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Sharmila Tagore

Sharmila Tagore

Actor · Born December 8, 1944 (81) · Cawnpore, United Provinces, British India (present-day Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India)

Sharmila Tagore (born December 8, 1944) is an Indian actress known for her work in Hindi and Bengali cinema. Regarded among the greatest actresses in the history of Indian cinema, she has been a recipient of multiple accolades, including a Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award and a Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian honour.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 8, 1944 (81)
From
Cawnpore, United Provinces, British India (present-day Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India)
Works as
Actor
Titles
17 on MovieCove · 95 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 25% in 30 days

What are Sharmila Tagore's films like?

Across their 17 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama13 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 87th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 68th percentile
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
38%
Self
20%
Morality
17%
Society
10%
Survival
6%
Power
5%
Ideas
4%
Family bonds7 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love6 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief3 titles, browse their movies with this themeMemory3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage2 titles, browse their movies with this themePrejudice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 17 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 5 · Dark 10

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 8 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 14 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 6 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 2

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 14 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 12 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 10 · Full focus 2

Heavy: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their heavy movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 2 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 13

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 13 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

10 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 4 of 10 analyzed roles.

Hero
4 of 10
Herald
2 of 10
Ally
2 of 10
Threshold guardian
1 of 10
Mentor
1 of 10
Show the 10 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
13
Tense
7
Bittersweet
8
Romantic
5
Hopeful
4
Other
11

How their films linger

Bittersweet11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet10
  • Tragic1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Sharmila Tagore's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 11 of their 17 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on The Criterion Channel (4).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Sharmila Tagore's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

95 credits, 17 with a MovieCove page; 10 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Vibe(2026)

    as Home Minister

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Puratawn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Mrs. Sen

  • OutHouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Aadima

  • Gulmohar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Kusum Batra

  • Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 14 episodes · as Narrator (voice)

  • Break Ke Baad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Ayesha Khan

  • Life Goes On (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Manju

  • Parallel Folds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Shama Vaze

  • Morning Walk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Neelima

  • 8x10 Tasveer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Savitri Puri

  • Antaheen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Abhik's Pishi

  • Fool N Final (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Lajwanti

  • Eklavya: The Royal Guard(2007)

    as Queen Suhasinidevi

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Viruddh... Family Comes First (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Sumitra Patwardhan

  • Shubho Muharat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Padmini Chowdhury

  • In the Forest... Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Dhadkan(2000)

    as Dev's Mother

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Mann - Soul's Heart(1999)

    as Dev's grandmother

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Ghar Bazar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Aashik Aawara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Mississippi Masala(1991)

    as Kinnu

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Hum To Chale Pardes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Trishna

  • 7 Saal Baad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Nisha Mathur

  • Anurodh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Jaya

  • Swati (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Sharda

  • Maa Beti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Savitri

  • New Delhi Times (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Nisha

  • Sunny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Sitara

  • Divorce (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Chandra

  • Jawaani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Sushma

  • Protidan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Doosri Dulhan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Renu

  • Durdesh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Shobha

  • Desh Premee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Bharati

  • Namkeen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Kalankini Kankabati (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Aparna Bai / Kankabati (Dual Role)

  • Pyar To Hona Hi Tha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Griha Pravesh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Mansi

  • Besharam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Renuka / Monica

  • Anand Ashram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Asha

  • Tyaag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Co-Producer · Actor

  • One Better Than the Other (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • The Season(1975)

    as Chanda / Kajli

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Faraar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Mala / Asha

  • Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Aruna Sehgal

  • Chupke Chupke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Sulekha Chaturvedi

  • Amanush (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Lekha

  • Anari(1975)

    as Poonam

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Aavishkar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Mansi

  • Pap Aur Punya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Jugni

  • Jadu Bangsha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Shaitaan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Nisha

  • Charitraheen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Rama "Rosie" Chaudhary

  • Shandaar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Pratima

  • Aa Gale Lag Jaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Preeti

  • Daag: A Poem of Love(1973)

    as Sonia Kohli

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Raja Rani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Nirmala 'Rani'

  • Yeh Gulistan Hamara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Soo Reni

  • Dastaan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Meena

  • Amar Prem(1972)

    as Pushpa

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Maalik (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • Badnam Farishte (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • Company Limited (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Tutul

  • Chhoti Bahu(1971)

    as Radha

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Where the River Padma Flows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • Journey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Neela

  • Days and Nights in the Forest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Aparna

  • Mere Humsafar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Tarna

  • My Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Sangeeta Thakur

  • Suhana Safar(1970)

    as Sapna

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Yakeen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Rita

  • Pyasi Shaam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Madhu

  • Aradhana(1969)

    as Vandhana Tripathi

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Talash (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • Satyakam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Ranjana

  • Dil Aur Mohabbat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Anuradha Varma

  • Mere Hamdam Mere Dost (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Anita

  • Aamne-Saamne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Sapna Mathur / Sapna G. Mittal

  • An Evening in Paris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • The Hero(1966)

    as Aditi Sengupta

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Devar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Madhumati / Banwariya

  • Yeh Raat Phir Na Aaygi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Kiran / Kiranmai

  • Anupama(1966)

    as Uma

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Sawan Ki Ghata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Seema

  • Waqt(1965)

    as Renu Khanna

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Dak Ghar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Actor

  • Subho O Debotar Gras (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • Kashmir Ki Kali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Champa Chameli

  • Kinu Gowalar Gali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • Chaya Surya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • The Desolate Beach (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Renu

  • Sesh Anka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Soma

  • Barnali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Aloka Choudhury

  • The Goddess(1960)

    as Doyamoyee

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The World of Apu(1959)

    as Aparna Roy

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 95 titles from 1959 to 2026; peak year 2010.

Biggest box office

Eklavya: The Royal Guard (2007)

$8.7M worldwide

Highest rated

The Hero (1966)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Vibe (2026)

Film career

19592026

Peak 2010 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting95 of 95: 94 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score85thProducing1 of 95: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1950s1 · acting1960s24 · acting1970s33 · 33 acting · 1 crew1980s16 · acting1990s4 · acting2000s11 · acting2010s1 · acting2020s5 · acting

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 9% of 11 roles
5989

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Sharmila Tagore's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 85th percentile, the median of all 17; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 79th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

79thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Approval · how many liked their films

91stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 17 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up11
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 17 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved8
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

Suhana Safar (1970)

85th percentile spread · 25% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Hero (1966)

Midcredits 99th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 83/100 in their films, across 14 reviewed titles; fans 87, detractors 49. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Sharmila Tagore work with?

People who share at least 2 of Sharmila Tagore's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Satyendra Kapoor shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers