Jackie Shroff Sends Retro-Laced Birthday Love to Sharmila Tagore

Jackie Shroff decided to sprinkle some vintage stardust on social media today, posting a heartfelt video montage to wish the legendary Sharmila Tagore a very happy birthday. With his signature warmth, he simply captioned it, “Warm Wishes! #HappyBirthday #SharmilaTagore,” proving that sometimes, even the coolest cats know when to keep it short and sweet.

The video itself is a nostalgia buffet—clips from Kashmir Ki Kali, Aradhana, and other classics glide by, all wrapped in dreamy music and topped with a glowing “Warm Wishes!” text. It’s the kind of tribute that makes you want to dig out old DVDs or, more realistically, type “Sharmila Tagore classics” into a streaming search bar.

But the montage also nods to her trailblazing spirit—especially her iconic 1967 bikini scene in An Evening in Paris, a cinematic mic drop that rattled conservative norms and skyrocketed her fame. Sharmila wasn’t just acting; she was rewriting what a Hindi film heroine could dare to be, and doing it with elegance sharp enough to slice through decades.

Beyond the screen, her life reads like an elegantly bound biography. She married Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi—yes, the Nawab of Pataudi and former Indian cricket captain—in 1968, and together they raised three children: actor Saif Ali Khan, jewellery designer Saba Ali Khan, and actress-TV personality Soha Ali Khan. Talk about a family where talent is basically hereditary.

With a career spanning over six decades in Hindi and Bengali cinema, Sharmila Tagore has collected awards like they’re souvenirs from a very glamorous vacation: the Padma Bhushan, the Order of Arts and Letters from France, two National Awards, and three Filmfares. At 81, she remains a timeless icon—and thanks to Jackie’s birthday tribute, the internet is collectively tipping its hat (and maybe humming “Roop Tera Mastana”).