Tabu

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Date Of Birth : 04 Nov 1971

Parents : Jamal Hashmi (Father), Rizwana Hashmi (Mother)

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Movie Name : Hum Naujawan (1986), Mashooq (1992), Pehla Pehla Pyar (1994), Vijaypath (1994), Prem (1995), Saajan Ki Bahon Mein (1995), Haqeeqat (1995), Kala Pani (1996), Himmat (1996), Kadhal Desam (1996), Tu Chor Main Sipahi (1996), Jeet (1996), Saza E Kala Pani (1996), Maachis (1996), Saajan Chale Sasural (1996), Darmiyaan (1997), Virasat (1997), Border (1997), Chachi 420 (1997), Two Thousand One (1998), Hu Tu Tu (1999), Biwi No 1 (1999), Kohram (1999), Hum Saath Saath Hain (1999), Thakshak (1999), Snegithiye (2000), Hera Pheri (2000), Tarkieb (2000), Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar (2000), Astitva (2000), Ghaath (2000), Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya (2001), Chandni Bar (2001), Aamdani Athanni Kharcha Rupaiya (2001), Maa Tujhhe Salaam (2002), Filhaal (2002), Zindagi Khoobsurat Hai (2002), Saathiya (2002), Khanjar-The Knife (2003), Hawa (2003), Jaal - The Trap (2003), Maqbool (2004), Meenaxi (2004), Silsiilay (2005), Bhaggmati-The Queen of Fortunes (2005), Fanaa (2006), The Namesake (2007), Cheeni Kum (2007), Sarhad Paar (2007), Om Shanti Om (2007), Toh Baat Pakki (2010), Khuda Kasam (2010), Jeetenge Hum (2011), Life of Pi (2012), David (2013), Jai Ho (2014), Haider (2014), Drishyam (2015), Talvar (2015), Fitoor (2016), Golmaal Again (2017), Missing (2018), Sanju (2018), AndhaDhun (2018), De De Pyaar De (2019), Bharat (2019), Jawaani Jaaneman (2020), Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022), Drishyam 2 (2022), Kuttey (2023), Bholaa (2023), Khufiya (2023),

Awards : Tabu is an Indian actress. She has mainly acted in Hindi films, though she has also starred in numerous Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Marathi and Bengali language films, as well as Hollywood films. She has won the National Film Award for Best Actress twice, and holds the record for the most wins for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Critics) with five. Additionally, she has also received Filmfare Awards in Best Female Debut, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Actress (Tamil) and Best Actress (Telugu) categories.

Despite a few exceptions, Tabu is best known for acting in artistic, low-budget films that go on to garner more critical appreciation than substantial box-office figures. Her appearances in commercially successful films include films such as Border (1997), Saajan Chale Sasural (1996), Biwi No.1 and Hum Saath-Saath Hain%3A We Stand United (1999). Her most notable performances include Maachis (1996), Virasat (1997), Hu Tu Tu (1999), Astitva (2000), Chandni Bar (2001), Maqbool (2003) and Cheeni Kum (2007). Her leading role in Mira Nair's American film The Namesake also drew major praise. She also co-starred in Ang Lee's film Life of Pi (2012), which was widely acclaimed.

Regarded as one of the most talented Indian female actors of her generation, Tabu is known to be selective about her film roles and has once said, "I do films which move me and most of all, the unit and the director should appeal to me." She was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award, in 2011 by the Government of India for her contributions towards the arts. At the 17th Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles she was honored with "Opening Night Tribute", in 2019.

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One of the most versatile actresses of the Indian film fraternity, Tabu is famous for starring in movies like Maachis (1996), Virasat (1997), Astitva (2000),Chandni Bar (2001), Maqbool (2003) Cheeni Kum (2007), The Namesake (2007), Life Of Pi (2012), and Haider (2014). In 2011, this two-time National Award winning actress was felicitated with the Padma Sri, India`s fourth highest civilian award, for her contribution to Indian cinema.

