Cast & creator
Tabu
Best known for The Kapil Sharma Show, Drishyam: The Conclusion, Koffee with Karan
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.
Also known as: Tabu Hashmi, Tabassum Fatima Hashmi, தபஷ்ஷும் ஃபாதிமா ஹஷ்மி, Табасум Хашми
99
film credits
11
television credits
110
1985–2027 · acting roles
6.4
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (110)
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The Kapil Sharma Show
Self
2016
Drishyam: The Conclusion
Meera Deshmukh
2026
Koffee with Karan
Self
2004
Indian Idol
Self
2004
Comedy Nights with Kapil
Self
2013
Khatron Ke Khiladi
Herself
2008
Dune: Prophecy
Sister Francesca
2024
Life of Pi
Gita Patel
2012
The Drama Company
Self
2017
Bhooth Bangla
Yashoda
2026
Drishyam
IG Meera Deshmukh
2015
Comedy Nights Live
Herself
2016
The Anupam Kher Show
Herself
2014
Drishyam 2
Meera Deshmukh
2022
Om Shanti Om
Self
2007
Rising Star
Self
2017
A Suitable Boy
Saeeda Bai
2020
Crew
Geeta Sethi
2024
Andhadhun
Simi Sinha
2018
Main Hoon Na
Special Appearance
2004
Golmaal 5
Anna Mathew
2027
The Namesake
Ashima Ganguli
2007
Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo
Yasu
2020
Hera Pheri
Anuradha Shivshankar Panikar
2000
King 100
2026
Border
Surinder "Preeti" Kaur Chandpuri
1997
Fitoor
Begum Hazrat Jaan
2016
Fanaa
Dr. Malini Tyagi
2006Rally Raja
Khufiya
Krishna "KM" Mehra
2023
Hum Saath Saath Hain
Sadhna Sharma Chaturvedi
1999
Phir Hera Pheri
Anuradaha (archive footage)
2006
Bharat
Meher
2019
Talvar
Reema Kumar
2015
Raja Leelai
2010
Iruvar
Senthamarai
1997
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2
Manjulika/Anjulika
2022
Sanju
Herself (Cameo) (uncredited)
2018
De De Pyaar De
Manjana "Manju" Rao
2019
Kandukondain Kandukondain
Sowmya
2000
Golmaal Again
Anna Mathew
2017
Jai Ho
Geeta Agnihotri
2014
Saathiya
Savitri Rao
2002
Bholaa
IPS Diana Joseph
2023
Cheeni Kum
Nina Verma
2007
Missing
Aparna Dubey a.k.a. Mrs. Dubey
2018
Haider
Ghazala Meer
2014
Khuda Kasam
Neetu Singh
2010
Maqbool
Nimmi
2003
Chachi 420
Janki Paswan
1997
Hanuman
Anja
1998
Kaalapani
Parvathi
1996
Tu Chor Main Sipahi
Kajal Singh
1996
Jeet
Tulsibai
1996
Kadhal Desam
Divya
1996
Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya
Meena
2001
Biwi No.1
Lovely Khuranna
1999
Filhaal...
2002
Vijaypath
Mohini "Mona"
1994
2001: Do Hazaar Ek
Billu
1998
Jawaani Jaaneman
Ananya
2020
Chandni Bar
Mumtaz P. Sawant
2001
Kohram
Insp. Kiran Patekar
1999
Saajan Ki Baahon Mein
Kavita
1995
Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar!!
Kamya Lal
2000
Silsiilay
Rehana
2005
David
Frenny
2013
Kuttey
Pammi/Poonam Sandhu
2023
Astitva
Aditi Pandit
2000
Jaal: The Trap
Neha Pandit/Nusrat Rabbani
2003
Virasat
Gehna
1997
Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha
Vasudha
2024
Pehla Pehla Pyar
Sapna
1994
Thakshak
Suman Dev
1999
Ninne Pelladatha
Mahalakshmi/Pandu
1996
Shikari
2000
Urumi
Special appearance in the song "Aaranne Aarane"
2011Meri Zindagi Ek Agneepath
Special Appearance
1998
Slumdog - 33 Temple Road
Gauri Hegde
Coolie No. 1
Ranjani
1991
Toh Baat Pakki!
Rajeshwari
2010
Haqeeqat
Sudha Ravi Malhotra
1995
Thaayin Manikodi
1998
Andarivaadu
Shanthi
2005
Hum Naujawan
Priya
1985
Sisindri
Tabu
1995
Meenaxi: Tale of 3 Cities
Meenaxi / Tanu / Maria Zarkova
2004
Saajan Chale Sasural
Divya
1996
Hawa
Sanjana
2003
Hu Tu Tu
Panna Barve
1999
Ghaath
Kavita Chaudhary
2000
Sarhad Paar
Pammi
2006
In the Forest... Again
2003
Snegithiye
ACP Gayathri
2000
Bhagmati – The Queen of Fortunes
Shivaranjani/Bhagmati
2005
Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya
Roshni Batra
2001
Chennakesava Reddy
Seeta
2002
Tarkieb
2000
Maachis
Virender Kaur a.k.a. Veeran
1996
Prem
Lachi / Sonya Jaitley
1995
Darmiyaan: In Between
Chitra
1997
Pandurangadu
Amrita
2008
Maa Tujhhe Salaam
Captain Sonia Khanna
2002
Aavida Maa Aavide
S. I. Archana
1998
Khanjar (The Knife)
Shilpa
2003
Cover Story
Jasmine Khan
2001
Himmat
1996
Shock
Geeta
2006
Zindagi Khoobsoorat Hai
Shalu
2002
Idhi Sangathi
Swarajyalakshmi
2008