10 lesser known facts about the Queen of versatility Tabu
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01/1110 lesser known facts about the Queen of versatility Tabu
Actress Tabu has proved just how talented she is with an impressive list of films in her kitty. Be it 'Chandni Bar', 'Life of Pi', 'Maqbool' or 'Haider', Tabu has a long lineage of films which boast of her versatility and magnetic screen presence. Her performances in her films are remarkable. As Tabu turns a year older today, let's take a look at some aspects of her career and personal life which are not known to many.
02/11Her parents divorced when she was a child
The actress was born as Tabassum Hashmi to Jamal Hashmi and Rizwana. She was born on November 4, 1971, in Kolkata. Her parents were divorced when she was just a child.
03/11She is a pure vegetarian
Tabu is a pure vegetarian. Much unlike the character that she played in 'Cheeni Kum' where she loves Chicken Biryani, Tabu prefers to remain vegan. And this is despite the fact that her mother cooks amazing Biryani!
04/11She has more than a hundred nick names in the industry
Tabu supposedly has more than a hundred pet names in the industry from 'Tabs', 'Tubs' to 'Tubby' and many more. But the most popular amongst them is 'Tobler' and 'Toblerone'. Even her email id goes by that name. However, her real name is Tabassum.
05/11She has never experimented with her hairstyle
Another fact that remains relatively unknown is that, though she has experimented with her roles and characters, one thing that she never experimented with is her hairstyle in any of her films. Her hair continues to remain long and black, which she considers as her biggest asset.
06/11Tabu has a filmy connection in the industry
Talent runs in the Hashmi-Azmi family. Tabu is the niece of veteran actress Shabana Azmi. Farah Naaz who has worked in films like 'Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri', 'Begunaah' etc, is Tabu's elder sister. Indian film cinematographer Baba Azmi is Tabu's uncle. He is married to actress Tanvi Azmi.
07/11Tabu was just 10 years old when she made her first screen appearance
She made a small appearance in Bollywood film 'Bazaar'. At the age of fourteen, she acted again in Dev Anand starrer 'Hum Naujawan'. She played the role of Dev Anand's daughter in the film. Her first full-fledged role was in a Telugu movie titled 'Coolie No. 1' opposite the South star Venkatesh.
08/11Tabu got her first big break in the Bollywood film 'Prem'
The film, produced by Boney Kapoor took eight years to complete. Tabu was signed opposite Sanjay Kapoor in the film. But the film did not do well at the box office. She was also seen in 'Pehla Pehla Pyar', but this film too failed to create a buzz.
09/11Tabu came into the limelight in 1994 with 'Vijaypath'
The film starring Ajay Devgn and Tabu went on to be the biggest hit of the year. She also won the Filmfare Best Female Debut Award for her superb performance. In 1996, Tabu again went on to give a series of hits like - 'Jeet', 'Sajan Chale Sasural' etc. According to her, one of the most difficult scenes that she shot for happens to be from 'Virasat' when she sings on her first night using a unique lip-movement for orchestration. Priyadarshan was the taskmaster and did not let her go until she got the act perfectly correct.
10/11Tabu has won two National Awards
The actress has won two national awards, one for 'Maachis' and another one for 'Chandni Bar'. She also won Filmfare Best Actress Awards for her hard-hitting performances in films like - 'Virasat', 'Hu Tu Tu', 'Astitva', 'Chandni Bar' etc. She has won the IIFA award for her heart-wrenching role in 'Chandni Bar'. The actress also received the Padma Shri in 2011 for her contribution towards Indian cinema.
