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