Hrishikesh Mukherjee ) was a famous Indian film director known for a number of films, including Satyakam, Chupke Chupke, Anupama, Anand, Abhimaan, Guddi, Gol Maal, Aashirwad, Bawarchi, and Namak Haraam.Popularly known as Hrishi-da, he directed 42 films during his career spanning over four decades,...
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Ranjana |
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| Aradhana |
Shakti Samanta Shakti Samanta was an Indian film director and producer, who founded Shakti Films in 1957, which is most known for films like Howrah Bridge, China Town, Kashmir Ki Kali, An Evening in Paris, Kati Patang and Amar Prem.He received Filmfare Awards for Best Film for Aradhana, Anuraag and Amanush,...
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Vandhana Tripathi |
Winner, Filmfare Best Actress Award The Filmfare Award for Best Actress is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. The award was first given in 1954.-Superlatives:...
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| 1970 |
Aranyer Din Ratri (Days and Nights in the Forest) |
Satyajit RaySatyajit Ray was an Indian Bengali filmmaker. He is regarded as one of the greatest auteurs of 20th century cinema. Ray was born in the city of Kolkata into a Bengali family prominent in the world of arts and literature...
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Aparna |
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| 1971 |
SeemabaddhaSeemabaddha is a 1971 film by Satyajit Ray. It also known as Company Limited.-Plot:Shyamal is an ambitious Sales manager in a British fan manufacturing firm in Calcutta, where he is expecting a promotion shortly. He is married to Dolan, and lives in a company flat...
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Satyajit RaySatyajit Ray was an Indian Bengali filmmaker. He is regarded as one of the greatest auteurs of 20th century cinema. Ray was born in the city of Kolkata into a Bengali family prominent in the world of arts and literature...
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Tutul |
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| Chhoti Bahu Chhoti Bahu is a 1971 Hindi film. Produced by Seeru Daryani and Darius Gotla, the film is directed by K. B. Tilak. The film stars Sharmila Tagore, Rajesh Khanna, Nirupa Roy and I. S. Johar. The music is by Kalyanji Anandji...
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K.B. Tilak |
Radha |
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| 1972 |
Amar Prem Amar Prem is a 1971 Hindi film directed by Shakti Samanta, based on a story by Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay and starring Sharmila Tagore, Rajesh Khanna, Vinod Mehra and Madan Puri....
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Shakti Samanta Shakti Samanta was an Indian film director and producer, who founded Shakti Films in 1957, which is most known for films like Howrah Bridge, China Town, Kashmir Ki Kali, An Evening in Paris, Kati Patang and Amar Prem.He received Filmfare Awards for Best Film for Aradhana, Anuraag and Amanush,...
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Pushpa |
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| 1973 |
Daag Daag: A Poem of Love is a 1973 Bollywood film produced and directed by Yash Chopra in his debut as a producer, which laid the foundation of Yash Raj Films. It is an adaptation of the novel The Mayor of Casterbridge....
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Yash ChopraYash Raj Chopra is an Indian filmmaker, film director, screenwriter, and a highly successful Bollywood producer. Waqt, Deewar, Kabhi Kabhie, Silsila, Lamhe, Chandni, Darr, Dil To Pagal Hai, and Veer-Zaara are some of his highly popular movies...
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Sonia Kohli |
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| Aa Gale Lag Jaa |
Manmohan Desai Manmohan Desai was a producer and director of Indian movies.- Background :His father, Kikubhai Desai, was an Indian film producer and owner of Paramount Studios from 1931 to 1941. His productions, mainly stunt films, included Circus Queen, Golden Gang, and Sheikh Challi...
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Preeti |
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| 1975 |
Mausam |
Gulzar |
Chanda/Kajli |
Winner, National Film Award for Best Actress The National Film Award for Best Actress is an honor presented annually at the National Film Awards of India to an actress who has delivered the best performance in a leading role within the Indian film industry...
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| Chupke Chupke Chupke Chupke is a 1975 Indian film comedy starring Dharmendra, Sharmila Tagore, Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Om Prakash, Usha Kiran, David, Asrani and Keshto Mukherjee. The movie, a remake of the Bengali hit 'Chhaddobeshi', was directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee with music composed by S.D....
