Bollywood actress who started her career at the age of 14 in the film 'Hum Naujawaan', she has played many amazing roles in films like Maachis, Chandni Bar, Maqbool, Chini Kum, Haider. The audience has loved her films and moreover her acting in the film. She is no one else but Tabu. Today she has turned 45. Comes let's take you to her 45 years of journey. Tabu's full name is Tabassum Fatima Hashmi, but everyone calls her Tabu and later this name became her identity. She was born on 4th November 1971 in Hyderabad. But in her childhood, she did not get her father's move. Her parents were divorced. Once Tabu said that she does not even want to see his face. Her mother is everything to her. Tabu roped for Karan Johar's Siddhat Today she is listed under actresses like Shabana Azmi and Smita Patil. Very fewer people know that she is the niece of Shabana Azmi and Baba Azmi. Famous actress Farah Naaz of 80-90 era is her sister. Shabana Azmi played an important role in establishing the career of both sisters, as her mother did not want them to go in films. Tabu was from an educational family. She herself was a teacher and her parents were a professor. Tabu was a very disciplined girl. In an interview, her sister told that Tabu was very studious and used to sing very well. Tabu to star in Chandni Bar sequel Tabu came to Mumbai when she was 12 years old, not to work here, but to study. After completing her 2 years course in St. Xavier's College, she got a chance to work in film 'Hum Naujawaan with Dev Anand. In this, she played the role of a rape victim. Only Actress like Tabu can do this. However, she was first seen in Bazaar. Her first movie as an actress was 'Coolie No.1' of Telugu. Dev Anand was the one who got Tabu in the films. He needed a very young girl for this film 'Hum Naujawaan'. Rape Victim character was very challenging. He saw Tabu at Shabana Azmi's house and he liked her for the film. Her mother was not ready but when Shabana explained Tabu's mother, then she agreed and this is how she came in Bollywood. There is controversy with Tabu also, once she was going on a shooting with her sister. That time she accused Jackie Shroff of teasing her. Nothing was proved, but they both never did a film together. Tabu was offered the first film in the year 1987 by Boney Kapoor. He signed Tabu opposite Sanjay Kapoor in the film 'Prem'. But it took 8 years. During this Tabu did many films, but were not able to impress the box office. Tabu got famous in 1994 with the film 'Vijaypath', Ajay Devgn was opposite her in the film. This film was a superhit. She was also given Filmfare for Best Actress Award. She was recently seen in suspense thriller film 'Drishyam'. Her acting in the film was appreciated. She has also done Hollywood films like 'The Namesake', 'Life Of Pie'. She has also done commercial films like Saajan, Chale Sasural, Chachi 420, Biwi No.1 and Hum Sath Sath Hai. Tabu was very much controversial in her personal life. She was in news for an affair with Sanjay Kapoor and Sajid Nadiadwala. But she was very close to south star Nagarjuna. They both fell in love with each other. Nagarjuna was already married and he did not want to leave his wife, so Tabu decided to get separated from him. She was in news for an affair with Upen Patel. Upen is 10 years younger to him. It is said that they both were seen kissing in a nightclub. Later it was said as rumors. Upen was using her name for Publicity. Tabu still is not married. Tabu is the first actress of Bollywood, whose name is in record awards. She has been given many best Actress Awards. She even has National Award for the film Maachis and Chandini Bar. In the year 2011, she was honored with Padma Shri Award from Indian Government. You may also like :- Bollywood Movies 2017 Upcoming movies List