Tara Sharma
{{Short description|British actress and television presenter}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2023}}
{{Use British English|date=September 2015}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Tara Sharma
| image = Tara promotes '10ml Love'.jpg
| caption = Tara in 2014
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1982|01|11}}
| birth_place = London, England
| nationality = British
| alma_mater = United World College of the Adriatic
London School of Economics
Bombay International School
| occupation = Actress
Model
Television presenter
| years_active = 2002–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Roopak Saluja|2007}}
| children = 2
| parents = Partap Sharma (father)
Susan Sharma (mother)
}}
Tara Sharma (born 11 January 1982) is a British actress, entrepreneur, creator, co-producer and host of The Tara Sharma Show.{{cite web |url=http://www.tarasharmashow.com/ |title=The Tara Sharma Show |access-date=3 November 2022}} 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).
Early life and education
Tara was born to an Indian author and playwright Partap Sharma and British artist and author Susan Sharma.{{Cite web |url=http://www.vervemagazine.in/people/tara-sharma-saluja-actor |title=Gene Junction: Tara Sharma Saluja |date=8 March 2016 |website=Verve Magazine |language=en-US |access-date=10 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191129024900/http://www.vervemagazine.in/people/tara-sharma-saluja-actor |archive-date=29 November 2019 |url-status=live}} 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|date=December 2019}}
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 third included a commercial with Shah Rukh Khan which proved to be a stepping stone into movies.{{cite web |author=Methil Renuka |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/pepsi-ad-girl-tara-sharma-bags-more-modelling-spots-and-a-film/1/232428.html |title=Pepsi ad girl Tara Sharma bags more modelling spots and a film : EYECATCHERS - India Today 23042001 |website=India Today |date=23 April 2001 |accessdate=25 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014181232/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/pepsi-ad-girl-tara-sharma-bags-more-modelling-spots-and-a-film/1/232428.html |archive-date=14 October 2013 |url-status=live}}
She debuted in Anupam Kher's Om Jai Jagadish, followed by Khosla Ka Ghosla, Page 3, Saaya, and Masti.{{Cite web |url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/tara-sharma-wants-to-do-more-movies-1.2294729 |title=Tara Sharma wants to do more movies |website=Gulf News |date=28 October 2018 |language=en |access-date=10 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181111200207/https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/tara-sharma-wants-to-do-more-movies-1.2294729 |archive-date=11 November 2018 |url-status=live}}
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,{{Cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/the-tara-sharma-show-life-lessons-6219508/ |title=Tara Sharma: My chat show imparts life lessons without being preachy |date=16 January 2020 |website=The Indian Express |language=en-US |access-date=10 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200117145413/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/the-tara-sharma-show-life-lessons-6219508/ |archive-date=17 January 2020 |url-status=live}} 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.{{Cite web |url=http://tarasharmashow.com/ |website=tarasharmashow.com |access-date=26 December 2019 |title=The Tara Sharma Show - Platform to discuss topical family & parenting issues |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191226170138/http://tarasharmashow.com/ |archive-date=26 December 2019 |url-status=live}} The show is also available to view on her social media platforms [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT_yD15q-EbhEIyRb9Ndplg YouTube], [https://www.facebook.com/tarasharmashow/ Facebook] and [https://www.instagram.com/tarasharmasaluja/ Instagram].
Personal life
She married media entrepreneur Roopak Saluja in November 2007.{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/mumbai/Glitzy-wedding-of-Tara-Sharma/articleshow/2567309.cms |title=Glitzy wedding of Tara Sharma - Times of India |website=The Times of India |language=en |access-date=10 February 2020}} They have two children, Zen and Kai.
Filmography
=Film=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Film ! Character ! Notes |
|---|
| 2002
| Puja | |
| 2003
| Saaya | Dr. Maya Bhatnagar | |
| rowspan="2"| 2004
| Masti | Geeta | |
| Bardaasht
| Ramona | |
| rowspan="4"| 2005
| Sitam | Chanda | |
| Mr. Prime Minister
| Roshanara | |
| Amavas
| Tara | |
| Page 3
| Gayatri Sachdeva | |
| rowspan="2"| 2006
| Aksar | Nisha | |
| Khosla Ka Ghosla
| Meghna | |
| rowspan="2"| 2007
| | Special Appearance |
| Overnight
| Tara | |
| rowspan="2"| 2008
| Zia | English film |
| Maharathi
| Swati | |
| rowspan="3"| 2009
| Suno Na Ek Nanhi Aawaaz | Anupama Nayyar | |
| The Whisperers
| Kavita | |
| Mumbai Cutting
| - | |
| rowspan="3"| 2010
| Tanvi | |
| Prem Kaa Game
| Sheetal Sahni | |
| 10ml Love
| Shweta | |
| rowspan="2"| 2019
| Shame | Sumer's Wife | Short film |
| Kadakh
| Sheetal | |
| rowspan="3"| 2023
| |
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! Language ! Broadcasting Channel |
|---|
| 2007
| Satyarani | English | BBC One |
| 2011–2012
(Season 1) | Self | Hindi |
| 2013–2014
(Season 2) | Self | English |
| 2015–Present
(Season 3,4, 5 & upcoming Season 6) |Self |English [https://www.youtube.com/user/tarasharmashow YouTube] |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{Commons category|Tara Sharma}}
- {{IMDb name|id=1214809|name=Tara Sharma}}
- [http://www.tarasharmashow.com/ The Tara Sharma Show]
- [http://www.impactmania.com/article/the-tara-sharma-show-celebrates-your-family/ Tara Sharma interview] with [http://www.impactmania.com/ impactmania ]
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Category:Actresses from London
Category:British emigrants to India
Category:Actresses from Mumbai
Category:British film actresses
Category:British voice actresses
Category:British people of Indian descent
Category:Actresses in Hindi cinema
Category:British expatriate actresses in India
Category:Alumni of the London School of Economics