Tabu biography
Tabu is an Indian actress, born on 4 November 1971 in Hyderabad.
Tabu's screen career began in 1982 with Bazaar, playing Unnamed.
Tabu has appeared in 100 films and 3 television or streaming titles across Hindi and Indian cinema, Bengali cinema, Malayalam cinema, Marathi cinema, Tamil cinema and Telugu cinema.
The most recent films are Drishyam: The Conclusion (2026), Bhooth Bangla (2026), Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha (2024).
Honours include Padma Shri in arts, National Film Award for Best Actress and BIG Star Entertainment Awards.
Coming up next: Slumdog: 33 Temple Road, King 100 (2026).
- Also known as
- Tabassum Fatima Hashmi
- Born
- 4 November 1971 (age 54)
- Birthplace
- Hyderabad
- Work
- Model, Film actor, Actor
- Film industries
- Hindi and Indian cinema, Bengali cinema, Malayalam cinema, Marathi cinema, Tamil cinema, Telugu cinema
- Years active
- 1985 to present
- Awards
- Padma Shri in arts
- National Film Award for Best Actress
- BIG Star Entertainment Awards
- Bollywood Movie Awards
- Filmfare Awards South
Tabu filmography
102 films and 3 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slumdog: 33 Temple Road | TBA | Telugu | Filming | |
| 2026 | King 100 | Telugu | Upcoming | |
| 2026 | Drishyam: The Conclusion | Meera Deshmukh | Hindi | |
| 2026 | Bhooth Bangla | Yashoda | Hindi | |
| 2024 | Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha | Vasudha Chaudhary | Hindi | |
| 2024 | Crew | Geeta Sethi | Hindi | |
| 2023 | Khufiya | Krishna Mehra | Hindi | |
| 2023 | Kuttey | Poonam "Pammi" Sandhu | Hindi | |
| 2023 | Bholaa | Diana Joseph | Hindi | |
| 2022 | Drishyam 2 | Meera Deshmukh | Hindi | |
| 2022 | Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 | Manjulika / Anjulika | Hindi | |
| 2020 | Ala Vaikunthapurramloo | Malayalam | ||
| 2020 | Jawaani Jaaneman | Ananya | Hindi | |
| 2020 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | Yasoda "Yasu" | Telugu | |
| 2019 | De De Pyaar De | Manjana "Manju" Rao Mehra | Hindi | |
| 2019 | Bharat | Meher / Gudiya Kumar | Hindi | Cameo appearance |
| 2018 | Andhadhun | Simi Sinha | Hindi | |
| 2018 | Missing | Aparna Dubey | Hindi | Also playback singer for the song "Soja Re" |
| 2017 | Golmaal Again | Anna Matthew | Hindi | |
| 2016 | Fitoor | Begum Hazrat Jaan | Hindi | |
| 2015 | Talvar | Reema Kumar | Hindi | Cameo appearance |
| 2015 | Drishyam | IG Meera Deshmukh | Hindi | |
| 2014 | Haider | Ghazala Meer | Hindi | Also playback singer for the song "Roshe Valle" |
| 2014 | Jai Ho | Geeta Agnihotri Khanna | Hindi | |
| 2014 | Un Samayal Arayil | Kannada |
Show all 102 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | David | Frenny | Hindi | |
| 2012 | Life of Pi | Gita Patel | English | |
| 2012 | Banda Yeh Bindaas Hai | Hindi | ||
| 2011 | Urumi | Malayalam | ||
| 2010 | Toh Baat Pakki! | Rajeshwari Saxena | Hindi | |
| 2010 | Khuda Kasam | Neetu Singh | Hindi | Delayed release |
| 2008 | Panduranga | Telugu | ||
| 2008 | Pandurangadu | Amrutha | Telugu | |
| 2008 | Idi Sangathi | Swarajyalakshmi | Telugu | |
| 2007 | Sarhad Paar | Pammi | Hindi | |
| 2007 | Raakilipattu | Malayalam | ||
| 2007 | Cheeni Kum | Nina Verma | Hindi | |
| 2007 | The Namesake | Ashima | English | |
| 2006 | Shock | Gita | Telugu | |
| 2006 | Fanaa | Malini Tyagi | Hindi | |
| 2005 | Bhagmati | Hindi | ||
| 2005 | Silsiilay | Rehana | Hindi | |
