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{{short description|Indian film actress}}
{{short description|Indian film actress}}
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| caption            = Tanuja, 2012
| birth_name        = Tanuja Samarth
| birth_name        = Tanuja Samarth
| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|1943|9|23|df=yes}}<ref name=TanujaDoB>{{cite web |title= Tanuja|website=Times of India|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/topic/Tanuja|access-date= 2019-03-19}}</ref>
| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|1943|9|23|df=yes}}<ref name=TanujaDoB>{{cite web |title=Tanuja |website=The Times of India |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/topic/Tanuja |access-date=19 March 2019}}</ref>
| birth_place        = [[Mumbai|Bombay]], [[Bombay Presidency]], [[British Raj|British India]] (present-day [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]])
| birth_place        = [[Mumbai|Bombay]], [[Bombay Presidency]], [[British Raj|British India]] (present-day [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]])
| yearsactive        = 1952&ndash;1999; 2002–present
| yearsactive        = 1952&ndash;1999; 2002–present
| occupation        = Actress
| occupation        = Actress
| spouse            = [[Shomu Mukherjee]]<br/><small>(m. 1973{{ndash}}2008; his death)</small>
| spouse            = {{marriage|[[Shomu Mukherjee]]| 1973|2008|end =died}}
| parents            = [[Kumarsen Samarth|Kumarsen]] and [[Shobhna Samarth|Shobhna]]
| parents            = [[Kumarsen Samarth|Kumarsen]] and [[Shobhna Samarth|Shobhna]]
| children          = [[Kajol]] and [[Tanishaa Mukerji|Tanisha]]
| children          = [[Kajol]] and [[Tanishaa Mukerji|Tanisha]]
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'''Tanuja Samarth''', popularly known as '''Tanuja''', is an Indian film actress, who predominantly works in the [[Bollywood|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 [[Tanishaa Mukerji|Tanisha]].<ref>[http://www.bollywood501.com/classic_f/tanuja/index.html Tanuja Profile, Picture Gallery] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090918140246/http://www.bollywood501.com/classic_f/tanuja/index.html |date=18 September 2009 }}</ref> A recipient of two [[Filmfare Awards]], 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 film)|Nai Roshni]]'' (1967), ''[[Jeene Ki Raah]]'' (1969), ''[[Haathi Mere Saathi (1971 film)|Haathi Mere Saathi]]'' (1971), ''[[Anubhav (1971 film)|Anubhav]]'' (1971), ''[[Mere Jeevan Saathi (1972 film)|Mere Jeevan Saathi]]'' (1972) and ''[[Do Chor]]'' (1972).<ref>[http://www.bollywood501.com/classic_f/tanuja/index.html Tanuja Profile, Picture Gallery] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090918140246/http://www.bollywood501.com/classic_f/tanuja/index.html |date=18 September 2009 }}</ref> Her pairings with actors [[Sanjeev Kumar]], [[Rajesh Khanna]] and [[Dharmendra]] were popular in the late 1960s and early 1970s. <!--https://th.bing.com/th/id/OIP.dJkwG84sMIhdQ-XBjqsxyQHaHm?pid=Api-->
'''Tanuja Samarth''', known [[mononymous person|mononymously]] as '''Tanuja''', is an Indian actress who predominantly works in the [[Bollywood|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 [[Tanishaa Mukerji|Tanisha]].<ref>[http://www.bollywood501.com/classic_f/tanuja/index.html Tanuja Profile, Picture Gallery] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090918140246/http://www.bollywood501.com/classic_f/tanuja/index.html |date=18 September 2009 }}</ref> A recipient of two [[Filmfare Awards]], 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 film)|Nai Roshni]]'' (1967), ''[[Jeene Ki Raah]]'' (1969), ''[[Haathi Mere Saathi (1971 film)|Haathi Mere Saathi]]'' (1971), ''[[Anubhav (1971 film)|Anubhav]]'' (1971), ''[[Mere Jeevan Saathi (1972 film)|Mere Jeevan Saathi]]'' (1972) and ''[[Do Chor]]'' (1972).<ref>[http://www.bollywood501.com/classic_f/tanuja/index.html Tanuja Profile, Picture Gallery] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090918140246/http://www.bollywood501.com/classic_f/tanuja/index.html |date=18 September 2009 }}</ref> Her pairings with actors [[Sanjeev Kumar]], [[Rajesh Khanna]] and [[Dharmendra]] were popular in the late 1960s and early 1970s. <!--https://th.bing.com/th/id/OIP.dJkwG84sMIhdQ-XBjqsxyQHaHm?pid=Api-->