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Hrishikesh Mukherjee Hrishikesh Mukherjee ) was a famous Indian film director known for a number of films, including Satyakam, Chupke Chupke, Anupama, Anand, Abhimaan, Guddi, Gol Maal, Aashirwad, Bawarchi, and Namak Haraam.Popularly known as Hrishi-da, he directed 42 films during his career spanning over four decades,...
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Sulekha Chaturvedi |
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| Faraar Faraar is a 1975 Bollywood crime film drama. The film is produced by Alankar Chitra and directed by Shanker Mukherjee. The film stars Sharmila Tagore, Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjeev Kumar, Sulochna, Sajjan, Agha and Bhagwan Dada. The music is by Kalyanji Anandji.-Plot:The film is based around a...
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Shanker Mukherjee |
Mala/Asha |
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| 1977 |
Amanush Amanush is a 1975 Indian film made in both Hindi and Bengali produced and directed by Shakti Samanta. The film stars Sharmila Tagore, Uttam Kumar, Utpal Dutta and Asit Sen....
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Shakti Samanta Shakti Samanta was an Indian film director and producer, who founded Shakti Films in 1957, which is most known for films like Howrah Bridge, China Town, Kashmir Ki Kali, An Evening in Paris, Kati Patang and Amar Prem.He received Filmfare Awards for Best Film for Aradhana, Anuraag and Amanush,...
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Rekha |
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| 1978 |
Besharam Besharam is a 1978 Hindi movie produced and directed by veteran character actor Deven Verma. This is his first directorial venture and first time with Amitabh Bachchan under his banner....
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Deven Verma Deven Varma is an Indian film and television actor, particularly known for his comic roles, with directors like Basu Chatterji, Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Gulzar. He has also produced and directed some films including Besharam...
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Rinku/Monica |
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| 1979 |
Dooriyaan Dooriyaan is a 1979 Bollywood film directed by Bhimsain Khurana.-Cast:*Uttam Kumar*Sharmila Tagore*Shreeram Lagoo*Jalal Agha*Kireet Khurana ... Moju*Priyadarshinee...
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Bhimsain Khurana |
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| 1982 |
Namkeen Namkeen , 1982 Hindi film, directed by Gulzar, with Sharmila Tagore, Sanjeev Kumar, Shabana Azmi and Waheeda Rehman as leads. It was yet another movie by Gulzar made on some very sensitive but untouched aspects of Indian society especially in rural areas. The story was by Samaresh Basu on whose...
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Gulzar |
Nimki |
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| Desh Premee Desh Premee is a 1982 Hindi film directed by Manmohan Desai. This film is the fifth collaboration between director Manmohan Desai and Amitabh Bachchan after Amar Akbar Anthony , Parvarish , Suhaag and Naseeb .-Synopsis:Master Dinanth is a freedom fighter and led the war against the...
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Manmohan Desai Manmohan Desai was a producer and director of Indian movies.- Background :His father, Kikubhai Desai, was an Indian film producer and owner of Paramount Studios from 1931 to 1941. His productions, mainly stunt films, included Circus Queen, Golden Gang, and Sheikh Challi...
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Bharti |
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| 1984 |
Sunny |
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Sunny's mother |
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| 1987 |
Anurodh Anurodh is a 1977 Hindi film, based on the 1963 Bengali film Deya Neya, produced by Girija Samanta and directed by Shakti Samanta. The film stars Rajesh Khanna, Vinod Mehra, Simple Kapadia, Rita Bhaduri, Ashok Kumar, Asrani, Asit Sen Utpal Dutt and Nirupa Roy. The music of the film is by Laxmikant...
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Bengali |
| 1991 |
Mississippi MasalaMississippi Masala is a romantic drama film directed by Mira Nair, based upon a screenplay by Sooni Taraporevala, starring Denzel Washington, Sarita Choudhury, and Roshan Seth. Set primarily in rural Mississippi, the film explores interracial romance between African Americans and Indian Americans...
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Mira Nair Mira Nair is an Indian film director and producer based in New York. Her production company is Mirabai Films.She was educated at Delhi University and Harvard University. Her debut feature film, Salaam Bombay! , won the Golden Camera award at the Cannes Film Festival and also earned the nomination...
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Kinnu |
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| 1993 |
Aashiq Awara Aashiq Awara is a 1993 Indian film directed by Umesh Mehra.-Awards and nominations:* Winner, of Filmfare Best Male Debut Award for Saif Ali Khan in Filmfare Awards, 1994-Songs:* "Saat Sooron Ke Sangam Se" by Alka Yagnik...
