| Tara Sharma | |
| Birth Date: | 1977 1, df=yes |
| 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 |
| Children: | 2 |
| Parents: | Partap Sharma (father) Susan Sharma (mother) |
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 (2007) and The Other End of the Line (2008).
Tara 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.
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.[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.
She married media entrepreneur Roopak Saluja in November 2007.[7] They have two children, Zen and Kai.
| 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 |
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Broadcasting Channel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 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 IndiaYouTube |