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
{{Main|Mukherjee-Samarth family}}
{{Main|Mukherjee-Samarth family}}
Tanuja was born in a [[Marathi people|Marathi]] family to filmmaker [[Kumarsen Samarth]] and actress [[Shobhna Samarth]]. She has three sisters, including actress [[Nutan]] and one brother. Her grandmother, [[Rattan Bai]], and aunt [[Nalini Jaywant]] were also actresses. Tanuja's parents parted amicably while she was still a child, and Shobhana became linked to actor [[Motilal Rajvansh|Motilal]]. Shobhana produced debut films for Tanuja and her older sister, Nutan. Her two other sisters are; Chatura, an artist, and Reshma, and her brother is Jaideep, none of whom took to acting.
Tanuja was born in a [[Marathi people|Marathi]] family to filmmaker [[Kumarsen Samarth]] and actress [[Shobhna Samarth]]. She has three sisters, including actress [[Nutan]] and one brother. Her grandmother, [[Rattan Bai]], and cousin [[Nalini Jaywant]] were also actresses. Tanuja's parents parted amicably while she was still a child, and Shobhana became linked to actor [[Motilal Rajvansh|Motilal]]. Shobhana produced debut films for Tanuja and her older sister, Nutan. Her two other sisters are; Chatura, an artist, and Reshma, and her brother is Jaideep, none of whom took to acting.


Tanuja married filmmaker [[Shomu Mukherjee]] in 1973. The couple has two daughters, actresses [[Kajol]] and [[Tanisha Mukherjee|Tanisha]]. Kajol is married to actor [[Ajay Devgan]]. Shomu died on 10 April 2008 from a heart attack, aged 64. Filmmakers [[Joy Mukherjee|Joy]], [[Deb Mukherjee|Deb]] and [[Ram Mukherjee|Ram]] are her brothers-in-law. She is the aunt of actors [[Mohnish Behl]], [[Rani Mukherjee|Rani]], and [[Sharbani Mukherjee|Sharbani]], and director [[Ayan Mukherjee]].
Tanuja married filmmaker [[Shomu Mukherjee]] in 1973. The couple has two daughters, actresses [[Kajol]] and [[Tanisha Mukherjee|Tanisha]]. Kajol is married to actor [[Ajay Devgan]]. Shomu died on 10 April 2008 from a heart attack, aged 64. Filmmakers [[Joy Mukherjee|Joy]], [[Deb Mukherjee|Deb]] and [[Ram Mukherjee|Ram]] are her brothers-in-law. She is the aunt of actors [[Mohnish Behl]], [[Rani Mukherjee|Rani]], and [[Sharbani Mukherjee|Sharbani]], and director [[Ayan Mukherjee]].
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During the mid 1960s, Tanuja started a parallel career in [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali movies]] in Kolkata, starting with [[Deya Neya]] (1963), where she was paired opposite [[Uttam Kumar]]. She followed it up with ''Anthony-Firingee'' (1967) and ''Rajkumari'' (1970). Tanuja had on-screen chemistry with [[Soumitra Chatterjee]], with whom she made some films such as ''Teen Bhuvaner Parey'' (1969) and ''Prothom Kadam Phool''. Tanuja spoke her own lines in these Bengali films.
During the mid 1960s, Tanuja started a parallel career in [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali movies]] in Kolkata, starting with [[Deya Neya]] (1963), where she was paired opposite [[Uttam Kumar]]. She followed it up with ''Anthony-Firingee'' (1967) and ''Rajkumari'' (1970). Tanuja had on-screen chemistry with [[Soumitra Chatterjee]], with whom she made some films such as ''Teen Bhuvaner Parey'' (1969) and ''Prothom Kadam Phool''. Tanuja spoke her own lines in these Bengali films.


