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.
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Movies (47)
Shonar Pahar
as Upama Mukherjee
2018
A Death in the Gunj
as Anupama Bakshi
2017
Words with Gods
as Leela (ep. "God Room")
2014
Pitruroon
as Bhagirathi
2013
Son of Sardaar
as Bebe
2012
Toonpur Ka Superrhero
as Priya's Mom
2010
Bin Maa Ke Bachche
as Ganga
2009
Haal-e-Dil
as Mad Woman
2008
Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home
as Ranvir Kaul's wife
2004
Khakee
as Dr. Iqbal Ansari's mother
2004
Rules - Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula
as Grandmother (Dadi)
2003
Bhoot
as Mrs. Khosla
2003
Saathiya
as Shobhana Sharma
2002
Safari
as Asha
1999
Swami Vivekananda
as Bhuvaneswari Devi (mother of Vivekananda)
1998
Dildara
1998
Ajker Santan
1997
Aatish
as Baba's Mother
1994
Antim Nyay
as Jay's mom
1993
Bekhudi
as Radhika's mother
1992
Pyar Bhara Dil
as Savita Oberoi
1991
Shandaar
as Laxmi devi
1990
Dushman
as Sujata
1990
Nehru: The Jewel of India
as Kamla Nehru
1990
Gawaahi
as Mrs. Bharucha
1989
Taaqatwar
as Mrs. Sharma
1989
Paraya Ghar
as Arun's Mother
1989
Meri zabaan
as Mrs. Yashoda Singh
1989
Agnee
as Amit's foster mother
1988
Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga
as Kavita Saxena
1988
Mera Muqaddar
as Aarti
1988
Diljalaa
as Sharda
1987
Ek Aur Sikander
as Tanu Verma
1986
Anokha Rishta
as Mother
1986
Adhikar
1986
Love 86
as Laxmidevi
1986
Jaal
1986
Mohabbat Ki Kasam
as Kaushalya Singh
1986
Lover Boy
as Malti
1985
Zabardast
as Maharani Maanwati
1985
Hoshiyar
1985
Pet Pyaar Aur Paap
1984
Yaadgaar
1984
Sohni Mahiwal
as Tulla's wife
1984
Boxer
as Savitri dharma
1984
Maati Maangey Khoon
as Pagli
1984
Ek Jaan Hain Hum
as Kusum Saxena
1983
