Tanuja Samarth

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.

Most Known For

Indian Idol

as Self

Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai

as Herself

Aatish

as Baba's Mother

Paraya Ghar

as Arun's Mother

Chhabili

Hamrahi

as Shalini

Swami Vivekananda

as Bhuvaneswari Devi (mother of Vivekananda)

Aaja Sanam

as Shanti

Pitruroon

as Bhagirathi

Modern Love Mumbai

as Baai

Saathiya

as Shobhana Sharma

Aaj Aur Kal

Khakee

as Dr. Iqbal Ansari's mother

Masoom

as Chanda

Son of Sardaar

as Bebe

Bhoot

as Mrs. Khosla

Words with Gods

as Leela (ep. "God Room")

A Death in the Gunj

as Anupama Bakshi

Sapnon Ka Saudagar

as Ranjana

Toonpur Ka Superrhero

as Priya's Mom