Acting · Chembur Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · Born September 23, 1943
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.
TVModern Love Mumbai
2022
as Baai
MovieShonar Pahar
2018
as Upama Mukherjee
MovieA Death in the Gunj
2016
as Anupama Bakshi
MovieWords with Gods
2014
as Leela (ep. "God Room")
MoviePitruroon
2013
as Bhagirathi
MovieSon of Sardaar
2012
as Bebe
MovieToonpur Ka Superrhero
2010
as Priya's Mom
MovieBin Maa Ke Bachche
2009
as Ganga
MovieHaal-e-Dil
2008
as Mad Woman
TVIndian Idol
2004
as Self
MovieDeewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home
2004
as Ranvir Kaul's wife
MovieKhakee
2004
as Dr. Iqbal Ansari's mother
MovieRules - Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula
2003
as Grandmother (Dadi)
MovieBhoot
2003
as Mrs. Khosla
MovieSaathiya
2002
as Shobhana Sharma
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
2002
as Herself
MovieSafari
1999
as Asha
MovieSwami Vivekananda
1998
as Bhuvaneswari Devi (mother of Vivekananda)
Dildara
1998
MovieAjker Santan
1997
MovieAatish
1994
as Baba's Mother
MovieAntim Nyay
1993
as Jay's mom
MovieBekhudi
1992
as Radhika's mother
MoviePyar Bhara Dil
1991
as Savita Oberoi
MovieShandaar
1990
as Laxmi devi
MovieDushman
1990
as Sujata
Nehru: The Jewel of India
1990
as Kamla Nehru
MovieGawaahi
1989
as Mrs. Bharucha
MovieTaaqatwar
1989
as Mrs. Sharma
MovieParaya Ghar
1989
as Arun's Mother
MovieMeri zabaan
1989
as Mrs. Yashoda Singh
MovieAgnee
1988
as Amit's foster mother
MoviePaap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga
1988
as Kavita Saxena
MovieMera Muqaddar
1988
as Aarti
MovieDiljalaa
1987
as Sharda
MovieEk Aur Sikander
1986
as Tanu Verma
MovieAnokha Rishta
1986
as Mother
MovieAdhikar
1986
MovieLove 86
1986
as Laxmidevi
MovieJaal
1986
MovieMohabbat Ki Kasam
1986
as Kaushalya Singh
MovieLover Boy
1985
as Malti
MovieZabardast
1985
as Maharani Maanwati
MovieHoshiyar
1985
Pet Pyaar Aur Paap
1984
MovieYaadgaar
1984
MovieSohni Mahiwal
1984
as Tulla's wife
MovieBoxer
1984
as Savitri dharma
MovieMaati Maangey Khoon
1984
as Pagli
MovieEk Jaan Hain Hum
1983
as Kusum Saxena
MovieLovers
1983
MovieMasoom
1983
as Chanda
MovieMadhuban
1983
MovieChena Achena
1983
MovieKaamchor
1982
as Radha
MovieNikaah
1982
as Narrator
MoviePrem Rog
1982
as Raj Rani
MovieThe Law and a Lady
1982
MovieRustom
1982
as Poonam Mehta
Pyaas
1982
MovieYaarana
1981
MovieBandish
1980
as Chanda
MovieLaal Kuthi
1978
as Tanu
MovieSwarg Narak
1978
as Radha
Amar Prem
1977
MovieShimana Periye
1977
as Lily
Gapa Hele Bi Sata
1976
MovieImtihan
1974
as Madhu
MovieHamrahi
1974
as Shalini
MovieHumshakal
1974
as Lalita
MovieMere Jeevan Saathi
1972
as Jyoti Verma (as Tanujaa)
MovieAparna
1972
as Aparna (Pari)
MovieDo Chor
1972
MovieHaathi Mere Saathi
1971
as Tanuja 'Tanu'
MoviePyar Ki Kahani
1971
as Kusum
MovieEk Paheli
1971
as Maria
MovieAnubhav
1971
as Meeta Sen
MovieDoor Ka Raahi
1971
Chaitali
1971
MoviePrincess
1970
as Manju
MoviePratham Kadam Phool
1970
as Kakoli Mitra
MoviePavitra Papi
1970
as Veena
MovieBachpan
1970
MoviePriya
1970
MovieJeene Ki Raah
1969
MovieGustakhi Maaf
1969
as Asha/Seema
MovieOos Raat Ke Baad
1969
as Sharmila
MovieTeen Bhubaner Paare
1969
as Sarasi
MovieIzzat
1968
Aaja Sanam
1968
as Shanti
MovieDo Dooni Chaar
1968
as Anju
MovieJuari
1968
as Sumitra
MovieSapnon Ka Saudagar
1968
as Ranjana
MovieJewel Thief
1967
as Anjali Nath
MovieAntony Firingee
1967
as Nirupoma
MovieNai Roshni
1967
as Chitra Kumar, Professor Kumar's daughter
MovieSannata
1966
MovieBaharen Phir Bhi Aayengi
1966
as Sunita Sinha
MovieDaadi Maa
1966
MovieChand Aur Suraj
1965
as Kiran D. Choudhury
MovieBhoot Bungla
1965
as Rekha
MovieBenazir
1964
as Shahida
MovieDeya Neya
1963
as Sucharita Majumdar
MovieAaj Aur Kal
1963
MovieMem-didi
1961
as Rita
MovieHamari Yaad Aayegi
1961
Chhabili
1960
MovieAmber
1952
as Young Amber
MovieHamari Beti
1950
as Child artist
