Happy birthday Tanuja: Rare and unseen pics of veteran actor from HT archives as she turns 81

On Tanuja's 81st birthday, we delve into the HT archives to bring you rare images, which celebrate the actor’s legacy, showcasing her versatility and elegance. 

Updated on: Sep 23, 2024 5:08 PM IST

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Actor Tanuja with the Femina Miss India 1996 sub contests winners Miss Beautiful Legs Jacquelyn Varghese, Miss Congeniality Shonali Rosario and Miss Catwalk Sheetal Pai. She crowned the winners in New Delhi.

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Tanuja beams with joy as she attends Kalashai Award in early 1980s. (Raj Kaka)

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Throwback from 1987!  Tanuja shares an emotional scene with Swaroop Sampat in movie Mera Suhaag.  (Shanti Swaroop Tripathi)

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Tanuja, who is the daughter of yesteryear star Shobhna Samarth and producer Kumarsen Samarth, photographed during a conversation with Jasbir Malik. The picture is from 1988.

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In 1972, Tanuja spotted with Rajesh Khanna in film, Mere Jeevan Saathi.

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In her career, Tanuja has worked in several Hindi and Bengali films.

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Tanuja is the sister of Nutan and the mother of popular star Kajol.