Afterwards, Tanuja retired from films for a number of years, but came back when her marriage ended. She was now offered supporting roles often starring former heroes. Her ''[[Pyar Ki Kahani]]'' hero [[Amitabh Bachchan]] had to call her "bhabhi" (sister-in-law) in ''[[Khuddar]]'' (1982). She also played a supporting role in [[Raj Kapoor]]'s ''[[Prem Rog]]'' (1982). In 1986, he received an invitation from Sri Lanka to appear in the Sinhalese film ''Peralikarayo'' opposite to [[Vijaya Kumaratunga]] where she played the main role.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kajal has no visa |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/films-local/2021/03/18/20044/කාජල්ට-වීසා-නෑ |archive-date=2021-03-18 |access-date=2021-03-18 |website=Sarasaviya}}</ref>
Afterwards, Tanuja retired from films for a number of years, but came back when her marriage ended. She was now offered supporting roles often starring former heroes. Her ''[[Pyar Ki Kahani]]'' hero [[Amitabh Bachchan]] had to call her "bhabhi" (sister-in-law) in ''[[Khuddar]]'' (1982). She also played a supporting role in [[Raj Kapoor]]'s ''[[Prem Rog]]'' (1982). In 1986, he received an invitation from Sri Lanka to appear in the Sinhalese film ''Peralikarayo'' opposite to [[Vijaya Kumaratunga]] where she played the main role.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kajal has no visa |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/films-local/2021/03/18/20044/කාජල්ට-වීසා-නෑ |archive-date=18 March 2021 |access-date=18 March 2021 |website=Sarasaviya}}</ref>


She then appeared in films such as ''[[Saathiya (film)|Saathiya]]'' (2002), ''[[Rules: Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula]]'' (2003), and ''[[Khakee]]'' (2003) as a supporting actress. In 2008, Tanuja starred as a judge along with her daughter, Kajol, and son-in-law, Ajay Devgan on [[Zee TV]]'s family dance series ''[[Rock-N-Roll Family]]''. In 2013, Tanuja played a widow in the Marathi film ''Pitruroon'' made by [[Nitish Bharadwaj]]. For her role as a widow Tanuja has tonsured her head to make her character look authentic.
She then appeared in films such as ''[[Saathiya (film)|Saathiya]]'' (2002), ''[[Rules: Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula]]'' (2003), and ''[[Khakee]]'' (2003) as a supporting actress. In 2008, Tanuja starred as a judge along with her daughter, Kajol, and son-in-law, Ajay Devgan on [[Zee TV]]'s family dance series ''[[Rock-N-Roll Family]]''. In 2013, Tanuja played a widow in the Marathi film ''Pitruroon'' made by [[Nitish Bharadwaj]]. For her role as a widow Tanuja has tonsured her head to make her character look authentic.


