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