Tara Sharma
Encyclopedia
Tara Sharma is an India
n actress. She is half British
and half Indian.
, and Susan Sharma, and is an alumna of the London School of Economics
and of the United World College of the Adriatic
. She is married to ad film producer Roopak Saluja (an INSEAD
alumnus)on 24 November 2007. The couple have two sons, Zen (2009) and Kai (2011)
's Om Jai Jagadish
. Despite having a huge star cast which included Waheeda Rehman
and Anil Kapoor
, the film did not do well. After that she made an appearance in the popular British police series The Bill
. Her first hit came with the comedy Masti (2004). This was followed by the critically acclaimed film Page 3
(2005). She also acted in the hit movie Khosla Ka Ghosla
in 2006 alongside Anupam Kher
and Boman Irani
. In 2010, she appeared in Dulha Mil Gaya
, which also starred Sushmita Sen
.
Sharma has also appeared on television. She appeared in a successful television and print advertising campaign for Garnier
, and in 2007 appeared as a main character in the Scottish BBC game show Raven
, in the spin-off series Raven: The Secret Temple
, as Satyarani.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n actress. She is half British
British people
The British are citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, or of any of the British overseas territories, and their descendants...
and half Indian.
Personal life
Sharma is the daughter of the well-known author and actor, Partap SharmaPartap Sharma
Partap Sharma was an Indian playwright, novelist, author of books for children, commentator, actor and documentary film-maker.- Background :...
, and Susan Sharma, and is an alumna of the London School of Economics
London School of Economics
The London School of Economics and Political Science is a public research university specialised in the social sciences located in London, United Kingdom, and a constituent college of the federal University of London...
and of the United World College of the Adriatic
United World College of the Adriatic
United World College of the Adriatic is a part of the United World Colleges, a global educational movement that brings together students from all over the world – selected on personal merit, irrespective of race, religion, politics and the ability to pay – with the explicit aim of fostering peace...
. She is married to ad film producer Roopak Saluja (an INSEAD
INSEAD
INSEAD is an international graduate business school and research institution. It has campuses in Europe , Asia , and the Middle East , as well as a research center in Israel...
alumnus)on 24 November 2007. The couple have two sons, Zen (2009) and Kai (2011)
Career
Sharma made her debut in 2002 with Anupam KherAnupam Kher
Anupam Kher is an Indian actor who has appeared in nearly 400 films and 100 plays. Though mainly appearing in Bollywood films, he has had roles in some films from other nations as well...
's Om Jai Jagadish
Om Jai Jagadish
Om Jai Jagadish is a 2002 Bollywood film directed by Anupam Kher and was his directorial debut. The film stars Waheeda Rehman, Anil Kapoor, Fardeen Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Mahima Chaudhry, Urmila Matondkar and Tara Sharma.- Synopsis :...
. Despite having a huge star cast which included Waheeda Rehman
Waheeda Rehman
Waheeda Rehman , is an Indian film actress who appears in Bollywood movies and is known for many successful and critically acclaimed movies from 1950's, 60's and early 70's most notably C.I.D. and Guru Dutt classics such as Pyaasa , 12 O'Clock , Kaagaz Ke Phool , Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam...
and Anil Kapoor
Anil Kapoor
Anil Kapoor is an Indian actor and producer who mainly appears in Bollywood films. He won a Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for his role in Yash Chopra's film Mashaal ....
, the film did not do well. After that she made an appearance in the popular British police series The Bill
The Bill
The Bill is a police procedural television series that ran from October 1984 to August 2010. It focused on the lives and work of one shift of police officers, rather than on any particular aspect of police work...
. Her first hit came with the comedy Masti (2004). This was followed by the critically acclaimed film Page 3
Page 3 (film)
Page 3 is a 2005 Indian film directed by Madhur Bhandarkar about the Page 3 Culture and media in the city of Mumbai. It stars Konkona Sen Sharma, Atul Kulkarni, Sandhya Mridul, Tara Sharma, Anju Mahendru, and Boman Irani...
(2005). She also acted in the hit movie Khosla Ka Ghosla
Khosla Ka Ghosla
Khosla Ka Ghosla is a 2006 Indian comedy drama film directed by Dibakar Banerjee in his directorial debut. It stars Anupam Kher and Boman Irani. Though made on a small budget this film managed to do very well at the box office...
in 2006 alongside Anupam Kher
Anupam Kher
Anupam Kher is an Indian actor who has appeared in nearly 400 films and 100 plays. Though mainly appearing in Bollywood films, he has had roles in some films from other nations as well...
and Boman Irani
Boman Irani
Boman Irani is an Indian film and theatre actor and photographer. Irani began his acting career in theatre and moved to film in 2000 at the age of 44 with a role in Josh...
. In 2010, she appeared in Dulha Mil Gaya
Dulha Mil Gaya
The soundtrack was composed by Lalit Pandit and released on December 14, 2009. The lyrics are written by Mudassar Aziz; songs are arranged by Richard Mithra and Kashinath Kashyap; and all songs are mixed and engineered by Abani Tanti...
, which also starred Sushmita Sen
Sushmita Sen
Sushmita Sen is an Indian actress who appears in mainly Bollywood films. A former model, Sen was crowned Miss Universe in 1994. She was the first Indian woman to win the contest.-Personal life:Sen was born on 19 November 1975....
.
Sharma has also appeared on television. She appeared in a successful television and print advertising campaign for Garnier
Garnier
Garnier is a mass market cosmetics brand of L'Oréal that produces hair care and skin care products. Much like other brands from L'Oréal, it is sold in several markets around the world.- Advertising Slogans :...
