In the era when Tanuja was in films, there used to be a different thinking about actresses. Then, the atmosphere was not like it is now. You can understand that even in today’s time, seeing girls smoking cigarettes, their character is misunderstood and Tanuja used to take cigarette puffs in those days, that too blowing every worry in the smoke. Yes, Tanuja was seen many times on the sets and in public places with a cigarette stuck in her fingers. She was the first actress in the film industry to do so. The actors did not like this act of Tanuja and other actresses also did not like it. There were many such actresses who used to stay away from him for this reason.
Daughter Tanisha also got addicted
Tanuja Cigarette herself has also said many times about this that she wanted to quit cigarettes. She also tried a lot, but she could not get rid of this addiction. Seeing him, his daughter Tanisha also got into this habit. Tanisha herself has mentioned about this. When she appeared in the reality show Bigg Boss, she told that she too started drinking after seeing her mother smoking a cigarette!
Tanuja’s parents were related to Hindi cinema
Tanuja Samarth Biography was born on 23 September 1943 in a Marathi family. His father Kumarsen Samarth was a filmmaker. Mother Shobhana Samarth was an actress. Tanuja has three sisters, one of whom is also a famous actress Nutan. He also has a brother. Nutan and Tanuja’s brother Jaideep and other sisters Chatura and Reshma have nothing to do with the acting world. Tanuja’s grandmother Ratan Bai and cousin Nalini Jaywant were also actresses.
Mother made Tanuja and Nutan’s debut movie
When Tanuja Samarth Movies was young, her parents parted ways. After this, the name of Tanuja’s mother Shobhana was associated with actor Motilal. Shobhana made debut movies for both Tanuja and Nutan.
This is how Tanuja’s career started
Tanuja Samarth And Nutan started her film career with her elder sister Nutan. She appeared as a child artist in the movie ‘Hamari Beti’, which was released in the year 1950. After this she debuted as a heroine with the film ‘Chhabili’ (1960). This movie was directed by Tanuja’s mother. Nutan was in the lead role in this. A year later came the film ‘Hamari Yaad Aayegi’, which was directed by Kidar Sharma and Tanuja got recognition from this film. Kidar Sharma had earlier brightened their fortunes by finding Raj Kapoor, Madhubala and Geeta Bali.
Tanuja worked in the best films
After this Tanuja never looked back. He worked in more than one film. These include films like ‘Bahare Phir Bhi Aayegi’, ‘Jewel Thief’, ‘Izzat’, ‘Jeene Ki Raah’, ‘Paisa Ya Pyaar’ and ‘Haathi Mere Saathi’. In the 60s and 70s, Tanuja’s pair with Sanjeev Kumar, Rajesh Khanna, Dharmendra and Uttam Kumar was a super hit.
Work done in Bengali films, took a break
Tanuja Bengali films worked , as well as Bengali films. His pairing with Uttam Kumar was a hit. She appeared in films like Deya Neya, Anthony-Firingee and ‘Rajkumari’. Tanuja used to speak her own lines in these Bengali films. Tanuja had also taken a break from films for a few years, but after the end of the marriage, she made a comeback.
Was married to Shomu Mukherjee in 1973
Tanuja married filmmaker Shomu Mukherjee (Tanuja Husband) in the year 1973. Tanuja and Shomu have two daughters – Kajol and Tanisha. Kajol is one of the best actress of Bollywood. She married Ajay Devgan. At the same time, Tanisha could not show anything special in the industry. Shomu died of a heart attack on 10 April 2008 at the age of 64.
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