Tara Sharma (born 11 January 1977) is a British actress, entrepreneur, creator, co-producer and host of The Tara Sharma Show.[1] She is the daughter of authors Partap Sharma and Susan Sharma. She made her Bollywood debut in Anupam Kher directorial debut Om Jai Jagadish in 2002. Then she went onto star in various commercially and critically hit films like Masti (2004), Page 3 (2005), Khosla Ka Ghosla (2006), Maharathi (2008), Mumbai Cutting (2009), Dulha Mil Gaya (2010) and Kadakh (2019). Apart from Hindi films, she has appeared in English television shows and English films like Raven: The Secret Temple (2007) and The Other End of the Line (2008).
Tara Sharma | |
|---|---|
 Tara in 2014 | |
| Born | 11 January 1977 |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | United World College of the Adriatic London School of Economics Bombay International School |
| Occupation(s) | Actress Model Television presenter |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Partap Sharma (father) Susan Sharma (mother) |
Early life and education
editTara was born to an Indian author and playwright Partap Sharma and British artist and author Susan Sharma.[2] She studied at the Bombay International School and the United World College of the Adriatic, Italy. Thereafter, she completed her B.Sc in Management at the London School of Economics.[citation needed]
Career
editAfter graduating from LSE, Sharma was a financial consultant at Citibank and Accenture. She appeared in advertisements for Lakme, Garnier, Liril, and Pepsi, the third included a commercial with Shah Rukh Khan which proved to be a stepping stone into movies.[3]
She debuted in Anupam Kher's Om Jai Jagadish, followed by Khosla Ka Ghosla, Page 3, Saaya, and Masti.[4]
Sharma creates, co-produces and hosts The Tara Sharma Show, a multi-platform show to discuss topical family, parenting, women's and children's issues,[5] with a view to bringing about positive change. The show has completed five seasons having aired on Pogo, NDTV Imagine, Colors, Nickelodeon and Star World.[6] The show is also available to view on her social media platforms YouTube, Facebook and Instagram.
Personal life
editShe married media entrepreneur Roopak Saluja in November 2007.[2][7] They have two children, Zen and Kai.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Film | Character | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Om Jai Jagadish | Puja | |
| 2003 | Saaya | Dr. Maya Bhatnagar | |
| 2004 | Masti | Geeta | |
| Bardaasht | Ramona | ||
| 2005 | Sitam | Chanda | |
| Mr. Prime Minister | Roshanara | ||
| Amavas | Tara | ||
| Page 3 | Gayatri Sachdeva | ||
| 2006 | Aksar | Nisha | |
| Khosla Ka Ghosla | Meghna | ||
| 2007 | Heyy Babyy | Special Appearance | |
| Overnight | Tara | ||
| 2008 | The Other End of the Line | Zia | English film |
| Maharathi | Swati | ||
| 2009 | Suno Na Ek Nanhi Aawaaz | Anupama Nayyar | |
| The Whisperers | Kavita | ||
| Mumbai Cutting | - | ||
| 2010 | Dulha Mil Gaya | Tanvi | |
| Prem Kaa Game | Sheetal Sahni | ||
| 10mL Love | Shweta | ||
| 2019 | Shame | Sumer's Wife | Short film |
| Kadakh | Sheetal | ||
| 2023 | The Archies | Mary Andrews |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Language | Broadcasting Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Raven: The Secret Temple | Satyarani | English | BBC One |
| 2011–2012 | The Tara Sharma Show
(Season 1) |
Self | Hindi | Viacom18 Colors |
| 2013–2014 | The Tara Sharma Show
(Season 2) |
Self | English | NDTV Good Times |
| 2015–Present | The Tara Sharma Show
(Season 3,4, 5 & upcoming Season 6) |
Self | English | Star World India |
References
edit- ^ "The Tara Sharma Show". Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ^ a b "Gene Junction: Tara Sharma Saluja". Verve Magazine. 8 March 2016. Archived from the original on 29 November 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ Methil Renuka (23 April 2001). "Pepsi ad girl Tara Sharma bags more modelling spots and a film : EYECATCHERS - India Today 23042001". India Today. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- ^ "Tara Sharma wants to do more movies". Gulf News. Archived from the original on 11 November 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "Tara Sharma: My chat show imparts life lessons without being preachy". The Indian Express. 16 January 2020. Archived from the original on 17 January 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "The Tara Sharma Show - Platform to discuss topical family & parenting issues". tarasharmashow.com. Archived from the original on 26 December 2019. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
- ^ "Glitzy wedding of Tara Sharma - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
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