Birthday special: Top 5 films of charming Sharmila Tagore

The Bollywood queen, who reigned the silver screen for decades together - Sharmila Tagore - celebrates her birthday on December 8.

The dimpled Bengali beauty who made many hearts skip a beat, was the leading lady of many superstars like Rajesh Khanna, Shammi Kapoor and Dharmendra.

The ravishing actress with dimples and child-like smile swayed all by her diverse performances.

Be it an intense scene or a bubbly, foot-tapping song, Sharmila nailed it all with her oomph and finesse.

Kashmir Ki Kali

Helmed by Shakti Samant, 'Kashmir Ki Kali' starring evergreen Shammi Kapoor and ever-so-gorgeous Sharmila Tagore, made this on-screen jodi one of the biggest hits.

Essaying the role of 'Champa Chameli'-- a bubbly girl from the beautiful locales of Kashmir, Sharmila went down in history with her performance.

An Evening in Paris

Another Shammi-Sharmila hit, 'An Evening in Paris' revolved in the French capital, Paris.

Intense performances, beautiful locales and evergreen music made the movie a super hit.

Aradhana

The 1969 movie starring hit jodi Rajesh and Sharmila, 'Aradhana' was an Indian romantic drama.

Sharmila won the Filmfare-- best actress award for the movie and won accolades for her terrific performance.

Amar Prem

One of the most mature performances of Tagore, 'Amar Prem' was loved by her ocean of fan following. Sharmila was paired opposite superstar Rajesh Khanna in the movie that was based on a Bengali short story, 'Hinger Kochuri'. Sharmila essayed the role of prostitute with a golden heart.

Safar

Another blockbuster featuring Rajesh and Sharmila, 'Safar' was an emotion packed flick. The movie won Filmfare awards and was a fresh genre in Indian cinema.