==Awards and nominations==
==Awards and nominations==
*1964: [[Bengal Film Journalists Association Awards]] - Best Supporting Actress (Hindi), ''Benazir'' (1964)
*1964: [[Bengal Film Journalists Association Awards]] - Best Supporting Actress (Hindi), ''[[Benazir (film)|Benazir]]'' (1964)
*1968 - [[Filmfare]] nomination as Best Supporting Actress for ''[[Jewel Thief]]''
*1968 - [[Filmfare]] nomination as Best Supporting Actress for ''[[Jewel Thief]]''
*1970 - [[Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award]] for ''Paisa ya Pyar''
*1970 - [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress]] for ''[[Paisa Ya Pyaar]]''
*2013 - Best Actress Award for Marathi Movie Pitur Roon at the 20th Life OK Screen Awards
*2013 - Best Actress Award for Marathi Movie Pitruroon at the 20th Life OK Screen Awards
*2014 - Lifetime Achievement Honour at [[Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Award]]
*2014 - Lifetime Achievement Honour at [[Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Award]]
*2014 - [[Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award]]
*2014 - [[Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award]]
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==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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*[[Shonar Pahar]] (2018)
*''[[Modern Love: Mumbai]]'' (2022)
*[[Aarambh: Kahaani Devsena Ki|Aarambh]] (2017)
*''[[Shonar Pahar]]'' (2018)
*[[A Death in the Gunj]] (2016)
*''[[Aarambh: Kahaani Devsena Ki]]'' (or simply, ''Aarambh''; 2017)
*[[Pitruroon]] (2013) (Marathi Movie)
*''[[A Death in the Gunj]]'' (2016)
*[[Son of Sardaar]] (2012)
*''[[Pitruroon]]'' (2013) (Marathi Movie)
*[[Toonpur Ka Superrhero]] (2010)
*''[[Son of Sardaar]]'' (2012)
*[[Naa Anevaadu]] (2008)
*''[[Toonpur Ka Superrhero]]'' (2010)
*[[Deewaar (2004 film)|Deewaar]] (2004)
*''Naa Anevaadu'' (2008)
*[[Khakee]] (2004)
*[[Deewaar (2004 film)|''Deewaar'']] (2004)
*[[Bhoot (film)|Bhoot]] (2003)
*''[[Khakee]]'' (2004)
*[[Manemagalu]] (2003)
*[[Bhoot (film)|''Bhoot'']] (2003)
*[[Rules: Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula]] (2003)
*''Manemagalu'' (2003)
*[[Saathiya (film)|Saathiya]] (2002)
*''[[Rules: Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula]]'' (2003)
*[[Tum Jiyo Hazaron Saal]] (2002)
*[[Saathiya (film)|''Saathiya'']] (2002)
*[[Safari (1999 film)|Safari]] (1999)
