Celebrating Sharmila Tagore’s iconic presence in Indian cinema, her Filmfare covers stand as timeless testaments to her grace and beauty. Adorning the magazine’s covers across different eras, Sharmila Tagore epitomised elegance and sophistication in every photoshoot. She burst on the Hindi film screen with Kashmir Ki Kali (1964), where her avatar as an innocent Kashmiri girl was much admired. Her pairing with Shammi Kapoor in the film was a hit. She did a special photoshoot for Filmfare wearing a two-piece bikini for the August 1966 issue. According to stories, photographer Dhiraj Chawda was shocked, to put it mildly, when Sharmila Tagore strolled into his studio for Filmfare’s cover shoot without the customary entourage of gowns and accessories that normally follow a star. She pulled out two pieces of cloth from her purse and declared, “I’m ready,” before the bewildered photographer could ask her what she was wearing.
Sharmila Tagore’s Filmfare covers remain an enduring visual narrative of her journey in the Indian film industry, depicting her evolution as an actress and a style icon. On her birthday, here’s a look at her best Filmfare cover photos.
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