Sharmila Tagore is an Indian actress primarily known for her work in Hindi and Bengali films. Regarded among the greatest actresses in the history of Indian cinema, Tagore is a recipient of two National Film Awards, a Filmfare Award and the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award for her contributions to Hindi cinema. In 2013, the Government of India, honoured her with Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian honour for her contributions to Indian culture through performing arts.
Gol Maal is a 1979 Indian Hindi-language comedy film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee and written by Rahi Masoom Raza and Sachin Bhowmick. It was produced by N. C. Sippy, with music by R. D. Burman. The film won several awards and was praised by critics.
Chupke Chupke (transl. Quietly) is a 1975 Indian Hindi-language comedy film. A remake of the Bengali film Chhadmabeshi, it was directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. It stars Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Sharmila Tagore, Jaya Bachchan, Om Prakash, Usha Kiran, David Abraham Cheulkar, Asrani and Keshto Mukherjee. The music was composed by S.D. Burman. This film is highly remembered for Dharmendra and Amitabh Bachchan's comic act which came in the same year when the all-time blockbuster Sholay and Deewaar were released.
Amar Prem is a 1972 Indian Hindi romantic drama film directed by Shakti Samanta. It is a remake of the Bengali film Nishi Padma (1970), directed by Arabinda Mukherjee, who wrote screenplay for both the films based on the Bengali short story Hinger Kochuri by Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay. The film portrays the decline of human values and relationships and contrasts it by presenting an illustrious example of a boy's innocent love for a neighbourhood tawaif(courtesan). The movie is about a school boy, who is ill-treated by his step mother, and becomes friends with a courtesan neighbour. The film stars Sharmila Tagore playing a hooker with a heart of gold, with Rajesh Khanna in the role of a lonely businessman and Vinod Mehra as adult Nandu, the young child, who they both come to care for.
Yakeen is an Indian film directed by Brij Sadanah released in 1969. The movie stars Dharmendra and Sharmila Tagore. Dharmendra appears in a double role where one character plays the role of villain in the movie. The supporting cast includes David and M. B. Shetty. The music composed is by Shankar Jaikishan.
Sharafat is a 1970 Hindi romantic drama film, directed by Asit Sen, starring Ashok Kumar, Dharmendra, Hema Malini in lead roles. Hema Malini plays the role of a feisty tawaif(courtesan) Chanda in search of her father, in this satire about society's hypocritical moral standards. The screenplay was written by Nabendu Ghosh, while the dialogues were by Hindi satirist Krishan Chander (author of such dark classics of Black Humor & Satire as Ek Gadhe Ki Aatmkatha.
Anupama (transl. Incomparable) is a 1966 Hindi film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. The movie stars Dharmendra, Sharmila Tagore, Shashikala, Deven Verma and Surekha Pandit. The music was composed by Hemant Kumar. At the 1966 National Film Awards it won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi.
Ek Se Badhkar Ek is a 1976 Hindi movie, with action, comedy and drama. The story is about two brothers who were separated and both became thieves. There was big competition between the police and thugs to steal a diamond worth a million. There are suspenses one after another. Finally, the diamond was stolen and it had gone missing from hand to hand, until discovered with much effort by the heroes. Directed by Brij, The film stars Ashok Kumar, Raaj Kumar, Navin Nischol and Sharmila Tagore. The film's music is by Kalyanji-Anandji.
Besharam is a 1978 Hindi drama/thriller film produced and directed by veteran character actor Deven Verma. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Sharmila Tagore, Amjad Khan, A. K. Hangal, Iftekhar, Nirupa Roy and Deven Verma. The film's music was composed by Kalyanji Anandji. The movie was not a hit on release and fared poorly. An innocent man sets out to find the truth about his father's death. He finds himself in a dangerous battle with the criminal underworld.
Mere Humsafar is a 1970 Hindi-language romance film, produced by Yusuf Teendarwajawala under the Labela Films banner and directed by Dulal Guha. It stars Jeetendra and Sharmila Tagore, with music composed by Kalyanji Anandji.
Kasauti is a 1974 Bollywood drama film directed and produced by Aravind Sen. It stars Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Pran in lead roles.
Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka is a 1975 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Devendra Goel. It stars Ashok Kumar, Dharmendra, Sharmila Tagore, Leena Chandavarkar, Deven Verma. The music was composed by Ravi.
The 18th Filmfare Awards were held on April 18, 1971, honouring the best in Hindi Cinema in the year 1970.
Jagir, also known as Teen Murti, is a 1984 Indian Hindi-language action adventure film directed by Pramod Chakravorty. The film features an ensemble cast of Dharmendra, Mithun Chakraborty, Danny Denzongpa, Zeenat Aman, Shoma Anand, Pran and Amrish Puri. Two language versions were released, a Hindi version as Jagir and a Bengali version as Teen Murti. The film released on the Diwali weekend along with another Dharmendra starrer Jeene Nahi Doonga. Upon release the film received positive reviews from critics and was a hit domestically as well as in Soviet Union.
Mera Karam Mera Dharam is a 1987 Bollywood film, starring Dharmendra and Moushumi Chatterjee. The movie was shot in Murshidabad kathgola Palace, West Bengal.
Ham Sab Chor Hain is a 1995 Hindi-language action film, produced by Hiren Bafna and Sangeeta Bafna under the Shree Durga Laxmi Enterprises banner and directed by Ambrish Sanghal. It stars Dharmendra, Jeetendra, Kamal Sadanah, Ritu Shivpuri and music composed by Bappi Lahiri.
