Soha Ali Khan on financial lessons from Sharmila Tagore and Mansoor Ali Khan: ‘We were made aware of money’s value’

Soha Ali Khan recently opened up about how her parents, legendary actor Sharmila Tagore and former cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, ensured that she and her siblings, Saif Ali Khan and Saba Ali Khan, stayed grounded despite their privileged upbringing.
Soha also recalled an important financial lesson from her father: “When someone gave me Rs 500, he said, ‘You can either take this now or I’ll give you Rs 50 every August for the rest of my life.’ I handed the money to him, and he actually kept giving me Rs 50 every year until I was 25. That was a lesson in investment and savings.”
While Tiger Pataudi never had a conventional professional income, Soha noted that his approach to money was shaped by personal losses, making him careful with finances. “Because he lost so much in life, he didn’t take anything for granted, particularly money,” she explained.
Sharmila Tagore, on the other hand, ensured household finances were well managed. Soha recalled how her mother would sit with the cook after lunch to go over daily expenses. “She knew the price of vegetables and managed hisaab-kitaab diligently,” Soha added.
Despite their awareness of financial responsibilities, Soha acknowledged enjoying the perks of being a princess. However, her parents’ lessons instilled in her a deep respect for money, ensuring that she and her siblings never took their privilege for granted.