Bollywood's veteran actress Tanuja has been active in the film industry for several decades. She is known for her talent and that subtle smile. Born on September 23, 1943, Tanuja will turn 81 today.
You must have seen Tanuja in a seductive avatar in songs like 'Raat Akeli Hai, Bujh Gaye Diye' and you must have also seen Tanuja showing anger in Dev Anand's song 'Yeh Dil Na Hota Bechara'. Let's have a look at interesting facts about the veteran actress that might take you by surprise. Tanuja is the daughter of Shobhana Samarth, the firebrand actress of her time.
She is the second among four siblings. Tanuja had said in an interview that she remembers how her mother used to apply red nail polish and red lipstick. Her oval face was very perfect.
Her mascara, her cheek and beauty were top-notch. Tanuja feels that she could never be as beautiful as her mother. She had also said that she could not go to the film set until her sister Nutan made her debut.
The actress also played a small role in Nutan's film 'Hamari Beti' in which she played the role of Chhoti Nutan. Tanuja had to debut at the age of 16 due to the financial condition of the family. At that time she was studying at St.
George School in Switzerland. Tanuja first studied in St. Joseph Boarding School in Panchghani and after that, her mother sent her to Switzerland because Tanuja was very fond of languages.
There Tanuja became friends with Sabiha Pataudi, sister of Tiger Pataudi (Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi). However, Tanuja.