Tanuja Samarth
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 23, 1943 (age 83)
- Birthplace
- Chembur Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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.
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Filmography
Modern Love Mumbai
TV · as Baai · 1 ep
Shonar Pahar
Movie · as Upama Mukherjee
A Death in the Gunj
Movie · as Anupama Bakshi
Words with Gods
Movie · as Leela (ep. "God Room")
Pitruroon
Movie · as Bhagirathi
Son of Sardaar
Movie · as Bebe
Toonpur Ka Superrhero
Movie · as Priya's Mom
Bin Maa Ke Bachche
Movie · as Ganga
Haal-e-Dil
Movie · as Mad Woman
Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home
Movie · as Ranvir Kaul's wife
Khakee
Movie · as Dr. Iqbal Ansari's mother
Indian Idol
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Rules - Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula
Movie · as Grandmother (Dadi)
Bhoot
Movie · as Mrs. Khosla
Saathiya
Movie · as Shobhana Sharma
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
TV · as Herself · 1 ep
Safari
Movie · as Asha
Dildara
Movie
Swami Vivekananda
Movie · as Bhuvaneswari Devi
Ajker Santan
Movie
Aatish
Movie · as Baba's Mother
Antim Nyay
Movie · as Jay's mom
Bekhudi
Movie · as Radhika's mother
Pyar Bhara Dil
Movie · as Savita Oberoi
Dushman
Movie · as Sujata
Shandaar
Movie · as Laxmi devi
Nehru: The Jewel of India
Movie · as Kamla Nehru
Taaqatwar
Movie · as Mrs. Sharma
Meri zabaan
Movie · as Mrs. Yashoda Singh
Gawaahi
Movie · as Mrs. Bharucha
Paraya Ghar
Movie · as Arun's Mother
Mera Muqaddar
Movie · as Aarti
Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga
Movie · as Kavita Saxena
Agnee
Movie · as Amit's foster mother
Diljalaa
Movie · as Sharda
Anokha Rishta
Movie · as Mother
Love 86
Movie · as Laxmidevi
Jaal
Movie
Mohabbat Ki Kasam
Movie · as Kaushalya Singh
Ek Aur Sikander
Movie · as Tanu Verma
Adhikar
Movie
Hoshiyar
Movie
Lover Boy
Movie · as Malti
Zabardast
Movie · as Maharani Maanwati
Maati Maangey Khoon
Movie · as Pagli
Pet Pyar Aur Paap
Movie
Sohni Mahiwal
Movie · as Tulla's wife
Boxer
Movie · as Savitri dharma
Yaadgaar
Movie
Masoom
Movie · as Chanda
Chena Achena
Movie
Ek Jaan Hain Hum
Movie · as Kusum Saxena
Madhuban
Movie
Lovers
Movie
Rustom
Movie · as Poonam Mehta
Pyaas
Movie
Prem Rog
Movie · as Raj Rani
The Law and a Lady
Movie
Kaamchor
Movie · as Radha
Nikaah
Movie · as Narrator
Yaarana
Movie
Bandish
Movie · as Chanda
Swarg Narak
Movie · as Radha
Laal Kuthi
Movie · as Tanu
Amar Prem
Movie
Shimana Periye
Movie · as Lily
Gapa Hele Bi Sata
Movie
Imtihan
Movie · as Madhu
Humshakal
Movie · as Lalita
Hamrahi
Movie · as Shalini
Mere Jeevan Saathi
Movie · as Jyoti Verma (as Tanujaa)
Do Chor
Movie
Aparna
Movie · as Aparna (Pari)
Ek Paheli
Movie · as Maria
Anubhav
Movie · as Meeta Sen
Pyar Ki Kahani
Movie · as Kusum
Haathi Mere Saathi
Movie · as Tanuja 'Tanu'
Door Ka Raahi
Movie
Chaitali
Movie
Pavitra Papi
Movie · as Veena
Priya
Movie
Princess
Movie · as Manju
Pratham Kadam Phool
Movie · as Kakoli Mitra
Bachpan
Movie
Oos Raat Ke Baad
Movie · as Sharmila
Teen Bhubaner Paare
Movie · as Sarasi
Gustakhi Maaf
Movie · as Asha/Seema
Jeene Ki Raah
Movie
Do Dooni Chaar
Movie · as Anju
Aaja Sanam
Movie · as Shanti
Juari
Movie · as Sumitra
Izzat
Movie · as Deepa
Sapnon Ka Saudagar
Movie · as Ranjana
Jewel Thief
Movie · as Anjali Nath
Nai Roshni
Movie · as Chitra Kumar, Professor Kumar's daughter
Antony Firingee
Movie · as Nirupoma
Sannata
Movie
Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi
Movie · as Sunita Sinha
Daadi Maa
Movie
Bhoot Bungla
Movie · as Rekha
Chand Aur Suraj
Movie · as Kiran D. Choudhury
Benazir
Movie · as Shahida
Deya Neya
Movie · as Sucharita Majumdar
Aaj Aur Kal
Movie
Mem-didi
Movie · as Rita
Hamari Yaad Aayegi
Movie
Chhabili
Movie
Amber
Movie · as Young Amber
Hamari Beti
Movie · as Child artist