The eternal romance of the Pataudis
This was a filmi marriage like no other at the time. When Sharmila Tagore married Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi in 1969, it was a cross-religion, cross-career marriage. He was India's finest cricket captain, she was the established actress, handpicked by the legendary Satyajit Ray. He was also the Nawab of Pataudi, she was the first Indian actress to ever appear in a bikini on screen, just two years ago.
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This was a filmi marriage like no other at the time. When Sharmila Tagore married Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi in 1969, it was a cross-religion, cross-career marriage. He was India's finest cricket captain, she was the established actress, handpicked by the legendary Satyajit Ray. He was also the Nawab of Pataudi, she was the first Indian actress to ever appear in a bikini on screen, just two years ago.
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"Nawab Pataudi later said he had to bat on for four long years" to finally marry the Kashmir Ki Kali heroine.
Sharmila, on her part, revealed she "was attracted to Tiger for his sense of humour" and said "for us, the world ended and began with each other". -
Their eldest child Saif, who was earlier married to actress Amrita Singh has two kids (son Ibrahim Ali Khan and daughter Sara Ali Khan) is a successful Bollywood actor. Chhote nawab, who is currently dating Kareena Kapoor has introduced Bebo to his family and apparently Sharmila is very fond of the Kapoor girl. The two plan to get married in 2012.
