Sharmila may not have received as many awards as the hits she delivered during the span of her film career, but the actress' attempts were not in vain. Every five years, she is recognised with a lifetime achievement award - the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997, the Star Screen Lifetime Achievement Award in 2002 and 2007 scored her the Lifetime Achievement National Award by the Journalist Association of India.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHARMILA:



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Anupama: tells the story of Mohan Sharma (Tarun Bose) a successful businessman in Bombay, marries late in life, and is leading a happy married life. Unfortunately, his wife dies during childbirth leaving behind a young daughter, Uma (Sharmila Tagore), who he cannot bear to see her, except when he is drunk! Naturally, the daughter grows up all by her self, traumatized and speaks to no one. As time passes, Mohan Sharma's health starts failing due to over work and alcoholism, doctors suggest change of weather, to hill-station, Mahabaleshwar.

Meanwhile, Arun (Deven Verma), son of Mohan Sharma's friend Hari Mehta and who is set to marry Uma, returns home after studying engineering abroad for five years, and joins them along with his friend, Ashok (Dharmendra), a writer and a teacher. Here things change when young Ashok enters Uma's life, but she cannot do anything to jeopardize already fragile relationship between her and her father..


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In 2004, she received the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress, credited with Abar Aranye.

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The critically acclaimed actress also received the title of 'Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters of France', given to those who have made a mark in recognition of significant contributions to the arts and literature.

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Perhaps a stark reminder that we all will one day losses that shining star images and then make our retirement, no so for Sharmila.

In 2009, she was the third Indian woman to be part of the jury at the Cannes film festival.

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Earlier this year, Sharmila Tagore looked stunning as she walked the ramp for Dwarkadas Chandumal at the India International Jewellery Week.

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Originally posted by shanazb:
Very pretty woman.

Indeed she was in the Sixty's and Seventy's

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As we got our dose of this timeless beauty in the Deepika Padukone, Imran Khan starrer Break ke Baad.

We wish her a very Happy Birthday!

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Sharmila Tagore & Super Star Rajesh Khanna in Aradhana - 1969