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Tanuja Samarth, popularly known as Tanuja, is an Indian film 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, and was married to filmmaker Shomu Mukherjee, with whom she has two daughters, actresses Kajol and Tanisha. A recipient of two Filmfare Awards, 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) and Do Chor (1972). Her pairing with actors Sanjeev Kumar, Rajesh Khanna and Dharmendra used to be popular in late 60s and early 70s.
Birth Name
Tanuja Samarth
Born
Thursday, 23 September 1943
Actress Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Modern Love Mumbai | Baai | 2022 |
Shonar Pahar | Upama Mukherjee | 2018 |
A Death in the Gunj | Anupama Bakshi | 2017 |
Words with Gods | Leela - Segment "God Room" / Leela (ep. "God Room") | 2014 |
Pitruroon | Bhagirathi | 2013 |
Son of Sardaar | Bebe | 2012 |
Toonpur Ka Superrhero | Priya's Mom | 2010 |
Haal-e-Dil | 2008 | |
Let's Bring Our Heroes Home | Ranvir Kaul's wife | 2004 |
Khakee | Dr. Iqbal Ansari's mother | 2004 |
Actress Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Modern Love Mumbai | Baai | 2022 |
Shonar Pahar | Upama Mukherjee | 2018 |
A Death in the Gunj | Anupama Bakshi | 2017 |
Words with Gods | Leela - Segment "God Room" / Leela (ep. "God Room") | 2014 |
Pitruroon | Bhagirathi | 2013 |
Son of Sardaar | Bebe | 2012 |
Toonpur Ka Superrhero | Priya's Mom | 2010 |
Haal-e-Dil | 2008 | |
Let's Bring Our Heroes Home | Ranvir Kaul's wife | 2004 |
Khakee | Dr. Iqbal Ansari's mother | 2004 |
Rules: Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula | Grandmother (Dadi) | 2003 |
Bhoot | Mrs. Khosla | 2003 |
Saathiya | Shobhana / Shobhana Sharma | 2002 |
Safari | Asha | 1999 |
Main Solah Baras Ki | Malti Mehra | 1998 |
Dildaara | Harpreet | 1998 |
Muqadama | Asha | 1996 |
Aatish: Feel the Fire | Baba's Mother | 1994 |
Izzat Ki Roti | Laxmi | 1993 |
Antim Nyay | Jay's mom | 1993 |
Deedar | Gayetri | 1992 |
Pyar Bhara Dil | Savita Oberoi | 1991 |
Shandar | Laxmi devi | 1990 |
Nehru: The Jewel of India | Kamla Nehru | 1990 |
Andha Bichar | Rakesh's mother | 1990 |
Dushman | Sujata | 1990 |
Gawaahi | Mrs. Bharucha | 1989 |
Taaqatwar | Mrs. Sharma | 1989 |
Rakhwala | Janki | 1989 |
Meri Zabaan | Mrs. Vikram Singh / Mrs. Yashoda Singh | 1989 |
Gharana | Laxmi Prem Mehra | 1988 |
Agnee | Sudha / Amit's foster mother | 1988 |
Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga | Kavita / Kavita Saxena | 1988 |
Mera Muqaddar | Aarti | 1988 |
Diljalaa | Sharda | 1987 |
Mard Ki Zabaan | 1987 | |
Ek Aur Sikander | Tanu Verma | 1986 |
Nasihat | Indrani | 1986 |
Maa Beti | Laxmi | 1986 |
Adhikar | (as Tanuja) | 1986 |
Love 86 | Laxmidevi | 1986 |
Jaal | Shanti | 1986 |
Peralikarayo | Self | 1986 |
Mohabbat Ki Kasam | Kaushalya Singh | 1986 |
Lover Boy | Malti | 1985 |
Zabardast | Maharani Maanwati | 1985 |
Hoshiyar | Sitadevi | 1985 |
Gokul | (as Tanuja) | 1985 |
Yaadgaar | Malti | 1984 |
Yaadgaar | 1970 | |
Kunwari Bahu | (as Tanuja) | 1984 |
Sohni Mahiwal | Tulla's wife | 1984 |
Maati Maangey Khoon | Pagli | 1984 |
Boxer | Savitri Dharma | 1984 |
Nadaniyan | (as Tanuja) | 1984 |
Shilalipi | (as Tanuja) | 1984 |
Masoom | Chanda | 1983 |
Ek Jaan Hain Hum | Kusum Saxena | 1983 |
Kaamchor | Radha | 1982 |
Johny I Love You | Meera | 1982 |
Nikaah | The Narrator | 1982 |
Ucha Dar Babe Nanak Da | Banso Kaur | 1982 |
Prem Rog | Raj Rani | 1982 |
Khud-Daar | Seema Srivastav | 1982 |
Rustom | Poonam Mehta | 1982 |
An August Requiem | (as Tanuja) | 1982 |
Yaarana | Sheela | 1981 |
Bandish | Chanda | 1980 |
Bin Maa Ke Bachche | Ganga | 1980 |
Thaliritta Kinakkal | (as Tanuja) | 1980 |
Swarg Narak | Radha | 1978 |
Lal Kothi | Tanu | 1978 |
Galpa Helebi Sata | (as Tanuja) | 1976 |
Amir Garib | Rekha | 1974 |
Imtihan | Madhu | 1974 |
Shandaar | Laxmi devi | 1974 |
Mere Jeevan Saathi | Jyoti Verma / Jyoti Verma (as Tanujaa) | 1972 |
Do Chor | Sandhya | 1972 |
Mome Ki Gudiya | Sheel 'Chutki' | 1972 |
Aparna | Aparna (Pari) | 1972 |
Anubhav | Meeta Sen | 1971 |
Pyar Ki Kahani | Kusum | 1971 |
Haathi Mere Saathi | Tanuja / Tanu | 1971 |
Ek Paheli | Maria | 1971 |
Chaitali | 1971 | |
Door Ka Raahi | Monica | 1971 |
Preet Ki Dori | Radha | 1971 |
Pavitra Papi | Veena | 1970 |
Rajkumari | (as Tanuja) | 1970 |
Bachpan | Lajjo | 1970 |
Jeene Ki Raah | Radha | 1969 |
Gustakhi Maaf | Asha / Seema / Asha/Seema | 1969 |
Pita Putra | Mahashweta(Jhulan) | 1969 |
Oos Raat Ke Baad | Sharmila | 1969 |
Ek Masoom | Lata | 1969 |
Paisa Ya Pyar | Dhanwati / Dhanno | 1969 |
Aaja Sanam | Shanti | 1968 |
Juari | Sumitra | 1968 |
Sapnon Ka Saudagar | Ranjana | 1968 |
Jewel Thief | Anjali Nath | 1967 |
Antony Firingee | Nirupama / Nirupoma | 1967 |
Nai Roshni | Chitra Kumar / Chitra Kumar, Professor Kumar's daughter | 1967 |
Wahan Ke Log | Anita | 1967 |
Daadi Maa | Shaguna | 1966 |
Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi | Sunita Sinha | 1966 |
Nai Umar Ki Nai Fasal | (as Tanuja) | 1965 |
Chand Aur Suraj | Kiran D. Choudhury | 1965 |
Bhoot Bungla | Rekha | 1965 |
Benazir | Shahida | 1964 |
Aaj Aur Kal | Rajkumari Ashalata / Asha | 1963 |
Deya Neya | Sucharita Majumdar | 1963 |
Hamari Yaad Aayegi | (as Tanuja) | 1961 |
Chhabili | (as Tanuja) | 1960 |
Amber | Young Amber | 1952 |
Hamari Beti | Child artist | 1950 |