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Portrait of Tabu
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Actress · Hindi Cinema

Tabu

Modern 1985–present

One of the most respected actresses in Indian cinema, Tabu is celebrated for fearless, layered performances across mainstream and arthouse films. Her collaborations with Vishal Bhardwaj and her scene-stealing turn in Andhadhun are landmarks. She has worked across Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and international films.

Honours: Two National Film Awards for Best Actress; Padma Shri.

Filmography

73 films · compiled from Wikidata

Recent & Ongoing

Bhooth Bangla poster 2026

Bhooth Bangla

 Crew poster 2024

Crew

 Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha poster 2024

Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha

 Khufiya poster 2023

Khufiya

 Kuttey poster 2023

Kuttey

 Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 poster 2022

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2

 Drishyam 2 poster 2022

Drishyam 2

 Ala Vaikunthapurramloo poster 2020

Ala Vaikunthapurramloo

 Andhadhun poster 2018

Andhadhun

 Golmaal Again poster 2017

Golmaal Again

 Fitoor poster 2016

Fitoor

 Talvar poster 2015

Talvar

 Drishyam poster 2015

Drishyam

2000s

Un Samayal Arayil poster 2014

Un Samayal Arayil

 Jai Ho poster 2014

Jai Ho

 Haider poster 2014

Haider

 David poster 2013

David

 Life of Pi poster 2012

Life of Pi

 2012

Banda Yeh Bindaas Hai

 2010

Khuda Kasam

 Toh Baat Pakki! poster 2010

Toh Baat Pakki!

 Panduranga poster 2008

Panduranga

 The Namesake poster 2007

The Namesake

 Cheeni Kum poster 2007

Cheeni Kum

 Raakilipattu poster 2007

Raakilipattu

 Sarhad Paar poster 2007

Sarhad Paar

 Fanaa poster 2006

Fanaa

 Shock poster 2006

Shock

 Silsiilay poster 2005

Silsiilay

 Andarivaadu poster 2005

Andarivaadu

 Bhagmati poster 2005

Bhagmati

 2004

Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities

 Maqbool poster 2003

Maqbool

 Abar Aranye poster 2003

Abar Aranye

 Hawa poster 2003

Hawa

 Saathiya poster 2002

Saathiya

 Chennakeshava Reddy poster 2002

Chennakeshava Reddy

 Filhaal... poster 2002

Filhaal...

 Zindagi Khoobsoorat Hai poster 2002

Zindagi Khoobsoorat Hai

 Maa Tujhhe Salaam poster 2002

Maa Tujhhe Salaam

 Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiyaa poster 2001

Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiyaa

 Chandni Bar poster 2001

Chandni Bar

 Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya poster 2001

Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya

 Astitva poster 2000

Astitva

 Kandukondain Kandukondain poster 2000

Kandukondain Kandukondain

 Hanuman poster 2000

Hanuman

 Shikari poster 2000

Shikari

 Cover Story poster 2000

Cover Story

 Hera Pheri poster 2000

Hera Pheri

 Snegithiye poster 2000

Snegithiye

 2000

Tarkieb

The 1990s

Biwi No.1 poster 1999

Biwi No.1

 Hum Saath-Saath Hain poster 1999

Hum Saath-Saath Hain

 Thakshak poster 1999

Thakshak

 Hu Tu Tu poster 1999

Hu Tu Tu

 Chachi 420 poster 1998

Chachi 420

 Thaayin Manikodi poster 1998

Thaayin Manikodi

 Aavida Maa Aavide poster 1998

Aavida Maa Aavide

 Iruvar poster 1997

Iruvar

 Border poster 1997

Border

 1997

Darmiyaan: In Between

 Virasat poster 1997

Virasat

 Saajan Chale Sasural poster 1996

Saajan Chale Sasural

 Kaalapani poster 1996

Kaalapani

 Maachis poster 1996

Maachis

 Tu Chor Main Sipahi poster 1996

Tu Chor Main Sipahi

 1995

Saajan Ki Baahon Mein

 Haqeeqat poster 1995

Haqeeqat

 Sisindri poster 1994

Sisindri

 Vijaypath poster 1994

Vijaypath

 Coolie No. 1 poster 1991

Coolie No. 1

The 1970s–80s

Hum Naujawan poster 1985

Hum Naujawan

Signature Roles

Dune: Prophecy poster

Dune: Prophecy

Best known for: Maqbool · Haider · Andhadhun · Drishyam · The Namesake

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