EARLY LIFE
Tabassum Hashmi was born on 4th November 1971 in Telangana, Hyderabad to Jamal Hashmi and Rizwana. After her parents divorced, Tabu was raised by her mother and her maternal grandparents. She completed her primary education from St. Anns High School in Hyderabad and moved to Mumbai in 1983 to complete her higher studies from St Xavier`s College. Tabu is the niece of the veteran actress Shabana Azmi and cinematographer Baba Azmi. Farah Naaz, an actress known for her work in films like Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri, and Begunaah is Tabu`s elder sister.

MOVIE CAREER
Tabu started her journey in acting by making a small appearance in the 1982 Bollywood film Bazaar when she was just 10 years old and at the age of fourteen, she played Dev Anand`s daughter in the Bollywood Drama Hum Naujawan. Her first lead role as an actress came with the 1991 Telugu film Coolie No.1, co-starring Venkatesh. The film was a hit at the Box Office. Tabu made her Bollywood debut with Rishi Kapoor in the film Pehla Pehla Pyaar. The film was a failure at the Box Office. After giving a series of flops in the beginning of her career, she received the limelight with her role in the 1994 film Vijaypath. Starring alongside Ajay Devgn, the film brought her the much-needed appreciation and she won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut for the same.

In the years that followed, she went on to give hit films like David Dhawan`s Saajan Chale Sasural (1996) and Priyadarshan`s Virasat (1997). Both the films were commercial successes and Virasat won Tabu her first Filmfare Critics Award for the Best Actress. She was also seen in the critically acclaimed Malayalam period epic film Kalapani (1996), where she was paired opposite Mohanlal. Tabu continued her great run with films like Maachis in the year 1996 and Hu Tu Tu in 1999. Her portrayal of a Sikh woman, Virender Kaur in the Gulzar directed Maachis, gave her the National Film Award for Best Actress. She then appeared in the 2000 bilingual film Astitva. Directed by Mahesh Manjrekar, the film received critical acclaim and won Tabu her second Filmfare Critics Award for the Best Actress.

Following this, the actress starred alongside Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Mammootty and Ajith Kumar in the Tamil film Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000). The next major milestone in her career was Madhur Bhandarkar`s critically-acclaimed film Chandni Bar (2001). The film showcased the hard-hitting reality of the Mumbai underworld, dance bars, and prostitution, where Tabu played Mumtaz Ali Ansari, the lead lady in the film. Her gritty portrayal of the character got her a unanimous appreciation and she won her second National Film Award for Best Actress for the film.

Subsequently, in the year 2003, she was cast in Vishal Bhardwaj`s Shakespearean adaptation Maqbool. With co-stars Pankaj Kapoor, Irrfan Khan and Masumeh Makhija the film was well appreciated by the critics but failed to create the buzz at the box office. The 2007 film Cheeni Kum saw Tabu as Nina Verma, a 34- year old having a romantic relationship with the 64-year-old Buddhadev Gupta, played by the legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan. The movie, directed by R. Balki, was generally well-received.

The versatile actress made her Hollywood debut with The Namesake in 2007. A Mira Nair directorial, the film is based on the novel of the same name by Jhumpa Lahiri and received positive reviews from the critics. Her next Hollywood film was Ang Lee`s American drama Life of Pi (2012), based on Yann Martel`s novel of the same name. She was next seen in the 2014 drama film Haider. The third installment of Vishal Bhardwaj`s Shakespearean trilogy, the movie Shahid Kapoor in the titular role, along with Shraddha Kapoor and Kay Kay Menon. Tabu received appreciation nationwide for a flawless portrayal of Ghazala.

She then appeared in a pivotal role in the thriller Drishyam (2015), which was directed by Nishikant Kamat and opened to much critical acclaim. The film also fared reasonably well at the box office. Among the actress` most recent film credits are the blockbuster supernatural comedy Golmaal Again (2017) and the black comedy thriller Andhadhun (2018), the latter of which featured her in a central role alongside Ayushmann Khurrana and Radhika Apte. Besides these, she is also set to appear in the romantic comedy De De Pyaar De (2019) and the Salman Khan starrer Bharat (2019), Angu Vaikuntapurathu (2020) and Jawaani Jaaneman (2020).