Tanuja Samarth
Known for Acting · 109 credits
- Born
- 1943-09-23 (age 82)
- Place of birth
- Chembur Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Also known as
- Tanuja Mukherjee · Tanujaa · ਤਨੂਜਾ · Tanuja · তনুজা মুখোপাধ্যায় · তনুজা মুখার্জী
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
TV Shows (3)
Movies (106)
Saathiya
2002
as Shobhana Sharma
Khakee
2004
as Dr. Iqbal Ansari's mother
Aatish
1994
as Baba's Mother
Words with Gods
2014
as Leela (ep. "God Room")
Son of Sardaar
2012
as Bebe
Masoom
1983
as Chanda
A Death in the Gunj
2016
as Anupama Bakshi
Jaal
1986
Zabardast
1985
as Maharani Maanwati
Haathi Mere Saathi
1971
as Tanu
Lovers
1983
Swami Vivekananda
1998
as Bhuvaneswari Devi (mother of Vivekananda)
Bekhudi
1992
as Radhika's mother
Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga
1988
as Kavita Saxena
Bhoot
2003
as Mrs. Khosla
Toonpur Ka Superrhero
2010
as Priya's Mom
Shonar Pahar
2018
as Upama Mukherjee
Imtihan
1974
as Madhu
Agnee
1988
as Amit's foster mother
Ek Aur Sikander
1986
as Tanu Verma
Paraya Ghar
1989
as Arun's Mother
Diljalaa
1987
as Sharda
Kaamchor
1982
as Radha
Mera Muqaddar
1988
as Aarti
Bandish
1980
as Chanda
Jewel Thief
1967
as Anjali Nath
Pet Pyaar Aur Paap
1984
Ek Jaan Hain Hum
1983
as Kusum Saxena
Nikaah
1982
as Narrator
Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home
2004
as Ranvir Kaul's wife
Adhikar
1986
Safari
1999
as Asha
Sohni Mahiwal
1984
as Tulla's wife
Hoshiyar
1985
Taaqatwar
1989
as Mrs. Sharma
Antim Nyay
1993
as Jay's mom
Juari
1968
as Sumitra
Anokha Rishta
1986
as Mother
Maati Maangey Khoon
1984
as Pagli
Sannata
1966
Yaarana
1981
Meri zabaan
1989
as Mrs. Yashoda Singh
Amber
1952
as Young Amber
Pavitra Papi
1970
as Veena
Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi
1966
as Sunita Sinha
Humshakal
1974
as Lalita
Shandaar
1990
as Laxmi devi
Rules - Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula
2003
as Grandmother (Dadi)
Nehru: The Jewel of India
1990
as Kamla Nehru
Bin Maa Ke Bachche
2009
as Ganga
Laal Kuthi
1978
as Tanu
Love 86
1986
as Laxmidevi
Boxer
1984
as Savitri dharma
Rustom
1982
as Poonam Mehta
Bhoot Bungla
1965
as Rekha
Bachpan
1970
Chhabili
1960
Gawaahi
1989
as Mrs. Bharucha
Pyar Ki Kahani
1971
as Kusum
Haal-e-Dil
2008
as Mad Woman
Chand Aur Suraj
1965
as Kiran D. Choudhury
Anubhav
1971
as Meeta Sen
Dildara
1998
Princess
1970
as Manju
Prem Rog
1982
as Raj Rani
Sapnon Ka Saudagar
1968
as Ranjana
Hamrahi
1974
as Shalini
Yaadgaar
1984
Do Chor
1972
Pyar Bhara Dil
1991
as Savita Oberoi
Deya Neya
1963
as Sucharita Majumdar
Benazir
1964
as Shahida
Shimana Periye
1977
as Lily
Mohabbat Ki Kasam
1986
as Kaushalya Singh
Pitruroon
2013
as Bhagirathi
Aaj Aur Kal
1963
Oos Raat Ke Baad
1969
as Sharmila
Daadi Maa
1966
Gustakhi Maaf
1969
as Asha/Seema
Aparna
1972
as Aparna (Pari)
Chena Achena
1983
Izzat
1968
Teen Bhubaner Paare
1969
as Sarasi
Dushman
1990
as Sujata
Mem-didi
1961
as Rita
Nai Roshni
1967
as Chitra Kumar, Professor Kumar's daughter
Lover Boy
1985
as Malti
Ek Paheli
1971
as Maria
Gapa Hele Bi Sata
1976
Antony Firingee
1967
as Nirupoma
Mere Jeevan Saathi
1972
as Jyoti Verma (as Tanujaa)
Swarg Narak
1978
as Radha
Pyaas
1982
Amar Prem
1977
Pratham Kadam Phool
1970
as Kakoli Mitra
Hamari Beti
1950
as Child artist
Jeene Ki Raah
1969
Hamari Yaad Aayegi
1961
Ajker Santan
1997
Madhuban
1983
Aaja Sanam
1968
as Shanti
Priya
1970
Chaitali
1971
The Law and a Lady
1982
Door Ka Raahi
1971
Do Dooni Chaar
1968
as Anju
About Tanuja Samarth
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),… With 109 credits spanning from 1950 to 2022, Tanuja Samarth has appeared in 106 films and 3 TV shows.
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Most Popular Tanuja Samarth Movies
- Saathiya (2002) — as Shobhana Sharma
- Khakee (2004) — as Dr. Iqbal Ansari's mother
- Aatish (1994) — as Baba's Mother
- Words with Gods (2014) — as Leela (ep. "God Room")
- Son of Sardaar (2012) — as Bebe
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