Tara Sharma
| Tara Sharma Saluja | |
|---|---|
 Sharma at the art exhibition 'Passages' in 2014 | |
| Born |
11 January 1977 London, England, UK |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Actress, Model, Hostess |
| Years active | 2002-present |
| Spouse(s) | Roopak Saluja (2007-present) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Partap Sharma |
Tara Sharma (born 11 January 1977; London, England) is a British film actress, model & hostes of Indian descent[1] 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
Early life and education
She was born London, United Kingdom to writer and theater actor Partap Sharma. She studied at the London School of Commerce in London [2] affiliated with ICSE and did well academically. She graduated with a distinction and finished her IB on a scholarship, at the United World College of the Adriatic in Italy. Tara Sharma did her B.Sc in Management at the London School of Economics.
Career
After graduating from LSE, Sharma was a financial consultant at Citibank and Accenture. She appeared in advertisements for Lakme, Garnier and Pepsi, the latter included a commercial with Shah Rukh Khan and 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.
Tara's father died in 2011. "Losing my father ... left me devastated and changed my life too. But, I do have a strong belief that no one really goes away and my father will always live in our hearts," she said.[4] She became involved in spreading awareness about good parenting and maternal child care,[5] conceptualizing and starting her show on new-age motherhood, The Tara Sharma Show. The show's first two seasons were successes and the third season debuted on Colors and Nick from 18 October 2013.[6][7] Tara co-produces the show with the 120 Media Collective.[8][9]
Personal life
She married media entrepreneur Roopak Saluja, an INSEAD alumnus in November 2007. The couple have two sons, Zen (b. 2009) and Kai (b. 2011).
Filmography
Films
| 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
- ↑ "Biography of Tara Sharma". Bollywood Images. Retrieved 2011-05-09.
- ↑ http://www.bisschool.com/
- ↑ http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/pepsi-ad-girl-tara-sharma-bags-more-modelling-spots-and-a-film/1/232428.html
- ↑ The Telegraph. Calcutta, India http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130310/jsp/graphiti/16652290.jsp. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.youtube.com/tarasharmashow
- ↑ http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/interview_starry-affair-for-tara-sharma_1685093
- ↑ "Tara Sharma Saluja gears up for second season of her show". The Times Of India. 19 October 2012.
- ↑ http://www.tvbasti.com/tvshow/The-Tara-Sharma-Show/573/story
- ↑ http://www.tellychakkar.com/forum-topic/forums/tara-sharma-show-120-media-collective-pvt-ltd
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