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Tanuja Samarth

Tanuja Samarth

Actor · Born 1943-09-23 · Chembur Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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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.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Khakee (2004) — Dr. Iqbal Ansari's mother
  2. Son of Sardaar (2012) — Bebe
  3. Saathiya (2002) — Shobhana Sharma
  4. A Death in the Gunj (2016) — Anupama Bakshi
  5. Bhoot (2003) — Mrs. Khosla
  6. Masoom (1983) — Chanda
  7. Jewel Thief (1967) — Anjali Nath
  8. Indian Idol (2004) — Self
  9. Yaarana (1981)
  10. Sohni Mahiwal (1984) — Tulla's wife
  11. Toonpur Ka Superrhero (2010) — Priya's Mom
  12. Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home (2004) — Ranvir Kaul's wife
  13. Haathi Mere Saathi (1971) — Tanuja 'Tanu'
  14. Prem Rog (1982) — Raj Rani
  15. Modern Love Mumbai (2022) — Baai
  16. Aatish (1994) — Baba's Mother
  17. Words with Gods (2014) — Leela (ep. "God Room")
  18. Rules - Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula (2003) — Grandmother (Dadi)
  19. Jaal (1986)
  20. Bhoot Bungla (1965) — Rekha
  21. Shandaar (1990) — Laxmi devi
  22. Zabardast (1985) — Maharani Maanwati
  23. Bandish (1980) — Chanda
  24. Ek Jaan Hain Hum (1983) — Kusum Saxena
  25. Mere Jeevan Saathi (1972) — Jyoti Verma (as Tanujaa)
  26. Swarg Narak (1978) — Radha
  27. Mem-didi (1961) — Rita
  28. Pavitra Papi (1970) — Veena
  29. Anokha Rishta (1986) — Mother
  30. Imtihan (1974) — Madhu
  31. Dushman (1990) — Sujata
  32. Taaqatwar (1989) — Mrs. Sharma
  33. Love 86 (1986) — Laxmidevi
  34. Safari (1999) — Asha
  35. Agnee (1988) — Amit's foster mother
  36. Kaamchor (1982) — Radha
  37. Lovers (1983)
  38. Haal-e-Dil (2008) — Mad Woman
  39. Hoshiyar (1985)
  40. Aaja Sanam (1968) — Shanti