Tabu
Known for Acting · 109 credits
- Born
- 1971-11-04 (age 54)
- Place of birth
- Hyderabad, India
- Also known as
- Tabu Hashmi · Tabassum Hashmi · Tabassum Fatima Hashmi · Tabbu · தபஷ்ஷும் ஃபாதிமா ஹஷ்மி · தபு
Biography
Tabassum Fatima Hashmi (born November 4, 1971), known professionally as Tabu, is an Indian actress known for playing troubled women in both mainstream and independent films of Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Bengali, Marathi, and English languages, although she primarily works in the former. Renowned as one of Hindi cinema's most accomplished actresses, her accolades include two National Film Awards, seven Filmfare Awards, two Filmfare Awards South, and the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honour.
Known For
TV Shows (11)
The Kapil Sharma Show
2016
as Self
Comedy Nights with Kapil
2013
as Self
Indian Idol
2004
as Self
Koffee with Karan
2004
as Self
Dune: Prophecy
2024
as Sister Francesca
Khatron Ke Khiladi
2008
as Herself
The Drama Company
2017
as Self
Rising Star
2017
as Self
A Suitable Boy
2020
as Saeeda Bai
The Anupam Kher Show
2014
as Herself
Comedy Nights Live
2016
as Herself
Movies (98)
Bhooth Bangla
2026
as Yashoda
Life of Pi
2012
as Gita Patel
Drishyam 2
2022
as Meera Deshmukh
Hum Saath Saath Hain
1999
as Sadhna Sharma Chaturvedi
Drishyam
2015
as IG Meera Deshmukh
Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo
2020
as Yasu
Om Shanti Om
2007
as Self
Main Hoon Na
2004
as Special Appearance
Crew
2024
as Geeta Sethi
Sanju
2018
as Herself (Cameo) (uncredited)
Drishyam 3
2026
as Meera Deshmukh
Andhadhun
2018
as Simi Sinha
Fanaa
2006
as Dr. Malini Tyagi
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2
2022
as Manjulika/Anjulika
Saathiya
2002
as Savitri Rao
Fitoor
2016
as Begum Hazrat Jaan
Bholaa
2023
as IPS Diana Joseph
Khufiya
2023
as Krishna "KM" Mehra
Phir Hera Pheri
2006
as Anuradaha (archive footage)
Haider
2014
as Ghazala Meer
Hera Pheri
2000
as Anuradha Shivshankar Panikar
The Namesake
2006
as Ashima Ganguli
Border
1997
as Surinder "Preeti" Kaur Chandpuri
De De Pyaar De
2019
as Manjana "Manju" Rao
Talvar
2015
as Reema Kumar
Jai Ho
2014
as Geeta Agnihotri
Iruvar
1997
as Senthamarai
Kandukondain Kandukondain
2000
as Sowmya
Golmaal Again
2017
as Anna Mathew
Jawaani Jaaneman
2020
as Ananya
Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya
2001
as Meena
Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha
2024
as Vasudha
Chachi 420
1997
as Janki Paswan
Bharat
2019
as Meher
Kohram
1999
as Insp. Kiran Patekar
Biwi No.1
1999
as Lovely Khuranna
David
2013
as Frenny
Jeet
1996
as Tulsibai
Silsiilay
2005
as Rehana
Maqbool
2003
as Nimmi
Prem
1995
as Lachi / Sonya Jaitley
Jaal: The Trap
2003
as Neha Pandit/Nusrat Rabbani
Ninne Pelladatha
1996
as Mahalakshmi/Pandu
Andarivaadu
2005
as Shanthi
Kuttey
2023
as Pammi/Poonam Sandhu
Saajan Chale Sasural
1996
as Divya
Haqeeqat
1995
as Sudha Ravi Malhotra
Virasat
1997
as Gehna
Ghaath
2000
as Kavita Chaudhary
Vijaypath
1994
as Mohini "Mona"
Chennakesava Reddy
2002
as Seeta
Pehla Pehla Pyar
1994
as Sapna
Kaalapani
1996
as Parvathi
Shock
2006
as Geeta
Tu Chor Main Sipahi
1996
as Kajal Singh
Chandni Bar
2001
as Mumtaz P. Sawant
Maachis
1996
as Virender Kaur a.k.a. Veeran
Urumi
2011
as Special appearance in the song "Aaranne Aarane"
Thakshak
1999
as Suman Dev
Snegithiye
2000
as ACP Gayathri
Sarhad Paar
2006
as Pammi
Cheeni Kum
2007
as Nina Verma
Himmat
1996
Saajan Ki Baahon Mein
1995
as Kavita
Hanuman
1998
as Anja
Bazaar
1982
Zindagi Khoobsoorat Hai
2002
as Shalu
Shikari
2000
In the Forest... Again
2003
Meri Zindagi Ek Agneepath
1998
as Special Appearance
Tarkieb
2000
Meenaxi: Tale of 3 Cities
2004
Khuda Kasam
2010
as Neetu Singh
Kadhal Desam
1996
as Divya
Idhi Sangathi
2008
as Swarajyalakshmi
Maa Tujhhe Salaam
2002
as Captain Sonia Khanna
Pandurangadu
2008
as Amrita
Khanjar (The Knife)
2003
as Shilpa
Hu Tu Tu
1999
as Panna Barve
Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar!!
2000
as Kamya Lal
Hawa
2003
as Sanjana
Cover Story
2001
as Jasmine Khan
Aavida Maa Aavide
1998
as S. I. Archana
2001: Do Hazaar Ek
1998
as Billu
Missing
2018
as Aparna Dubey a.k.a. Mrs. Dubey
Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya
2001
as Roshni Batra
Sisindri
1995
as Tabu
Filhaal...
2002
Astitva
2000
as Aditi Pandit
Darmiyaan: In Between
1997
as Chitra
Thaayin Manikodi
1998
Coolie No. 1
1991
as Ranjani
Rally Raja
Toh Baat Pakki!
2010
as Rajeshwari
Hum Naujawan
1985
as Priya
Slumdog 33 Temple Road
King 100
Raja Leelai
2010
About Tabu
Tabassum Fatima Hashmi (born November 4, 1971), known professionally as Tabu, is an Indian actress known for playing troubled women in both mainstream and independent films of Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Bengali, Marathi, and English languages, although she primarily works in the former. Renowned as one of Hindi cinema's most accomplished actresses, her accolades include two National Film Awards, seven Filmfare Awards, two Filmfare Awards South, and the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honour. With 109 credits spanning from 1982 to 2026, Tabu has appeared in 98 films and 11 TV shows.
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Most Popular Tabu Movies
- Bhooth Bangla (2026) — as Yashoda
- Life of Pi (2012) — as Gita Patel
- Drishyam 2 (2022) — as Meera Deshmukh
- Hum Saath Saath Hain (1999) — as Sadhna Sharma Chaturvedi
- Drishyam (2015) — as IG Meera Deshmukh
Where to Watch Tabu Films
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