Sizzling Tabu

Tabu (born on November 4, 1970) is an Indian actress.

Largely considered one of the Indian film industry's best actresses working today, Tabu "Tabassum Hashmi" (born in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh) has won the coveted National Film Award for Best Actress twice - once for Maachis (1996) and most recently for Chandni Bar (2002). She has also won three statuettes in the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance category for Virasat (1997), Hu Tu Tu (1999), and Astitva (2000) respectively and in 1995 she was awarded with the Filmfare Best Debut Award.

Despite a few exceptions, Tabu is known best for her willingness to play characters in artistic, low-budget films that go on to garner more critical appreciation than they do substantial box office figures (such as in Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities or Maqbool). She has acted in a number of Telugu movies, many of them very successful, such as Coolie No. 1, Ninne Pelladatha etc. She is the niece of Shabana Azmi and the younger sister of actress Farha. In 2006 she starred alongside Kajol and Aamir Khan in Kunal Kohli's latest film, Fanaa. She is the life member of International Film And Television Club of Asian Academy Of Film & Television,Noida.

Tabu Profile -

• Name : Tabu
• Birth Name : Tabassum Hashmi
• Birth Date : November 4, 1970
• Birth Place : Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
• Height : 5' 6"
• Nationality : Indian
• Profession : Actress
• Father : Jamal Hashmi
• Mother : Rizwana
• Sister : Farha (Actress)
• Aunt : Shabana Azmi
• Favourite Dish : Pineapple ice-cream

Tabu Awards and Achievements -



Awards of the International Indian Film Academy

2002: Won Popular Award for Actress in a Leading Role for: Chandni Bar (2001)



Zee Cine Awards

2002: Won Popular Award for Best Actress for: Chandni Bar (2001)



National Film Awards, India

2002: Won Silver Lotus Award for Best Actress for: Chandni Bar (2001)


1997 Won Silver Lotus Award for Best Actress for: Maachis (1996)



Screen Weekly Awards

2001: Won Screen Award for Best Actress for: Astitva (2000)



Filmfare Awards

2001: Won Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Critics for: Astitva (2000)

2000: Won Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Critics for: Hu Tu Tu (1999)

1998: Won Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Critics for: Virasat (1997)

1995: Won Filmfare Award for Best Newcomer




Filmography -



Debut Film: Hum Naujawan

Famous Movies: Bhagmati, Silsiilay, Andarivaadu, Meenaxi: Tale of 3 Cities,
Maqbool, Jaal: The Trap, Hawa, Khanjar: The Knife, Abar Aranye, Saathiya,
Zindagi Khoobsoorat Hai, Filhaal, Maa Tujhhe Salaam, Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha
Rupaiya, Chandni Bar, Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya, Ghaath, Astitva, Shikari, Dil Pe
Mat Le Yaar, Tarkieb, Kandukondain Kandukondain, Hera Pheri, Biwi No. 2, Cover
Story, Snegithiye, Thakshak, Biwi No. 1, Hu Tu Tu, Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We
Stand United, Kohram: The Explosion, Hanuman, 2001, Aavida Maa Aavide, Chachi
420, Iruvar, Border, Darmiyan, Virasat, Maachis, Ninne Pelladatha, Jeet, Tu Chor
Main Sipahi, Himmat, Kadhal Desam, Kala Pani, Saajan Chale Sasural, Haqeeqat,
Sisindri, Saajan Ki Baahon Mein, Prem, Vijaypath, Pehla Pehla Pyaar, Coolie No.
1, Hum Naujawan, Luck by Chance, Fanaa, Sarhad Paar, The Namesake.