*''Tum Jiyo Hazaron Saal'' (2002)
*[[Muqadama]] (1996)
*[[Safari (1999 film)|''Safari'']] (1999)
*[[Aatish: Feel the Fire|Aatish]] (1994)
*''[[Muqadama]]'' (1996)
*[[Vivekananda]] (1994)
*''[[Aatish: Feel the Fire]]'' (or just ''Aatish''; 1994)
*[[Antim Nyay]] (1993)
*''[[Vivekananda]]'' (1994)
*[[Izzat Ki Roti]] (1993)
*''Antim Nyay'' (1993)
*[[Paruvu Prathista]] (1993)
*''[[Izzat Ki Roti]]'' (1993)
*[[Bekhudi]] (1992)
*''Paruvu Prathista'' (1993)
*[[Deedar (1992 film)|Deedar]] (1992)
*''[[Bekhudi]]'' (1992)
*''[[Abhi Abhi]]'' (1992)
*[[Deedar (1992 film)|''Deedar'']] (1992)
*[[Gajab Tamaasa]] (1992)
*''Abhi Abhi'' (1992)
*[[Andha Bichar]] (1990)
*''Gajab Tamaasa'' (1992)
*[[Dushman (1990 film)|Dushman]] (1990)
*''[[Andha Bichar]]'' (1990)
*[[Shandaar]] (1990)
*[[Dushman (1990 film)|''Dushman'']] (1990)
*[[Gharana]] (1989)
*''[[Shandaar]]'' (1990)
*[[Meri Zabaan]] (1989)
*''[[Gharana]]'' (1989)
*[[Paraya Ghar]] (1989)
*''[[Meri Zabaan]]'' (1989)
*[[Rakhwala (1989 film)|Rakhwala]] (1989)
*''[[Paraya Ghar]]'' (1989)
*[[Taaqatwar]] (1989)
*[[Rakhwala (1989 film)|''Rakhwala'']] (1989)
*[[Unad Maina]] (1988) ([[Marathi film]])
*''[[Taaqatwar]]'' (1989)
*[[Agnee (1988 film)|Agnee]] (1988)
*''Unad Maina'' (1988) ([[Marathi film]])
*[[Madhuban]] (1988)
*[[Agnee (1988 film)|''Agnee'']] (1988)
*[[Mera Muqaddar]] (1988)
*''[[Madhuban]]'' (1988)
*[[Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga]] (1988)
*''Mera Muqaddar'' (1988)
*[[Diljalaa]] (1987)
*''[[Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga]]'' (1988)
*[[Mard Ki Zabaan]] (1987)
*''[[Diljalaa]]'' (1987)
*[[Peralikarayo]] (පෙරළිකාරයෝ Sinhala movie) (1986)
*''[[Mard Ki Zabaan]]'' (1987)
*[[Adhikar (1986 film)|Adhikar]] (1986)
*''Peralikarayo''  (1986) ({{lang|si|පෙරළිකාරයෝ |italic=no}} [[Sinhala language|Sinhala]] movie)
*[[Anokha Rishta]] (1986)
*''[[Ek Aur Sikander]]'' (1986)
*[[Ek Main Aur Ek Tu (1986 film)|Ek Main Aur Ek Tu]] (1986)
*[[Adhikar (1986 film)|''Adhikar'']] (1986)
*[[Jaal (1986 film)|Jaal]] (1986)
*''[[Anokha Rishta]]'' (1986)
*[[Love 86]] (1986) Govinda, Neelam Kothari
*[[Ek Main Aur Ek Tu (1986 film)|''Ek Main Aur Ek Tu'']] (1986)
*[[Maa Beti]] (1986) Shashi Kapoor, Sharmila Tagore
*[[Jaal (1986 film)|''Jaal'']] (1986)
*[[Mohabbat Ki Kasam]] (1986)
*''[[Love 86]]'' (1986) Govinda, Neelam Kothari
*[[Nasihat]] (1986)
*''[[Maa Beti]]'' (1986) Shashi Kapoor, Sharmila Tagore
*[[Suhagan]] (1986)
