Known For
Acting
Born
Sep 23, 1943
Place of Birth
Chembur Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Credits
109 titles
Tanuja Samarth
Biography
Tanuja Mukherjee (née Samarth), known mononymously as Tanuja, (born 23 September 1943) is an Indian actress who predominantly works in the Hindi film industry. Part of the Mukherjee-Samarth family, she is the daughter of actress Shobhna Samarth and producer Kumarsen Samarth, younger sister of actress Nutan and was married to filmmaker Shomu Mukherjee, with whom she has two daughters, actresses Kajol and Tanisha. The recipient of a Filmfare Award, Tanuja is best known for her roles in the Hindi films like Memdidi (1961), Chand Aur Suraj (1965), Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi (1966), Jewel Thief (1967), Nai Roshni (1967), Jeene Ki Raah (1969), Haathi Mere Saathi (1971), Anubhav (1971), Mere Jeevan Saathi (1972), Do Chor (1972) as well as in Bengali films like Deya Neya (1963), Antony Firingee (1967), Teen Bhubaner Pare (1969), Pratham Kadam Phool (1970), Rajkumari (1970). Her pairings with actors Dharmendra, Rajesh Khanna, Uttam Kumar and Sanjeev Kumar were popular in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Known For
Filmography
Modern Love Mumbai
Baai
Shonar Pahar
Upama Mukherjee
A Death in the Gunj
Anupama Bakshi
Words with Gods
Leela (ep. "God Room")
Pitruroon
Bhagirathi
Son of Sardaar
Bebe
Toonpur Ka Superrhero
Priya's Mom
Bin Maa Ke Bachche
Ganga
Haal-e-Dil
Mad Woman
Indian Idol
Self
Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home
Ranvir Kaul's wife
Khakee
Dr. Iqbal Ansari's mother
Rules - Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula
Grandmother (Dadi)
Bhoot
Mrs. Khosla
Saathiya
Shobhana Sharma
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
Herself
Safari
Asha
Swami Vivekananda
Bhuvaneswari Devi (mother of Vivekananda)
Dildara
Ajker Santan
Aatish
Baba's Mother
Antim Nyay
Jay's mom
Bekhudi
Radhika's mother
Pyar Bhara Dil
Savita Oberoi
Shandaar
Laxmi devi
Dushman
Sujata
Nehru: The Jewel of India
Kamla Nehru
Gawaahi
Mrs. Bharucha
Taaqatwar
Mrs. Sharma
Paraya Ghar
Arun's Mother
Meri zabaan
Mrs. Yashoda Singh
Agnee
Amit's foster mother
Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga
Kavita Saxena
Mera Muqaddar
Aarti
Diljalaa
Sharda
Ek Aur Sikander
Tanu Verma
Anokha Rishta
Mother
Adhikar
Jaal
Love 86
Laxmidevi
Mohabbat Ki Kasam
Kaushalya Singh
Lover Boy
Malti
Zabardast
Maharani Maanwati
Hoshiyar
Pet Pyaar Aur Paap
Yaadgaar
Sohni Mahiwal
Tulla's wife
Boxer
Savitri dharma
Maati Maangey Khoon
Pagli
Ek Jaan Hain Hum
Kusum Saxena