, and in 2007 appeared as a main character in the Scottish BBC game show Raven
Raven (game show)
Raven was a multi-BAFTA-winning BBC Scotland children's adventure game show that aired on CBBC in the UK and on BBC Kids in Canada from 2002 to 2010 over the course of ten series, with three spin-off series. It is hosted by James Mackenzie in the title role, who conducts a group of children, known...
, in the spin-off series Raven: The Secret Temple
Raven: The Secret Temple
Raven: The Secret Temple is a BBC Scotland children's adventure game show, and the second spin-off to the main series, Raven. It comprises one series, which aired first on the CBBC Channel, and then during CBBC on BBC One in the UK, in 2007...
, as Satyarani.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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| 2001 | Dal: The Gang | Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
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| 2002 | Om Jai Jagadish Om Jai Jagadish Om Jai Jagadish is a 2002 Bollywood film directed by Anupam Kher and was his directorial debut. The film stars Waheeda Rehman, Anil Kapoor, Fardeen Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Mahima Chaudhry, Urmila Matondkar and Tara Sharma.- Synopsis :... |
Puja | Hindi | |
| 2003 | Saaya Saaya Saaya may refer to:* Saaya, a 2003 Indian film.* Saaya , a 1990s television drama telecast on Sony Entertainment Television .* Saaya Irie, a Japanese actress, junior idol and singer.* Mera Saaya, a 1966 Indian film.... |
Dr. Maya A. Bhatnagar | Hindi | |
| 2004 | Masti | Geeta | Hindi | |
| 2004 | Bardaasht Bardaasht Bardhaasht is a Bollywood film released in 2004. The director of the film is E. Niwas. It is Based on the screenplay written by Vikram Bhatt. The main cast of the movie is Bobby Deol, Lara Dutta and Rahul Dev. The genre of the film is known as drama and thriller... |
Ramola, Anuj's girlfriend | Hindi | |
| 2005 | Sitam | Chanda | Hindi | |
| 2005 | Mr Prime Minister Mr Prime Minister Mr Prime Minister is a 2005 Bollywood film produced, directed and written by Dev Anand for Navketan films. The movie stars himself, Shahbaaz Khan, Prem Chopra, Boman Irani, Milind Gunaji, A.K. Hangal.-Cast:*Dev Anand ... Johny Master... |
Roshanara | Hindi | |
| 2005 | Page 3 | Gayathri Sachdeva | Hindi | |
| 2006 | Aksar Aksar Aksar is a 2006 Hindi thriller film directed by Anant Mahadevan and produced by Narendra and Shyam Bajaj under the banner of Siddhi Vinayak Creations. The film stars Emraan Hashmi and Udita Goswami in the lead roles, while Dino Morea plays a cameo... |
Nisha | Hindi | |
| 2006 | Khosla Ka Ghosla Khosla Ka Ghosla Khosla Ka Ghosla is a 2006 Indian comedy drama film directed by Dibakar Banerjee in his directorial debut. It stars Anupam Kher and Boman Irani. Though made on a small budget this film managed to do very well at the box office... |
Meghna | Hindi | |
| 2007 | Heyy Babyy Heyy Babyy Heyy Babyy is a 2007 Hindi comedy film starring Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Fardeen Khan, Riteish Deshmukh and Boman Irani. It is the first full-length feature film directed by Sajid Khan. It released on 24 August 2007 to a good response and was the seventh highest grossing Bollywood film of 2007... |
Special appearance in song | Hindi | |
| 2007 | Overnight Overnight Overnight is a 2003 documentary by Tony Montana and Mark Brian Smith. The film details the rise and fall of filmmaker and musician Troy Duffy, the writer-director of The Boondock Saints, and was filmed at his request.... |
Tara | Hindi | |
| 2008 | The Other End of the Line The Other End of the Line The Other End of the Line is a romantic comedy film released in 2008 starring Jesse Metcalfe, Shriya Saran and Anupam Kher. James Dodson directed the project. The film is based on an employee at an Indian call-center who travels to San Francisco to be with a guy she falls for over the phone. The... |
Zia | English English language English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria... |
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| 2008 | Maharathi Maharathi Maharathi is a Hindi movie produced by Dhilin Mehta. The film was directed by Shivam Nair and stars Boman Irani, Neha Dhupia, Ashwin Nayak, Om Puri, Paresh Rawal, Naseeruddin Shah and Tara Sharma. The films music is by Shibani Kashyap-Cast:... |
Swati | Hindi | |
| 2009 | Suno Na Ek Nanhi Aawaaz | Anupama Nair | Hindi | |
| 2009 | The Whisperers The Whisperers The Whisperers is a 1967 British drama film directed by Bryan Forbes. It is based on the 1961 novel by Robert Nicolson.- Plot :The Whisperers tells the story of an impoverished old woman living alone in a seedy apartment who enjoys a rich fantasy life as an heiress... |
Kavita | Hindi | |
| 2009 | Haseena: Smart, Sexy, Dangerous | Hindi | ||
| 2009 | Mumbai Cutting Mumbai Cutting Mumbai Cutting is a 2010 anthology Indian film comprising eleven short films, telling eleven different stories based on life in Mumbai, which are directed by a host of eleven directors: Anurag Kashyap, Sudhir Mishra, Rahul Dholakia, Kundan Shah, Revathy, Jahnu Barua, Rituparno Ghosh, Shashanka... |
Hindi | ||
| 2009 | Amavas | Tara | Hindi | |
| 2010 | Dulha Mil Gaya Dulha Mil Gaya The soundtrack was composed by Lalit Pandit and released on December 14, 2009. The lyrics are written by Mudassar Aziz; songs are arranged by Richard Mithra and Kashinath Kashyap; and all songs are mixed and engineered by Abani Tanti... |
Tanvi | Hindi | |
| 2010 | Prem Kaa Game | Sheetal Sahni | Hindi |