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
All Movies (106)
- Shonar Pahar2018 · as Upama Mukherjee
- A Death in the Gunj2016 · as Anupama Bakshi
- Words with Gods2014 · as Leela (ep. "God Room")
- Pitruroon2013 · as Bhagirathi
- Son of Sardaar2012 · as Bebe
- Toonpur Ka Superrhero2010 · as Priya's Mom
- Bin Maa Ke Bachche2009 · as Ganga
- Haal-e-Dil2008 · as Mad Woman
- Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home2004 · as Ranvir Kaul's wife
- Khakee2004 · as Dr. Iqbal Ansari's mother
- Rules - Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula2003 · as Grandmother (Dadi)
- Bhoot2003 · as Mrs. Khosla
- Saathiya2002 · as Shobhana Sharma
- Safari1999 · as Asha
- Swami Vivekananda1998 · as Bhuvaneswari Devi (mother of Vivekananda)
- Dildara1998
- Ajker Santan1997
- Aatish1994 · as Baba's Mother
- Antim Nyay1993 · as Jay's mom
- Bekhudi1992 · as Radhika's mother
- Pyar Bhara Dil1991 · as Savita Oberoi
- Shandaar1990 · as Laxmi devi
- Dushman1990 · as Sujata
- Nehru: The Jewel of India1990 · as Kamla Nehru
- Gawaahi1989 · as Mrs. Bharucha
- Taaqatwar1989 · as Mrs. Sharma
- Paraya Ghar1989 · as Arun's Mother
- Meri zabaan1989 · as Mrs. Yashoda Singh
- Agnee1988 · as Amit's foster mother
- Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga1988 · as Kavita Saxena
- Mera Muqaddar1988 · as Aarti
- Diljalaa1987 · as Sharda
- Ek Aur Sikander1986 · as Tanu Verma
- Anokha Rishta1986 · as Mother
- Adhikar1986
- Love 861986 · as Laxmidevi
- Jaal1986
- Mohabbat Ki Kasam1986 · as Kaushalya Singh
- Lover Boy1985 · as Malti
- Zabardast1985 · as Maharani Maanwati
- Hoshiyar1985
- Pet Pyaar Aur Paap1984
- Yaadgaar1984
- Sohni Mahiwal1984 · as Tulla's wife
- Boxer1984 · as Savitri dharma
- Maati Maangey Khoon1984 · as Pagli
- Ek Jaan Hain Hum1983 · as Kusum Saxena
- Lovers1983
- Masoom1983 · as Chanda
- Madhuban1983
- Chena Achena1983
- Kaamchor1982 · as Radha
- Nikaah1982 · as Narrator
- Prem Rog1982 · as Raj Rani
- The Law and a Lady1982
- Rustom1982 · as Poonam Mehta
- Pyaas1982
- Yaarana1981
- Bandish1980 · as Chanda
- Laal Kuthi1978 · as Tanu
- Swarg Narak1978 · as Radha
- Amar Prem1977
- Shimana Periye1977 · as Lily
- Gapa Hele Bi Sata1976
- Imtihan1974 · as Madhu
- Hamrahi1974 · as Shalini
- Humshakal1974 · as Lalita
- Mere Jeevan Saathi1972 · as Jyoti Verma (as Tanujaa)
- Aparna1972 · as Aparna (Pari)
- Do Chor1972
- Haathi Mere Saathi1971 · as Tanuja 'Tanu'
- Pyar Ki Kahani1971 · as Kusum
- Ek Paheli1971 · as Maria
- Anubhav1971 · as Meeta Sen
- Door Ka Raahi1971
- Chaitali1971
- Princess1970 · as Manju
- Pratham Kadam Phool1970 · as Kakoli Mitra
- Pavitra Papi1970 · as Veena
- Bachpan1970
- Priya1970
- Jeene Ki Raah1969
- Gustakhi Maaf1969 · as Asha/Seema
- Oos Raat Ke Baad1969 · as Sharmila
- Teen Bhubaner Paare1969 · as Sarasi
- Izzat1968
- Aaja Sanam1968 · as Shanti
- Do Dooni Chaar1968 · as Anju
- Juari1968 · as Sumitra
- Sapnon Ka Saudagar1968 · as Ranjana
- Jewel Thief1967 · as Anjali Nath
- Antony Firingee1967 · as Nirupoma
- Nai Roshni1967 · as Chitra Kumar, Professor Kumar's daughter
- Sannata1966
- Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi1966 · as Sunita Sinha
- Daadi Maa1966
- Chand Aur Suraj1965 · as Kiran D. Choudhury
- Bhoot Bungla1965 · as Rekha
- Benazir1964 · as Shahida
- Deya Neya1963 · as Sucharita Majumdar
- Aaj Aur Kal1963
- Mem-didi1961 · as Rita
- Hamari Yaad Aayegi1961
- Chhabili1960
- Amber1952 · as Young Amber
- Hamari Beti1950 · as Child artist
All TV Shows (3)
- Modern Love Mumbai2022 · as Baai
- Indian Idol2004 · as Self
- Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai2002 · as Herself