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Occupation
  
Film actress

Children
  
Kajol, Tanishaa Mukerji


Name
  
Tanuja Mukherjee

Role
  
Film actress

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Born
  
September 23, 1943 ( Age 76 ) (
1943-09-23
)
Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India

Years active
  
1952–1975, 2002–2004 , 2008–present

Relatives
  
Ajay Devgan (Son-in-law) , Nutan (Sister)

Spouse
  
Shomu Mukherjee (m. 1973–2008)

Siblings
  
Nutan, Chatura Samarth, Reshma Samarth

Parents
  
Kumarsen Samarth, Shobhna Samarth

Similar People
  
Tanishaa Mukerji, Kajol, Shomu Mukherjee, Nutan, Shobhna Samarth

Tanuja Mukherjee (born Tanuja Samarth; 23 September 1943), popularly known as Tanuja, is an Indian film actress, who predominantly works in the Hindi film industry. Part of the Mukherjee-Samarth family, she is the daughter of Shobana and Kumarsen, and was married to Shomu Mukherjee, with whom she has two daughters, actresses, Kajol and Tanisha. A recipient of two Filmfare Awards, Tanuja is best known for her roles in the Hindi films, Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi (1966), Jewel Thief (1967), Haathi Mere Saathi (1971), Anubhav (1971) and Mere Jeevan Saathi (1972).

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Tanuja Biography


Personal life

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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 aunt 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 brother is, Jaideep, neither of whom took to acting.

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Tanuja married filmmaker Shomu Mukherjee in 1973. The couple has two daughters, actresses as are Tanuja's daughters 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

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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 into adult heroine came with Hamari Yaad Aayegi (1961), directed by Kidar Sharma, who had earlier discovered Raj Kapoor, Madhubala and Geeta Bali.

One of her early films, noticeable 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 picturized 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. Tanuja had an important supporting role in the hit film, Jewel Thief. 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 Muskara 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 like Teen Bhuvaner Parey (1969) and Prothom Kadam Phool. Tanuja spoke her own lines in these Bengali films.

Afterward, 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).

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 Marathi film Pitruroon made by Nitish Bharadwaj. For her role as widow Tanuja has tonsured her head to make her character look authentic.

Awards and nominations

  • 1964: Bengal Film Journalists Association Awards - Best Supporting Actress (Hindi), Benazir (1964)
  • 1968 - Filmfare nomination as Best Supporting Actress for Jewel Thief
  • 1970 - Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for Paisa ya Pyar
  • 2013 - Best Actress Award for Marathi Movie Pitur Roon at the 20th Life OK Screen Awards
  • 2014 - Lifetime Achievement Honour at Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Award
  • 2014 - Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Filmography

