Tara Sharma
Tara Sharma | |
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 Sharma in 2014 | |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Model, Hostess |
| Years active | 2002-present |
| Spouse | Roopak Saluja (2007-present) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent | Partap Sharma |
Tara Sharma is a British-Indian actress, entrepreneur, creator, and producer.
Early life and education
Tara was born to an Indian author and playwright, Partap Sharma and British artist & author Sue Sharma.[1] She studied at the Bombay International School. Tara bagged a scholarship to the United World College of the Adriatic in Italy to pursue her International Baccalaureate (IB). Thereafter, she did her B.Sc in Management at the London School of Economics.[citation needed]
Career
After graduating from LSE, Sharma was a financial consultant at Citibank and Accenture. She appeared in advertisements for Lakme, Garnier, Liril, and Pepsi, the latter included a commercial with Shah Rukh Khan which proved to be a stepping stone into movies.[2]
She debuted in Anupam Kher's Om Jai Jagadish, followed by Khosla Ka Ghosla, Page 3, Saaya, and Masti.[3]
Sharma co-produced and hosted The Tara Sharma Show, a multi-platform show to discuss topical family, parenting, women's and children's issues.[4] The show has completed four seasons having aired on Pogo, NDTV Imagine, Colors, Nickelodeon and Star World.[5] The show has also aired previously on television channels like ITV, Colors, BBC One, & Pogo.
Personal life
She married media entrepreneur Roopak Saluja in November 2007.[1][6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Character | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Om Jai Jagadish | Puja | Hindi |
| 2003 | Saaya | Dr. Maya Bhatnagar | Hindi |
| 2004 | Masti | Geeta | Hindi |
| 2004 | Bardaasht | Ramola | Hindi |
| 2005 | Sitam | Chanda | Hindi |
| 2005 | Mr. Prime Minister | Roshanara | Hindi |
| 2005 | Amavas | Tara | Hindi |
| 2005 | Page 3 | Gayatri Sachdeva | Hindi |
| 2006 | Aksar | Nisha | Hindi |
| 2006 | Khosla Ka Ghosla | Meghna | Hindi |
| 2007 | Heyy Babyy | Special Appearance | Hindi |
| 2007 | Overnight | Tara | Hindi |
| 2008 | The Other End of the Line | Zia | English |
| 2008 | Maharathi | Swati | Hindi |
| 2009 | Suno Na Ek Nanhi Aawaaz | Anupama Nair | Hindi |
| 2009 | The Whisperers | Kavita | Hindi |
| 2009 | Mumbai Cutting | -NA - | Hindi |
| 2010 | Dulha Mil Gaya | Tanvi | Hindi |
| 2010 | Prem Kaa Game | Sheetal Sahni | Hindi |
| 2012 | 10mL Love | Shweta | Hindi |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Broadcasting Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Raven: The Secret Temple | Satyarani | English | BBC One |
| 2011–present | The Tara Sharma Show | Self | Hindi | Viacom18 Colors |
| 2013–present | The Tara Sharma Show | Self | English | NDTV Good Times |
References
- ^ 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". Indiatoday.intoday.in. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- ^ "Tara Sharma wants to do more movies". gulfnews.com. 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.
- ^ "Archived copy". tarasharmashow.com. Archived from the original on 26 December 2019. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Glitzy wedding of Tara Sharma - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
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