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{{short description|Indian film actress}}
{{short description|Indian film actress}}
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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name              = Tanuja
| name              = Tanuja
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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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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.
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*1964: [[Bengal Film Journalists Association Awards]] - Best Supporting Actress (Hindi), ''[[Benazir (film)|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 Pitruroon 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]]
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==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
*''[[Modern Love: Mumbai]]'' (2022)
*''[[Shonar Pahar]]'' (2018)
*''[[Shonar Pahar]]'' (2018)
*''[[Aarambh: Kahaani Devsena Ki]]'' (or simply, ''Aarambh''; 2017)
*''[[Aarambh: Kahaani Devsena Ki]]'' (or simply, ''Aarambh''; 2017)
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*''[[Son of Sardaar]]'' (2012)
*''[[Son of Sardaar]]'' (2012)
*''[[Toonpur Ka Superrhero]]'' (2010)
*''[[Toonpur Ka Superrhero]]'' (2010)
*''[[Naa Anevaadu]]'' (2008)
*''Naa Anevaadu'' (2008)
*[[Deewaar (2004 film)|''Deewaar'']] (2004)
*[[Deewaar (2004 film)|''Deewaar'']] (2004)
*''[[Khakee]]'' (2004)
*''[[Khakee]]'' (2004)
*[[Bhoot (film)|''Bhoot'']] (2003)
*[[Bhoot (film)|''Bhoot'']] (2003)
*''[[Manemagalu]]'' (2003)
*''Manemagalu'' (2003)
*''[[Rules: Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula]]'' (2003)
*''[[Rules: Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula]]'' (2003)
*[[Saathiya (film)|''Saathiya'']] (2002)
*[[Saathiya (film)|''Saathiya'']] (2002)
*''[[Tum Jiyo Hazaron Saal]]'' (2002)
*''Tum Jiyo Hazaron Saal'' (2002)
*[[Safari (1999 film)|''Safari'']] (1999)
*[[Safari (1999 film)|''Safari'']] (1999)
*''[[Muqadama]]'' (1996)
*''[[Muqadama]]'' (1996)
*''[[Aatish: Feel the Fire]]'' (or just ''Aatish''; 1994)
*''[[Aatish: Feel the Fire]]'' (or just ''Aatish''; 1994)
*''[[Vivekananda]]'' (1994)
*''[[Vivekananda]]'' (1994)
*''[[Antim Nyay]]'' (1993)
*''Antim Nyay'' (1993)
*''[[Izzat Ki Roti]]'' (1993)
*''[[Izzat Ki Roti]]'' (1993)
*''[[Paruvu Prathista]]'' (1993)
*''Paruvu Prathista'' (1993)
*''[[Bekhudi]]'' (1992)
*''[[Bekhudi]]'' (1992)
*[[Deedar (1992 film)|''Deedar'']] (1992)
*[[Deedar (1992 film)|''Deedar'']] (1992)
*''[[Abhi Abhi]]'' (1992)
*''Abhi Abhi'' (1992)
*''[[Gajab Tamaasa]]'' (1992)
*''Gajab Tamaasa'' (1992)
*''[[Andha Bichar]]'' (1990)
*''[[Andha Bichar]]'' (1990)
*[[Dushman (1990 film)|''Dushman'']] (1990)
*[[Dushman (1990 film)|''Dushman'']] (1990)
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*[[Rakhwala (1989 film)|''Rakhwala'']] (1989)
*[[Rakhwala (1989 film)|''Rakhwala'']] (1989)
*''[[Taaqatwar]]'' (1989)
*''[[Taaqatwar]]'' (1989)
*''[[Unad Maina]]'' (1988) ([[Marathi film]])
*''Unad Maina'' (1988) ([[Marathi film]])
*[[Agnee (1988 film)|''Agnee'']] (1988)
*[[Agnee (1988 film)|''Agnee'']] (1988)
*''[[Madhuban]]'' (1988)
*''[[Madhuban]]'' (1988)
