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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
September 23, 1943
Place of Birth
Chembur Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Also Known As
- Tanuja Mukherjee
- Tanujaa
- ਤਨੂਜਾ
- Tanuja
- তনুজা মুখোপাধ্যায়
- তনুজা মুখার্জী
Tanuja Samarth
1.7 Popularity
Biography
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.
Known For
4.9
Baai
Modern Love Mumbai
2022
8.0
Upama Mukherjee
Shonar Pahar
2018
7.0
Anupama Bakshee
A Death in the Gunj
2017
5.7
Leela (ep. "God Room")
Words with Gods
2014
9.0
Bhagirathi
Pitruroon
2013
4.6
Bebe
Son of Sardaar
2012
4.8
Priya's Mom
Toonpur Ka Superrhero
2010
6.1
Self
Indian Idol
2004
6.4
Ranvir Kaul's wife
Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home
2004
6.4
Dr. Iqbal Ansari's mother
Khakee
2004
Credits
Modern Love Mumbai
as Baai
2022
4.9
Shonar Pahar
as Upama Mukherjee
2018
8.0
A Death in the Gunj
as Anupama Bakshee
2017
7.0
Words with Gods
as Leela (ep. "God Room")
2014
5.7
Pitruroon
as Bhagirathi
2013
9.0
Son of Sardaar
as Bebe
2012
4.6
Toonpur Ka Superrhero
as Priya's Mom
2010
4.8
Indian Idol
as Self
2004
6.1
Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home
as Ranvir Kaul's wife
2004
6.4
Khakee
as Dr. Iqbal Ansari's mother
2004
6.4
Rules - Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula
as Grandmother (Dadi)
2003
3.4
Bhoot
as Mrs. Khosla
2003
5.7
Saathiya
as Shobhana Sharma
2002
6.1
🎬
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
as Herself
2002
6.0
Safari
as Asha
1999
3.5
Swami Vivekananda
as Bhuvaneswari Devi (mother of Vivekananda)
1998
0.0
🎬
Dildara
1998
0.0
Ajker Santan
1997
0.0
Antim Nyay
as Jay's mom
1993
4.0
Bekhudi
as Radhika's mother
1992
10.0
Pyar Bhara Dil
as Savita Oberoi
1991
0.0
Shandaar
as Laxmi devi
1990
5.8
Dushman
as Sujata
1990
7.5
🎬
Nehru: The Jewel of India
as Kamla Nehru
1990
0.0
Gawaahi
as Mrs. Bharucha
1989
0.0
Taaqatwar
as Mrs. Sharma
1989
7.5
Paraya Ghar
as Arun's Mother
1989
0.0
Meri zabaan
as Mrs. Yashoda Singh
1989
10.0
Agnee
as Amit's foster mother
1988
7.5
Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga
as Kavita Saxena
1988
5.0
Mera Muqaddar
as Aarti
1988
0.0
Diljalaa
as Sharda
1987
5.0
Ek Aur Sikander
as Tanu Verma
1986
9.2
Anokha Rishta
as Mother
1986
4.5
Adhikar
1986
0.0
Jaal
1986
5.2
Love 86
as Laxmidevi
1986
3.0
Mohabbat Ki Kasam
as Kaushalya Singh
1986
0.0
Lover Boy
as Malti
1985
9.5
Zabardast
as Maharani Maanwati
1985
7.0
Hoshiyar
1985
4.0
🎬
Pet Pyaar Aur Paap
1984
0.0
Yaadgaar
1984
6.0
Sohni Mahiwal
as Tulla's wife
1984
5.3
Boxer
as Savitri dharma
1984
5.0
Maati Maangey Khoon
as Pagli
1984
0.0
Ek Jaan Hain Hum
as Kusum Saxena
1983
5.0
Lovers
1983
7.0
Masoom
as Chanda
1983
6.4
Madhuban
1983
0.0
Chena Achena
1983
2.0
Kaamchor
as Radha
1982
6.0
Prem Rog
as Raj Rani
1982
7.2
The Law and a Lady
1982
0.0
Rustom
as Poonam Mehta
1982
0.0
🎬
Pyaas
1982
0.0
Yaarana
1981
6.7
Bandish
as Chanda
1980
4.7
Bin Maa Ke Bachche
as Ganga
1980
0.0
Laal Kuthi
as Tanu
1978
0.0
Swarg Narak
as Radha
1978
1.0
🎬
Amar Prem
1977
0.0
Shimana Periye
as Lily
1977
0.5
🎬
Gapa Hele Bi Sata
1976
0.0
Imtihan
as Madhu
1974
6.0
Hamrahi
as Shalini
1974
0.0
Humshakal
as Lalita
1974
0.0
Mere Jeevan Saathi
as Jyoti Verma (as Tanujaa)
1972
7.0
Aparna
as Aparna (Pari)
1972
0.0
Do Chor
1972
1.0
Haathi Mere Saathi
as Tanu
1971
6.8
Pyar Ki Kahani
as Kusum
1971
0.0
Ek Paheli
as Maria
1971
0.0
Anubhav
as Meeta Sen
1971
10.0
Door Ka Raahi
1971
0.0
🎬
Chaitali
1971
0.0
Princess
as Manju
1970
0.0
Pratham Kadam Phool
as Kakoli Mitra
1970
0.0
Pavitra Papi
as Veena
1970
7.0
Bachpan
1970
0.0
Priya
1970
0.0
Jeene Ki Raah
1969
0.0
Gustakhi Maaf
as Asha/Seema
1969
6.0
Oos Raat Ke Baad
as Sharmila
1969
8.0
Teen Bhubaner Paare
as Sarasi
1969
0.0
Izzat
1968
6.0
🎬
Aaja Sanam
as Shanti
1968
6.0
Sapnon Ka Saudagar
as Ranjana
1968
0.0
Juari
as Sumitra
1968
0.0
Do Dooni Chaar
as Anju
1968
0.0
Jewel Thief
as Anjali Nath
1967
6.5
Antony Firingee
as Nirupoma
1967
10.0
Nai Roshni
as Chitra Kumar, Professor Kumar's daughter
1967
0.0
Daadi Maa
1966
0.0
Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi
as Sunita Sinha
1966
6.0
Sannata
1966
0.0
Chand Aur Suraj
as Kiran D. Choudhury
1965
0.0
Bhoot Bungla
as Rekha
1965
7.1
Benazir
as Shahida
1964
0.0
Deya Neya
as Sucharita Majumdar
1963
10.0
Aaj Aur Kal
1963
0.0
Hamari Yaad Aayegi
1961
0.0
Mem-didi
as Rita
1961
4.8
🎬
Chhabili
1960
0.0
Amber
as Young Amber
1952
0.0
Hamari Beti
as Child artist
1950
0.0