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Actress · Hindi Cinema

Tabu

Modern1985–present

One of the most respected actresses in Indian cinema, Tabu is celebrated for fearless, layered performances across mainstream and arthouse films. Her collaborations with Vishal Bhardwaj and her scene-stealing turn in Andhadhun are landmarks. She has worked across Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and international films.

Honours: Two National Film Awards for Best Actress; Padma Shri.

Filmography

73 films · compiled from Wikidata

Recent & Ongoing

Bhooth Bangla poster

Bhooth Bangla

Crew poster

Crew

Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha poster

Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha

Khufiya poster

Khufiya

Kuttey poster

Kuttey

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 poster

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2

Drishyam 2 poster

Drishyam 2

Ala Vaikunthapurramloo poster

Ala Vaikunthapurramloo

Andhadhun poster

Andhadhun

Golmaal Again poster

Golmaal Again

Fitoor poster

Fitoor

Talvar poster

Talvar

Drishyam poster

Drishyam

The 1970s–80s

Hum Naujawan poster

Hum Naujawan

Signature Roles

Dune: Prophecy poster

Dune: Prophecy

Best known for: Maqbool · Haider · Andhadhun · Drishyam · The Namesake

Did You Know?

Guru Dutt’s Pyaasa (1957) appeared on Time magazine’s All-Time 100 Movies list.
Playback singing — recording songs separately for actors to lip-sync — is a defining feature of Indian cinema.
Dhurandhar (2025) became the highest-grossing Hindi film of all time, crossing ₹1,350 crore worldwide.

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