Happy Birthday Tanuja: A look at the veteran actress' iconic roles and controversaries
Marking Tanuja's birthday, we revisit the journey of the beloved actress known for her spirited on-screen presence and her fearless off-screen persona. This piece explores into both her iconic filmography and the controversies that made her a pioneer of her time.
Tanuja Veteran actress Tanuja, who is a mother of Kajol, is celebrating her 82nd birthday on September 23. She has starred in several popular movies, which have received immense popularity over the years. The veteran actress has also made headlines for controversies. Take a look at Tanuja’s iconic roles and her controversies.
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Bhoot Bangla This horro mystery follows Rekha, a sole heiress, who discovers that her father and uncle have died under mysterious circumstances. She investigates the link between the murders and the ghosts haunting her house.
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Jewel Thief Thi crime thriller released in 1967 follows Vinay, who finds himself constantly mistaken for a look-alike jewel thief, Amar. To clear his name, he joins hands with the police to impersonate the thief, and crack the crime ring. The film also stars Ashok Kumar, Dev Anand, Vyjayantimala and others in the key roles.
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Haathi Mere Saathi Starring alongside Rajesh Khanna, the film is about Raju becomes very attached to his four elephants after they save his life. His wife, however, fears for her child and tells him that he must choose between the animals and his family.
Anubhav This film follows Meeta whose marital life suffers due to her husband Amar's busy work schedule. When things begin to take a positive turn for them, Meeta's former boyfriend, Shashi, re-enters their lives.
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Modern Love: Mumbai In the 2022 series, Tanuja plays the grandmother (Baai) to Manzar (Pratik Gandhi) in the episode Baai. The series explores six unique yet universal stories of human connection and love in its varied forms, including romantic, platonic, parental, sexual, familial, marital and self love.
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Tanuja slapped Dharmendra Actress Tanuja made headlines while filming the Chand Aur Suraj in the 1960s. in the 1960s for slapping her co-star Dharmendra. He allegedly tried to flirt with her which left Tanuja furious and she allegedly slammed him. However, Dharmendra later apologized to the veteran actress, asking her to become his sister, which she did by tying a rakhi on his wrist.
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Tanuja created chaos Tanuja again made headlines in 2011 when she allegedly caused a disturbance at a restaurant after getting drunk. She reportedly threw food, and made a scene, which the restaurant staff described as disrespectful despite treating her with respect.
