Portrait of Tanuja Samarth

Acting

Tanuja Samarth

Career

Active from 1950 to 2018, with a break from 1951 to 1960, with up to 4 main titles a year.

Leading roles
39
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score67/100
Highest rated
Poster for Swami Vivekananda
Swami Vivekananda
GoodWatch score86/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 20 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Tanuja Samarth Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Uncanny
    1.3, average 2.5
  • Crime
    2.4, average 3.6
  • Scare
    1.5, average 2.6
  • Mystery
    3.0, average 3.9

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Indian Cinema 11
  • Character-Driven 8
  • Family Drama 7
  • Social Commentary 7
  • Bollywood 6
  • Period Piece 5
  • Classic Bollywood 5
  • Bollywood Romance 5
  • Crime Thriller 4
  • Class Conflict 4
  • Musical 4
  • Moral Dilemma 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

80
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

1 title ยท average score 68
Modern Love Mumbai
Modern Love Mumbai (2022)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Baai

2010s

6 titles ยท average score 62
Shonar Pahar
Shonar Pahar (2018)
GoodWatch score 80

as Upama Mukherjee

A Death in the Gunj
A Death in the Gunj (2016)
GoodWatch score 84

as Anupama Bakshi

Words with Gods
Words with Gods (2014)
GoodWatch score 59

as Leela (ep. "God Room")

Pitruroon
Pitruroon (2013)

as Bhagirathi

Son of Sardaar
Son of Sardaar (2012)
GoodWatch score 39

as Bebe

Toonpur Ka Superrhero
Toonpur Ka Superrhero (2010)
GoodWatch score 49

as Priya's Mom

2000s

7 titles ยท average score 63
Bin Maa Ke Bachche
Bin Maa Ke Bachche (2009)

as Ganga

Haal-e-Dil
Haal-e-Dil (2008)
GoodWatch score 49

as Mad Woman

Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home
Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home (2004)
GoodWatch score 60

as Ranvir Kaul's wife

Khakee
Khakee (2004)
GoodWatch score 86

as Dr. Iqbal Ansari's mother

Rules - Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula
Rules - Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula (2003)
GoodWatch score 53

as Grandmother (Dadi)

Bhoot
Bhoot (2003)
GoodWatch score 64

as Mrs. Khosla

Saathiya
Saathiya (2002)
GoodWatch score 70

as Shobhana Sharma

1990s

9 titles ยท average score 65
Safari
Safari (1999)
GoodWatch score 49

as Asha

Swami Vivekananda
Swami Vivekananda (1998)
GoodWatch score 86

as Bhuvaneswari Devi

Aatish
Aatish (1994)
GoodWatch score 61

as Baba's Mother

Antim Nyay
Antim Nyay (1993)

as Jay's mom

Bekhudi
Bekhudi (1992)
GoodWatch score 64

as Radhika's mother

Pyar Bhara Dil
Pyar Bhara Dil (1991)

as Savita Oberoi

Nehru: The Jewel of India
Nehru: The Jewel of India (1990)

as Kamla Nehru

Dushman
Dushman (1990)

as Sujata

Shandaar
Shandaar (1990)

as Laxmi devi

1980s

24 titles ยท average score 68
Paraya Ghar
Paraya Ghar (1989)

as Arun's Mother

Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga
Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga (1988)

as Kavita Saxena

Mera Muqaddar
Mera Muqaddar (1988)

as Aarti

Diljalaa
Diljalaa (1987)

as Sharda

Love 86
Love 86 (1986)

as Laxmidevi

Mohabbat Ki Kasam
Mohabbat Ki Kasam (1986)

as Kaushalya Singh

Zabardast
Zabardast (1985)

as Maharani Maanwati

Sohni Mahiwal
Sohni Mahiwal (1984)
GoodWatch score 62

as Tulla's wife

Masoom
Masoom (1983)
GoodWatch score 80

as Chanda

Ek Jaan Hain Hum
Ek Jaan Hain Hum (1983)

as Kusum Saxena

Prem Rog
Prem Rog (1982)
GoodWatch score 76

as Raj Rani

Rustom
Rustom (1982)

as Poonam Mehta

1970s

15 titles ยท average score 71
Laal Kuthi
Laal Kuthi (1978)

as Tanu

Hamrahi
Hamrahi (1974)

as Shalini

Imtihan
Imtihan (1974)

as Madhu

Humshakal
Humshakal (1974)

as Lalita

Mere Jeevan Saathi
Mere Jeevan Saathi (1972)
GoodWatch score 69

as Jyoti Verma (as Tanujaa)

Haathi Mere Saathi
Haathi Mere Saathi (1971)
GoodWatch score 70

as Tanuja 'Tanu'

Pyar Ki Kahani
Pyar Ki Kahani (1971)

as Kusum

Anubhav
Anubhav (1971)
GoodWatch score 84

as Meeta Sen

Ek Paheli
Ek Paheli (1971)

as Maria

Pavitra Papi
Pavitra Papi (1970)

as Veena

Pratham Kadam Phool
Pratham Kadam Phool (1970)

as Kakoli Mitra

Princess
Princess (1970)

as Manju

1960s

16 titles ยท average score 80
Teen Bhubaner Paare
Teen Bhubaner Paare (1969)

as Sarasi

Oos Raat Ke Baad
Oos Raat Ke Baad (1969)

as Sharmila

Gustakhi Maaf
Gustakhi Maaf (1969)

as Asha/Seema

Sapnon Ka Saudagar
Sapnon Ka Saudagar (1968)

as Ranjana

Aaja Sanam
Aaja Sanam (1968)

as Shanti

Do Dooni Chaar
Do Dooni Chaar (1968)

as Anju

Jewel Thief
Jewel Thief (1967)
GoodWatch score 77

as Anjali Nath

Antony Firingee
Antony Firingee (1967)
GoodWatch score 81

as Nirupoma

Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi
Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi (1966)

as Sunita Sinha

Bhoot Bungla
Bhoot Bungla (1965)

as Rekha

Deya Neya
Deya Neya (1963)
GoodWatch score 84

as Sucharita Majumdar

Mem-didi
Mem-didi (1961)

as Rita

1950s

2 titles
Amber
Amber (1952)

as Young Amber

Hamari Beti
Hamari Beti (1950)

as Child artist