Mother of Bollywood actresses Kajol and Tanisha, Tanuja is most remembered for her roles she played in Bollywood flicks like Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi that was released in 1966, Jewel Thief, Haathi Mere Saathi which was released in 1971, Anubhav(1971); simultaneously she also appeared in many Bengali films like, Teen Bhuvaner Parey (1969), Prothom Kadam Phool…
The actress started her film career with her older sister Nutan in the movie Hamari Beti (1950) as Baby Tanuja.. One of her early films, Baharein Phir Bhi Aayengi, was appreciated for her acting that was released in 1966. The movie was directed by Shaheed Latif.Tanuja has also won the Best Supporting Actress Filmfare Award for Paisa Ya Pyar. After the success of Haathi Mere Saathi(1971), Tanuja acted in Mere jeevan Saathi, Do Chor and Ek Baar Muskara Do (1972). The talented actress has recently appeared in such films as Saathiya (2002), Rules (2003), and Khakee (2004) as a supporting actress.
