Tabu
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
The Kapil Sharma Show
Self
2016
Series
Comedy Nights with Kapil
Self
2013
Series
Khatron Ke Khiladi
Herself
2008
Series
Indian Idol
Self
2004
Series
Dune: Prophecy
Sister Francesca
2024
Film
Life of Pi
Gita Patel
2012
Series
Koffee with Karan
Self
2004
Series
The Drama Company
Self
2017
Film
Biwi No.1
Lovely Khuranna
1999
Film
Bhooth Bangla
Yashoda
2026
Film
Drishyam: The Conclusion
Meera Deshmukh
2026
Series
Rising Star
Self
2017
Series
The Anupam Kher Show
Herself
2014
Series
Comedy Nights Live
Herself
2016
Film
King 100
2026
Film
Crew
Geeta Sethi
2024
Film
Om Shanti Om
Self
2007
Film
Hera Pheri
Anuradha Shivshankar Panikar
2000
Film
Andhadhun
Simi Sinha
2018
Series
A Suitable Boy
Saeeda Bai
2020
Film
The Namesake
Ashima Ganguli
2006
Film
Drishyam
IG Meera Deshmukh
2015
Film
Main Hoon Na
Special Appearance
2004
Rally Raja
Film
Drishyam 2
Meera Deshmukh
2022
Film
Border
Surinder "Preeti" Kaur Chandpuri
1997
Film
Phir Hera Pheri
Anuradaha (archive footage)
2006
Film
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2
Manjulika/Anjulika
2022
Film
Fanaa
Dr. Malini Tyagi
2006
Film
Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo
Yasu
2020
Film
Hanuman
Anja
1998
Film
Fitoor
Begum Hazrat Jaan
2016
Film
Raja Leelai
2010
Film
Talvar
Reema Kumar
2015
Film
Missing
Aparna Dubey a.k.a. Mrs. Dubey
2018
Film
Hum Saath Saath Hain
Sadhna Sharma Chaturvedi
1999
Film
Khufiya
Krishna "KM" Mehra
2023
Film
Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha
Vasudha
2024
Film
Thaayin Manikodi
1998
Film
Haider
Ghazala Meer
2014
Film
Tu Chor Main Sipahi
Kajal Singh
1996
Film
Sanju
Herself (Cameo) (uncredited)
2018
Film
Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya
Meena
2001
Film
De De Pyaar De
Manjana "Manju" Rao
2019
Film
Jai Ho
Geeta Agnihotri
2014
Film
Saathiya
Savitri Rao
2002
Film
Bholaa
IPS Diana Joseph
2023
Film
Cheeni Kum
Nina Verma
2007
Film
Iruvar
Senthamarai
1997
Film
Jawaani Jaaneman
Ananya
2020
Film
Maqbool
Nimmi
2003
Film
David
Frenny
2013
Film
Vijaypath
Mohini "Mona"
1994
Film
Bharat
Meher
2019
Film
Kandukondain Kandukondain
Sowmya
2000
Film
Coolie No. 1
Ranjani
1991
Film
Pehla Pehla Pyar
Sapna
1994
Film
Kohram
Insp. Kiran Patekar
1999
Film
Kuttey
Pammi/Poonam Sandhu
2023
Film
Chachi 420
Janki Paswan
1997
Film
Golmaal Again
Anna Mathew
2017
Film
Sisindri
Tabu
1995
Film
Jeet
Tulsibai
1996
Film
2001: Do Hazaar Ek
Billu
1998
Film
Virasat
Gehna
1997
Meri Zindagi Ek Agneepath
Special Appearance
1998
Film
Shikari
2000
Film
Urumi
Special appearance in the song "Aaranne Aarane"
2011
Film
Untitled SRK-Suhana-Marflix movie
Film
Kadhal Desam
Divya
1996
Film
Ghaath
Kavita Chaudhary
2000
Film
Saajan Ki Baahon Mein
Kavita
1995
Film
Hum Naujawan
Priya
1985
Film
Maa Tujhhe Salaam
Captain Sonia Khanna
2002
Film
Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar!!
Kamya Lal
2000
Film
Bhagmati – The Queen of Fortunes
Shivaranjani/Bhagmati
2005
Film
Khuda Kasam
Neetu Singh
2010
Film
Cover Story
Jasmine Khan
2001
Film
Haqeeqat
Sudha Ravi Malhotra
1995
Film
Meenaxi: Tale of 3 Cities
Meenaxi / Tanu / Maria Zarkova
2004
Film
Pandurangadu
Amrita
2008
Film
Hu Tu Tu
Panna Barve
1999
Film
Saajan Chale Sasural
Divya
1996
Film
Silsiilay
Rehana
2005
Film
Sarhad Paar
Pammi
2006
Film
Idhi Sangathi
Swarajyalakshmi
2008
Film
Chandni Bar
Mumtaz P. Sawant
2001
Film
Darmiyaan: In Between
Chitra
1997
Film
Jaal: The Trap
Neha Pandit/Nusrat Rabbani
2003
Film
Khanjar (The Knife)
Shilpa
2003
Film
Hawa
Sanjana
2003
Film
Tarkieb
2000
Film
Andarivaadu
Shanthi
2005
Film
Filhaal...
2002
Film
Ninne Pelladatha
Mahalakshmi/Pandu
1996
Film
Maachis
Virender Kaur a.k.a. Veeran
1996
Film
Kaalapani
Parvathi
1996
Film
Snegithiye
ACP Gayathri
2000
Film
Toh Baat Pakki!
Rajeshwari
2010
Film
Chennakesava Reddy
Seeta
2002
Film
Prem
Lachi / Sonya Jaitley
1995
Film
Zindagi Khoobsoorat Hai
Shalu
2002
Film
Slumdog - 33 Temple Road
Gauri Hegde
Film
Astitva
Aditi Pandit
2000
Film
Thakshak
Suman Dev
1999
Film
In the Forest... Again
2003
Film
Aavida Maa Aavide
S. I. Archana
1998
Film
Himmat
1996
Film
Shock
Geeta
2006
Film
Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya
Roshni Batra
2001
Film
Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha 2024
Vasudha
2024