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Tabu is a highly respected Indian actress.

Tabu LFW 2017
Tabu LFW 2017

She is famous for her work in Hindi films. Many people call her one of the most accomplished actresses in Hindi cinema. She is known for playing complex and often troubled women. These roles appear in both large mainstream movies and smaller independent films. Her talent has earned her many important prizes. She has won two National Film Awards for her acting. She also holds seven Filmfare Awards. This includes a record five Filmfare Critics Awards for Best Actress. In 2011, she received the Padma Shri. This is India's fourth-highest civilian award.

Tabu's career has followed many different paths. She first appeared as a teenager in the film Hum Naujawan in 1985. Her first leading role was in the Telugu film Coolie No. 1 in 1991. A major turning point came in 1994 with the film Vijaypath. For this action drama, she won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. In 1996, she starred in the political thriller Maachis. She played a young woman affected by the Punjab insurgency. This role earned her her first National Film Award for Best Actress. She also had a very successful year in 1996 with films like Jeet and Saajan Chale Sasural.

Irfan Khan Tabu still1
Irfan Khan Tabu still1

Throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s, she worked in many languages. She appeared in Tamil films like Kadhal Desam and Iruvar. She also acted in Malayalam films such as Kaalapani. In 1997, she was in the war drama Border. This film was the second highest-grossing Indian film of that year. She won more awards for dramas like Astitva in 2000. In 2001, she played a bar dancer in the film Chandni Bar. This performance earned her a second National Film Award. She also worked on Shakespearean stories. She played Nimmi in the 2003 film Maqbool. This was an adaptation of the play Macbeth.

Tabu 2, 2012
Tabu 2, 2012

Tabu has also worked in American cinema. She appeared in the successful drama The Namesake in 2006. She was also in the well-known film Life of Pi in 2012. Both of these movies were big hits in many parts of the world. In recent years, she has found success in many different types of films. She acted in the comedy Golmaal Again in 2017. She was also in the hit Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 in 2022. This role won her another Filmfare Award for Best Actress. She has also starred in crime thrillers like Andhadhun and Drishyam 2.

Tabu promoting Andhadhun in 2018
Tabu promoting Andhadhun in 2018

Tabu comes from a family with a history of learning and art. She was born on 4 November 1971 in Hyderabad. Her father, Jamal Ali Hashmi, was an actor in Pakistan. Her mother, Rizwana, was a school teacher. Her grandparents were also professors of mathematics and English Literature. Tabu studied at St. Xavier's College for two years. She has often chosen to stay private about her personal life. She once said she wanted to work and see the world on her own. She believes that good relationships should help people grow. This mindset has helped her become a major star in the film world.

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