Tabu Biography, Age, Wiki, Husband, Family, Career, Movies, Net Worth, Affairs & More
Indian actress Tabassum Fatima Hashmi, popularly known as Tabu, is well-liked and talented. Her birthday is November 4, 1971, and she was born in Hyderabad, India. Tabu is 53 years old.
Her parts in Kaalapaani (1996), Maachis (1996), and Coolie No. 1 (1991) have made her well-known. She has received six Filmfare Awards, including a record four Critics Awards for Best Actress, and has won the National Film Award for Best Actress thrice.
| Real name | Tabassum Fatima Hashmi |
| Profession | Actress |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 174 cm in meters- 1.74 m in feet & inches- 5' 8½" |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 65 kg in pounds- 143 lbs |
| Figure Measurements (approx.) | 36-32-42 |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | Film Telugu: Coolie No.1 (1991) as Ranjani Tamil: Kadhal Desam (1996) as Divya Hindi • As a Child Artist- Hum Naujawan (1985) as Priya • As a Actress- Pehla Pehla Pyar (1994) as Sapna Malayalam: Kaalapani (1996) as Parvathi / Parvathikutty English • French-Indian- Hanuman (1998) as Anja • American- The Namesake (2006) as Ashima Ganguli Marathi: Astitva (2000) as Aditi Pandit Bengali: Abar Aranye (2003) as Amrita OTT/Web Series A Suitable Boy (2020) as Saeeda Bai |
| Awards, Honours, Achievements | Filmfare Awards • 1995: Best Female Debut for Vijaypath (1994) • 1998: Best Actress (Critics) for Virasat (1997) • 2000: Best Actress (Critics) for Hu Tu Tu (1999) • 2001: Best Actress (Critics) for Astitva (2000) • 2008: Best Actress (Critics) for Cheeni Kum (2007) • 2015: Best Supporting Actress for Haider (2014) • 2023: Best Actress (Critics) for Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022) Filmfare Awards South • 1997: Best Actress – Telugu for Ninne Pelladutha (1996) • 2022: Best Supporting Actress – Telugu for Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020) National Film Awards • 1997: Best Actress for Maachis (1996) • 2003: Best Actress for Chandni Bar (2001) Other Awards • 1998: Smita Patil Memorial Award for Best Actress • 2011: Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian award, for her Contribution towards Arts of Cinema • 2021: South Indian International Movie Awards Best Supporting Actress – Telugu for Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 4 November 1971 (Thursday) |
| Age (as of 2022) | 47 Years |
| Birthplace | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai |
| School | St. Ann’s High School, Hyderabad |
| College/University | St. Xavier’s College |
| Educational Qualification | She attended St. Xavier’s College for two years. |
| Religion | Islam |
| Ethnicity | Tabu belongs to a Hyderabadi Muslim Family. |
| Food Habit | Vegetarian |
| Address | Anukul, 2nd Floor, 7 Bungalows, Andheri West, Mumbai 400058, India |
| Hobbies | Collecting perfumes, Writing poems, Reading books |
| Controversies | • Accusing Jackie Shroff of Molestation: In the 1980s, Tabu accused Jackie Shroff of molesting her when she accompanied her elder sister, Farah Naaz, for an outstation shooting of a film. • Blackbuck Case: On 5 April 2018, Tabu, along with her co-stars Saif Ali Khan, Sonali Bendre, and Neelam Kothari, was acquitted by a Jodhpur Court in the 1998 blackbuck killing case. Meanwhile, Salman Khan was proven to be guilty and sentenced to a 5-year jail term. In 1998, Tabu and her co-stars were charged under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 for poaching two blackbucks on the outskirts of Kankani village in the Jodhpur district of Rajasthan while shooting for the film Hum Saath Saath Hain (1999). |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Boyfriends | • Sanjay Kapoor (1987-1995)
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| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | N/A |
| Parents | Father- Jamal Hashmi (actor) Mother- Rizwana (school teacher) |
| Siblings | Sister- Farah Naaz (actress) |
| Other Relatives | Grandfather (Maternal)- Mohammed Ahsan (a mathematics professor) Grandmother(Maternal)- Name Not Known (English literature professor) Aunt- Shabana Azmi (actress) Uncle- Baba Azmi (cinematographer) |
| Favourites | |
| Film | Golmaal (1979) |
| Actor | Sanjeev Kumar |
| Actress | Salma Hayek |
| Food | Samosa |
Celebrated Indian actress Tabu primarily appears in Hindi films, however she also does work in Telugu, Tamil, and English. In addition to two National Film Awards, she has received two Filmfare Awards South, six Filmfare Awards (including a record four for Best Actress (Critics), and Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian award in India. Her roles in the Hindi films Maachis (1996), Virasat (1997), Hu Tu Tu (1999), Chandni Bar (2001), Astitva (2000), and Haider (2014) have garnered her praise from critics. The Bollywood flicks Hum Saath-Saath Hain (1999), Hera Pheri (2000), Andhadhun (2018), and the Drishyam film series are among her financial triumphs.
Some Facts About Tabu
- She starred in several other successful Hindi movies, such as Fitoor (2016), Drishyam (2014), Hera Pheri (2000), Fanaa (2006), Cheeni Kum (2007), and Chachi 420 (1997).
- She speaks Hindi, Telugu, Urdu, and English fluently.
- She debuted as a child artist at the age of eleven in the 1982 Hindi drama film Bazaar, where she sang the song Chale Aao Saiyan without receiving credit.
- She relocated to Mumbai in 1983.
- At the age of 14, she starred as Priya, the daughter of Professor Hans Raj (Dev Anand) in the 1985 Hindi film Hum Naujawan.
- Despite being originally cast in romance Hindi film Prem by producer Boney Kapoor, she made her Bollywood debut as Prem in Pehla Pehla Pyar (1994).