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 Let's Meet Tabu
Tabassum Hashmi was born under the Scorpion sunsign on 4th November 1970 in Hyderabad, India. Her parents are Jamal Hashmi and Rizwana who are divorced. Her mother was a school teacher while her grandparents were professors themselves who after retiring ran a school.
Tabu’s older sister is an actress Farah Naaz and her aunt is actress and social activist Shabana Azmi. Tabu did her schooling in St Anne’s High School, Hyderabad. She also studied at St Xavier’s College, Mumbai.
Tabu was known to be romantically involved Nadiadwala, Sanjay Kapoor, Nagarjuna and Upen Patel. Her height is 5’8.5” making her one of the tallest actresses in Bollywood. More
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Tabu Interview
I am ready for drama now
On Vacations
“I am happiest when I am away from Mumbai. It’s a need to unwind and rejuvenate. I get to do simple things which would be difficult here, like walking on the streets, going for movies and grocery shopping. In California, I live with my cousin, so it’s a second home for me. Everything is familiar from the washing machine to the other systems in the house. I hate cooking; I can’t even boil an egg. But I am well looked after there.”
On New York
“It’s a city surrounded by skyscrapers, noise and people. I love the independent feeling New York gives. It’s fun having a cup of coffee all on my own. But there’s a big Indian population there. People recognise me. I stayed in New York for the longest time while I was shooting for The Namesake. Taxi drivers wouldn’t take money from me.” Read More
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 InterviewI'll get married when I am bored
The hosannas that she received for her performance in Mira Nair’s ‘The Namesake’ haven’t yet died. But Tabu has another global honour coming her way – a retrospective of her films to be held in Rome and Los Angeles later this year. The actor, whose avant-garde looks also set Hollywood humming, shares a cherished compliment, “A critic wrote, ‘Unfortunately, America was deprived of this actor for so long, though she’s been working for the past 18 years’.”
Paradoxically, Tabu, whose portrayals convey an existential angst, is known for her funny bone. “I haven’t lived a troublesome life. In fact, my family cannot survive without laughter. I love watching comedies. I become an embarrassment in theatres - I fall off the seat laughing! I’ve made people cry enough. Now I want to make them laugh. I want to do a comedy,” she says.
Reclusive or exclusive?
Indicted often for her withdrawing tendencies, Tabu attributes it to her temperament. So is she reclusive or exclusive? “I prefer being called exclusive, not reclusive. Reclusive is ambiguous,” she states analysing further, “I cannot bend backwards to do something I’m not happy about. I’m advised that I should ‘milk opportunities’. But I need to go with my rhythm.” Read More
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