    Actress
    2022
    Modern Love: Mumbai (TV Series) as
    Baai
    - Baai (2022) - Baai
    2018
    Shonar Pahar as
    Upama Mukherjee (as Tanuja)
    2017
    Aarambh (TV Series) as
    Hahuma (as Tanuja)
    2016
    A Death in the Gunj as
    Anupama Bakshi (as Tanuja)
    2014
    Words with Gods as
    Leela - Segment "God Room" (as Tanuja)
    2013
    Pitruroon as
    Bhagirathi (as Tanuja)
    2012
    Son of Sardaar as
    Bebe (as Tanuja)
    2010
    Toonpur Ka Superrhero as
    Priya's Mom (as Tanuja)
    2008
    Haal-e-Dil (as Tanuja)
    2004
    Let's Bring Our Heroes Home as
    Ranvir Kaul's wife (as Tanuja)
    2004
    Khakee as
    Dr. Iqbal Ansari's mother (as Tanuja)
    2003
    Rules: Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula as
    Grandmother (Dadi) (as Tanuja)
    2003
    Bhoot as
    Mrs. Khosla (as Tanuja)
    2002
    Tum Jiyo Hazaron Saal as
    Dr. Mukta Kohli (as Tanuja)
    2002
    Saathiya as
    Shobhana (as Tanuja)
    2000
    Bhai No 1 as
    Neelam (as Tanuja)
    1999
    Safari as
    Asha (as Tanuja)
    1998
    Dildaara as
    Harpreet (as Tanuja)
    1994
    Junoon (TV Series)(1994-1998)
    1998
    Main Solah Baras Ki as
    Malti Mehra (as Tanuja)
    1998
    Vivekananda (as Tanuja)
    1997
    Ajker Santan (as Tanuja)
    1997
    Ajker Santan (as Tanuja)
    1996
    Muqadama as
    Asha (as Tanuja)
    1996
    No Problem (TV Series)
    1994
    Aatish: Feel the Fire as
    Baba's Mother (as Tanuja)
    1993
    Izzat Ki Roti as
    Laxmi (as Tanuja)
    1993
    Antim Nyay as
    Jay's mom (as Tanuja)
    1992
    I Love You as
    Parvati (as Tanuja)
    1992
    Abhi Abhi as
    Priyanka's Grand Mother (as Tanuja)
    1992
    Deedar as
    Gayetri (as Tanuja)
    1992
    Bekhudi as
    Nalini (Radhika's mother) (as Tanuja)
    1992
    Ghazab Tamasha (as Tanuja)
    1991
    Pyar Bhara Dil as
    Savita Oberoi (as Tanuja)
    1991
    Jawahar (as Tanuja)
    1990
    Andha Bichar as
    Rakesh's mother (as Tanuja)
    1990
    Dushman as
    Sujata (as Tanuja)
    1990
    Shandar as
    Laxmi devi (as Tanuja)
    1990
    Nehru: The Jewel of India as
    Kamla Nehru (as Tanuja)
    1989
    Gawaahi as
    Mrs. Bharucha (as Tanuja)
    1989
    Gharana as
    Laxmi Prem Mehra (as Tanuja)
    1989
    Taaqatwar as
    Mrs. Sharma (as Tanuja)
    1989
    Paraya Ghar as
    Arun's Mother (as Tanuja)
    1989
    Rakhwala as
    Janki (as Tanuja)
    1989
    Meri Zabaan as
    Mrs. Vikram Singh (as Tanuja)
    1988
    Aagoon (as Tanuja)
    1988
    Unad Maina (as Tanuja)
    1988
    Agnee as
    Sudha (as Tanuja)
    1988
    Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga as
    Kavita (as Tanuja)
    1988
    Mile Sur Mera Tumhara (Music Video) as
    Tanuja (as Tanuja)
    1988
    Mera Muqaddar as
    Aarti (as Tanuja)
    1988
    Agun (as Tanuja)
    1987
    Mard Ki Zabaan (as Tanuja)
    1987
    Mera Suhag (as Tanuja)
    1987
    Ucha Dar Babe Nanak Da as
    Banso Kaur (as Tanuja)
    1987
    Diljalaa as
    Sharda (as Tanuja)
    1986
    Adhikar (as Tanuja)
    1986
    Ek Main Aur Ek Tu as
    Suman (as Tanuja)
    1986
    Mohabbat Ki Kasam as
    Kaushalya Singh (as Tanuja)
    1986
    Suhagan as
    Shanta (as Tanuja)
    1986
    Ek Aur Sikander as
    Tanu Verma (as Tanuja)
    1986
    Anokha Rishta as
    Mother (as Tanuja)
    1986
    Nasihat as
    Indrani (as Tanuja)
    1986
    Maa Beti as
    Laxmi (as Tanuja)
    1986
    Jaal as
    Shanti (as Tanuja)
    1986
    Love 86 as
    Laxmidevi (as Tanuja)
    1986
    Anadi Khiladi (as Tanuja)
    1985
    Gokul (as Tanuja)
    1985
    Khandaan (TV Series)(1985) (as Tanuja)
    1985
    Lover Boy as
    Malti (as Tanuja)
    1985
    Ghar Dwaar as
    Savitri (as Tanuja)
    1985
    Zabardast as
    Maharani Maanwati (as Tanuja)
    1985
    Hoshiyar as
    Sitadevi (as Tanuja)
    1984
    Gulchadi as
    Sita (as Tanuja)
    1984
    Nadaniyan (as Tanuja)
    1984
    Shilalipi (as Tanuja)
    1984
    Pet Pyaar Aur Paap (as Tanuja)
    1984
    Sohni Mahiwal as
    Tulla's wife (as Tanuja)
    1984
    Yaadgaar as
    Malti (as Tanuja)
    1984
    Kunwari Bahu (as Tanuja)
    1984
    Maati Maangey Khoon as
    Pagli (as Tanuja)
    1984
    Boxer as
    Savitri Dharma (as Tanuja)
    1983
    Masoom as
    Chanda (as Tanuja)
    1983
    Madhuban (as Tanuja)
    1983
    Ek Jaan Hain Hum as
    Kusum Saxena (as Tanuja)
    1983
    Lovers as
    Eliza (as Tanuja)