*''[[Mohabbat Ki Kasam]]'' (1986)
*[[Ghar Dwaar]] (1985)
*''[[Nasihat]]'' (1986)
*[[Hoshiyar]] (1985)
*''[[Suhagan]]'' (1986)
*[[Lover Boy (1985 film)|Lover Boy]] (1985)
*''[[Ghar Dwaar]]'' (1985)
*[[Sohni Mahiwal]] (1985)
*''[[Hoshiyar]]'' (1985)
*[[Zabardast]] (1985)
*[[Lover Boy (1985 film)|''Lover Boy'']] (1985)
*[[Gulchhadi]] (1984) [[Marathi film]]
*''[[Sohni Mahiwal]]'' (1985)
*Shilalipi (1984)
*''[[Zabardast]]'' (1985)
*[[Boxer (1984 film)|Boxer]] (1984)
*''Gulchhadi'' (1984) [[Marathi film]]
*[[Maati Maangey Khoon]] (1984)
*''Shilalipi'' (1984)
*[[Pet Pyar Aur Paap]] (1984)
*[[Boxer (1984 film)|''Boxer'']] (1984)
*[[Yaadgaar (1984 film)|Yaadgaar]] (1984)
*''Maati Maangey Khoon'' (1984)
*[[Ek Jaan Hain Hum]] (1983)
*''Pet Pyar Aur Paap'' (1984)
*[[Johny I Love You]] (1982)
*[[Yaadgaar (1984 film)|''Yaadgaar'']] (1984)
*[[Kaamchor]] (1982)
*''Ek Jaan Hain Hum'' (1983)
*[[Khud-Daar]] (1982)
*''[[Johny I Love You]]'' (1982)
*[[Masoom (1983 film)|Masoom]] (1983)
*''Ucha Dar Babe Nanak Da'' (1982)
*[[Prem Rog]] (1982)
*''[[Kaamchor]]'' (1982)
*[[Adalat o Ekti Meye]] (1981)
*''[[Khud-Daar]]'' (1982)
*[[Commander (1981 film)|Commander]] (1981)
*[[Masoom (1983 film)|''Masoom'']] (1983)
*[[Yaarana (1981 film)|Yaarana]] (1981)
*''[[Prem Rog]]'' (1982)
*[[Zaakol]] (1980) [[Marathi film]]
*''[[Adalat o Ekti Meye]]'' (1981)
*[[Bandish (1980 film)|Bandish]] (1980)
*[[Commander (1981 film)|''Commander'']] (1981)
*[[Lal Kothi]] (1978)
*[[Yaarana (1981 film)|''Yaarana'']] (1981)
*[[Swarg Narak]] (1978)
*''Zaakol'' (1980) [[Marathi film]]
*[[Hamrahi]] (1974)
*[[Bandish (1980 Indian film)|''Bandish'']] (1980)
*[[Amir Garib]] (1974)
*''[[Thaliritta Kinakkal]]''(1980) - Malayalam film
*[[Humshakal (1974 film)|Humshakal]] (1974)
*''[[Lal Kothi]]'' (1978)
*[[Imtihan]] (1974)
*''[[Swarg Narak]]'' (1978)
*[[Insaaf (1973 film)|Insaaf]] (1973)
*''[[Hamrahi]]'' (1974)
*Aparna (1972)
*''[[Amir Garib]]'' (1974)
*[[Do Chor]] (1972)
*[[Humshakal (1974 film)|''Humshakal'']] (1974)
*[[Ek Bar Mooskura Do|Ek Baar Muskura Do]] (1972)
*''[[Imtihan]]'' (1974)
*[[Mere Jeevan Saathi (1972 film)|Mere Jeevan Saathi]] (1972)
*[[Insaaf (1973 film)|''Insaaf'']] (1973)
*[[Mome Ki Gudiya]] (1972)
*''Aparna'' (1972)
*[[Anubhav (1971 film)|Anubhav]] (1971)
*''[[Do Chor]]'' (1972)
*[[Door Ka Raahi]] (1971)
*[[Ek Bar Mooskura Do|''Ek Baar Muskura Do'']] (1972)
*[[Ek Paheli]] (1971)
