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Tabu is an Indian film actress. She has mainly acted in Hindi films, though she has also starred in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Marathi and Bengali language films, as well as one American film. She has won the National Film Award for Best Actress twice, and she holds the record for the most wins of Filmfare's Critics Award for Best Female Performer... See full bio »

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Tabassum Hashmi
in Hyderabad, India
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2013 Mental (in production)
 
2013 Kunal Avadana (pre-production)
Tishyarakshita
 
2013 David
Frenny
 
2012 Life of Pi
Gita Patel
 
2011 Urumi: The Warriors Who Wanted to Kill Vasco Da Gama
Special Appearence
 
2010 Khuda Kasam
Neetu Singh (as Tabbu)
 
2010 Toh Baat Pakki!
Rajeshwari 'Rajjo' S. Saxena
 
2008 Pandurangadu
 
2008 Idhi Sangathi
 
2007 Cheeni Kum
Nina Verma
 
2006 Sarhad Paar
Pammi
 
2006 The Namesake
Ashima
 
2006 Phir Hera Pheri
Anuradha S. Panikar
 
2006 Fanaa
Dr. Malini Tyagi
 
2006 Shock
Geeta
 
2005 Bhagmati
Bhagmati
 
2005 Silsiilay
Rehana
 
2005 Andarivaadu
Shanti
 
2004 Main Hoon Na
Spectator at Ram's dance rehearsal (uncredited)
 
2004 Meenaxi: Tale of 3 Cities
Meenaxi
 
2003 Maqbool
Nimmi
 
2003 Jaal: The Trap
Neha Pandit
 
2003 Hawa
Sanjana
 
2003 Khanjar
Shilpa
 
2003 In the Forest... Again
Amrita Chatterjee
 
2002 Saathiya
Savitri
 
2002 Zindagi Khoobsoorat Hai
Shalu
 
2002 Filhaal...
Rewa Singh
 
2002 Maa Tujhhe Salaam
Captain Sonia Khanna
 
2001 Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya
Meena
 
2001 Chandni Bar
Mumtaz P. Sawant
 
2001 Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya
Roshni Batra
 
2000 Ghaath
Kavita Chaudhary
 
2000 Astitva
Aditi Pandit
 
2000 Shikari
Suman
 
2000 Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar!!
Kamya Lal
 
2000 Tarkieb
Roshni Choubey
 
2000 I Have Found It
Sowmya
 
2000 Hera Pheri
Anuradha Shivshankar Panikar
 
2000 Biwi No. 2
Archana
 
2000 Cover Story
Jasmine Khan
 
2000 Snegithiye
ACP Gayatri
 
1999 Thakshak
Suman Dev
 
1999 Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United
Sadhana
 
1999 Kohram
Insp. Kiran Patekar
 
1999 Biwi No. 1
Lovely
 
1999 Hu Tu Tu
Panna
 
1998 Hanuman
Anja
 
1998 Adajya
Mad Woman
 
1998 2001: Do Hazaar Ek
Billu
 
1998 Aavida Maa Aavide
Archana
 
1997 Chachi 420
Janki Paswan
 
1997 The Duo
Selvam's lover
 
1997/I Border
Kuldeep's wife
 
1997 Darmiyaan: In Between
Chitra
 
1997 Virasat
Gehna
 
1996 Maachis
Veerandra 'Veeran'
 
1996 Ninne Pelladatha
Mahalaxmi/Pandu
 
1996 Jeet
Tulsibai (as Tabbu)
 
1996 Tu Chor Main Sipahi
Kajal
 
1996 Saajan Chale Sasural
Divya Khurana
 
1996 Himmat
Anju
 
1996 Kadhal Desam
Divya
 
1996 Kala Pani
Parvathi
 
1995 Haqeeqat
Sudha Ravi Malhotra (as Tabbu)
 
1995 Sisindri
 
1995 Saajan Ki Baahon Mein
Kavita (as Tabbu)
 
1995 Prem
Lachi/Sonia Jetley (as Tabbu)
 
1994 Vijaypath
Mohini 'Mona'
 
1994 Pehla Pehla Pyar
Sapna (as Tabbu)
 
1992 Mashooq (as Tabbu)
 
1991 Coolie No. 1
 
1985 Hum Naujawan
Priya (as Tabbu)
 
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2000 Ghaath (playback singer)
 
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2002 Saathiya (very special thanks)
 
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2010 55th Idea Filmfare Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2007 The 17th Annual Gotham Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2007 Om Shanti Om
Herself
 
2004 49th Manikchand Filmfare Awards 2003 (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
2003 Bollywood Bound (documentary)
Herself (uncredited)
 
1996 Bongo Beat (documentary)
Hotel Receptionist
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2007 New délire
Paula
 
Koffee with Karan (TV series)
 

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Alternate Names:

Tabbu

Height:

5' 8½" (1.74 m)
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Star Sign:

Scorpio