Shomu mukherjee and tanuja
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Kajol says she was very close to her father Shomu Mukherjee while she shared an unconventional relationship with mom Tanuja
In her interview with Mashable India, Kajol revealed the story behind being almost named after a luxury fordon brand and shared how her parents finalised her current name.
She said that her grandmother had a diary where she wrote all the names of her children and wrote down whatever she thought their children’s names would be. She revealed that her grandmother used to call her father as 'Kajol da'. "So, that’s how I came to be named Kajol,” she shared.
Kajol's father Shomu Mukherjee passed away in following a cardiac fängelse. She revealed that though she shared an unconventional relationship with her mother Tanuja, s
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Left studies at 16 for films, fell in love on the sets of Ek Baar Muskura Do | Tanuja Birthday Special
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, , 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.
An actress's daughter
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. Sh
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When Kajol revealed how Tanuja told her about separation with Shomu Mukherjee
Sep 23, AM IST
Kajol had once spoken about how her mother Tanuja always treated her like an adult, even when she explained why she was separating from her husband Shomu Mukherjee.
Veteran actor Tanuja turns 79 on Friday. The actor, who worked in hit movies such as Haathi Meri Saathi, Do Chor and Anubhav, is also mother to actors Kajol and Tanishaa Mukherjee. Last year, in an interview to Hindustan Times, Kajol had spoken about how Tanuja always treated her with respect and like an adult. (Also read: When Mahesh Bhatt said his family will miss him but be happy upon his death)
Speaking about her mother's parenting style, she said, “I never had a rebellion as such with my mother. I had the most amazing relationship with her because she is amazing. Everything that she did in my life, every decision that she made, she explained it to me in the way I could understand it.” Tanuja even explained why