Cast & creator
Tanuja Samarth
Best known for Indian Idol, Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai, Modern Love Mumbai
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.
Also known as: Tanuja Mukherjee, Tanujaa, ਤਨੂਜਾ, Tanuja, তনুজা মুখোপাধ্যায়
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1950–2022 · acting roles
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Across film & television
Filmography (109)
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Indian Idol
Self
2004Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
Herself
2002
Modern Love Mumbai
Baai
2022
Aatish
Baba's Mother
1994
A Death in the Gunj
Anupama Bakshi
2016
Saathiya
Shobhana Sharma
2002
Words with Gods
Leela (ep. "God Room")
2014Aaja Sanam
Shanti
1968
Khakee
Dr. Iqbal Ansari's mother
2004
Swami Vivekananda
Bhuvaneswari Devi
1998
Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga
Kavita Saxena
1988
Son of Sardaar
Bebe
2012
Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi
Sunita Sinha
1966
Masoom
Chanda
1983
Sapnon Ka Saudagar
Ranjana
1968
Ek Jaan Hain Hum
Kusum Saxena
1983
Paraya Ghar
Arun's Mother
1989
Jewel Thief
Anjali Nath
1967
Hamrahi
Shalini
1974
Pitruroon
Bhagirathi
2013
Deya Neya
Sucharita Majumdar
1963
Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home
Ranvir Kaul's wife
2004
Bhoot
Mrs. Khosla
2003
Jaal
1986Chhabili
1960
Bin Maa Ke Bachche
Ganga
2009
Haal-e-Dil
Mad Woman
2008
Rules - Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula
Grandmother (Dadi)
2003
The Law and a Lady
1982
Taaqatwar
Mrs. Sharma
1989
Love 86
Laxmidevi
1986
Prem Rog
Raj Rani
1982
Lover Boy
Malti
1985Nehru: The Jewel of India
Kamla Nehru
1990
Maati Maangey Khoon
Pagli
1984
Sohni Mahiwal
Tulla's wife
1984
Haathi Mere Saathi
Tanuja 'Tanu'
1971
Nai Roshni
Chitra Kumar, Professor Kumar's daughter
1967
Yaarana
1981
Diljalaa
Sharda
1987
Ek Aur Sikander
Tanu Verma
1986
Safari
Asha
1999
Shandaar
Laxmi devi
1990
Anokha Rishta
Mother
1986
Bekhudi
Radhika's mother
1992
Toonpur Ka Superrhero
Priya's Mom
2010
Yaadgaar
1984
Agnee
Amit's foster mother
1988
Shonar Pahar
Upama Mukherjee
2018Amar Prem
1977
Zabardast
Maharani Maanwati
1985
Anubhav
Meeta Sen
1971
Juari
Sumitra
1968
Shimana Periye
Lily
1977
Lovers
1983
Mera Muqaddar
Aarti
1988
Boxer
Savitri dharma
1984
Dushman
Sujata
1990Pyaas
1982
Bandish
Chanda
1980
Bhoot Bungla
Rekha
1965
Pavitra Papi
Veena
1970
Humshakal
Lalita
1974
Chand Aur Suraj
Kiran D. Choudhury
1965
Mere Jeevan Saathi
Jyoti Verma (as Tanujaa)
1972
Aaj Aur Kal
1963
Mohabbat Ki Kasam
Kaushalya Singh
1986
Do Chor
1972
Sannata
1966
Swarg Narak
Radha
1978
Imtihan
Madhu
1974
Daadi Maa
1966Gapa Hele Bi Sata
1976
Nikaah
Narrator
1982
Pet Pyar Aur Paap
1984
Ajker Santan
1997
Door Ka Raahi
1971
Pyar Ki Kahani
Kusum
1971Chaitali
1971
Benazir
Shahida
1964
Pyar Bhara Dil
Savita Oberoi
1991
Hoshiyar
1985
Madhuban
1983
Princess
Manju
1970
Antim Nyay
Jay's mom
1993
Mem-didi
Rita
1961
Amber
Young Amber
1952
Ek Paheli
Maria
1971
Jeene Ki Raah
1969
Aparna
Aparna (Pari)
1972
Pratham Kadam Phool
Kakoli Mitra
1970
Do Dooni Chaar
Anju
1968
Kaamchor
Radha
1982
Oos Raat Ke Baad
Sharmila
1969
Laal Kuthi
Tanu
1978
Adhikar
1986
Gustakhi Maaf
Asha/Seema
1969
Izzat
1968
Rustom
Poonam Mehta
1982Dildara
1998
Teen Bhubaner Paare
Sarasi
1969
Bachpan
1970
Gawaahi
Mrs. Bharucha
1989
Meri zabaan
Mrs. Yashoda Singh
1989
Antony Firingee
Nirupoma
1967
Hamari Beti
Child artist
1950
Hamari Yaad Aayegi
1961
Chena Achena
1983