Happy Birthday Tabu: Top movies of the actress you should not miss

By M Snehanjali |  November 4, 2024

Namesake

In The Namesake, Tabu plays the role of Ashima Ganguli, an Indian immigrant who moves to America with her husband, Ashoke (Irrfan Khan), in an arranged marriage and later navigates life and its challenges.

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Haider

In Haider (2014), directed by Vishal Bhardwaj and inspired by Shakespeare's Hamlet, Tabu plays the character Ghazala Meer, a complex and layered version of Hamlet's mother, Gertrude.

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Maqbool

In Maqbool, Tabu’s character Nimmi, inspired by Lady Macbeth, is the cunning mistress of crime lord Jahangir Khan, entangling Maqbool in a web of ambition.

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Chandni Bar

In Chandni Bar, Tabu portrays Mumtaz, a village woman who, after losing her family to riots, moves to Mumbai and becomes a bar dancer to survive.

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Virasat

Tabu plays the character of Geeta in Virasat, a strong-willed woman caught between family honor and love, navigating complex relationships in a rural setting.

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Drishyam

In Drishyam, Tabu plays IG Meera Deshmukh, a determined police officer seeking justice for her missing son, leading her to confront a family's dark secrets.

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Andhadhun

In Andhadhun, Tabu plays Simi, a seductive and manipulative woman who entangles a blind pianist in a web of deceit and murder.

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Cheeni Kum

Tabu plays a spirited and independent woman named Nina, who navigates an unconventional romantic relationship with an older man, challenging societal norms and expectations.

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