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Sharmila Tagore is among the top-notch actresses of the Hindi and Bengali cinema. She has an impressive filmography but also lost a few blockbusters during her career. Take a look:
Sharmila Tagore was the first choice for this drama film. However, after she turned down the offer, Mumtaz took the lead role alonside Sanjeev Kumar and Jeetendra.
Sharmila Tagore rejected a pivotal role in Vijay Anand’s drama film. The cast featured Dev Anand, Mumtaz, and Hema Malini.
Sharmila Tagore turned down this blockbuster classic film alongside Rakesh Khanna. The role was later bagged by Asha Parekh.
Sharmila Tagore rejected this iconic action-drama film. The star-studded ensemble featured Manoj Kumar, Shashi Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, Zeenat Aman, and Moushumi Chatterjee
Sharmila was the initial choice for one of the female leads in this popular film. It was headlined by Dharmendra, Saira Banu, Feroz Khan, and Mumtaz.
Sharmila Tagore revealed that she was the initial choice for this family drama and romance film but declined the offer due to her cancer. Later, Shabana Azmi took the role.