Acting
Tanuja Samarth
Bengali, Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi cinema · 101 credits
Born
23 September 1943 (age 83)
Birthplace
Chembur Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Also known as Tanuja Mukherjee · Tanujaa · ਤਨੂਜਾ · Tanuja · তনুজা মুখোপাধ্যায় · তনুজা মুখার্জী
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
Shonar Pahar
as Upama Mukherjee
A Death in the Gunj
as Anupama Bakshi
Pitruroon
as Bhagirathi
Toonpur Ka Superrhero
as Priya's Mom
Haal-e-Dil
as Mad Woman
Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home
as Ranvir Kaul's wife
Khakee
as Dr. Iqbal Ansari's mother
Rules - Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula
as Grandmother (Dadi)
Bhoot
as Mrs. Khosla
Saathiya
as Shobhana Sharma
Safari
as Asha
Swami Vivekananda
as Bhuvaneswari Devi
Aatish
as Baba's Mother
Antim Nyay
as Jay's mom
Bekhudi
as Radhika's mother
Pyar Bhara Dil
as Savita Oberoi
Dushman
as Sujata
Shandaar
as Laxmi devi
Taaqatwar
as Mrs. Sharma
Meri zabaan
as Mrs. Yashoda Singh
Gawaahi
as Mrs. Bharucha
Paraya Ghar
as Arun's Mother
Mera Muqaddar
as Aarti
Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga
as Kavita Saxena
Agnee
as Amit's foster mother
Diljalaa
as Sharda
Anokha Rishta
as Mother
Love 86
as Laxmidevi
Jaal
Actor
Mohabbat Ki Kasam
as Kaushalya Singh
Ek Aur Sikander
as Tanu Verma
Zabardast
as Maharani Maanwati
Sohni Mahiwal
as Tulla's wife
Boxer
as Savitri dharma
Masoom
as Chanda
Ek Jaan Hain Hum
as Kusum Saxena
Rustom
as Poonam Mehta
Prem Rog
as Raj Rani
Kaamchor
as Radha
Nikaah
as Narrator
Bandish
as Chanda
Swarg Narak
as Radha
Imtihan
as Madhu
Humshakal
as Lalita
Hamrahi
as Shalini
Mere Jeevan Saathi
as Jyoti Verma (as Tanujaa)
Aparna
as Aparna (Pari)
Ek Paheli
as Maria
Anubhav
as Meeta Sen
Pyar Ki Kahani
as Kusum
Haathi Mere Saathi
as Tanuja 'Tanu'
Pavitra Papi
as Veena
Priya
Actor
Princess
as Manju
Pratham Kadam Phool
as Kakoli Mitra
Oos Raat Ke Baad
as Sharmila
Teen Bhubaner Paare
as Sarasi
Gustakhi Maaf
as Asha/Seema
Juari
as Sumitra
Izzat
Actor
Sapnon Ka Saudagar
as Ranjana
Jewel Thief
as Anjali Nath
Nai Roshni
as Chitra Kumar, Professor Kumar's daughter
Antony Firingee
as Nirupoma
Bhoot Bungla
as Rekha
Benazir
as Shahida
Deya Neya
as Sucharita Majumdar
Mem-didi
as Rita
Amber
as Young Amber
Hamari Beti
as Child artist