Tanuja Mukherjee

Actress

Indian Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India (now Mumbai, Maharashtra, India) Libra 155 cm

Quick Info

ProfessionActress
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth23/09/1943
Age83 years
BirthplaceBombay, Bombay Presidency, British India (now Mumbai, Maharashtra, India)
Zodiac SignLibra

Latest News about Tanuja Mukherjee

18/10/2026

Tanuja took part in the inauguration of the 80th edition of the North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja in Mumbai alongside her daughters Kajol and Tanishaa Mukerji. She spoke publicly about the significance of the anniversary, which marked eight decades of the family's participation in the celebrations, and about the respect due to mothers.

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Bio/Wiki

Birth nameTanuja Samarth (before marriage)

Physical Stats & More

Height155 cm
Weight60 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorSalt and Pepper

Personal Life

Religion/Religious ViewsTanuja does not believe in the concept of god.

Relationships & More

Marital StatusDivorced
Affairs/GirlfriendsDuring her time in Switzerland, Tanuja met an Italian boy named Pier Franco Giacardi, who she dated for a little while. He was her first boyfriend.
Marriage DateYear 1973

Family

FatherKumarsen Samarth (Filmmaker)
MotherShobhana Samarth (Actress and Filmmaker)
Siblings
  • Brother: Jaideep, Sisters: Nutan (Actress)
  • Chatura, Reshma (Artist)
SpouseShomu Mukherjee (Filmmaker, m. 1973; died 2008)
Children

Career

DebutFilm: 'Hamari Beti' as a child artist 'Tanuja' (1950), TV: 'Khandaan' (1985)
Awards, Honours, Nominations
  • Year: 1964 Award: Bengal Film Journalists Association Awards Category: Best Supporting Actress Film: Benazir
  • Year: 1967 Award: Nominated for Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award Film: Jewel Thief
  • Year: 1969 Award: Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award Film: Paisa Ya Pyaar
  • Year: 1982 Award: Filmfare Awards East Category: Best Actress Film: Adalat o Ekti Meye
  • Year: 2013 Award: Life OK Screen Awards Category: Best Actress Film: Pitruroon (Marathi film)
  • Year: 2014 Award: Producers Guild Film Awards Category: Lifetime Achievement Honour
  • Year: 2014 Award: Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
Notable FilmsBaharen Phir Bhi Aayengi (1966), Jewel Thief (1967), Jeene Ki Raah (1969), Haathi Mere Saathi (1971), Anubhav (1971), Prem Rog (1982), Saathiya (2002), Khakee (2003)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Tanuja Mukherjee is a renowned Indian actress known for her roles in various Hindi films.
2. She is the mother of popular Indian actresses Kajol and Tanishaa Mukerji.
3. Tanuja was born into a family deeply connected to the film industry.
4. She had a significant interest in learning new languages.
5. During her time in Switzerland, she met her first boyfriend and experienced her first kiss.
6. Tanuja's parents separated before her younger brother was born.
7. At a young age, she appeared in a film directed by her mother and had a unique experience hearing her own voice.
8. Financial constraints forced Tanuja to leave school early and support her family through acting.
9. During the shoot of a film, she was reprimanded for laughing during a crying scene.
10. Tanuja always prioritized artistic roles over commercial success.
11. She has also worked in several Bengali films.
12. In a film shoot, she slapped actor Dharmendra for flirting with her, later forgiven and considered a brother figure.
13. She married filmmaker Shomu Mukherjee in 1973, but they eventually separated.
14. Tanuja is known for her candidness about being a chain smoker and her social activism.
15. She has also acted in Marathi films.
16. Tanuja made her TV debut in 1985 and later appeared in several Hindi films and TV shows.
17. In 2019, she underwent surgery for a medical condition.
18. Tanuja is connected to various Bollywood personalities.
19. In 2022, she appeared in a web series on Amazon Prime.
20. In 2023, Tanuja was hospitalized in Mumbai for age-related issues.
21. She debuted as an adult in the film 'Chhabili' (1960) directed by her mother.
22. Tanuja worked in Bengali films starting with 'Deya Neya' (1963) opposite Uttam Kumar.
23. In 2008, she appeared as a judge on Zee TV's 'Rock-N-Roll Family' with her daughter Kajol and son-in-law Ajay Devgn.
24. In 2017, she played the role of Hahuma in the StarPlus TV series 'Aarambh: Kahaani Devsena Ki'.
25. She has appeared in more than 130 films throughout her career.

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