By M Snehanjali | November 4, 2024
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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