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Lemonade Pact: Tanuja's Quirky Path to Stardom
22 Aug
Summary
- Actress Tanuja nearly quit acting due to her voice quality.
- She asked for lemonade as payment to act in her mother's film.
- Tanuja began her acting career as a child artist in 1950.
Veteran actress Tanuja once confessed that she considered quitting acting after her very first experience on screen. She found her own voice to be so unsatisfactory that she compared it to a "rat's squeak."
During an appearance on the chat show 'Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai', Tanuja shared how her mother managed to persuade her to continue her acting career. Tanuja recalled her initial reaction upon seeing the rushes of her early work, expressing her dismay at the sound of her voice.
She playfully negotiated with her mother, asking for lemonade as her payment for acting in her mother's film. This unusual request stemmed from the strict rules at the time, where such beverages were restricted.
Tanuja's acting journey began in 1950 as a child artist, portraying a younger version of her sister Nutan in the film 'Hamari Beti'. Her adult acting debut came with 'Chhabili' in 1960, followed by significant recognition with 'Hamari Yaad Aayegi' in 1961.
