Tabu(I)
- Actress
- Music Department
Tabu is an Indian actress. She has mainly acted in Hindi films,
though she has also starred in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Marathi and
Bengali-language films, as well as one American film. She has won the
National Film Award for Best Actress twice, and holds the record
for the most wins of Filmfare's Critics Award for Best Female
Performer, with four. With few exceptions, she is best known for
acting in artistic, low-budget films that go on to garner more critical
appreciation than substantial box-office figures. Her appearances in
commercially successful films were few, and her parts in these films
were small, such as Border (1997),
Saajan Chale Sasural (1996), Biwi No. 1 (1999) and
Hum Saath-Saath Hain (1999). Her most notable performances include
Maachis (1996),
Virasat (1997),
Hu Tu Tu (1999),
Astitva (2000),
Chandni Bar (2001),
Maqbool (2003) and
Cheeni Kum (2007). Her leading
role in Mira Nair's American film
The Namesake (2006) also drew major
praise.
Regarded as one of the most talented Indian actresses of her generation, Tabu is known to be selective about her film roles. She was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award, in 2011 by the Government of India for her contributions towards the arts.
Regarded as one of the most talented Indian actresses of her generation, Tabu is known to be selective about her film roles. She was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award, in 2011 by the Government of India for her contributions towards the arts.
Hansal Mehta’s Favourite Indian Female Actors
Hansal Mehta’s Favourite Indian Female Actors
"A list written in admiration, and sometimes, awe," he writes.
