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Tanuja Samarth
Actor

Tanuja Samarth

23 Sep 1943Born
83Age
107Credits
Chembur Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaBirthplace

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.

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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.

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Filmography

The 80 most recent of 107 credits.

  1. 2022Modern Love MumbaiSeries: Baai (1 episode)
  2. 2018Shonar PaharFilm: Upama Mukherjee
  3. 2016A Death in the GunjFilm: Anupama Bakshi
  4. 2014Words with GodsFilm: Leela (ep. "God Room")
  5. 2013PitruroonFilm: Bhagirathi
  6. 2012Son of SardaarFilm: Bebe
  7. 2010Toonpur Ka SuperrheroFilm: Priya's Mom
  8. 2009Bin Maa Ke BachcheFilm: Ganga
  9. 2008Haal-e-DilFilm: Mad Woman
  10. 2004Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes HomeFilm: Ranvir Kaul's wife
  11. 2004KhakeeFilm: Dr. Iqbal Ansari's mother
  12. 2003Rules - Pyaar Ka Superhit FormulaFilm: Grandmother (Dadi)
  13. 2003BhootFilm: Mrs. Khosla
  14. 2002SaathiyaFilm: Shobhana Sharma
  15. 1999SafariFilm: Asha
  16. 1998Swami VivekanandaFilm: Bhuvaneswari Devi
  17. 1998DildaraFilm
  18. 1997Ajker SantanFilm
  19. 1994AatishFilm: Baba's Mother
  20. 1993Antim NyayFilm: Jay's mom
  21. 1992BekhudiFilm: Radhika's mother
  22. 1991Pyar Bhara DilFilm: Savita Oberoi
  23. 1990ShandaarFilm: Laxmi devi
  24. 1990DushmanFilm: Sujata
  25. 1990Nehru: The Jewel of IndiaFilm: Kamla Nehru
  26. 1989GawaahiFilm: Mrs. Bharucha
  27. 1989TaaqatwarFilm: Mrs. Sharma
  28. 1989Paraya GharFilm: Arun's Mother
  29. 1989Meri zabaanFilm: Mrs. Yashoda Singh
  30. 1988AgneeFilm: Amit's foster mother
  31. 1988Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar DoongaFilm: Kavita Saxena
  32. 1988Mera MuqaddarFilm: Aarti
  33. 1987DiljalaaFilm: Sharda
  34. 1986Ek Aur SikanderFilm: Tanu Verma
  35. 1986Anokha RishtaFilm: Mother
  36. 1986AdhikarFilm
  37. 1986Love 86Film: Laxmidevi
  38. 1986JaalFilm
  39. 1986Mohabbat Ki KasamFilm: Kaushalya Singh
  40. 1985Lover BoyFilm: Malti
  41. 1985ZabardastFilm: Maharani Maanwati
  42. 1985HoshiyarFilm
  43. 1984Pet Pyar Aur PaapFilm
  44. 1984YaadgaarFilm
  45. 1984Sohni MahiwalFilm: Tulla's wife
  46. 1984BoxerFilm: Savitri dharma
  47. 1984Maati Maangey KhoonFilm: Pagli
  48. 1983Ek Jaan Hain HumFilm: Kusum Saxena
  49. 1983LoversFilm
  50. 1983MasoomFilm: Chanda
  51. 1983MadhubanFilm
  52. 1983Chena AchenaFilm
  53. 1982KaamchorFilm: Radha
  54. 1982NikaahFilm: Narrator
  55. 1982Prem RogFilm: Raj Rani
  56. 1982The Law and a LadyFilm
  57. 1982RustomFilm: Poonam Mehta
  58. 1982PyaasFilm
  59. 1981YaaranaFilm
  60. 1980BandishFilm: Chanda
  61. 1978Laal KuthiFilm: Tanu
  62. 1978Swarg NarakFilm: Radha
  63. 1977Amar PremFilm
  64. 1977Shimana PeriyeFilm: Lily
  65. 1976Gapa Hele Bi SataFilm
  66. 1974ImtihanFilm: Madhu
  67. 1974HamrahiFilm: Shalini
  68. 1974HumshakalFilm: Lalita
  69. 1972Mere Jeevan SaathiFilm: Jyoti Verma (as Tanujaa)
  70. 1972AparnaFilm: Aparna (Pari)
  71. 1972Do ChorFilm
  72. 1971Haathi Mere SaathiFilm: Tanuja 'Tanu'
  73. 1971Pyar Ki KahaniFilm: Kusum
  74. 1971Ek PaheliFilm: Maria
  75. 1971AnubhavFilm: Meeta Sen
  76. 1971Door Ka RaahiFilm
  77. 1971ChaitaliFilm
  78. 1970PrincessFilm: Manju
  79. 1970Pratham Kadam PhoolFilm: Kakoli Mitra
  80. 1970Pavitra PapiFilm: Veena

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