Tara Sharma
Tara Sharma is an Indian actor, best known for Tamil cinema. Tara Sharma began their career in 2002 and has been a prominent figure in the industry for over 24 years. With 30 credits to their name, Tara Sharma remains one of the most prolific and celebrated talents in the industry. Spanning 20+ years, Tara Sharma's career remains one of the longest and most celebrated in Tamil cinema.
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Biography
Tara Sharma is an British film actress, model & hostes of Indian descent with her own show, The Tara Sharma Show on parenting and maternal child care on Star World India, which has also aired previously on ITV, Colors, BBC One, & Pogo channels
Personal Info
Career Milestones
Film debut
View film →Highest rated: Khosla Ka Ghosla (7.7)
View film →Iconic Roles
Page 3
A character in the ensemble cast of the social drama about Mumbai's high-society and media circles.
Masti
One of the female leads in the comedy about three married men seeking adventure.
Dhol
A character in the comedy film about four friends and their misadventures.
Defining Moments
Film Debut
Made her Bollywood debut in the film 'Om Jai Jagadish'.
The Tara Sharma Show
Launched her own television talk show focusing on parenting, which aired on multiple channels including Star World and Pogo.
International Broadcast
Her show 'The Tara Sharma Show' began airing on ITV and BBC One in the UK.
Filmography
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Career Analytics
Genre Breakdown
Language Distribution
Films by Decade
Top Co-Actors
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Did You Know?
Tara Sharma is of Indian and British descent, born in London, England.
She studied at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) before pursuing acting.
She is the daughter of Indian film producer and director Partap Sharma.
She is married to Swedish environmentalist and entrepreneur Roopak Saluja.
She is the host and creator of 'The Tara Sharma Show', focusing on parenting and family wellness.
Legacy & Influence
Tara Sharma's contribution to Indian cinema is characterized by a distinct career trajectory that bridges mainstream Bollywood and impactful public service broadcasting. While her filmography in the 2000s consists of supporting roles in notable ensemble comedies and dramas like 'Page 3', 'Masti', and 'Om Jai Jagadish', her most significant and enduring impact has been forged off the conventional screen. Leveraging her public profile as an actress, she successfully pivoted to creating and hosting 'The Tara Sharma Show', a pioneering television series focused on parenting, maternal health, and child care. This show, which aired on major networks including Star World India, ITV, and BBC One, represents a substantive contribution to Indian media by dedicating a mainstream platform to family wellness and practical parenting advice, topics often underrepresented in entertainment programming. Her work in this space has established her as a trusted voice for families, extending her influence far beyond her film roles. Thus, her legacy is dual-faceted: as a supporting actress in popular Hindi cinema of the early 2000s and, more prominently, as a creator-host who used her platform to address socially relevant and educational content, carving a unique niche that merged celebrity with public service.