Tabu

November 4, 1971 (age 54) Hyderabad, India
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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.

Her titles like Life of Pi, Andhadhun, and Drishyam - her biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 15, 2026

Watched: 0/78
Weighted avg: 6.87 /10
  • 1
    1
    Life of Pi
    2012November 2012 by Ang Lee
    Supporting as Gita Patel
    Supporting as Gita Patel
    7.04 Good++
  • 2
    2
    Andhadhun Hindi
    2018October 2018 by Sriram Raghavan
    Starring as Simi Sinha
    Starring as Simi Sinha
    7.17 Good++
  • 3
    3
    Drishyam Hindi
    2015July 2015 by Nishikant Kamat
    Starring as IG Meera Deshmukh
    Starring as IG Meera Deshmukh
    7.09 Good++
  • 4
    4
    Haider Hindi
    2014October 2014 by Vishal Bhardwaj
    Starring as Ghazala Meer
    Starring as Ghazala Meer
    6.70 Good
  • 5
    5
    Hera Pheri Hindi
    2000March 2000 by Priyadarshan
    Supporting as Anuradha Shivshankar Panikar
    Supporting as Anuradha Shivshankar Panikar
    6.62 Good
  • 6
    6
    The Namesake
    2006September 2006 by Mira Nair
    Starring as Ashima Ganguli
    Starring as Ashima Ganguli
    6.29 Good--
  • 7
    7
    Main Hoon Na Hindi
    2004April 2004 by Farah Khan
    Minor role as Special Appearance
    Minor role as Special Appearance
    6.14 Good--
  • 8
    8
    Fanaa Hindi
    2006May 2006 by Kunal Kohli
    Supporting as Dr. Malini Tyagi
    Supporting as Dr. Malini Tyagi
    6.26 Good--
  • 9
    9
    Crew Hindi
    2024March 2024 by Rajesh Krishnan
    Lead role as Geeta Sethi
    Lead role as Geeta Sethi
    6.19 Good--
  • 10
    10
    Talvar Hindi
    2015October 2015 by Meghna Gulzar
    Supporting as Reema Kumar
    Supporting as Reema Kumar
    6.92 Good+
  • 11
    11
    Jai Ho Hindi
    2014January 2014 by Sohail Khan
    Starring as Geeta Agnihotri
    Starring as Geeta Agnihotri
    4.95 Mediocre++
  • 12
    12
    Drishyam 2 Hindi
    2022November 2022 by Abhishek Pathak
    Starring as Meera Deshmukh
    Starring as Meera Deshmukh
    7.22 Excellent--
  • 13
    13
    Sanju Hindi
    2018June 2018 by Rajkumar Hirani
    Minor role as Herself (Cameo) (uncredited)
    Minor role as Herself (Cameo) (uncredited)
    6.68 Good
  • 14
    14
    Fitoor Hindi
    2016February 2016 by Abhishek Kapoor
    Lead role as Begum Hazrat Jaan
    Lead role as Begum Hazrat Jaan
    5.45 Okay
  • 15
    15
    Chachi 420 Hindi
    1997December 1997 by Kamal Haasan
    Starring as Janki Paswan
    Starring as Janki Paswan
    6.35 Good-
  • 16
    16
    Khufiya Hindi
    2023October 2023 by Vishal Bhardwaj
    Lead role as Krishna "KM" Mehra
    Lead role as Krishna "KM" Mehra
    5.91 Okay++
  • 17
    17
    Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 Hindi
    2022May 2022 by Anees Bazmee
    Starring as Manjulika/Anjulika
    Starring as Manjulika/Anjulika
    5.79 Okay+
  • 18
    18
    Maqbool Hindi
    2003January 2003 by Vishal Bhardwaj
    Starring as Nimmi
    Starring as Nimmi
    6.35 Good-
  • 19
    19
    Hum Saath Saath Hain Hindi
