Tanuja Samarth
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
Sep 23, 1943 (83 years old)
Place of Birth
Chembur Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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
| 2022 | Modern Love MumbaiBaai | |
| 2018 | Shonar PaharUpama Mukherjee | |
| 2016 | A Death in the GunjAnupama Bakshi | |
| 2014 | Words with GodsLeela (ep. "God Room") | |
| 2013 | PitruroonBhagirathi | |
| 2012 | Son of SardaarBebe | |
| 2010 | Toonpur Ka SuperrheroPriya's Mom | |
| 2009 | Bin Maa Ke BachcheGanga | |
| 2008 | Haal-e-DilMad Woman | |
| 2004 | Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes HomeRanvir Kaul's wife | |
| 2004 | KhakeeDr. Iqbal Ansari's mother | |
| 2004 | Indian IdolSelf | |
| 2003 | Rules - Pyaar Ka Superhit FormulaGrandmother (Dadi) | |
| 2003 | BhootMrs. Khosla | |
| 2002 | SaathiyaShobhana Sharma | |
| 2002 | Jeena Isi Ka Naam HaiHerself | |
| 1999 | SafariAsha | |
| 1998 | Dildara | |
| 1998 | Swami VivekanandaBhuvaneswari Devi (mother of Vivekananda) | |
| 1997 | Ajker Santan | |
| 1994 | AatishBaba's Mother | |
| 1993 | Antim NyayJay's mom | |
| 1992 | BekhudiRadhika's mother | |
| 1991 | Pyar Bhara DilSavita Oberoi | |
| 1990 | DushmanSujata | |
| 1990 | ShandaarLaxmi devi | |
| 1990 | Nehru: The Jewel of IndiaKamla Nehru | |
| 1989 | TaaqatwarMrs. Sharma | |
| 1989 | Meri zabaanMrs. Yashoda Singh | |
| 1989 | GawaahiMrs. Bharucha | |
| 1989 | Paraya GharArun's Mother | |
| 1988 | Mera MuqaddarAarti | |
| 1988 | Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar DoongaKavita Saxena | |
| 1988 | AgneeAmit's foster mother | |
| 1987 | DiljalaaSharda | |
| 1986 | Anokha RishtaMother | |
| 1986 | Love 86Laxmidevi | |
| 1986 | Jaal | |
| 1986 | Mohabbat Ki KasamKaushalya Singh | |
| 1986 | Ek Aur SikanderTanu Verma | |
| 1986 | Adhikar | |
| 1985 | Hoshiyar | |
| 1985 | Lover BoyMalti | |
| 1985 | ZabardastMaharani Maanwati | |
| 1984 | Maati Maangey KhoonPagli | |
| 1984 | Pet Pyaar Aur Paap | |
| 1984 | Sohni MahiwalTulla's wife | |
| 1984 | BoxerSavitri dharma | |
| 1984 | Yaadgaar | |
| 1983 | MasoomChanda | |
| 1983 | Chena Achena | |
| 1983 | Ek Jaan Hain HumKusum Saxena | |
| 1983 | Madhuban | |
| 1983 | Lovers | |
| 1982 | RustomPoonam Mehta | |
| 1982 | Pyaas | |
| 1982 | Prem RogRaj Rani | |
| 1982 | The Law and a Lady | |
| 1982 | KaamchorRadha | |
| 1981 | Yaarana | |
| 1980 | BandishChanda | |
| 1978 | Swarg NarakRadha | |
| 1978 | Laal KuthiTanu | |
| 1977 | Amar Prem | |
| 1977 | Shimana PeriyeLily | |
| 1976 | Gapa Hele Bi Sata | |
| 1974 | ImtihanMadhu | |
| 1974 | HumshakalLalita | |
| 1974 | HamrahiShalini | |
| 1972 | Mere Jeevan SaathiJyoti Verma (as Tanujaa) | |
| 1972 | Do Chor | |
| 1972 | AparnaAparna (Pari) | |
| 1971 | Ek PaheliMaria | |
| 1971 | AnubhavMeeta Sen | |
| 1971 | Pyar Ki KahaniKusum | |
| 1971 | Haathi Mere SaathiTanu | |
| 1971 | Door Ka Raahi | |
| 1971 | Chaitali | |
| 1970 | Pavitra PapiVeena | |
| 1970 | Priya | |
| 1970 | PrincessManju | |
| 1970 | Pratham Kadam PhoolKakoli Mitra | |
| 1970 | Bachpan | |
| 1969 | Oos Raat Ke BaadSharmila | |
| 1969 | Teen Bhubaner PaareSarasi | |
| 1969 | Gustakhi MaafAsha/Seema | |
| 1969 | Jeene Ki Raah | |
| 1968 | Do Dooni ChaarAnju | |
| 1968 | Aaja SanamShanti | |
| 1968 | JuariSumitra | |
| 1968 | Izzat | |
| 1968 | Sapnon Ka SaudagarRanjana | |
| 1967 | Jewel ThiefAnjali Nath | |
| 1967 | Nai RoshniChitra Kumar, Professor Kumar's daughter | |
| 1967 | Antony FiringeeNirupoma | |
| 1966 | Sannata | |
| 1966 | Baharen Phir Bhi AayengiSunita Sinha | |
| 1966 | Daadi Maa | |
| 1965 | Bhoot BunglaRekha | |
| 1965 | Chand Aur SurajKiran D. Choudhury | |
| 1964 | BenazirShahida | |
| 1963 | Deya NeyaSucharita Majumdar | |
| 1963 | Aaj Aur Kal | |
| 1961 | Mem-didiRita | |
| 1961 | Hamari Yaad Aayegi | |
| 1960 | Chhabili | |
| 1952 | AmberYoung Amber | |
| 1950 | Hamari BetiChild artist |













