Meet 53-year-old Muslim actress, who first played THIS hero’s mother, then became his girlfriend, and wife, her name is…, the actor is…
Bollywood has witnessed many actresses who once dominated the silver screen for years before disappearing from the spotlight. However, a few made remarkable comeback after years and gone on to become some of the most talked-about stars. One of them is none other than Tabassum Fatima Hashmi aka Tabu.
Tabu made her first on-screen appearance with an uncredited role in Bazaar (1982), marking her Bollywood debut at the age of 11. A few years later, at 14, she portrayed Dev Anand’s daughter in Hum Naujawan (1985).
As an adult, Tabu made her debut with the Telugu romantic action film Coolie No.1, opposite Venkatesh. Although producer Boney Kapoor planned to launch her in Bollywood with Prem opposite Sanjay Kapoor, but the film faced several delays. As a result, her first Hindi film as a leading lady turned out to be Phela Phela Pyar (1994). Gradually, she garnered recognition with her performance opposite Ajay Devgn in Vijaypath.
In a career spanning over two decades, Tabu has shared screen-space with some of the biggest stars, including Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Ajay Devgn and many others. However, it is with Telugu actor Nandamuri Balakrishna that she has portrayed diverse characters, including roles as a wife and romantic interest.
In V.V.Vinayak’s Chennakesava Reddy (2022), Tabu portrayed the wife Chennakesava Reddy (played by Nandamuri Balakrishna) and the mother of Bharath Reddy (also portrayed by Balakrishna in a dual role). Her performance as a devoted wife and mother was noted for its emotional depth.
In Pandurangadu, the biographical film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao, Tabu portrayed Amrutha, a bold and captivating dancer who becomes the love interest of Pundarika (played by Balakrishna). Her portrayal added glamour and complexity to the narrative.
Meanwhile, Tabu is set to appear next in Bhooth Bangla, directed by Priyadarshan. This upcoming horror-comedy marks a reunion with co-star Akshay Kumar after 25 years since their last collaboration in the iconic film Hera Pheri.
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