She popularized voluminous hairdos that became a craze among women in the 1960s.
No style retrospective on Sharmila Tagore is complete without discussing the cultural earthquake caused by her 1966 Filmfare magazine cover and her subsequent appearance in the film An Evening in Paris . The Filmfare Cover (1966)
The Pataudi Elegance
Sharmila’s look was often characterized by her signature winged eyeliner, a style she made popular and remains synonymous with her look today. The Regal and Classical Phase: Saree Sophistication
Sharmila Tagore made history by wearing a black-and-white print bikini for a Filmfare magazine cover. She later wore a sky-blue one-piece swimsuit in the film An Evening in Paris . This look shattered conservative norms and introduced modern beachwear to mainstream Indian pop culture.
In an industry that celebrates the new, Sharmila Tagore teaches us the value of the perennial. She never chased trends; she set temperaments.
Some of her most iconic fashion moments include:
She perfected the pairing of heavy silk sarees with elegant jewelry for formal events.