Tanuja Samarth

Acting

Tanuja Samarth

Born September 23, 1943 · Chembur Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (age 82)

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 Kaj…

Known For

Deya NeyaDeya Neya · 1963
Deya Neya
10.01963
MovieDramaMusic
The son of a wealthy industrialist aspires to be a singer against the wishes of his father.
Words with GodsWords with Gods · 2014
Words with Gods
5.72014
MovieDramaComedy
The first of four installments in the groundbreaking Heartbeat of the World anthology film series. Comprised of several short films by some of the world's most exciting directors, Words with Gods follows the theme of religion - specifically as it relates to an individual's relationship with his/her god or gods...or the lack thereof. In Words with Gods, each director recounts a narrative centered around human fragility, as well as environmental and cultural crises involving specific religions with which each has a personal relationship; including early Aboriginal Spirituality, Umbanda, Buddhism, the Abrahamic faiths, Hinduism, and Atheism. An animated sequence by Mexican animator Maribel Martinez is woven through each of the film segments, with each segment narratively connected as a feature-length film.
Swami VivekanandaSwami Vivekananda · 1998
Swami Vivekananda
10.01998
MovieDrama
The film is based on the life of Bengali, Hindu monk Narendra Nath Datta aka Vivekananda from his birth (1863) to his returned to India from the west (1887). It is spiritual take on Vivekananda life. Movie's focus is on Vivekananda's internal struggles and questions about the meaning and truth of life.
PitruroonPitruroon · 2013
Pitruroon
9.02013
Movie
In today's urban Indian lifestyle where more relationships seem idealistic and flawless, an archaeologist encounters his look alike and the disturbing past of the look alike's aging mother in rural Maharashtra. But was his father responsible for the plight of this old woman. The film is an emotional story of a romance failed by a cruel twist of fate, a confrontation of shattered family values and rebuilding of human bonds.
Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes HomeDeewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home · 2004
Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home
6.02004
MovieDramaAction
Major Ranvir Kaul (Amitabh Bachchan) is a POW who was captured along with over 50 soldiers by Pakistani soldiers in 1971 during the war between India and Pakistan. 33 years later Ranvir's son Gaurav (Akshaye Khanna) decides to go on a rescue mission to Pakistan and bring back his father who he has not seen since he was a child. Helping him on his mission is Khan (Sanjay Dutt) who had successfully escaped from the same prison. They steal, kill, and plan to get the prisoners out. This movie is inspired by the film The Great Escape.
Son of SardaarSon of Sardaar · 2012
Son of Sardaar
4.72012
MovieActionComedy
A Punjabi man returning to India falls in love with a woman whose family welcomes him as a guest before realizing he is the man they need to kill in order to avenge their loved ones.
SaathiyaSaathiya · 2002
Saathiya
6.12002
MovieRomanceDrama
A couple elopes to get married and set up home hoping that just love will do the trick - but that's just the beginning of their story.
Baharen Phir Bhi AayengiBaharen Phir Bhi Aayengi · 1966
Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi
6.51966
MovieDramaRomance
Amita falls in love with a reporter who works for her publishing house. Complications arise when she discovers that her younger sister also loves him. An adaptation of President/Didi (1937)

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Words with GodsWords with Gods · 2014
Words with Gods
5.72014
MovieDramaComedy
The first of four installments in the groundbreaking Heartbeat of the World anthology film series. Comprised of several short films by some of the world's most exciting directors, Words with Gods follows the theme of religion - specifically as it relates to an individual's relationship with his/her god or gods...or the lack thereof. In Words with Gods, each director recounts a narrative centered around human fragility, as well as environmental and cultural crises involving specific religions with which each has a personal relationship; including early Aboriginal Spirituality, Umbanda, Buddhism, the Abrahamic faiths, Hinduism, and Atheism. An animated sequence by Mexican animator Maribel Martinez is woven through each of the film segments, with each segment narratively connected as a feature-length film.

Leela (ep. "God Room")

DiljalaaDiljalaa · 1987
Diljalaa
6.01987
Movie
Widowed multi-millionaire Sharda lives with an only son, Munna; she is also the proprietor of a factory called, "Sharda Chemicals". Sharda arranges Munna's marriage with the factory's general manager, Ratanmuni Gupta's daughter, Mamta who is currently pursuing studies at Lovedale College in Manori. On the day of the engagement, Mamta insults her dad, Munna, and Sharda in the presence of a huge gathering, so the marriage plans get canceled. Gupta then arranges to get Mamta married to wealthy Mrs. Modi's son Azad, but before the marriage Mamta gets pregnant by a man disguised as Azad, and Mrs. Modi cancels the wedding plans. Gupta began to face many business challenges; Munna actually survived the murder attempt and is out to destroy Gupta and the others.

Sharda