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