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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.
Tabu Movies & Career Overview
The filmography of Tabu reflects exceptional commercial consistency. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.
Dominant Genre
A large portion of Tabu's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.
Success Ratio
Approximately 90% of Tabu's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.
One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar!!, which stands out as a key performance.
Best Tabu Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Tabu's career based on audience ratings.
Full Filmography
Every movie Tabu has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Bhooth Bangla | Yashoda | Hit | Similar → |
| 2024 | Crew | Geeta Sethi | Hit | Similar → |
| 2023 | Khufiya | Krishna "KM" Mehra | Average | Similar → |
| 2022 | Drishyam 2 | Meera Deshmukh | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2020 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | Yasu | Hit | Similar → |
| 2018 | Andhadhun | Simi Sinha | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2018 | Sanju | Herself (Cameo) (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2015 | Talvar | Reema Kumar | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2015 | Drishyam | IG Meera Deshmukh | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2014 | Haider | Ghazala Meer | Hit | Similar → |
| 2012 | Life of Pi | Gita Patel | Hit | Similar → |
| 2011 | Urumi | Special appearance in the song "Aaranne Aarane" | Hit | Similar → |
| 2007 | Om Shanti Om | Self | Hit | Similar → |
| 2007 | Cheeni Kum | Nina Verma | Average | Similar → |
| 2006 | Sarhad Paar | Pammi | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2006 | The Namesake | Ashima Ganguli | Hit | Similar → |
| 2006 | Phir Hera Pheri | Anuradaha (archive footage) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2006 | Fanaa | Dr. Malini Tyagi | Hit | Similar → |
| 2004 | Main Hoon Na | Special Appearance | Hit | Similar → |
| 2004 | Meenaxi: Tale of 3 Cities | - | Hit | Similar → |
| 2003 | Khanjar (The Knife) | Shilpa | Hit | Similar → |
| 2003 | In the Forest... Again | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2003 | Maqbool | Nimmi | Hit | Similar → |
| 2002 | Zindagi Khoobsoorat Hai | Shalu | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2002 | Filhaal... | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2001 | Chandni Bar | Mumtaz P. Sawant | Hit | Similar → |
| 2001 | Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya | Roshni Batra | Average | Similar → |
| 2001 | Cover Story | Jasmine Khan | Hit | Similar → |
| 2000 | Ghaath | Kavita Chaudhary | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2000 | Snegithiye | ACP Gayathri | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2000 | Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar!! | Kamya Lal | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2000 | Kandukondain Kandukondain | Sowmya | Hit | Similar → |
| 2000 | Hera Pheri | Anuradha Shivshankar Panikar | Hit | Similar → |
| 1999 | Thakshak | Suman Dev | Average | Similar → |
| 1999 | Kohram | Insp. Kiran Patekar | Hit | Similar → |
| 1997 | Chachi 420 | Janki Paswan | Hit | Similar → |
| 1997 | Border | Surinder "Preeti" Kaur Chandpuri | Hit | Similar → |
| 1997 | Virasat | Gehna | Hit | Similar → |
| 1997 | Iruvar | Senthamarai | Hit | Similar → |
| 1997 | Darmiyaan: In Between | Chitra | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1996 | Maachis | Virender Kaur a.k.a. Veeran | Hit | Similar → |
| 1996 | Ninne Pelladatha | Mahalakshmi/Pandu | Hit | Similar → |
| 1996 | Kadhal Desam | Divya | Hit | Similar → |
| 1996 | Jeet | Tulsibai | Average | Similar → |
| 1996 | Kaalapani | Parvathi | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1995 | Sisindri | Tabu | Hit | Similar → |
| 1994 | Pehla Pehla Pyar | Sapna | Hit | Similar → |
| 1991 | Coolie No. 1 | Ranjani | Hit | Similar → |
| 1985 | Hum Naujawan | Priya | Hit | Similar → |
| 1982 | Bazaar | - | Hit | Similar → |
Tabu - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Tabu?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Tabu is "Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar!!" with a rating of 10.0/10.
How many movies has Tabu acted in?
Tabu has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Tabu?
Other notable films include "Filhaal...", "Zindagi Khoobsoorat Hai", and "In the Forest... Again".