1 / 11Veteran actress Tanuja celebrates her 77th birthday on 23rd September.2 / 11 Tanuja hails from a film family. Her grandmother, Ratanbai Shilotri, was an actress as well.3 / 11Her mother, Shobhna Samarth, was also a well-known actress in both the Marathi and Hindi film industries.4 / 11Her sister, Nutan, was the top actress of her time. 5 / 11In a career spanning over five decades, the actress has featured in many popular films like Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi, Jewel Theif, Anubhav, Haathi Mere Saathi, Jeene Ki Raah, Do Chor, Pyar Ki Kahani, Saathiya, Son of Sardar to name a few.6 / 11Tanuja has done several critically and commercially acclaimed films, but is best remembered as a chirpy individual who spoke her mind without any prejudices. 7 / 11She started her film career with her older sister Nutan in Hamari Beti (1950) as Baby Tanuja.8 / 11As an adult, she debuted in the film Chhabili (1960) which was directed by her mother, and had her sister Nutan, in the lead. 9 / 11Tanuja married filmmaker Shomu Mukherjee in 1973. 10 / 11Tanuja is the aunt of actors Mohnish Behl, Rani, and Sharbani, and director Ayan Mukherjee.11 / 11Tanuja has two daughters, actresses Kajol and Tanisha.