Tanuja Samarth
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Indian Idol
Self
2004
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
Herself
2002
Series
Modern Love Mumbai
Baai
2022
Film
Pitruroon
Bhagirathi
2013
Film
Shimana Periye
Lily
1977
Film
Deya Neya
Sucharita Majumdar
1963
Film
Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi
Sunita Sinha
1966
Film
The Law and a Lady
1982
Film
Aatish
Baba's Mother
1994
Film
Words with Gods
Leela (ep. "God Room")
2014
Film
Saathiya
Shobhana Sharma
2002
Gapa Hele Bi Sata
1976
Film
Khakee
Dr. Iqbal Ansari's mother
2004
Film
Haathi Mere Saathi
Tanuja 'Tanu'
1971
Film
Son of Sardaar
Bebe
2012
Film
A Death in the Gunj
Anupama Bakshi
2016
Film
Swami Vivekananda
Bhuvaneswari Devi (mother of Vivekananda)
1998
Film
Jaal
1986
Film
Paraya Ghar
Arun's Mother
1989
Film
Masoom
Chanda
1983
Film
Toonpur Ka Superrhero
Priya's Mom
2010
Film
Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home
Ranvir Kaul's wife
2004
Film
Sohni Mahiwal
Tulla's wife
1984
Film
Benazir
Shahida
1964
Film
Taaqatwar
Mrs. Sharma
1989
Film
Haal-e-Dil
Mad Woman
2008
Film
Juari
Sumitra
1968
Film
Bandish
Chanda
1980
Film
Pavitra Papi
Veena
1970
Film
Zabardast
Maharani Maanwati
1985
Film
Ek Jaan Hain Hum
Kusum Saxena
1983
Amar Prem
1977
Film
Prem Rog
Raj Rani
1982
Film
Yaarana
1981
Film
Yaadgaar
1984
Film
Bhoot
Mrs. Khosla
2003
Film
Sapnon Ka Saudagar
Ranjana
1968
Film
Kaamchor
Radha
1982
Film
Gawaahi
Mrs. Bharucha
1989
Film
Maati Maangey Khoon
Pagli
1984
Film
Bekhudi
Radhika's mother
1992
Film
Shandaar
Laxmi devi
1990
Film
Safari
Asha
1999
Film
Aaj Aur Kal
1963
Film
Shonar Pahar
Upama Mukherjee
2018
Film
Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga
Kavita Saxena
1988
Film
Imtihan
Madhu
1974
Film
Nai Roshni
Chitra Kumar, Professor Kumar's daughter
1967
Film
Jewel Thief
Anjali Nath
1967
Film
Mera Muqaddar
Aarti
1988
Film
Do Chor
1972
Film
Mem-didi
Rita
1961
Film
Love 86
Laxmidevi
1986
Film
Diljalaa
Sharda
1987
Film
Pratham Kadam Phool
Kakoli Mitra
1970
Film
Anokha Rishta
Mother
1986
Film
Izzat
1968
Chhabili
1960
Dildara
1998
Film
Anubhav
Meeta Sen
1971
Film
Agnee
Amit's foster mother
1988
Film
Boxer
Savitri dharma
1984
Film
Swarg Narak
Radha
1978
Film
Rustom
Poonam Mehta
1982
Film
Chand Aur Suraj
Kiran D. Choudhury
1965
Film
Lovers
1983
Film
Aparna
Aparna (Pari)
1972
Film
Nikaah
Narrator
1982
Film
Amber
Young Amber
1952
Film
Bin Maa Ke Bachche
Ganga
2009
Film
Oos Raat Ke Baad
Sharmila
1969
Film
Hamrahi
Shalini
1974
Film
Ek Aur Sikander
Tanu Verma
1986
Film
Pyar Ki Kahani
Kusum
1971
Film
Humshakal
Lalita
1974
Film
Rules - Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula
Grandmother (Dadi)
2003
Film
Mere Jeevan Saathi
Jyoti Verma (as Tanujaa)
1972
Film
Adhikar
1986
Pyaas
1982
Film
Hamari Beti
Child artist
1950
Film
Pyar Bhara Dil
Savita Oberoi
1991
Film
Meri zabaan
Mrs. Yashoda Singh
1989
Film
Jeene Ki Raah
1969
Aaja Sanam
Shanti
1968
Film
Hoshiyar
1985
Film
Daadi Maa
1966
Film
Bhoot Bungla
Rekha
1965
Film
Ek Paheli
Maria
1971
Film
Sannata
1966
Film
Antim Nyay
Jay's mom
1993
Film
Lover Boy
Malti
1985
Pet Pyaar Aur Paap
1984
Film
Priya
1970
Film
Teen Bhubaner Paare
Sarasi
1969
Film
Mohabbat Ki Kasam
Kaushalya Singh
1986
Film
Ajker Santan
1997
Film
Bachpan
1970
Chaitali
1971
Film
Laal Kuthi
Tanu
1978
Film
Gustakhi Maaf
Asha/Seema
1969
Film
Dushman
Sujata
1990
Nehru: The Jewel of India
Kamla Nehru
1990
Film
Madhuban
1983
Film
Antony Firingee
Nirupoma
1967
Film
Chena Achena
1983
Film
Door Ka Raahi
1971
Film
Princess
Manju
1970
Film
Hamari Yaad Aayegi
1961
Film
Do Dooni Chaar
Anju
1968