Tanuja Samarth

Tanuja Samarth

Acting
Born 1943-09-23 Chembur Mumbai, Maharashtra, India 109 credits Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award 1 Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress 1

Awards

Won 1 Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award Award

Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award 1 won

  • 2014 Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award Won

Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress 1 won

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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.
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Acting 48 credits
Indian Idol
Indian Idol
2004 · Self
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
2002 · Herself
Modern Love Mumbai
Modern Love Mumbai
2022 · Baai
Aatish
Aatish
1994 · Baba's Mother
Shimana Periye
Shimana Periye
1977 · Lily
Pitruroon
Pitruroon
2013 · Bhagirathi
Deya Neya
Deya Neya
1963 · Sucharita Majumdar
Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi
Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi
1966 · Sunita Sinha
Swami Vivekananda
Swami Vivekananda
1998 · Bhuvaneswari Devi (mother of Vivekananda)
Saathiya
Saathiya
2002 · ★ 6.1 · Shobhana Sharma
Words with Gods
Words with Gods
2014 · Leela (ep. "God Room")
Paraya Ghar
Paraya Ghar
1989 · Arun's Mother
Khakee
Khakee
2004 · ★ 6.5 · Dr. Iqbal Ansari's mother
Masoom
Masoom
1983 · Chanda
Son of Sardaar
Son of Sardaar
2012 · ★ 4.6 · Bebe
A Death in the Gunj
A Death in the Gunj
2016 · ★ 7.0 · Anupama Bakshi
Toonpur Ka Superrhero
Toonpur Ka Superrhero
2010 · Priya's Mom
Pavitra Papi
Pavitra Papi
1970 · Veena
Haal-e-Dil
Haal-e-Dil
2008 · Mad Woman
Sohni Mahiwal
Sohni Mahiwal
1984 · Tulla's wife
Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home
Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home
2004 · Ranvir Kaul's wife
Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga
Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga
1988 · Kavita Saxena
Hamrahi
Hamrahi
1974 · Shalini
Aaja Sanam
Aaja Sanam
1968 · Shanti
Ek Aur Sikander
Ek Aur Sikander
1986 · Tanu Verma
Imtihan
Imtihan
1974 · Madhu
Pyar Ki Kahani
Pyar Ki Kahani
1971 · Kusum
Ek Jaan Hain Hum
Ek Jaan Hain Hum
1983 · Kusum Saxena
Nikaah
Nikaah
1982 · Narrator
Pratham Kadam Phool
Pratham Kadam Phool
1970 · Kakoli Mitra
Maati Maangey Khoon
Maati Maangey Khoon
1984 · Pagli
Prem Rog
Prem Rog
1982 · Raj Rani
Taaqatwar
Taaqatwar
1989 · Mrs. Sharma
Safari
Safari
1999 · Asha
Antim Nyay
Antim Nyay
1993 · Jay's mom
Mem-didi
Mem-didi
1961 · Rita
Bekhudi
Bekhudi
1992 · Radhika's mother
Bhoot
Bhoot
2003 · Mrs. Khosla
Haathi Mere Saathi
Haathi Mere Saathi
1971 · Tanuja 'Tanu'
Anokha Rishta
Anokha Rishta
1986 · Mother
Nai Roshni
Nai Roshni
1967 · Chitra Kumar, Professor Kumar's daughter
Sapnon Ka Saudagar
Sapnon Ka Saudagar
1968 · Ranjana
Shonar Pahar
Shonar Pahar
2018 · Upama Mukherjee
Swarg Narak
Swarg Narak
1978 · Radha
Rules - Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula
Rules - Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula
2003 · Grandmother (Dadi)
Nehru: The Jewel of India
Nehru: The Jewel of India
1990 · Kamla Nehru
Bandish
Bandish
1980 · Chanda
Shandaar
Shandaar
1990 · Laxmi devi
Other credits 12 credits
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