Tabu is [age dob=04-11-1971] old . She was born on November 4, 1971, in Hyderabad, India.

Tabu Age, Wiki, Affairs, Family, Career, Net Worth

Tabu is like a calm flame on screen, quiet in style but strong in impact. Her performances often carry depth, emotion, and confidence, which have helped her build a respected place in Indian cinema.

She was born on November 4, 1971 (54 years old) in Hyderabad, India. Tabu is 54 years old as of August 2026. She has worked mainly in Hindi films and has also appeared in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and English-language productions.

Tabu became widely known after starring in Vijaypath in 1994, which brought her major attention and earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. Her role in Maachis further strengthened her reputation as a serious actress capable of handling emotionally demanding characters.

Among her biggest honours are two National Film Awards for Best Actress, received for Maachis and Chandni Bar. She was also awarded the Padma Shri in 2011, one of India’s highest civilian honours, for her contribution to the arts.

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Quick Facts of Tabu

Full Name	Tabassum Fatima Hashmi
Profession	Actress
Age	54 years old
Date of Birth	November 4, 1971
Nationality	Indian
Zodiac/Sun Sign	Scorpio
Birthplace	Hyderabad, India
Current Address	Lokhandwala, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Gender	Female

Tabu Early Life and Education

Tabu was born into a Hyderabadi Muslim family and spent much of her childhood in Hyderabad. Her parents separated when she was around three years old, after which she lived with her mother and maternal grandparents.

Tabu has described herself as a very quiet and shy child. (use past tense: “described herself as”) Since her mother worked as a teacher, she spent a lot of time with her grandmother. Books, prayer, and education were a regular part of her home environment.

Education

Tabu studied at St. Ann’s High School in Hyderabad. She later moved to Mumbai in 1983 and attended St. Xavier’s College for two years.

School	St. Ann’s High School, Hyderabad
Alma Mater	St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai

Tabu Personal Life

Tabu has kept her personal life private despite being a public figure for many years. She has never married and has spoken openly about being comfortable with her single life.

Past Relationships

Tabu has kept her romantic life private, so only limited information about her past relationships has been publicly confirmed.

Sanjay Kapoor: Sanjay Kapoor confirmed that he and Tabu briefly dated while filming Prem, which was released in 1995. He said they were dating during the early part of the film’s production but had stopped speaking by the end of it.
Sajid Nadiadwala: Tabu was also romantically linked with producer Sajid Nadiadwala during the 1990s. However, there is no clear public confirmation from either Tabu or Sajid that they officially dated, so this should be treated as a reported link rather than a confirmed relationship.

Family

Tabu was born to Jamal Ali Hashmi and Rizwana. Her parents separated when she was about three years old. She was then raised mainly by her mother and maternal grandparents in Hyderabad.

Father

Her father, Jamal Ali Hashmi, was an actor. Tabu has said that she has no memories of him and never felt the need to meet him after her parents separated. She also explained that she did not use her father’s surname while growing up.

Mother

Tabu’s mother, Rizwana, worked as a school teacher. Tabu grew up mainly under the care of her mother and maternal grandparents after her parents separated.

Siblings

Tabu has an elder sister, Farah Naaz, who is also an actress and works in Hindi films.

Relationship Status	Single
Ex-boyfriends	Sanjay Kapoor, Sajid Nadiadwala
Parents	Father: Jamal Ali Hashmi Mother: Rizwana
Siblings	Sister: Farah Naaz

Tabu Career

Tabu entered films as a teenager with Hum Naujawan (1985), in which she appeared as the daughter of Dev Anand’s character.

Her first major role as a leading actress came in the Telugu film Coolie No. 1 (1991) opposite Venkatesh Daggubati.

Her breakthrough in Hindi cinema arrived with Vijaypath (1994) opposite Ajay Devgn. The film brought her wider recognition and earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.

It also began a long screen partnership with Ajay Devgn, with whom she would work in several films over the following decades.

1995–2001: Strong Roles Across Hindi and South Indian Cinema

The second half of the 1990s brought Tabu some of the most important roles of her early career. In Gulzar’s Maachis (1996), she worked alongside Chandrachur Singh, Om Puri, and Jimmy Sheirgill.

During the same period, she worked with Nagarjuna Akkineni in the Telugu romantic film Ninne Pelladata (1996). They later appeared together in Aavida Maa Aavide (1998).

Tabu also starred opposite Anil Kapoor in Virasat (1997) and appeared in the war film Border (1997). Her other films from this period included Hu Tu Tu (1999) and Astitva (2000).

Her work was not limited to Hindi cinema. In the Tamil film Kandukondain (2000), she shared the cast with Ajith Kumar, Mammootty, Aishwarya Rai, and Abbas.

In Chandni Bar (2001), Tabu played a bar dancer named Mumtaz opposite Atul Kulkarni.

2002–2013: Serious Cinema and International Films

Tabu continued choosing complex characters during the 2000s. In Vishal Bhardwaj’s Maqbool (2003), an adaptation of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, she starred with Irrfan Khan, Pankaj Kapur, Naseeruddin Shah, and Om Puri.

Her screen partnership with Irrfan Khan continued with Mira Nair’s The Namesake (2006). The two were also part of Life of Pi (2012), though their characters did not appear together as an on-screen pair in that film.

She took on a very different role in Cheeni Kum (2007) opposite Amitabh Bachchan, with Paresh Rawal also playing an important part in the film.

Her international work during this period included The Namesake and Ang Lee’s Life of Pi, which allowed her to work in English-language productions along with her Indian film career.