*[[Mere Jeevan Saathi (1972 film)|''Mere Jeevan Saathi'']] (1972)
*[[Haathi Mere Saathi (1971 film)|Haathi Mere Saathi]] (1971)
*''[[Mome Ki Gudiya]]'' (1972)
*[[Preet Ki Dori]] (1971)
*[[Anubhav (1971 film)|''Anubhav'']] (1971)
*[[Pyar Ki Kahani]] (1971)
*''[[Door Ka Raahi]]'' (1971)
*[[Bachpan]] (1970)
*''[[Ek Paheli]]'' (1971)
*[[Pratham Kadam Phool]] (1970)
*[[Haathi Mere Saathi (1971 film)|''Haathi Mere Saathi'']] (1971)
*[[Priya (1970 film)|Priya]] (1970)
*''[[Preet Ki Dori]]'' (1971)
*[[Rajkumari]] (1970)
*''[[Pyar Ki Kahani]]'' (1971)
*Gustakhi Maaf (1969)
*''[[Bachpan]]'' (1970)
*[[Jeene Ki Raah]] (1969)
*''[[Pratham Kadam Phool]]'' (1970)
*[[Paisa Ya Pyaar]] (1969)
*[[Priya (1970 film)|''Priya'']] (1970)
*[[Oos Raat Ke Baad]] (1969)
*Rajkumari (1970)
*[[Teen Bhubaner Pare]] (1969)
*''Gustakhi Maaf'' (1969)
*[[Do Dooni Chaar]] (1968)
*''[[Jeene Ki Raah]]'' (1969)
*[[Izzat (1968 film)|Izzat]] (1968)
*''[[Paisa Ya Pyaar]]'' (1969)
*[[Juaari]] (1968)
*''[[Oos Raat Ke Baad]]'' (1969)
*[[Sapnon Ka Saudagar]] (1968)
*''[[Teen Bhubaner Pare]]'' (1969)
*''[[Do Dooni Chaar]]'' (1968)
*[[Izzat (1968 film)|''Izzat'']] (1968)
*''[[Juaari]]'' (1968)
*''[[Sapnon Ka Saudagar]]'' (1968)
*Dustu Projapoti (1967)
*Dustu Projapoti (1967)
*[[Antony Firingee (film)|Anthony Firingee]] (1967)
*[[Antony Firingee (film)|''Anthony Firingee'']] (1967)
*[[Jewel Thief]] (1967)
*''[[Jewel Thief]]'' (1967)
*[[Nai Roshni (1967)]]
*[[Nai Roshni (1967)|''Nai Roshni'']]
*[[Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi]] (1966)
*''[[Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi]]'' (1966)
*[[Daadi Maa]] (1966)
*''[[Daadi Maa]]'' (1966)
*[[Bhoot Bungla]] (1965)
*''[[Bhoot Bungla]]'' (1965)
*[[Nai Umar Ki Nai Fasal]] (1965)
*''[[Nai Umar Ki Nai Fasal]]'' (1965)
*[[Chand Aur Suraj]] (1965)
*''[[Chand Aur Suraj]]'' (1965)
*[[Benazir (1964 film)|Benazir]] (1964)
*[[Benazir (1964 film)|''Benazir'']] (1964)
*[[Aaj Aur Kal (1963 film)|Aaj Aur Kal]] (1963)
*[[Aaj Aur Kal (1963 film)|''Aaj Aur Kal'']] (1963)
*[[Deya Neya]] (1963)
*''[[Deya Neya]]'' (1963)
*[[Mem-Didi]] (1961)
*''[[Mem-Didi]]'' (1961)
*[[Hamari Yaad Aayegi]] (1961)
*''[[Hamari Yaad Aayegi]]'' (1961)
*[[Chhabili]] (1960)
*''[[Chhabili]]'' (1960)
*[[Amber (film)|Amber]] (1952)
*[[Amber (film)|''Amber'']] (1952)
*[[Hamari Beti]] (1950)
*''[[Hamari Beti]]'' (1950)
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Tanuja
Tanuja in 2021
Born
Tanuja Samarth

