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