By: Entertainment DeskNew Delhi | Updated: December 5, 2025 06:59 PM IST 3 min readSharmila Tagore and Mansoor Ali Khan tied the knot in 1968. (Photo: Express Archive)Actor Sharmila Tagore married cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi at the peak of her career when she was just 24. Their love story had a fairytale charm. After dating for some time, when Mansoor proposed to her, Sharmila playfully set a condition: he would have to hit three sixes in his next match if he wanted a “yes.” Mansoor initially laughed it off, but he took the challenge seriously—and achieved exactly that on the field.The playfulness in their relationship continued even after marriage. Sharmila would reportedly wake up a little earlier than her husband to put on some makeup, ensuring he woke up to “the” Sharmila Tagore.Soha Ali Khan recently recalled this anecdote while hosting actress Sonakshi Sinha on her podcast, where they discussed love and relationships. She shared: “I am very comfortable in front of Kunal with no makeup. However, my mother told me that when she got married, she used to wake up before my father and put on a little bit of makeup. Then she would go back to sleep because he was like, ‘She is Sharmila Tagore,’ and he should wake up to seeing Sharmila Tagore for a brief period of time.”She then asked Sonakshi, “Do you think things like that—the effort, in terms of attraction—matter?”ALSO READ | Cricketer-turned-actor ended up in ICCU 12 times because of alcoholism, says he would be drinking 24 hours: ‘My way of escapism’ Sonakshi quickly replied, “I actually don’t think about it. At least for us, it goes beyond looks. I feel like I’m attracted to him for so many other things—just the way he is and the way he makes me feel. These are things that don’t go away, unless he intentionally decides to be not nice to me.”She added, “He’s someone who has always made me feel confident, no matter what size I am or how I look. He takes the most bizarre pictures of me, and when I question him, he says, ‘I find you so beautiful in that moment,’ even when I look like an absolute wreck.”Story continues below this adSonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal tied the knot last year after secretly dating for nearly seven years.Click here to follow Screen Digital on YouTube and stay updated with the latest from the world of cinema.© IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdTags:Sharmila tagore