# The Heartbreaking Love Triangle That Shaped Bollywood Royalty: Tiger Pataudi, Simi Garewal, and Sharmila Tagore **Did you know cricket legend Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, aka Tiger Pataudi, was deeply in love with Simi Garewal before sweeping Sharmila Tagore off her feet?** This forgotten romance reveals a tale of charm, heartbreak, and graceful goodbyes that captivated two worlds—cricket and Bollywood.[1][2] Simi Garewal, the stunning actress turned iconic chat show host, shared a passionate relationship with Pataudi when he captained the Indian cricket team. She fondly recalled his **easy-going nature**, noting how he surprised her by visiting her film shoots, delighting the entire crew. Simi often cheered him on at matches, making their affair the talk of both industries.[1][2][3] In her own words from a note alongside a photo with the Pataudis on her show *Rendezvous with Simi Garewal*: "Mansoor and I dated each other when he was the India Captain. He was always easy going and would come to my shoots - much to the delight of the film unit!"[1][2] But fate had other plans. Everything shifted when Pataudi met **Sharmila Tagore**, the Bengali beauty whose charm proved irresistible. True to his gentlemanly reputation, he didn't two-time—Pataudi went straight to Simi's apartment to end things honorably. As she offered him lemonade, he said, "I'm sorry but I want to make it clear it is over between us, I've met someone else."[2][3][5] Simi handled it with poise, even walking him to the elevator.[2] Years later, the Pataudis appeared on Simi's show, where she reflected on their shared history without awkwardness. She praised Mansoor as a "wise, rational person... very honest," and noted her friendship with Sharmila. Their interfaith wedding in 1968 defied odds, including death threats, leading to a family dynasty with children like Saif Ali Khan.[2][4]
Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi in his cricketing prime (Public domain image via Wikimedia Commons)
Citations
1.https://www.bollywoodshaadis.com/articles/simi-garewal-had-an-affair-with-mansoor-ali-khan-pataudi-57047
2.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/mansoor-ali-pataudi-was-dating-simi-garewal-before-he-met-sharmila-tagore-the-actress-turned-chat-show-host-once-said-he-was-easy-going-would-come-to-my-shoot/articleshow/126359964.cms
3.https://www.bollywoodshaadis.com/articles/simi-garewal-and-her-relationship-with-powerful-men-57052
4.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mansoor_Ali_Khan_Pataudi
5.https://www.obnews.co/Index/newsDetail/id/12426027.html?val=3f2298eb48bbf4317de65fd1c01ce546&ch=transsion
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