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.
Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha
Vasudha
2024
Crew
Geeta Sethi
2024
Khufiya
Krishna "KM" Mehra
2023
Bholaa
IPS Diana Joseph
2023
Drishyam 2
IG Meera Deshmukh
2022
Drishyam
IG Meera Deshmukh
2015
Haider
Ghazala Meer
2014
Jai Ho
Geeta Agnihotri
2014
David
Frenny
2013
Life of Pi
Gita Patel
2012
Urumi
Dancing woman (cameo)
2011
Khuda Kasam
Neetu Singh
2010
Toh Baat Pakki!
Rajeshwari
2010
Pandurangadu
Amrita
2008
Idhi Sangathi
Swarajyalakshmi
2008
Cheeni Kum
Nina Verma
2007
The Namesake
Ashima Ganguli
2006
Phir Hera Pheri
Anuradaha (archive footage)
2006
Fanaa
Nafisa Ali Begum
2006
Shock
Geeta
2006
Silsiilay
Rehana
2005
Andarivaadu
Shanthi
2005
Main Hoon Na
Special Appearance
2004
Meenaxi: Tale of 3 Cities
2004
Hawa
Sanjana
2003
Khanjar (The Knife)
Shilpa
2003
Maqbool
Nimmi
2003
Saathiya
Savitri Rao
2002
Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya
Meena
2001
Chandni Bar
Mumtaz P. Sawant
2001
Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya
Roshni Batra
2001
Astitva
Aditi Pandit
2000
Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar!!
Kamya Lal
2000
Kandukondain Kandukondain
Sowmya
2000
Hera Pheri
Anuradha Shivshankar Panikar
2000
Thakshak
Suman Dev
1999
Hum Saath Saath Hain
Sadhna Sharma Chaturvedi
1999
Biwi No.1
Lovely Khuranna
1999
Hu Tu Tu
Panna Barve
1999
Hanuman
Anja
1998
Thaayin Manikodi
1998
Aavida Maa Aavide
Actress
1998
Chachi 420
Janki Paswan
1997
Border
Kuldip Singh's wife
1997
Virasat
Gehna
1997
Maachis
Virender Kaur a.k.a. Veeran
1996
Ninne Pelladatha
Mahalakshmi/Pandu
1996
Kadhal Desam
Divya
1996
Jeet
Tulsibai
1996
Saajan Chale Sasural
Divya
1996
Kaalapani
Parvathi
1996
Haqeeqat
Sudha Ravi Malhotra
1995
Vijaypath
Mohini "Mona"
1994
Coolie No. 1
Ranjani
1991
Trisha 68
Bhooth Bangla
2026
Arjun Ustara
2025
De De Pyaar De 2
2025
Dune: Prophecy
Sister Francesca · (2 episodes)
2024
Kuttey
Pammi/Poonam Sandhu
2023
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2
Manjulika/Anjulika
2022
A Suitable Boy
Saeeda Bai · (6 episodes)
2020
Jawaani Jaaneman
Ananya
2020
Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo
Yasu
2020
Bharat
Meher
2019
De De Pyaar De
Manjana "Manju" Rao
2019
Andhadhun
Simi Sinha
2018
Sanju
Herself (Cameo) (uncredited)
2018
Missing
Aparna Dubey a.k.a. Mrs. Dubey
2018
Golmaal Again
Anna Mathew
2017
The Drama Company
Herself · (2 episodes)
2017
Rising Star
Self · (1 episode)
2017
The Kapil Sharma Show
Herself · (2 episodes)
2016
The Kapil Sharma Show
Self · (2 episodes)
2016
Fitoor
Begum Hazrat Jaan
2016
Comedy Nights Live
Herself · (1 episode)
2016
Talvar
Reema Kumar
2015
The Anupam Kher Show
Herself · (1 episode)
2014
Comedy Nights with Kapil
Self · (2 episodes)
2013
David
Frenny
2013
Khatron Ke Khiladi
Herself · (1 episode)
2008
Om Shanti Om
Self
2007
Sarhad Paar
Pammi
2006
Koffee with Karan
Self · (1 episode)
2004
Indian Idol
Self · (1 episode)
2004
Jaal: The Trap
Neha Pandit/Nusrat Rabbani
2003
In the Forest... Again
2003
Zindagi Khoobsoorat Hai
Shalu
2002
Chennakesava Reddy
Seeta
2002
Filhaal...
2002
Maa Tujhhe Salaam
Captain Sonia Khanna
2002
Cover Story
2001
Ghaath
Kavita Chaudhary
2000
Snegithiye
ACP Gayathri
2000
Shikari
2000
Tarkieb
2000
Kohram
Insp. Kiran Patekar
1999
2001: Do Hazaar Ek
Billu
1998
Meri Zindagi Ek Agneepath
Special Appearance
1998
Iruvar
Senthamarai
1997
Darmiyaan: In Between
Chitra
1997
Tu Chor Main Sipahi
Kajal Singh
1996
Himmat
1996
Sisindri
Tabu
1995
Saajan Ki Baahon Mein
Kavita
1995
Prem
Lachi / Sonya Jaitley
1995
Pehla Pehla Pyar
Sapna
1994
Hum Naujawan
Priya
1985
Bazaar
1982