    1983
    Chena Achena (as Tanuja)
    1982
    Adalat O Ekti Meye (as Tanuja)
    1982
    An August Requiem (as Tanuja)
    1982
    Pyaas (as Tanuja)
    1982
    Sugandh (as Tanuja)
    1982
    Kaamchor as
    Radha (as Tanuja)
    1982
    Johny I Love You as
    Meera (as Tanuja)
    1982
    Nikaah as
    The Narrator (voice, uncredited)
    1982
    Prem Rog as
    Raj Rani (as Tanuja)
    1982
    Khud-Daar as
    Seema Srivastav (as Tanuja)
    1982
    Rustom as
    Poonam Mehta (as Tanuja)
    1982
    Bahu Ho To Aisi (as Tanuja)
    1981
    Apradhi Kaun! (TV Series)(as Tanuja)
    1981
    Yaarana as
    Sheela (as Tanuja)
    1981
    Commander as
    Shila (as Tanuja)
    1980
    Bandish as
    Chanda (as Tanuja)
    1980
    Bin Maa Ke Bachche as
    Ganga (as Tanuja)
    1980
    Thaliritta Kinakkal (as Tanuja)
    1980
    Zaakol (as Tanuja)
    1979
    Ganga Aur Geeta (as Tanuja)
    1978
    Lal Kothi as
    Tanu (as Tanuja)
    1978
    Nari Tu Narayani (as Tanuja)
    1978
    Swarg Narak as
    Radha (as Tanuja)
    1976
    Amar Prem (as Tanuja)
    1976
    Galpa Helebi Sata (as Tanuja)
    1974
    Hamrahi as
    Shalini 'Shaalu' (as Tanuja)
    1974
    Humshakal as
    Lalita (as Tanuja)
    1974
    Amir Garib as
    Rekha (as Tanuja)
    1974
    Imtihan as
    Madhu (as Tanuja)
    1973
    Insaaf as
    Uma (as Tanuja)
    1973
    Nannha Shikari (as Tanuja)
    1973
    Maa Da Laadla as
    Special Appearance (as Tanuja)
    1972
    Aparna as
    Aparna (Pari) (as Tanuja)
    1972
    Do Chor as
    Sandhya (as Tanujaa)
    1972
    Ek Bar Mooskura Do as
    Mala (as Tanuja)
    1972
    Mome Ki Gudiya as
    Sheel 'Chutki'
    1972
    Mere Jeevan Saathi as
    Jyoti Verma (as Tanujaa)
    1971
    Door Ka Raahi as
    Monica (as Tanuja)
    1971
    Preet Ki Dori as
    Radha (as Tanujaa)
    1971
    Thi Reeta (as Tanuja)
    1971
    Anubhav as
    Meeta Sen (as Tanuja)
    1971
    Pyar Ki Kahani as
    Kusum (as Tanuja)
    1971
    Purani Pehchan as
    Sandhya (as Tanuja)
    1971
    Haathi Mere Saathi as
    Tanuja (as Tanuja)
    1971
    Ek Paheli as
    Maria (as Tanuja)
    1970
    Bachpan as
    Lajjo (as Tanuja)
    1970
    Pavitra Papi as
    Veena (as Tanuja)
    1970
    Priya (as Tanuja)
    1970
    Rajkumari (as Tanuja)
    1969
    Gustakhi Maaf as
    Asha / Seema (as Tanuja)
    1969
    Jeene Ki Raah as
    Radha (as Tanuja)
    1969
    Paisa Ya Pyar as
    Dhanwati / Dhanno (as Tanuja)
    1969
    Pratham Kadam Phool as
    Kakoli Mitra
    1969
    Teen Bhubaner Parey as
    Sarasi (as Tanuja)
    1969
    Pita Putra as
    Mahashweta(Jhulan) (as Tanuja)
    1969
    Oos Raat Ke Baad as
    Sharmila (as Tanuja)
    1969
    Ek Masoom as
    Lata (as Tanuja)
    1969
    Jiyo Aur Jeene Do (as Tanuja)
    1968
    Do Dooni Char as
    Anju (as Tanuja)
    1968
    Juari as
    Sumitra (as Tanuja)
    1968
    Sapnon Ka Saudagar as
    Ranjana (as Tanuja)
    1968
    Izzat as
    Deepa (as Tanuja)
    1968
    Aaja Sanam as
    Shanti (as Tanuja)
    1967
    Nai Roshni as
    Chitra Kumar (as Tanuja)
    1967
    Jewel Thief as
    Anjali Nath (as Tanuja)
    1967
    Antony Firingee as
    Nirupama (as Tanuja)
    1967
    Wahan Ke Log as
    Anita (as Tanuja)
    1966
    Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi as
    Sunita Sinha (as Tanuja)
    1966
    Daadi Maa as
    Shaguna (as Tanuja)
    1966
    Sannata (as Tanuja)
    1965
    Bhoot Bungla as
    Rekha (as Tanuja)
    1965
    Nai Umar Ki Nai Fasal (as Tanuja)
    1965
    Chand Aur Suraj as
    Kiran D. Choudhury (as Tanuja)
    1964
    Benazir as
    Shahida (as Tanuja)
    1963
    Deya Neya as
    Sucharita Majumdar (as Tanuja)
    1963
    Aaj Aur Kal as
    Rajkumari Ashalata / Asha (as Tanuja)
    1961
    Hamari Yaad Aayegi (as Tanuja)
    1961
    Mem-Didi as
    Rita Roy (as Tanuja)
    1960
    Chhabili (as Tanuja)
    1952
    Amber as
    Young Amber (as Baby Tanuja)
    1950
    Hamari Beti as
    Child artist (as Tanuja)
    Miscellaneous
    1995
    Kalyug Ke Avtaar (computer operator - as Mrs. Tanuja)
    Self
    2022
    Kon Honaar Crorepati (TV Series) as
    Self - Guest
    - Tanuja Ji and Kajol on KHC (2022) - Self - Guest
    2014
    59th Idea Filmfare Awards (TV Special) as
    Self (Lifetime Achievement Award) (as Tanuja)
    1986
    Peralikarayo as
    Self (as Tanuja)

    References

    Tanuja Wikipedia


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