    1999November 1999 by Sooraj Barjatya
    Supporting as Sadhna Sharma Chaturvedi
    Supporting as Sadhna Sharma Chaturvedi
    5.73 Okay+
  • 20
    20
    Golmaal Again Hindi
    2017October 2017 by Rohit Shetty
    Supporting as Anna Mathew
    Supporting as Anna Mathew
    5.22 Okay--
  • 21
    21
    De De Pyaar De Hindi
    2019May 2019 by Akiv Ali
    Starring as Manjana "Manju" Rao
    Starring as Manjana "Manju" Rao
    5.76 Okay+
  • 22
    22
    Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo Telugu
    2020January 2020 by Trivikram Srinivas
    Supporting as Yasu
    Supporting as Yasu
    6.11 Okay++
  • 23
    23
    Kandukondain Kandukondain Tamil
    2000May 2000 by Rajiv Menon
    Lead role as Sowmya
    Lead role as Sowmya
    6.25 Good--
  • 24
    24
    Biwi No.1 Hindi
    1999May 1999 by David Dhawan
    Supporting as Lovely Khuranna
    Supporting as Lovely Khuranna
    5.60 Okay
  • 25
    25
    Cheeni Kum Hindi
    2007May 2007 by R. Balki
    Starring as Nina Verma
    Starring as Nina Verma
    5.82 Okay+
  • 26
    26
    Chandni Bar Hindi
    2001September 2001 by Madhur Bhandarkar
    Lead role as Mumtaz P. Sawant
    Lead role as Mumtaz P. Sawant
    6.06 Okay++
  • 27
    27
    Bhooth Bangla Hindi
    2026April 2026 by Priyadarshan
    Supporting as Yashoda
    Supporting as Yashoda
    5.76 Okay+
  • 28
    28
    Border Hindi
    1997June 1997 by J. P. Dutta
    Minor role as Surinder "Preeti" Kaur Chandpuri
    Minor role as Surinder "Preeti" Kaur Chandpuri
    6.06 Okay++
  • 29
    29
    Bholaa Hindi
    2023March 2023 by Ajay Devgn
    Starring as IPS Diana Joseph
    Starring as IPS Diana Joseph
    5.76 Okay+
  • 30
    30
    Iruvar Tamil
    1997January 1997 by Mani Ratnam
    Supporting as Senthamarai
    Supporting as Senthamarai
    6.58 Good
  • 31
    31
    Saathiya Hindi
    2002December 2002 by Shaad Ali
    Supporting as Savitri Rao
    Supporting as Savitri Rao
    5.83 Okay+
  • 32
    32
    Bharat Hindi
    2019June 2019 by Ali Abbas Zafar
    Minor role as Meher
    Minor role as Meher
    5.77 Okay+
  • 33
    33
    A Suitable Boy
    2020 by Andrew Davies
    Starring as Saeeda Bai
    Starring as Saeeda Bai
    5.52 Okay
  • 34
    34
    Kaalapani Malayalam
    1996April 1996 by Priyadarshan
    Supporting as Parvathi
    Supporting as Parvathi
    6.64 Good
  • 35
    35
    Jawaani Jaaneman Hindi
    2020January 2020 by Nitin Kakkar
    Supporting as Ananya
    Supporting as Ananya
    5.77 Okay+
  • 36
    36
    Kuttey Hindi
    2023January 2023 by Aasmaan Bhardwaj
    Starring as Pammi/Poonam Sandhu
    Starring as Pammi/Poonam Sandhu
    5.79 Okay+
  • 37
    37
    Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya Hindi
    2001December 2001 by K Raghavendra Rao
    Supporting as Meena
    Supporting as Meena
    5.42 Okay-
  • 38
    38
    Virasat Hindi
    1997May 1997 by Priyadarshan
    Starring as Gehna
    Starring as Gehna
    6.28 Good--
  • 39
    39
    Missing Hindi
    2018April 2018 by Mukul Abhyankar
    Starring as Aparna Dubey a.k.a. Mrs. Dubey