2014–2020: Return to Major Hindi Film Roles

Tabu received wide critical attention again with Haider (2014), directed by Vishal Bhardwaj. She played Ghazala Meer and worked with Shahid Kapoor, Kay Menon, Shraddha Kapoor, and Irrfan Khan.

In Drishyam (2015), she played police officer Meera Deshmukh opposite Ajay Devgn, with Shriya Saran also in the main cast. The film brought Tabu and Ajay back together after many years.

She later appeared with Ajay Devgn in Golmaal Again (2017) and De De Pyaar De (2019). The latter also starred Rakul Preet Singh. Ajay Devgn has remained one of Tabu’s most frequent co-stars. Their 2024 film Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha became their tenth film together.

One of Tabu’s best-known roles from this period came in Andhadhun (2018). She played Simi opposite Ayushmann Khurrana, while Radhika Apte was also part of the main cast.

In 2020, she appeared opposite Saif Ali Khan in Jawaani Jaaneman. She also acted in the television adaptation of A Suitable Boy, adding long-form television work to her acting credits.

2022–2024: Commercial Hits, Thrillers and Streaming Roles

In Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022), Tabu played the dual roles of Anjulika and Manjulika. She shared the film with Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani.

The same year, she returned as Meera Deshmukh in Drishyam 2, again working with Ajay Devgn, along with Akshaye Khanna and Shriya Saran.

In 2023, she worked with Ajay Devgn again in Bholaa and appeared in Vishal Bhardwaj’s Netflix film Khufiya, alongside Ali Fazal and Wamiqa Gabbi.

Tabu joined Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kriti Sanon in the comedy Crew (2024). The film also featured Diljit Dosanjh and Kapil Sharma.

She reunited with Ajay Devgn once more for the romantic drama Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha (2024). By this point, the pair had worked together in ten films.

Tabu also entered an international television franchise through HBO’s Dune: Prophecy (2024), in which she played Sister Francesca.

2026: Bhooth Bangla and Return to Telugu Cinema

In 2026, Tabu appeared in Priyadarshan’s horror comedy Bhooth Bangla. The film reunited her with Akshay Kumar and also featured Wamiqa Gabbi, Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, and Jisshu Sengupta. It was released on 17 April 2026.

She also returned to a Telugu project with Nagarjuna Akkineni’s 100th film, currently referred to as King100.

Tabu began filming the project in April 2026, reuniting with Nagarjuna after their earlier films Ninne Pelladata and Aavida Maa Aavide. The film is directed by Ra Karthik and produced by Annapurna Studios.

Drishyam 3: The Conclusion

Tabu will return with Ajay Devgn and Shriya Saran in the third Hindi Drishyam film. It is directed by Abhishek Pathak and is scheduled for theatrical release on October 2, 2026.

Upcoming Projects

Tabu has the following confirmed projects:

Slumdog: 33 Temple Road: Scheduled to hit theatres on December 31, 2026.
King100: Tabu is working with Nagarjuna Akkineni in his 100th film. Shooting began in 2026 under director Ra Karthik. Officially locked for a worldwide Christmas weekend theatrical release on December 24, 2026.
Golmaal 5: Slated for a worldwide release on January 8, 2027.

Contribution as an On-screen Singer

Tabu has also contributed as a singer on screen. During the making of Haider, she sang the traditional Kashmiri folk song “Roshe Valle” as part of a scene. Director Vishal Bhardwaj decided to retain her vocals after hearing her performance during filming.

Tabu Awards and Achievements

Tabu has received several major awards for her performances in Indian cinema:

Key Wins

1995: Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut for Vijaypath.
1997: National Film Award for Best Actress for Maachis.
1998: Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress for Virasat.
2000: Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress for Hu Tu Tu.
2001: Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress for Astitva.
2002: National Film Award for Best Actress for Chandni Bar.
2008: Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress for Cheeni Kum.
2011: Padma Shri for her contribution to Indian cinema and the arts.
2015: Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for Haider.
2023: Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress for Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2.

Key Nominations

1997: Filmfare nomination for Best Actress for Maachis.
1998: Filmfare nomination for Best Actress for Virasat.
2001: Filmfare nomination for Best Actress for Astitva.
2015: Filmfare recognition for her supporting performance in Haider.
2019: Filmfare nomination for Best Actress for Andhadhun.
2020: Filmfare nomination for Best Supporting Actress for De De Pyaar De.
2023: Filmfare recognition for her performance in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2.

Tabu Controversies

1998 Blackbuck Poaching Case: Tabu became linked to the 1998 blackbuck poaching case while filming Hum Saath Hain in Rajasthan. Salman Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Sonali Bendre, Neelam Kothari, Tabu, and Dushyant Singh were accused in connection with the case involving the killing of two blackbucks near Jodhpur. On April 5, 2018, a Jodhpur trial court convicted Salman Khan but acquitted Tabu, Saif Ali Khan, Sonali Bendre, Neelam Kothari, and Dushyant Singh, citing insufficient evidence against them. The Rajasthan government later challenged their acquittal. The matter involving the state’s challenge was still before the Rajasthan High Court and was being considered alongside Salman Khan’s appeal against his conviction. Tabu’s 2018 acquittal therefore remains an important fact when discussing the case.

Tabu Net Worth

Tabu’s estimated net worth is around ₹22 crore ($2.31 million).

Net Worth (Approx.)

₹22 crore ($2.31 million)

Tabu Height, Weight, and Physical Stats

Below are the physical stats of Tabu:

Height	In centimetres: 174 cm In meters: 1.74 m In feet & inches: 5 feet 8½ inches
Weight	In kg: 65 kg In lbs: 143 lbs
Body Measurements	36-32-42 inches
Hair Color	Black
Eye Color	Dark Brown