Tabu
Born November 4, 1971 · Hyderabad, India
Tabu is a renowned Indian actress known for playing troubled women in various films. She has received numerous awards including two National Film Awards and seven Filmfare Awards. Tabu primarily works in Hindi cinema and has been recognized as one of the most accomplished actresses in the industry.
11
Films reviewed
7.9
Avg. rating
Iruvar
Best-reviewed
1997–2026
Years active
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.
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Films featuring Tabuthat we've reviewed.
Drishyam: The Conclusion
as Meera Deshmukh
Abhishek Pathak · 2026
★ 8.2Drishyam 2
as Meera Deshmukh, Sam's mother; former Inspector general of police
Abhishek Pathak · 2022
RT 70%
★ 8.2Andhadhun
as Simi Sinha
Sriram Raghavan · 2018
RT 100%
★ 8.2Drishyam
as IG Meera Deshmukh IPS, Sam's mother
Nishikant Kamat · 2015
RT 78%
★ 8.0Haider
as Ghazala Meer, Haider's mother (Based on Gertrude)
Vishal Bhardwaj · 2014
RT 88%
★ 6.2David
as Frenny
Bejoy Nambiar · 2013
RT 57%
★ 8.0Maqbool
Vishal Bhardwaj · 2004
RT 100%
★ 8.2Hera Pheri
as Anuradha Shivshankar Panicker
Priyadarshan · 2000
★ 7.6Kandukondain Kandukondain
as Supporting
Rajiv Menon · 2000
Snegithiye
as Supporting
Priyadarshan · 2000
★ 8.4Iruvar
as Senthamarai
Mani Ratnam · 1997
Selected Filmography
- The Kapil Sharma Show(2016)TV Series · 4 epsas Self
- Dune: Prophecy(2024)TV Series · 2 epsas Sister Francesca
- Comedy Nights with Kapil(2013)TV Series · 2 epsas Self
- Indian Idol(2004)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- Koffee with Karan(2004)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- Khatron Ke Khiladi(2008)TV Series · 1 epas Herself
- Life of Pi(2012)as Gita Patel
- The Drama Company(2017)TV Series · 2 epsas Self
- The Anupam Kher Show(2014)TV Series · 1 epas Herself
- Bhooth Bangla(2026)as Yashoda
- Rising Star(2017)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- Comedy Nights Live(2016)TV Series · 1 epas Herself
- Main Hoon Na(2004)as Special Appearance
- A Suitable Boy(2020)TV Series · 6 epsas Saeeda Bai
- Om Shanti Om(2007)as Self
- Crew(2024)as Geeta Sethi
- Golmaal 5(2027)as Anna Mathew
- Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo(2020)as Yasu
- The Namesake(2007)as Ashima Ganguli
- Silsiilay(2005)as Rehana