Meet Rajesh Khanna’s ‘wife’, who was once slapped by director on set, delivered blockbusters, the film was…, actress is…

There is little doubt about Tanuja being one among the tip actresses of Indian cinema in the 60s and 70s. She has performed every feature with the excellent degree of commitment, authenticity and excitement. All over her time, the actress saved on fascinating followers with her choices of movies and radiant performances.

Tanuja Mukherjee, who modified into the first settle on for filmmakers at one time, modified into once once slapped by a director on the role? Sure you be taught that dazzling! In an interview with Lehren Retro, the used superstar once printed that director Kidar Sharma slapped her for over and over laughing when she modified into once speculated to inform at some stage in a scene in ‘Hamari Yaad Ayegi’. Tanuja left the role crying and complained to mother Shobna, who after paying consideration to the entire episode, gave one more slap to Tanuja. She took her aid to the role and told the director that she is crying and he can resume the shoot.

Even though Humari Yaad Aayegi did not enact success at the field design of enterprise, but earned Tanuja frequent recognition. She established herself in Hindi and Bengali movies and starred in different a hit motion footage. No doubt one of her most a hit film modified into once Haathi Mere Saathi alongside Rajesh Khanna. It modified into one among the excellent-grossing movies of 1971 and her pairing with Kaka modified into once extensively adored by the viewers. Her numerous superhits include Agni, Jeene Ki Raah, Make Chor, Ek Jaan Hain Hum, and Pyaar Ki Kahani.

On the non-public front, Tanuja met filmmaker Shomu Mukherjee whereas shooting for her film, Ek Baar Muskura Make (1972). They had soon fallen in love and tied the knot in the twelve months 1973. The couple has two daughters, actresses Kajol and Tanisha. After few years of marriage, the couple determined to part programs as they'd a quantity of tiffs and clashes. In an interview with TOI, the actress said they'd made certain to meet their feature as other folks. She had said, “We tumble in love and tied the knot. What came about later just isn't important apart from that we are not together anymore. We agreed to disagree. The very best thing I am grateful for is my two daughters Kajol and Tanishaa. Shomu and I never argued in front of them and, after they they went to boarding college, we visited them as other folks every month.” Shomu Mukherjee died on 10 April 2008 from coronary heart attack at the age of 64.