Sharmila Tagore is considered one of the biggest actresses in the film industry. Known for his innocent performance in both modern and traditional roles, he is now set to make his comeback in the Bengali film industry after 14 years with Suman Ghosh’s archaeran.
Chupke Chupke50th anniversary ceremony
Chupke Chupke marked his 50th anniversary in 2025, which featured Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan and Sharmila Tagore. Recently, Sharmila shared her memories of working on the film.
Dharmendra work with
In conversation with the screen, Sharmila talked about working with Dharmendra, with whom she shares his birthday. He reminded about his cooperation in many films, including Anupama, Satyakam, Chupke Chupke and other popular hits of the 1960s such as Cedar and Mere Humadam Mere Dosts. He mentioned that he was also to reunite for it Rocky and queen’s love kahaniBut he had to stay away from the project due to health concerns.
Hrishikesh MukherjeeVision and effect
In the same conversation, he revealed that the success of the film was largely due to the vision of director Rishikesh Mukherjee. He explained that the actor mainly agreed to participate in the film due to his honor for him. While Amitabh and Jaya had limited roles, they still participated, which was inspired by their praise for Rishikesh Mukherjee. Sharmila also mentioned that the entire artists, including Dharmendra, Amitabh, Jaya, Om Prakash, Asrani and Usha Kiran, came together to enjoy the experience.
Fun and uncertainty on sets
In this conversation, the experienced actress mentioned that even after five decades, she still clearly recalls every detail of Chupke Chupke. He recalled the fun atmosphere on the set and explained how Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s films, although not always easy to watch, were quite different in terms of Chupke Chupke. Sharmila shared that, being part of more serious roles in Anupama, she was excited when Rishikesh proposed the idea of a fun film. He said that comedy always comes with uncertainty – the laughter he feels during shooting may not always be resonant with the audience. However, Rishikesh believed that Chupke Chupke would be loved, and he was right. Whenever someone needs a mood lift, the film remains a favorite.
