Sharmila Tagore created quite an uproar when she appeared in a bikini for a magazine photoshoot in the mid-sixties. Indian actresses dressed more modestly back then, and posing in a swimsuit was unheard of. The actress` bold move, which has been lauded over the years, was hugely criticised back then. Today, on Sharmila Tagore’s birthday, here’s revisiting the time when the actress opened up about getting criticised for her bikini shoot during Koffee with Karan.

Sharmila Tagore questioned about famous bikini shot

The 79-year-old actress graced the couch on Koffee With Karan season 8, episode 10, with son Saif Ali Khan. The conversation began with the infamous bikini photos as a topic. Host Karan Johar, while eulogizing Sharmila, said, "Not only were you a huge megastar, you broke ground. Your famous bikini shot..." Sharmila chuckled.