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