*''[[Mera Muqaddar]]'' (1988)
*''Mera Muqaddar'' (1988)
*''[[Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga]]'' (1988)
*''[[Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga]]'' (1988)
*''[[Diljalaa]]'' (1987)
*''[[Diljalaa]]'' (1987)
*''[[Mard Ki Zabaan]]'' (1987)
*''[[Mard Ki Zabaan]]'' (1987)
*''[[Peralikarayo]]''  (1986) ({{lang|si|පෙරළිකාරයෝ |italic=no}} [[Sinhala language|Sinhala]] movie)
*''Peralikarayo''  (1986) ({{lang|si|පෙරළිකාරයෝ |italic=no}} [[Sinhala language|Sinhala]] movie)
*''[[Ek Aur Sikander]]'' (1986)
*[[Adhikar (1986 film)|''Adhikar'']] (1986)
*[[Adhikar (1986 film)|''Adhikar'']] (1986)
*''[[Anokha Rishta]]'' (1986)
*''[[Anokha Rishta]]'' (1986)
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*''[[Sohni Mahiwal]]'' (1985)
*''[[Sohni Mahiwal]]'' (1985)
*''[[Zabardast]]'' (1985)
*''[[Zabardast]]'' (1985)
*''[[Gulchhadi]]'' (1984) [[Marathi film]]
*''Gulchhadi'' (1984) [[Marathi film]]
*''Shilalipi'' (1984)
*''Shilalipi'' (1984)
*[[Boxer (1984 film)|''Boxer'']] (1984)
*[[Boxer (1984 film)|''Boxer'']] (1984)
*''[[Maati Maangey Khoon]]'' (1984)
*''Maati Maangey Khoon'' (1984)
*''[[Pet Pyar Aur Paap]]'' (1984)
*''Pet Pyar Aur Paap'' (1984)
*[[Yaadgaar (1984 film)|''Yaadgaar'']] (1984)
*[[Yaadgaar (1984 film)|''Yaadgaar'']] (1984)
*''[[Ek Jaan Hain Hum]]'' (1983)
*''Ek Jaan Hain Hum'' (1983)
*''[[Johny I Love You]]'' (1982)
*''[[Johny I Love You]]'' (1982)
*''Ucha Dar Babe Nanak Da'' (1982)
*''[[Kaamchor]]'' (1982)
*''[[Kaamchor]]'' (1982)
*''[[Khud-Daar]]'' (1982)
*''[[Khud-Daar]]'' (1982)
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*[[Commander (1981 film)|''Commander'']] (1981)
*[[Commander (1981 film)|''Commander'']] (1981)
*[[Yaarana (1981 film)|''Yaarana'']] (1981)
*[[Yaarana (1981 film)|''Yaarana'']] (1981)
*''[[Zaakol]]'' (1980) [[Marathi film]]
*''Zaakol'' (1980) [[Marathi film]]
*[[Bandish (1980 film)|''Bandish'']] (1980)
*[[Bandish (1980 Indian film)|''Bandish'']] (1980)
*''[[Thaliritta Kinakkal]]''(1980) - Malayalam film
*''[[Lal Kothi]]'' (1978)
*''[[Lal Kothi]]'' (1978)
*''[[Swarg Narak]]'' (1978)
*''[[Swarg Narak]]'' (1978)
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*''[[Pratham Kadam Phool]]'' (1970)
*''[[Pratham Kadam Phool]]'' (1970)
*[[Priya (1970 film)|''Priya'']] (1970)
*[[Priya (1970 film)|''Priya'']] (1970)
*[[Rajkumari (1970 film)|''Rajkumari'']] (1970)
*Rajkumari (1970)
*''Gustakhi Maaf'' (1969)
*''Gustakhi Maaf'' (1969)
*''[[Jeene Ki Raah]]'' (1969)
*''[[Jeene Ki Raah]]'' (1969)
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[[Category:Actresses in Hindi cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses in Hindi cinema]]
[[Category:Child actresses in Hindi cinema]]
[[Category:Child actresses in Hindi cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses in Malayalam cinema]]
[[Category:Indian child actresses]]
[[Category:Indian child actresses]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]]
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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)
​
(
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)

External links[edit | edit source]

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