Tanuja Samarth

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Tanuja Samarth

Acting 82 September 23, 1943

Chembur Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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 Mukherj…

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Indian Idol

5.7 2004 TV Show
Khakee

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6.5 2004 Movie
Son of Sardaar

Son of Sardaar

4.7 2012 Movie
Saathiya

Saathiya

6.1 2002 Movie
A Death in the Gunj

A Death in the Gunj

7.1 2016 Movie
Bhoot

Bhoot

6.1 2003 Movie
Masoom

Masoom

6.6 1983 Movie
Modern Love Mumbai

Modern Love Mumbai

5.5 2022 TV Show
Aatish

Aatish

6.0 1994 Movie
Jewel Thief

Jewel Thief

6.7 1967 Movie
Sohni Mahiwal

Sohni Mahiwal

5.4 1984 Movie
Yaarana

Yaarana

6.6 1981 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2022
    Modern Love Mumbai

    TV show Baai

  2. 2018
    Shonar Pahar

    Movie Upama Mukherjee

  3. 2016
    A Death in the Gunj

    Movie Anupama Bakshi

  4. 2014
    Words with Gods

    Movie Leela (ep. "God Room")

  5. 2013
    Pitruroon

    Movie Bhagirathi

  6. 2012
    Son of Sardaar

    Movie Bebe

  7. 2010
    Toonpur Ka Superrhero

    Movie Priya's Mom

  8. 2009
    Bin Maa Ke Bachche

    Movie Ganga

  9. 2008
    Haal-e-Dil

    Movie Mad Woman

  10. 2004
    Indian Idol

    TV show Self

  11. 2004
    Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home

    Movie Ranvir Kaul's wife

  12. 2004
    Khakee

    Movie Dr. Iqbal Ansari's mother

  13. 2003
    Rules - Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula

    Movie Grandmother (Dadi)

  14. 2003
    Bhoot

    Movie Mrs. Khosla

  15. 2002
    Saathiya

    Movie Shobhana Sharma

  16. 2002
    Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai

    TV show Herself

More credits
  1. 1999
    Safari

    Movie Asha

  2. 1998
    Swami Vivekananda

    Movie Bhuvaneswari Devi

  3. 1998
    Dildara

    Movie

  4. 1997
    Ajker Santan

    Movie

  5. 1994
    Aatish

    Movie Baba's Mother

  6. 1993
    Antim Nyay

    Movie Jay's mom

  7. 1992
    Bekhudi

    Movie Radhika's mother

  8. 1991
    Pyar Bhara Dil

    Movie Savita Oberoi

  9. 1990
    Shandaar

    Movie Laxmi devi

  10. 1990
    Dushman

    Movie Sujata

  11. 1990
    Nehru: The Jewel of India

    Movie Kamla Nehru

  12. 1989
    Gawaahi

    Movie Mrs. Bharucha

  13. 1989
    Taaqatwar

    Movie Mrs. Sharma

  14. 1989
    Paraya Ghar

    Movie Arun's Mother

  15. 1989
    Meri zabaan

    Movie Mrs. Yashoda Singh

  16. 1988
    Agnee

    Movie Amit's foster mother

  17. 1988
    Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga

    Movie Kavita Saxena

  18. 1988
    Mera Muqaddar

    Movie Aarti

  19. 1987
    Diljalaa

    Movie Sharda

  20. 1986
    Ek Aur Sikander

    Movie Tanu Verma

  21. 1986
    Anokha Rishta

    Movie Mother

  22. 1986
    Adhikar

    Movie

  23. 1986
    Jaal

    Movie

  24. 1986
    Love 86

    Movie Laxmidevi