Life Saga Of The One-Eyed Tiger Of India Cricket
By siliconindia   |   Friday, 23 September 2011, 22:39 IST   |    2 Comments
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Balancing his professional cricketing career and personal life, Mansur married famous Bollywood actress Sharmila Tagore in 1969. The two had apparently met in 1965 through common friends, when Sharmila was in Delhi for a shoot. She was the gorgeous star and Mansur, the suave young Indian captain, both glamorous figures. Despite the obvious attraction, it took him a while to win her heart. According to some reports, he even gifted Sharmila a refrigerator in a bid to win over his ladylove. It was roses that finally did the trick and after four years, she finally accepted his proposal. With Sharmila, he had three children, namely Saif Ali Khan and Soha Ali Khan, both Bollywood celebrities, and Saba Ali Khan, a noted jewellery designer.
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For his immense contribution and dedication in the field of cricket, Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi was awarded the prestigious Arjuna Award in 1964 and was also honored with the "Wisden Cricketer of the Year" in 1968.

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