| 2005 | Andarivaadu | Shanthi | Telugu | |
| 2005 | Bhagmati , The Queen of Fortunes | Shivranjani / Bhagmati | Hindi | |
| 2004 | Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities | Hindi | ||
| 2004 | Meenaxi: Tale of Three Cities | Meenaxi / Maria Zarkova / Tanu | Hindi | |
| 2004 | Main Hoon Na | Aparna | Hindi | Cameo appearance |
| 2003 | Maqbool | Nimmi | Hindi | |
| 2003 | Hawa | Sanjana | Hindi | |
| 2003 | Abar Aranye | Amrita | Bengali | |
| 2003 | Khanjar | Shilpa | Hindi | |
| 2003 | Jaal | Neha Pandit | Hindi | |
| 2002 | Zindagi Khoobsoorat Hai | Shalu | Hindi | |
| 2002 | Saathiya | Savitri Rao | Hindi | Cameo appearance |
| 2002 | Maa Tujhhe Salaam | Captain Sonia Khanna | Hindi | |
| 2002 | Filhaal | Rewa Singh | Hindi | |
| 2002 | Chennakeshava Reddy | Telugu | ||
| 2002 | Chennakesava Reddy | Devi | Telugu | |
| 2001 | Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya | Roshni Batra | Hindi | |
| 2001 | Chandni Bar | Mumtaz | Hindi | |
| 2001 | Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiyaa | Meena | Hindi | |
| 2000 | Tarkieb | Roshni Choubey | Hindi | |
| 2000 | Snegithiye | ACP Gayatri Varma | Tamil | Released in Malayalam in 2007 as Raakilipattu |
| 2000 | Shikari | Suman | Hindi | |
| 2000 | Kandukondain Kandukondain | Sowmya | Tamil | |
| 2000 | Hera Pheri | Anuradha Panikar | Hindi | |
| 2000 | Cover Story | Jasmine Khan | Malayalam | |
| 2000 | Astitva | Aditi Pandit | Hindi | |
| 2000 | Ghaath | Kavita Choudhary | Hindi | |
| 2000 | Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar | Kamya Lal | Hindi | |
| 1999 | Hu Tu Tu | Parveen "Panna" | Hindi | |
| 1999 | Thakshak | Suman Dev | Hindi | |
| 1999 | Hum Saath-Saath Hain | Sadhna Sharma Chaturvedi | Hindi | |
| 1999 | Biwi No.1 | Lovely Khurana | Hindi | |
| 1999 | Kohram | ACP Kiran Patkar | Hindi | |
| 1998 | Hanuman | Anja | English | French-Indian film |
| 1998 | Thaayin Manikodi | Tamil | ||
| 1998 | Aavida Maa Aavide | Archana | Telugu | |
| 1998 | Thayin Manikodi | Anjali | Tamil | |
| 1998 | 2001: Do Hazaar Ek | Billu | Hindi | |
| 1997 | Chachi 420 | Janki Paswan | Hindi | |
| 1997 | Virasat | Gehna Rane | Hindi | |
| 1997 | Iruvar | Senthamarai | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Darmiyaan: In Between | Chitra | Hindi | |
| 1997 | Border | Yamora Kaur | Hindi | |
| 1996 | Kaalapani | Parvathi | Malayalam | |
| 1996 | Tu Chor Main Sipahi | Kajal | Hindi | |
| 1996 | Saajan Chale Sasural | Divya Khurana | Hindi | |
| 1996 | Maachis | Veerandar | Hindi | |
| 1996 | Ninne Pelladata | Mahalakshmi | Telugu | |
| 1996 | Kadhal Desam | Divya | Tamil | |
| 1996 | Jeet | Tulsibai | Hindi | |
| 1996 | Himmat | Anjali Pathak | Hindi | |
| 1995 | Saajan Ki Baahon Mein | Kavita Verma | Hindi | |
| 1995 | Haqeeqat | Sudha Singh | Hindi | |
| 1995 | Prem | Laachi / Sonia | Hindi | |
| 1994 | Vijaypath | Mohini / Vrushali | Hindi | |
| 1994 | Sisindri | Telugu | ||
| 1994 | Pehla Pehla Pyar | Sapna | Hindi | |
| 1991 | Coolie No. 1 | Ranjani | Telugu | |
| 1985 | Hum Naujawan | Priya | Hindi | |
| 1982 | Bazaar | Unnamed | Hindi | Uncredited appearance in the song "Chale Aao Saiyan" |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Dune: Prophecy | Sister Francesca | English | TV series |
| 2020 | A Suitable Boy | Saaeda Bai | English | Miniseries |
| 2019 | Thriller Factory | Divya (voice) | Hindi | Audio series |