Tabu is undoubtedly one of the most versatile actresses in Indian cinema and has never failed to impress the audience with her performances. Her talent has reached Hollywood as well, leading to fans rooting for her career. But do you know Tabu has a strong filmy background, and some of her relatives are popular names in the industry? Know more lesser-known facts about the actress on her birthday.
Lesser-Known Facts About Tabu:
1. Tabu’s elder sister, Farah Naaz Hashmi, is also an actress. She has worked in several hit movies like Love 86, Naseeb Apna Apna, Begunaah and many more.
2. She is the niece of veteran actresses Shabana Azmi and Tanvi Azmi.
3. She made her debut as an actor at the age of 11 in the 1982 film ‘Bazaar’.
4. She has two National Film Awards for her stellar performances in the movies ‘Maachis’ and ‘Chandni Bar’.
5. Tabu’s real name is ‘Tabassum’. Superstar Dev Anand reportedly gave her the stage name.
6. Her father, Jamal Hashmi, was an actor in Pakistan and later migrated to India.
7. She has created a record in bagging the most Filmfare Best Actress (Critics) with four wins.
8. She has done over 10 movies with Ajay Devgn, and the two are childhood friends.
9. She also received the Padma Shri in 2011 for her contribution to the cinema.
10. She made her Hollywood debut with ‘The Namesake’ in 2006. Her second Hollywood film was ‘Life of Pi’, released in 2012.
On the work front, Tabu was last seen in Crew, which became a commercial success. The movie also starred Kareena Kapoor and Kriti Sanon. She will next team up with Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan for the film ‘Bhooth Bangla’.
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