Tanuja Samarth
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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
Credits
Aatish (1994)
as Baba's Mother
A Death in the Gunj (2016)
as Anupama Bakshi
Saathiya (2002)
as Shobhana Sharma
Words with Gods (2014)
as Leela (ep. "God Room")
Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi (1966)
as Sunita Sinha
Masoom (1983)
as Chanda
Khakee (2004)
as Dr. Iqbal Ansari's mother
Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga (1988)
as Kavita Saxena
Son of Sardaar (2012)
as Bebe
Swami Vivekananda (1998)
as Bhuvaneswari Devi
Hamrahi (1974)
as Shalini
Aaja Sanam (1968)
as Shanti
Rules - Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula (2003)
as Grandmother (Dadi)
Bin Maa Ke Bachche (2009)
as Ganga
Pitruroon (2013)
as Bhagirathi
Paraya Ghar (1989)
as Arun's Mother
Maati Maangey Khoon (1984)
as Pagli
Ek Jaan Hain Hum (1983)
as Kusum Saxena
Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home (2004)
as Ranvir Kaul's wife
Deya Neya (1963)
as Sucharita Majumdar
Haathi Mere Saathi (1971)
as Tanuja 'Tanu'
Prem Rog (1982)
as Raj Rani
Sohni Mahiwal (1984)
as Tulla's wife
Jaal (1986)
Actor
Yaarana (1981)
Actor
Jewel Thief (1967)
as Anjali Nath
Sapnon Ka Saudagar (1968)
as Ranjana
Chhabili (1960)
Actor
Haal-e-Dil (2008)
as Mad Woman
Ek Aur Sikander (1986)
as Tanu Verma
The Law and a Lady (1982)
Actor
Lovers (1983)
Actor
Bhoot (2003)
as Mrs. Khosla
Mere Jeevan Saathi (1972)
as Jyoti Verma (as Tanujaa)
Safari (1999)
as Asha
Love 86 (1986)
as Laxmidevi
Bekhudi (1992)
as Radhika's mother
Juari (1968)
as Sumitra
Shandaar (1990)
as Laxmi devi
Yaadgaar (1984)
Actor
Nehru: The Jewel of India (1990)
as Kamla Nehru
Aaj Aur Kal (1963)
Actor
Mera Muqaddar (1988)
as Aarti
Toonpur Ka Superrhero (2010)
as Priya's Mom
Bhoot Bungla (1965)
as Rekha
Benazir (1964)
as Shahida
Agnee (1988)
as Amit's foster mother
Do Chor (1972)
Actor
Boxer (1984)
as Savitri dharma
Gapa Hele Bi Sata (1976)
Actor
Madhuban (1983)
Actor
Mohabbat Ki Kasam (1986)
as Kaushalya Singh
Chand Aur Suraj (1965)
as Kiran D. Choudhury
Taaqatwar (1989)
as Mrs. Sharma
Jeene Ki Raah (1969)
Actor
Nai Roshni (1967)
as Chitra Kumar, Professor Kumar's daughter
Princess (1970)
as Manju
Pet Pyaar Aur Paap (1984)
Actor
Zabardast (1985)
as Maharani Maanwati
Pyaas (1982)
Actor
Dushman (1990)
as Sujata
Amar Prem (1977)
Actor
Shimana Periye (1977)
as Lily
Pavitra Papi (1970)
as Veena
Swarg Narak (1978)
as Radha
Lover Boy (1985)
as Malti
Pyar Ki Kahani (1971)
as Kusum
Bandish (1980)
as Chanda
Imtihan (1974)
as Madhu
Humshakal (1974)
as Lalita
Pratham Kadam Phool (1970)
as Kakoli Mitra
Anokha Rishta (1986)
as Mother
Chaitali (1971)
Actor
Nikaah (1982)
as Narrator
Teen Bhubaner Paare (1969)
as Sarasi
Daadi Maa (1966)
Actor
Kaamchor (1982)
as Radha
Aparna (1972)
as Aparna (Pari)
Sannata (1966)
Actor
Antim Nyay (1993)
as Jay's mom
Shonar Pahar (2018)
as Upama Mukherjee
Pyar Bhara Dil (1991)
as Savita Oberoi
Dildara (1998)
Actor
Hoshiyar (1985)
Actor
Meri zabaan (1989)
as Mrs. Yashoda Singh
Oos Raat Ke Baad (1969)
as Sharmila
Rustom (1982)
as Poonam Mehta
Door Ka Raahi (1971)
Actor
Izzat (1968)
Actor
Amber (1952)
as Young Amber
Anubhav (1971)
as Meeta Sen
Ajker Santan (1997)
Actor
Diljalaa (1987)
as Sharda
Bachpan (1970)
Actor
Laal Kuthi (1978)
as Tanu
Hamari Beti (1950)
as Child artist
Antony Firingee (1967)
as Nirupoma
Adhikar (1986)
Actor
Mem-didi (1961)
as Rita
Gawaahi (1989)
as Mrs. Bharucha
Chena Achena (1983)
Actor
Hamari Yaad Aayegi (1961)
Actor
Priya (1970)
Actor
Do Dooni Chaar (1968)
as Anju
Gustakhi Maaf (1969)
as Asha/Seema
Ek Paheli (1971)
as Maria