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Tanuja

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Tanuja
Tanuja in 2021
Born
Tanuja Samarth

(1943-09-23) 23 September 1943 (age 82)
Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India (present-day Mumbai, Maharashtra, India)
OccupationActress
Years active1950–present
Spouse
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(m. 1973; died 2008)​
Children2 (Kajol and Tanishaa)
Parents
FamilyMukherjee-Samarth family

Tanuja Mukherjee (née Samarth; born 23 September 1943), known mononymously as Tanuja (Hindi: [ˈt̪ənʊdʒə]), 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 Tanishaa.[1] 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).[2][3] Her pairings with actors Dharmendra, Rajesh Khanna, Uttam Kumar and Sanjeev Kumar were popular in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Personal life

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Tanuja was born on 23 September 1943[4] 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 Shobhna became linked to actor Motilal. Shobhna 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 Tanishaa. 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 to adult heroine was Hamari Yaad Aayegi (1961), directed by Kidar Sharma, who had earlier discovered Raj Kapoor, Madhubala and Geeta Bali.

Kajol and Tanuja with their mother Tanuja.
Tanuja with her elder daughter Kajol (left) and younger daughter Tanishaa (right) at Esha Deol's wedding reception in 2012.[5]

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.[citation needed] Tanuja received her first nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the spy film Jewel Thief (1967). Her next film was Izzat (1968) with Dharmendra. This was followed by a film with Jeetendra; Jeene Ki Raah (1969), an immediate and surprise hit. In the same year, she won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for Paisa Ya Pyaar. 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 Antony Firingee (1967) and Rajkumari (1970). Tanuja had on-screen chemistry with Soumitra Chatterjee, with whom she made some films such as Teen Bhubaner Paare (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 Khud-Daar (1982). She also played a supporting role in Raj Kapoor's Prem Rog (1982). In 1986, she received an invitation from Sri Lanka to appear in the Sinhalese film Peralikarayo opposite to Vijaya Kumaratunga where she played the main role.[6]

