Then Vs Now: A look at Tabu`s amazing transformation through the years!

Updated On: 03 November, 2024 01:02 PM IST | Tuhina Upadhyay

Tabu celebrates her birthday on November 4, and what better way to honour this iconic actress than by taking a look back at her incredible transformation over the years! From her stunning debut in the early `90s to her powerhouse performances in contemporary cinema, Tabu has continually evolved both in her roles and her style. 

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Tabassum Fatima Hashmi, known as Tabu, was born on November 4, 1971.

<p>Tabu got her first acting job as a teenager in the film Hum Naujawan (1985), directed by the famous Dev Anand. This role marked the beginning of her career in movies.</p>

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Tabu got her first acting job as a teenager in the film Hum Naujawan (1985), directed by the famous Dev Anand. This role marked the beginning of her career in movies.

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She landed her first leading part in the Telugu film Coolie No. 1 (1991), which helped her gain recognition in Bollywood.

<p>She won the National Film Award for Best Actress for her role in Maachis (1996), a movie about the Punjab insurgency, which helped her gain critical acclaim.</p>

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She won the National Film Award for Best Actress for her role in Maachis (1996), a movie about the Punjab insurgency, which helped her gain critical acclaim.

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In 1994, she won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut for her role in Vijaypath, showing that she was a serious actress.

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In 1996, she appeared in several successful films, including Ninne Pelladata and Saajan Chale Sasural, proving her popularity among audiences.

<p>During the late 1990s and early 2000s, Tabu starred in many hit films like Iruvar (1997), Border (1997), and Hera Pheri (2000), showcasing her talent across different genres.</p>

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During the late 1990s and early 2000s, Tabu starred in many hit films like Iruvar (1997), Border (1997), and Hera Pheri (2000), showcasing her talent across different genres.

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After a brief break from commercial cinema, she returned in Jai Ho (2014), where she played Salman Khan’s sister. The movie was a commercial success.

<p>Tabu collaborated again with director Vishal Bhardwaj in Haider (2014), an adaptation of Hamlet. Her performance received high praise and added to her reputation as a talented actress.</p>

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Tabu collaborated again with director Vishal Bhardwaj in Haider (2014), an adaptation of Hamlet. Her performance received high praise and added to her reputation as a talented actress.

<p>In Drishyam (2015), she played a police officer looking into her son`s murder, earning another nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.</p>

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In Drishyam (2015), she played a police officer looking into her son`s murder, earning another nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.

<p>Tabu’s role in the thriller Andhadhun (2018) was a standout moment in her career. She starred alongside Ayushmann Khurrana, and the film was a major hit, praised by critics.</p>

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Tabu’s role in the thriller Andhadhun (2018) was a standout moment in her career. She starred alongside Ayushmann Khurrana, and the film was a major hit, praised by critics.

<p>In 2019, she featured in De De Pyaar De as Ajay Devgn`s ex-wife. Although the film received mixed reviews, many noted that Tabu`s performance was a highlight.</p>

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In 2019, she featured in De De Pyaar De as Ajay Devgn`s ex-wife. Although the film received mixed reviews, many noted that Tabu`s performance was a highlight.

<p> In 2024, she starred in a female-led heist comedy called Crew, alongside Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kriti Sanon. The film generated excitement due to its fresh concept.</p>

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In 2024, she starred in a female-led heist comedy called Crew, alongside Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kriti Sanon. The film generated excitement due to its fresh concept.

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Tabu and Ajay Devgn once again came together to star in Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha

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Tabu is also set to dazzle in the cast of the Dune franchise prequel series called Dune: Prophecy.

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