Tanuja Samarth
Tanuja Mukherjee (née Samarth) known mononymously as Tanuja 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, 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 and Bengali films like Memdidi (1961), Deya Neya (1963), Chand Aur Suraj (1965), Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi (1966), Jewel Thief (1967), Nai Roshni (1967), Antony Firingee (film) (1967), Pratham Kadam Phool (1969), Teen Bhubaner Pare (1969), Jeene Ki Raah (1969), Rajkumari (1970), Haathi Mere Saathi (1971), Anubhav (1971), Mere Jeevan Saathi (1972) and Do Chor (1972). Her pairings with actors Sanjeev Kumar,Uttam Kumar, Rajesh Khanna and Dharmendra were popular in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Acted in
Modern Love Mumbai
2022
as Baai
Shonar Pahar
2018
as Upama Mukherjee
A Death in the Gunj
2017
as Anupama Bakshee
Words with Gods
2014
as Leela (ep. "God Room")
Pitruroon
2013
as Bhagirathi
Son of Sardaar
2012
as Bebe
Toonpur Ka Superrhero
2010
as Priya's Mom
Indian Idol
2004
as Self
Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home
2004
as Ranvir Kaul's wife
Khakee
2004
as Dr. Iqbal Ansari's mother
Rules - Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula
2003
as Grandmother (Dadi)
Bhoot
2003
as Mrs. Khosla
Saathiya
2002
as Shobhana Sharma
Safari
1999
as Asha
Swami Vivekananda
1998
as Bhuvaneswari Devi (mother of Vivekananda)
Dildara
1998
Ajker Santan
1997
Antim Nyay
1993
as Jay's mom
Bekhudi
1992
as Radhika's mother
Pyar Bhara Dil
1991
as Savita Oberoi
Shandaar
1990
as Laxmi devi
Nehru: The Jewel of India
1990
as Kamla Nehru
Dushman
1990
as Sujata
Gawaahi
1989
as Mrs. Bharucha
Taaqatwar
1989
as Mrs. Sharma
Paraya Ghar
1989
as Arun's Mother
Meri zabaan
1989
as Mrs. Yashoda Singh
Agnee
1988
as Amit's foster mother
Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga
1988
as Kavita Saxena
Mera Muqaddar
1988
as Aarti
Diljalaa
1987
as Sharda
Ek Aur Sikander
1986
as Tanu Verma
Anokha Rishta
1986
as Mother
Adhikar
1986
Love 86
1986
as Laxmidevi
Jaal
1986
Mohabbat Ki Kasam
1986
as Kaushalya Singh
Lover Boy
1985
as Malti
Zabardast
1985
as Maharani Maanwati
Hoshiyar
1985
Pet Pyaar Aur Paap
1984
Yaadgaar
1984
Sohni Mahiwal
1984
as Tulla's wife
Boxer
1984
as Savitri dharma
Maati Maangey Khoon
1984
as Pagli
Ek Jaan Hain Hum
1983
as Kusum Saxena
Lovers
1983
Masoom
1983
as Chanda
Madhuban
1983
Chena Achena
1983
Kaamchor
1982
as Radha
Prem Rog
1982
as Raj Rani
The Law and a Lady
1982
Rustom
1982
as Poonam Mehta
Pyaas
1982
Yaarana
1981
Bandish
1980
as Chanda
Bin Maa Ke Bachche
1980
as Ganga
Lal Kuthi
1978
as Tanu
Swarg Narak
1978
as Radha
Amar Prem
1977
Shimana Periye
1977
as Lily
Gapa Hele Bi Sata
1976
Imtihan
1974
as Madhu
Hamrahi
1974
as Shalini
Humshakal
1974
Mere Jeevan Saathi
1972
as Jyoti Verma (as Tanujaa)
Do Chor
1972
Pyar Ki Kahani
1971
as Kusum
Haathi Mere Saathi
1971
as Tanu
Ek Paheli
1971
as Maria
Anubhav
1971
as Meeta Sen
Door Ka Raahi
1971
Chaitali
1971
Princess
1970
as Manju
Pavitra Papi
1970
as Veena
Priya
1970
Pratham Kadam Phool
1969
as Kakoli Mitra
Jeene Ki Raah
1969
Gustakhi Maaf
1969
as Asha/Seema
Oos Raat Ke Baad
1969
as Sharmila
Teen Bhubaner Paare
1969
as Sarasi
Izzat
1968
Aaja Sanam
1968
as Shanti
Juari
1968
as Sumitra
Sapnon Ka Saudagar
1968
as Ranjana
Do Dooni Chaar
1968
as Anju
Jewel Thief
1967
as Anjali Nath
Antony Firingee
1967
as Nirupoma
Nai Roshni
1967
as Chitra Kumar, Professor Kumar's daughter
Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi
1966
as Sunita Sinha
Daadi Maa
1966
Sannata
1966
Chand Aur Suraj
1965
as Kiran D. Choudhury
Bhoot Bungla
1965
as Rekha
Benazir
1964
as Shahida
Deya Neya
1963
as Sucharita Majumdar
Aaj Aur Kal
1963
Mem-didi
1961
as Rita
Hamari Yaad Aayegi
1961
Chhabili
1960
Amber
1952
as Young Amber
Hamari Beti
1950