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

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Filmography

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YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
1950Hamari BetiHindi
1952AmberHindi
1960ChhabiliHindiDebut As Lead Actress
1961Hamari Yaad AayegiManoramaHindi
1961Mem-DidiHindi
1963Deya NeyaBengali
1963Aaj Aur KalHindi
1964BenazirShahidaHindi
1965Chand Aur SurajHindi
1965Nai Umar Ki Nai FasalHindi
1965Bhoot BunglaHindi
1966Daadi MaaHindi
1966Baharen Phir Bhi AayengiHindi
1966SannataHindi
1967Nai RoshniHindi
1967Jewel ThiefHindi
1967Anthony FiringeeBengali
1967Dushtu ProjapotiBengali
1967Wahan Ke LogHindi
1968Sapnon Ka SaudagarHindi
1968JuaariHindi
1968Do Dooni ChaarHindi
1968IzzatHindi
1969Ek MasoomHindi
1969Jiyo Aur Jeene DoHindi
1969Teen Bhubaner PareBengali
1969Oos Raat Ke BaadHindi
1969Paisa Ya PyarHindi
1969Jeene Ki RaahHindi
1969Gustakhi MaafHindi
1969Pita PutraBengali
1970Pavitra PaapiHindi
1970PriyaHindi
1970Pratham Kadam PhoolBengali
1970RajkumariBengali
1970BachpanHindi
1971Pyar Ki KahaniHindi
1971Preet Ki DoriHindi
1971Haathi Mere SaathiHindi
1971Ek PaheliHindi
1971Door Ka RaahiHindi
1971AnubhavHindi
1971Purani PehchaanHindi
1972Mome Ki GudiyaHindi
1972Mere Jeevan SaathiHindi
1972Ek Baar Muskura DoHindi
1972Do ChorHindi
1972AparnaBengali
1972ChaitaliBengali
1973InsaafHindi
1973Nanha ShikariHindi
1974ImtihanHindi
1974HumshakalHindi
1974Amir GaribHindi
1974HamrahiHindi
1975Aaja SanamHindi
1976Malavpati MunjGujarati
1977Simana PeriyeBengaliBangladeshi Bengali Film
1978Swarag NarakHindi
1978LalkuthiBengali
1978Nari Tu NarayaniHindi
1980Thaliritta KinakkalMalayalam
1980BandishHindi
1980ZaakolMarathi
1981YaaranaHindi
1981CommanderHindi
1981Adalat o Ekti MeyeBengali
1982PyaasHindi
1982Prem RogHindi
1982Khud-DaarHindi
1982KaamchorHindi
1982Ucha Dar Babe Nanak DaPunjabi
1982Johny I Love YouHindi
1982RustomHindi
1982SugandhHindi
1982Bahu Ho Toh AisiHindi
1983MasoomHindi
1983Ek Jaan Hain HumHindi
1983LoversHindi
1983Hamar BhaujiBhojpuri
1983Chena AchenaBengali
1984YaadgaarHindi
1984Pet Pyar Aur PaapHindi
1984Maati Maangey KhoonHindi
1984BoxerHindi
1984ShilalipiBengali
1984GulchhadiMarathi
1984Kunwari BahuHindi
1984Sohni MahiwalHindi
1985Lover BoyHindi
1985HoshiyarHindi
1985ZabardastHindi
1985Ghar DwaarHindi
1986SuhaaganHindi
1986NasihatHindi
1986Mohabbat Ki KasamHindi
1986Maa BetiHindi
1986Love 86Hindi
1986JaalHindi
1986Ek Main Aur Ek TuHindi
1986Anokha RishtaHindi
1986AdhikarHindi
1986Ek Aur SikanderHindi
1986PeralikarayoSinhala
1987Mard Ki ZabaanHindi
1987DiljalaaHindi
1987Meraa SuhaagHindi
1988Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar DoongaHindi
1988Mera MuqaddarHindi
1988MadhubanHindi
1988AgneeHindi
1988AagoonBengaliBengali film
1988Unad MainaMarathi
1989TaaqatwarHindi
1989RakhwalaHindi
1989Paraya GharHindi
1989Meri ZabaanHindi
1989GharanaHindi
1989GawaahiHindi
1990ShandaarHindi
1990DushmanHindi
1990Andha BicharBengali
1992Gajab TamaasaHindi
1992Abhi AbhiHindi
1992DeedarHindi
1992BekhudiHindi
1993Paruvu PrathistaTelugu
1993Izzat Ki RotiHindi
1993Antim NyayHindi
1994AatishHindi
1996MuqadamaHindi
1998ParadesiBengali
1999SafariHindi
2002Tum Jiyo Hazaron SaalDr. Mukta KohliHindi
2002SaathiyaHindi
2003Rules: Pyaar Ka Superhit FormulaHindi
2003BhootHindi
2004KhakeeHindi
2004DeewaarHindi
2010Toonpur Ka SuperrheroHindi
2012Son of SardaarHindi
2013PitruroonMarathiMarathi film
2016A Death in the GunjEnglish/Hindi
2018Shonar PaharBengali
2022Modern Love: MumbaiHindiAnthology web series

Television

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References

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  1. ↑ "Tanishaa Mukerji reveals how her 'amazing' family feels about her being unmarried at 43". Hindustan Times. 18 July 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  2. ↑ "Do Chor (1972)". The Hindu. 2 December 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  3. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 21 January 2011. Retrieved 2011-02-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ↑ Sakshi Verma (23 September 2024). "Left studies at 16 for films, fell in love on the sets of Ek Baar Muskura Do - Tanuja Birthday Special". New Delhi: India TV. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  5. ↑ Singh, Raghuvendra (22 August 2018). "Just in! Kajol may star in this person's biopic". Filmfare. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  6. ↑ "Kajal has no visa". Sarasaviya. 17 March 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
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