Tanuja, a well-known actress in Hindi cinema, spoke about an incident involving a director.
She first appeared as a child artist in the 1950 film “Hamari Beti,” directed by her mother Shobana Samarth. She came from a movie background family.
She gained major recognition as an actress in 1960 with the film “Sabili”, directed by her mother.
Tanuja rose to fame in the 60s and 70s as a much-loved actress. Her films with popular actors like Dev Anand, Dharmendra and Raj Kapoor were appreciated. Her simple looks and natural acting skills made her a favorite among the fans of that time.
Films like “Jewel Thief” in 1967 and “Haathi Mere Saathi” in 1971 cemented her star status.
In particular, the film ‘Haathi Mere Saathi’ brought huge success to the producers overnight, and the songs from the film were also a huge hit.
In particular, the film ‘Haathi Mere Saathi’ brought huge success to the producers overnight, and the songs from the film were also a huge hit.
A turning point in Tanuja’s life occurred during the shooting of the 1961 film “Hamari Yaad Aayegi”, which helped her understand the seriousness of acting in the film industry. The film’s director, Kedar Sharma, asked Tanuja to cry in a scene.
However, despite the director’s instructions, Tanuja could not control her laughter during the scene and kept on laughing. Kedar Sharma, enraged by this, slapped Tanuja in front of the crew on the set. A distraught Tanuja went home and told her mother Shobana what had happened. When Shobana Samarth heard this, she slapped Tanuja back and immediately took her to the set. “Let’s continue the shoot now, she has cried,” she told Kedar Sharma.
After the shoot, Shobana explained to Tanuja that acting should be taken very seriously and that joking or laughing during work hours was inappropriate.
After this incident, Tanuja understood her mother’s point and never took acting lightly.
This turning point helped her stay committed to his career.
