Tanuja Samarth
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.
Acting
Movie
Khakee
as Dr. Iqbal Ansari's mother
2004
Movie
Son of Sardaar
as Bebe
2012
Movie
Saathiya
as Shobhana Sharma
2002
Movie
A Death in the Gunj
as Anupama Bakshi
2016
Movie
Bhoot
as Mrs. Khosla
2003
Movie
Masoom
as Chanda
1983
Movie
Jewel Thief
as Anjali Nath
1967
TV
Indian Idol
as Self
2004
Movie
Sohni Mahiwal
as Tulla's wife
1984
Movie
Yaarana
1981
Movie
Haathi Mere Saathi
as Tanu
1971
Movie
Toonpur Ka Superrhero
as Priya's Mom
2010
Movie
Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home
as Ranvir Kaul's wife
2004
Movie
Prem Rog
as Raj Rani
1982
Movie
Aatish
as Baba's Mother
1994
TV
Modern Love Mumbai
as Baai
2022
Movie
Words with Gods
as Leela (ep. "God Room")
2014
Movie
Rules - Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula
as Grandmother (Dadi)
2003
Movie
Jaal
1986
Movie
Bhoot Bungla
as Rekha
1965
Movie
Shandaar
as Laxmi devi
1990
Movie
Zabardast
as Maharani Maanwati
1985
TV
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
as Herself
2002
Movie
Bandish
as Chanda
1980