Tanuja entered films as a child actress and continued working until 1973. She met director Shomu Mukherjee on the set of Ek Baar Muskara Do. A whirlwind romance ended in a 1973 marriage. They had two children: Kajol Rani Mukherjee (b. 1974) and Tanisha Mukherjee (b. 1978). They were later separated.

1. Deewaar (2004)
2. Khakee (2004)
3. Rules: Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula (2003)
4. Bhoot (2003)
5. Saathiya (2002)
6. Tum Jiyo Hazaron Saal (2002)
7. Safari (1999)
8. Main Solah Baras Ki (1998)
9. Muqadama (1996)
10. Aatish: Feel the Fire (1994)
11. Vivekananda (1994)
12. Izzat Ki Roti (1993)
13. Antim Nyay (1993)
14. Deedar (1992)
15. Bekhudi (1992)
16. Ghazab Tamasha (1992)
17. I Love You (1992)
18. Pyar Bhara Dil (1991)
19. Dushman (1990)
20. Nehru: The Jewel of India (1990)
21. Shandaar (1990)
22. Paraya Ghar (1989)
23. Rakhwala (1989)
24. Gharana (1989)
25. Meri Zabaan (1989)
26. Taaqatwar (1989)
27. Agnee (1988)
28. Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga (1988)
29. Mera Muqaddar (1988)
30. Diljala (1987)
31. Mard Ki Zabaan (1987)
32. Mera Suhag (1987)
33. Anokha Rishta (1986)
34. Nasihat (1986)
35. Jaal (1986)
36. Adhikar (1986)
37. Ek Main Aur Ek Tu (1986)
38. Love 86 (1986)
39. Maa Beti (1986)
40. Mohabbat Ki Kasam (1986)
41. Suhagan (1986)
42. Lover Boy (1985)
43. Zabardast (1985)
44. Ghar Dwaar (1985)
45. Hoshiyar (1985)
46. Yaadgaar (1984)
47. Maati Maangey Khoon (1984)
48. Boxer (1984)
49. Pet Pyaar Aur Paap (1984)
50. Sohni Mahiwal (1984/I)
51. Lovers (1983/I)
52. Ek Jaan Hain Hum (1983)
53. Masoom (1983)
54. Kaamchor (1982)
55. Nikaah (1982) (voice) (uncredited)
56. Prem Rog (1982)
57. Adalat O Ekti Meye (1982)
58. An August Requiem (1982)
59. Johny I Love You (1982)
60. Khud-Daar (1982)
61. Pyaas (1982)
62. Ucha Dar Babe Nanak Da (1982)
63. Yaarana (1981)
64. Zaakol (1980)
65. Bandish (1980/I)
66. Lal Kothi (1978)
67. Swarg Narak (1978)
68. Shimana Perye (1977)
69. Aa Jaa Sanam (1975)
70. Amir Garib (1974)
71. Imtihan (1974)
72. Hum Rahi (1974)
73. Humshakal (1974)
74. Insaaf (1973)
75. Do Chor (1972)
76. Ek Bar Mooskura Do (1972)
77. Mere Jeevan Saathi (1972) (as Tanujaa)
78. Mom Ki Gudiya (1972)
79. Anubhav (1971)
80. Pyar Ki Kahani (1971)
81. Door Ka Raahi (1971)
82. Ek Paheli (1971)
83. Haathi Mere Saathi (1971)
84. Thi Reeta (1971)
85. Bachpan (1970)
86. Pavitra Paapi (1970)
87. Priya (1970/II)
88. Gustakhi Maaf (1969)
89. Jeene Ki Raah (1969)
90. Paisa Ya Pyaar (1969)
91. Teen Bhuboner Porey (1969)
92. Do Dooni Char (1968)
93. Izzat (1968)
94. Juaari (1968)
95. Sapnon Ka Saudagar (1968)
96. Jewel Thief (1967)
97. Antony Firingee (1967)
98. Nai Roshni (1967)
99. Wahan Ke Log (1967)
100. Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi (1966)
101. Daadi Maa (1966)
102. Sannata (1966)
103. Bhoot Bungla (1965)
104. Chand Aur Suraj (1965)
105. Nai Umar Ki Nai Fasal (1965)
106. Benazir (1964)
107. Aaj Aur Kal (1963)
108. Hamari Yaad Aayegi (1961)
109. Memdidi (1961)
110. Chhabili (1960)
111. Amber (1952) (as Baby Tanuja)
112. Hamari Beti (1950)