Not every Bollywood star was always rich. There have been many who had to work really hard to achieve the status they have now. Many actors and actresses earlier have had a very difficult journey. They pushed themselves to perform well and get good reviews from the audience. There is one such veteran actress who made sure that she works so hard that she becomes one of the highest paid actresses of her time. At the time when stars like Parveen Babi, Zeenat Aman and others were ruling hearts, there was a diva who entered the showbiz to make everyone fall in love with her.
Parveen Babi, Zeenat Aman and others stars of that time were ruling hearts with their performances. They had made a mark in the industry and it was one of the best times for cinema. But, in 1964, an actress started her journey. Yes, we are talking about the very beautiful, .
She was just 14 years old when she made her debut in Bollywood and proved that she is one of the best. She became one of the leading actresses of her time. At that time, many actresses were hesitant to wear even skirts but Sharmila Tagore boldly wore a bikini without any hesitation.
Her debut film was Kashmir Ki Kali in 1964 and she made a mark in the industry with her first film itself. She shared the screen with superstar Shammi Kapoor and later did many big movies. She worked opposite so many big movie stars.
Today, she is one of the richest stars but it was not an easy journey for her. She went through many hardships. She spoke about the difficult times in an interview and revealed that there was a time when she was going through a rough phase in life and did not even have the money to pay her rent. Hence, she started working in movies to earn good money.
She had said that sometimes they signed a film just for money and she had to pay rents. She added that there are times when one has to help colleagues during a film and she did many films to help her friends. Talking about her personal life, she got married to legendary cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi. They have three children, Saif Ali Khan, Saba Ali Khan, and Soha Ali Khan. Today, she owns Rs 2,700 crore and is one of the richest families in Bollywood.
