Sharmila lived in with Tiger Pataudi before they got married, got death threats

Sharmila Tagore and Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi's 1968 interfaith marriage faced significant opposition, including death threats to Tagore's parents. Despite media predictions of failure and concerns from friends like Yash Chopra, the couple's union endured for 43 years. Tagore revealed they lived together before marrying for convenience and that Pataudi's kindness and patience profoundly influenced her, teaching her valuable life lessons.

June 28, 2026 at 12:27AM