Tabu
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
The Kapil Sharma Show
Self
2016
TV
Indian Idol
Self
2004
TV
Dune: Prophecy
Sister Francesca
2024
TV
Khatron Ke Khiladi
Herself
2008
TV
Comedy Nights with Kapil
Self
2013
TV
Koffee with Karan
Self
2004
Film
Life of Pi
Gita Patel
2012
Film
Hum Saath Saath Hain
Sadhna Sharma Chaturvedi
1999
TV
The Drama Company
Self
2017
Film
Sanju
Herself (Cameo) (uncredited)
2018
TV
Comedy Nights Live
Herself
2016
Film
Om Shanti Om
Self
2007
TV
Rising Star
Self
2017
Film
Andhadhun
Simi Sinha
2018
Film
Main Hoon Na
Special Appearance
2004
Film
Fanaa
Dr. Malini Tyagi
2006
Film
Drishyam
IG Meera Deshmukh
2015
Film
Crew
Geeta Sethi
2024
TV
A Suitable Boy
Saeeda Bai
2020
Film
Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo
Yasu
2020
Filmography
2026FilmDrishyam 3as Meera Deshmukh2026FilmBhooth Bangla2024TVDune: Prophecyas Sister Francesca2024FilmAuron Mein Kahan Dum Thaas Vasudha2024FilmCrewas Geeta Sethi2023FilmKhufiyaas Krishna "KM" Mehra2023FilmBholaaas IPS Diana Joseph2023FilmKutteyas Pammi/Poonam Sandhu2022FilmDrishyam 2as Meera Deshmukh2022FilmBhool Bhulaiyaa 2as Manjulika/Anjulika2020TVA Suitable Boyas Saeeda Bai2020FilmJawaani Jaanemanas Ananya2020FilmAla Vaikunthapurramulooas Yasu2019FilmBharatas Meher2019FilmDe De Pyaar Deas Manjana "Manju" Rao2018FilmAndhadhunas Simi Sinha2018FilmSanjuas Herself (Cameo) (uncredited)2018FilmMissingas Aparna Dubey a.k.a. Mrs. Dubey2017FilmGolmaal Againas Anna Mathew2017TVThe Drama Companyas Self2017TVRising Staras Self2016TVThe Kapil Sharma Showas Self2016FilmFitooras Begum Hazrat Jaan2016TVComedy Nights Liveas Herself2015FilmTalvaras Reema Kumar2015FilmDrishyamas IG Meera Deshmukh2014FilmHaideras Ghazala Meer2014TVThe Anupam Kher Showas Herself2014FilmJai Hoas Geeta Agnihotri2013TVComedy Nights with Kapilas Self2013FilmDavidas Frenny2012FilmLife of Pias Gita Patel2011FilmUrumias Special appearance in the song "Aaranne Aarane"2010FilmKhuda Kasamas Neetu Singh2010FilmToh Baat Pakki!as Rajeshwari2010FilmRaja Leelai2008TVKhatron Ke Khiladias Herself2008FilmPandurangaduas Amrita2008FilmIdhi Sangathias Swarajyalakshmi2007FilmOm Shanti Omas Self2007FilmCheeni Kumas Nina Verma2006FilmSarhad Paaras Pammi2006FilmThe Namesakeas Ashima Ganguli2006FilmPhir Hera Pherias Anuradaha (archive footage)2006FilmFanaaas Dr. Malini Tyagi2006FilmShockas Geeta2005FilmSilsiilayas Rehana2005FilmAndarivaaduas Shanthi2004TVKoffee with Karanas Self2004TVIndian Idolas Self2004FilmMain Hoon Naas Special Appearance2004FilmMeenaxi: Tale of 3 Cities2003FilmJaal: The Trapas Neha Pandit/Nusrat Rabbani2003FilmHawaas Sanjana2003FilmKhanjar (The Knife)as Shilpa2003FilmIn the Forest... Again2003FilmMaqboolas Nimmi2002FilmSaathiyaas Savitri Rao2002FilmZindagi Khoobsoorat Haias Shalu2002FilmChennakesava Reddyas Seeta2002FilmFilhaal...2002FilmMaa Tujhhe Salaamas Captain Sonia Khanna2001FilmAamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiyaas Meena2001FilmChandni Baras Mumtaz P. Sawant2001FilmDil Ne Phir Yaad Kiyaas Roshni Batra2001FilmCover Storyas Jasmine Khan2000FilmGhaathas Kavita Chaudhary2000FilmSnegithiyeas ACP Gayathri2000FilmAstitvaas Aditi Pandit2000FilmShikari2000FilmDil Pe Mat Le Yaar!!as Kamya Lal2000FilmTarkieb2000FilmKandukondain Kandukondainas Sowmya2000FilmHera Pherias Anuradha Shivshankar Panikar1999FilmThakshakas Suman Dev1999FilmHum Saath Saath Hainas Sadhna Sharma Chaturvedi1999FilmKohramas Insp. Kiran Patekar1999FilmBiwi No.1as Lovely Khuranna1999FilmHu Tu Tuas Panna Barve1998FilmHanumanas Anja1998FilmThaayin Manikodi1998Film2001: Do Hazaar Ekas Billu1998FilmAavida Maa Aavideas Actress1998FilmMeri Zindagi Ek Agneepathas Special Appearance1997FilmChachi 420as Janki Paswan1997FilmBorderas Surinder "Preeti" Kaur Chandpuri1997FilmVirasatas Gehna1997FilmIruvaras Senthamarai1997FilmDarmiyaan: In Betweenas Chitra1996FilmMaachisas Virender Kaur a.k.a. Veeran1996FilmNinne Pelladathaas Mahalakshmi/Pandu1996FilmKadhal Desamas Divya1996FilmJeetas Tulsibai1996FilmTu Chor Main Sipahias Kajal Singh1996FilmSaajan Chale Sasuralas Divya1996FilmKaalapanias Parvathi1996FilmHimmat1995FilmHaqeeqatas Sudha Ravi Malhotra1995FilmSisindrias Tabu1995FilmSaajan Ki Baahon Meinas Kavita1995FilmPremas Lachi / Sonya Jaitley1994FilmVijaypathas Mohini "Mona"1994FilmPehla Pehla Pyaras Sapna1991FilmCoolie No. 1as Ranjani1985FilmHum Naujawanas Priya1982FilmBazaar—FilmRally Raja—FilmSlumdog 33 Temple Road—FilmLottery King—FilmNaagzilla: Naag Lok Ka Pehla Kaand