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Umesh Mehra |
Mrs. Singh |
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| 1999 |
Mann |
Indra Kumar |
Dev's grandmother |
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| 2000 |
Dhadkan Dhadkan is a Bollywood movie which deals with the love triangle of Akshay Kumar, Shilpa Shetty and Sunil Shetty. Sunil Shetty won a Filmfare Best Villain Award for his performance.- Synopsis :...
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Dharmesh Darshan Dharmesh Darshan is an Indian filmmaker, film director and writer who works in Bollywood.-Biography:He made his directional debut with Lootere , for which he also wrote the story. The film was produced by his brother Suneel Darshan, and was a hit at the box office.In 1996, he made his second film...
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Dev's mother |
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| 2003 |
Shubho Mahurat Shubho Mahurat is an award-winning Indian Bengali feature film directed by Rituparno Ghosh. The film is based on Agatha Christie's Miss Marple story The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side.-Plot:...
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Rituparno GhoshRituparno Ghosh is a Bengali film director. He has won 8 National Film Awards in India and several awards at international film festivals abroad.- Early life and background :...
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Padmini Chowdhury |
Bengali |
| 2005 |
Viruddh... Family Comes First Virruddh... Family Comes First is a Hindi film, released in 2005, directed by Mahesh Manjrekar. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Sharmila Tagore, Sanjay Dutt and John Abraham...
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Mahesh ManjrekarMahesh Manjrekar is an Indian director, actor, writer and producer. He is credited with directing the critically acclaimed films Vaastav: The Reality , Astitva and Viruddh... Family Comes First . He has won a National Film Award and two Star Screen Awards...
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Sumitra Patwardhan |
Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award The Filmfare Award for Best Actress is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. The award was first given in 1954.-Superlatives:...
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| 2006 |
Eklavya: The Royal GuardEklavya: The Royal Guard is a Bollywood film directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra which was released in India, the Netherlands, the United States, and the United Kingdom on 16 February 2007....
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Vidhu Vinod Chopra Vidhu Vinod Chopra is an Indian director and producer. Chopra is the head of his own company, Vinod Chopra Productions, and is particularly known for producing the Munna Bhai films and 3 Idiots.-Early life:Born in a Punjabi family of Kashmir,...
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Suhasinidevi |
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| 2007 |
Fool and FinalThe film's soundtrack is composed by Himesh Reshammiya with lyrics penned by Irshad Kamil, Shehzad Roy and Nitin Raikwar.-Tracklist:The soundtrack contains 4 original songs and 3 remixes.-Critical:...
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Ahmed Khan |
Bhabi |
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| 2008 |
Tasveer 8*10 |
Nagesh KukunoorNagesh Kukunoor is an Indian filmmaker and screenwriter. He is known for movies such as Hyderabad Blues , Rockford , 3 Deewarein and Iqbal .-Early life:...
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Savithri Puri |
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| 2009 |
AntaheenAntaheen is a 2009 Bengali film directed by Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury. The film stars Radhika Apte, Rahul Bose, Mita Vashisth, Aparna Sen, Kalyan Ray and Sharmila Tagore.-Plot:...
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Bengali |
| 2009 |
Morning Walk |
Arup Dutta |
Neelima |
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| Samaantar Samaantar is a 2009 Marathi film directed by Amol Palekar and starring Palekar himself and Sharmila Tagore in the lead roles. This is Sharmila's first Marathi film.-Plot:...
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Amol PalekarAmol Palekar is an Indian actor of the 1970s and a director of Hindi and Marathi cinema.-Theater career:Palekar began in Marathi experimental theatre with Satyadev Dubey, and later started his own group, Aniket, in 1972 [citation needed]...
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Shama Vaze |
Marathi |
| 2010 |
Break Ke Baad Break Ke Baad is a 2010 romantic coming-of-age dramedy directed by Danish Aslam and starring Deepika Padukone and Imran Khan in lead roles. Shahana Goswami and Yudhishtr Urs play siblings while Sharmila Tagore, Navin Nischol and Lillete Dubey have supporting roles...
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Danish Aslam -Career:Before making his debut as a film director, he assisted Kunal Kohli in Fanaa, Ta Ra Rum Pum and Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic. Kunal produced his debut film Break Ke Baad starring Imran Khan and Deepika Padukone.-Personal life:...
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Ayesha Khan |
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