    Starring as Aparna Dubey a.k.a. Mrs. Dubey
    5.90 Okay++
  • 40
    40
    Jeet Hindi
    1996August 1996 by Raj Kanwar
    Supporting as Tulsibai
    Supporting as Tulsibai
    5.99 Okay++
  • 41
    41
    Tu Chor Main Sipahi Hindi
    1996May 1996 by Guddu Dhanoa
    Starring as Kajal Singh
    Starring as Kajal Singh
    5.69 Okay+
  • 42
    42
    David Hindi
    2013February 2013 by Bejoy Nambiar
    Supporting as Frenny
    Supporting as Frenny
    5.83 Okay+
  • 43
    43
    Urumi Malayalam
    2011March 2011 by Santosh Sivan
    Minor role as Special appearance in the song "Aaranne Aarane"
    Minor role as Special appearance in the song "Aaranne Aarane"
    6.25 Good--
  • 44
    44
    Astitva Hindi
    2000October 2000 by Mahesh Manjrekar
    Lead role as Aditi Pandit
    Lead role as Aditi Pandit
    Needs more reviews
  • 45
    45
    Hanuman
    1998October 1998 by Frédéric Fougea
    Starring as Anja
    Starring as Anja
    5.86 Okay+
  • 46
    46
    Maachis Hindi
    1996October 1996 by Gulzar
    Starring as Virender Kaur a.k.a. Veeran
    Starring as Virender Kaur a.k.a. Veeran
    6.20 Good--
  • 47
    47
    Ninne Pelladatha Telugu
    1996October 1996 by Pasupuleti Krishna Vamsi
    Starring as Mahalakshmi/Pandu
    Starring as Mahalakshmi/Pandu
    6.15 Good--
  • 48
    48
    Saajan Chale Sasural Hindi
    1996April 1996 by David Dhawan
    Starring as Divya
    Starring as Divya
    5.95 Okay++
  • 49
    49
    Thakshak Hindi
    1999December 1999 by Govind Nihalani
    Lead role as Suman Dev
    Lead role as Suman Dev
    Needs more reviews
  • 50
    50
    Toh Baat Pakki! Hindi
    2010February 2010 by Kedar Shinde
    Lead role as Rajeshwari
    Lead role as Rajeshwari
    Needs more reviews
  • 51
    51
    Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha Hindi
    2024August 2024 by Neeraj Pandey
    Starring as Vasudha
    Starring as Vasudha
    5.79 Okay+
  • 52
    52
    Vijaypath Hindi
    1994July 1994 by Farogh Siddique
    Starring as Mohini "Mona"
    Starring as Mohini "Mona"
    Needs more reviews
  • 53
    53
    Hu Tu Tu Hindi
    1999January 1999 by Gulzar
    Starring as Panna Barve
    Starring as Panna Barve
    Needs more reviews
  • 54
    54
    Pehla Pehla Pyar Hindi
    1994May 1994 by Manmohan Singh
    Lead role as Sapna
    Lead role as Sapna
    Needs more reviews
  • 55
    55
    Jaal: The Trap Hindi
    2003July 2003 by Guddu Dhanoa
    Starring as Neha Pandit/Nusrat Rabbani
    Starring as Neha Pandit/Nusrat Rabbani
    Needs more reviews
  • 56
    56
    Kohram Hindi
    1999August 1999 by Mehul Kumar
    Starring as Insp. Kiran Patekar
    Starring as Insp. Kiran Patekar
    Needs more reviews
  • 57
    57
    Maa Tujhhe Salaam Hindi
    2002January 2002
    Starring as Captain Sonia Khanna
    Starring as Captain Sonia Khanna
    Needs more reviews
  • 58
    58
    Shikari Hindi
    2000October 2000 by N. Chandra
    Starring
    Starring
    Needs more reviews
  • 59
    59
    Kadhal Desam Tamil
    1996August 1996 by Kathir
    Starring as Divya
