# Sharmila Tagore converted to Islam, guided children: Saba Pataudi 2026-08-15T14:55:50+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Saba Pataudi, daughter of Sharmila Tagore and the late cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, has said her mother converted to Islam after marriage and guided her children in the faith so they would have grounding. In an interview with Big Bollywood Buffs, Saba said there was no temple or Hindu religion practised at home, but faith was never imposed. She added that the family grew up celebrating Christmas, Diwali, and Holi. Saba described herself as a religious Muslim but stressed that faith is personal. Her siblings Saif Ali Khan and Soha Ali Khan have interfaith marriages, and she said nobody in the family follows anything strictly. Saif has separately said he discusses religion with his sons, teaching them that God has many names. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - indiatoday.in Tags: Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, Saba Pataudi, Saif Ali Khan, Sharmila Tagore, Soha Ali Khan Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/saba-pataudi-says-sharmila-guided-children-towards-islam/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/saba-pataudi-says-sharmila-guided-children-towards-islam/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.