Soha Ali Khan recalls Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi being the stay-at-home dad while Sharmila Tagore was the breadwinner: ‘It never bothered us… it was very normal…’

Sharmila Tagore balanced a thriving acting career with family life in the 1970s, while Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi embraced the role of stay-at-home parent. Soha Ali Khan recalls this arrangement as normal, despite Sharmila’s frequent work absences. While Saif Ali Khan initially struggled with her absence, Sharmila later became more involved, acknowledging both her efforts and missteps in parenting.