    Starring as Divya
    Needs more reviews
  • 60
    60
    Sisindri Telugu
    1995September 1995 by Siva Nageshwara Rao
    Starring as Tabu
    Starring as Tabu
    Needs more reviews
  • 61
    61
    Hawa Hindi
    2003July 2003 by Guddu Dhanoa
    Lead role as Sanjana
    Lead role as Sanjana
    Needs more reviews
  • 62
    62
    Haqeeqat Hindi
    1995December 1995 by Kuku Kohli
    Starring as Sudha Ravi Malhotra
    Starring as Sudha Ravi Malhotra
    Needs more reviews
  • 63
    63
    Aavida Maa Aavide Telugu
    1998January 1998 by E.V.V. Satyanarayana
    Starring as S. I. Archana
    Starring as S. I. Archana
    Needs more reviews
  • 64
    64
    Snegithiye Tamil
    2000November 2000 by Priyadarshan
    Starring as ACP Gayathri
    Starring as ACP Gayathri
    Needs more reviews
  • 65
    65
    2001: Do Hazaar Ek Hindi
    1998February 1998 by Raj N. Sippy
    Starring as Billu
    Starring as Billu
    Needs more reviews
  • 66
    66
    Khanjar (The Knife) Hindi
    2003June 2003
    Lead role as Shilpa
    Lead role as Shilpa
    Needs more reviews
  • 67
    67
    Meenaxi: Tale of 3 Cities Hindi
    2004April 2004 by M. F. Husain
    Lead role as Meenaxi / Tanu / Maria Zarkova
    Lead role as Meenaxi / Tanu / Maria Zarkova
    Needs more reviews
  • 68
    68
    Shock Telugu
    2006February 2006 by Harish Shankar
    Supporting as Geeta
    Supporting as Geeta
    Needs more reviews
  • 69
    69
    Coolie No. 1 Telugu
    1991July 1991 by K Raghavendra Rao
    Starring as Ranjani
    Starring as Ranjani
    Needs more reviews
  • 70
    70
    Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya Hindi
    2001September 2001 by Rajat Rawail
    Starring as Roshni Batra
    Starring as Roshni Batra
    Needs more reviews
  • 71
    71
    Prem Hindi
    1995April 1995 by Satish Kaushik
    Starring as Lachi / Sonya Jaitley
    Starring as Lachi / Sonya Jaitley
    Needs more reviews
  • 72
    72
    Tarkieb Hindi
    2000June 2000
    Starring
    Starring
    Needs more reviews
  • 73
    73
    Saajan Ki Baahon Mein Hindi
    1995July 1995
    Supporting as Kavita
    Supporting as Kavita
    Needs more reviews
  • 74
    74
    Silsiilay Hindi
    2005June 2005 by Khalid Mohamed
    Minor role as Rehana
    Minor role as Rehana
    Needs more reviews
  • 75
    75
    Andarivaadu Telugu
    2005June 2005 by Sreenu Vaitla
    Starring as Shanthi
    Starring as Shanthi
    Needs more reviews
  • 76
    76
    Chennakesava Reddy Telugu
    2002September 2002 by V. V. Vinayak
    Starring as Seeta
    Starring as Seeta
    Needs more reviews
  • 77
    77
    Himmat Hindi
    1996January 1996 by Sunil Sharma
    Starring
    Starring
    Needs more reviews
  • 78
    78
    Drishyam 3 Hindi
    2026October 2026 by Abhishek Pathak
    Starring as Meera Deshmukh
    Starring as Meera Deshmukh
    Needs more reviews
Co-starring with:
Amrish Puri 10 titles
Irrfan Khan 5 titles
Akshay Kumar 3 titles
Amitabh Bachchan 3 titles
Anil Kapoor 2 titles
Anupam Kher 2 titles
Kal Penn 1 title
Gautam Belur 1 title
Saurabh Shukla 2 titles