(1943-09-23) 23 September 1943 (age 82)[1]
Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India (present-day Mumbai, Maharashtra, India)
OccupationActress
Years active1952–1999; 2002–present
Spouse(s)
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(
m. 1973; died 2008)
ChildrenKajol and Tanisha
Parent(s)Kumarsen and Shobhna
FamilyMukherjee-Samarth family

Tanuja 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.[2] A recipient of two Filmfare Awards, 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) and Do Chor (1972).[3] Her pairings with actors Sanjeev Kumar, Rajesh Khanna and Dharmendra were popular in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Main article: Mukherjee-Samarth family

Tanuja was born in a Marathi family to filmmaker Kumarsen Samarth and actress Shobhna Samarth. She has three sisters, including actress Nutan and one brother. Her grandmother, Rattan Bai, and cousin Nalini Jaywant were also actresses. Tanuja's parents parted amicably while she was still a child, and Shobhana became linked to actor Motilal. Shobhana produced debut films for Tanuja and her older sister, Nutan. Her two other sisters are; Chatura, an artist, and Reshma, and her brother is Jaideep, none of whom took to acting.

Tanuja married filmmaker Shomu Mukherjee in 1973. The couple has two daughters, actresses Kajol and Tanisha. Kajol is married to actor Ajay Devgan. Shomu died on 10 April 2008 from a heart attack, aged 64. Filmmakers Joy, Deb and Ram are her brothers-in-law. She is the aunt of actors Mohnish Behl, Rani, and Sharbani, and director Ayan Mukherjee.

Career[edit | edit source]

She started her film career with her older sister Nutan in Hamari Beti (1950) as Baby Tanuja. As an adult, she debuted in the film Chhabili (1960) which was directed by her mother, and had her sister Nutan, in the lead. The film that truly marked her transition to adult heroine was Hamari Yaad Aayegi (1961), directed by Kidar Sharma, who had earlier discovered Raj Kapoor, Madhubala and Geeta Bali.

One of her early films noted for her acting was Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi (1966), directed by Shaheed Latif. Incidentally it was Guru Dutt team's last offering, especially visible in the song "Woh hanske mile humse" (believed to have been picturised while Guru Dutt was still alive) who worked hard to help her "tone down" her performance. The result was that the natural, spontaneous performer gave a highly restrained performance, which became the highlight of the film — as well of her career — as she moved to lead roles soon after.[4] Tanuja had an important supporting role in the hit film Jewel Thief. Her Next big film was Izzat (1968 film) with Dharmendra. Her next big film was with Jeetendra; Jeene Ki Raah (1969), an immediate and surprise hit. In the same year, Tanuja won the Best Supporting Actress at Filmfare for Paisa Ya Pyar. After the success of Haathi Mere Saathi (1971), she acted in Door Ka Raahi, Mere Jeevan Saathi, Do Chor and Ek Baar Mooskura Do (1972), Kaam Chor, Yaarana, Khuddar, and Masoom. Some of the other films she has acted in are Pavitra Paapi, Bhoot Bangla, and Anubhav. Some of her Marathi films are Zaakol, Unad Maina and Pitruroon.

During the mid 1960s, Tanuja started a parallel career in Bengali movies in Kolkata, starting with Deya Neya (1963), where she was paired opposite Uttam Kumar. She followed it up with Anthony-Firingee (1967) and Rajkumari (1970). Tanuja had on-screen chemistry with Soumitra Chatterjee, with whom she made some films such as Teen Bhuvaner Parey (1969) and Prothom Kadam Phool. Tanuja spoke her own lines in these Bengali films.

Afterwards, Tanuja retired from films for a number of years, but came back when her marriage ended. She was now offered supporting roles often starring former heroes. Her Pyar Ki Kahani hero Amitabh Bachchan had to call her "bhabhi" (sister-in-law) in Khuddar (1982). She also played a supporting role in Raj Kapoor's Prem Rog (1982). In 1986, he received an invitation from Sri Lanka to appear in the Sinhalese film Peralikarayo opposite to Vijaya Kumaratunga where she played the main role.[5]

She then appeared in films such as Saathiya (2002), Rules: Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula (2003), and Khakee (2003) as a supporting actress. In 2008, Tanuja starred as a judge along with her daughter, Kajol, and son-in-law, Ajay Devgan on Zee TV's family dance series Rock-N-Roll Family. In 2013, Tanuja played a widow in the Marathi film Pitruroon made by Nitish Bharadwaj. For her role as a widow Tanuja has tonsured her head to make her character look authentic.

Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Television[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Tanuja". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  2. ↑ Tanuja Profile, Picture Gallery Archived 18 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ Tanuja Profile, Picture Gallery Archived 18 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ↑ Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi review Upperstall.com.
  5. ↑ "Kajal has no visa". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 18 March 2021. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= requires |archive-url= (help)

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