Top 10 Best Performances Of Tabu That Shows Her Versatility

Tabu Tabu is a wonderful gift to the Indian cinema. She >> Read More... is considered to be one of the most versatile Indian actresses in our country, and indeed, she deserves to be called so, given her fantastic talent and power-packed performances she has delivered over the years. She has worked primarily in the Hindi film industry, alongside Telugu and Tamil language films as well, receiving numerous accolades for her varied range of characters. Let us take a look at her top 10 performances that shows how versatile an actor she is.

1. Virasat(1997)

Tabu portrayed the role of a shy village belle, Gehna, whose husband(played by Anil Kapoor Anil Kapoor was born on 24th December 1956 in Mumb >> Read More... ) initially did not accept her, earned praise from the critics and audience due to her innocence, and won the hearts of many. The initial awkwardness between the couple and their chemistry they had after slowly falling in love was very well-executed.

2. Chandni Bar(2001)

This crime-drama film depicted Tabu in one of her finest performances to date, in the role of a small town girl, Mumtaz, where the film talked about the Mumbai underworld, dance bars, and prostitution. In this path-breaking film, her character was subjected to sexual assault, and violence, which pushed her back to circumstances she wanted to get away from. The portrayal of a bar dancer, and her subsequent journey after that, fetched her a National Film Award for Best Actress.

3. Maqbool(2004)

Here, Tabu played the critically acclaimed role of Nimmi(Lady Macbeth) in Vishal Bharadwaj's adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth. The movie also featured some other great artists like Irrfan Khan, Pankaj Kapur, Om Puri and Naseeruddin Shah, and despite this, her performance as a menacing Nimmi, who encouraged Maqbool's ambitions and persuaded him to kill Abbaji to take over as Don stood out.

4. Astitva(2000)

The film depicted the life of Aditi, played by Tabu, in search of her identity outside her marriage. This was a complex character as it had layers to it, and the feelings and emotional turbulence her character showed were brilliantly portrayed. It also showcased issues in our Indian society related to male chauvinism, abuse, and extra-marital affairs.

5. Haider(2014)

Inspired by Shakespeare's Hamlet, Haider was a masterpiece with some of the finest performances by the actors in this film. Portraying the character of Ghazala Meer, Haider's mother, Tabu gave a spine-chilling performance yet again, with her natural acting and the inner emotional turmoil her character went through. It received widespread applause from critics and the public too.

6. Cheeni Kum Click to look into! >> Read More... (2007)

A romantic comedy movie starring Amitabh Bachchan Amitabh Bachchan was born on October 11, 1942 in A >> Read More... and Tabu in the lead roles, focussed on the unusual love story of 34-year-old Nina Verma and 64-year-old Buddhadev Gupta. The way Tabu grasps her character graph here was phenomenal, showing her diverse acting range, and it received praise.

7. Andhadhun Click to look into! >> Read More... (2018)

This was undoubtedly one of the best thrillers of Bollywood in recent years. Tabu's performance as Simi Sinha grabbed the critic's and audience's attention for her brilliant portrayal of an evil genius, who can quickly turn things around with her antics, in a very fantastic way.

8. Maachis(1996)

Directed by Gulzar, this period thriller film starred her as Veeran, a Sikh woman who joined her fiance in a militant group after having lost her brother and her mother on account of police brutality due to the Sikh Insurgency in Punjab during the 80s. Her beautiful depiction of a character with intense emotions remains fresh in the audience's memory, and this was when people started appreciating her more as an actor.

9. The Namesake Click to look into! >> Read More... (2006)

It was an English language drama film exploring the struggles of first-generation immigrants from West Bengal to the USA. Her nuanced performance as a mother was widely appreciated, and even the film received widespread praise from American critics.

10. Drishyam(2015)

In this Nishikant Kamat Nishikant Kamat is a famous director of Indian fil >> Read More... directorial, Tabu played the role of a tough cop, Meera Deshmukh, who, despite being helpless, was adamant about finding her missing son, using every means possible. Her powerful performance, along with a strong storyline, paved the way for Drishyam to emerge as one of the best thrillers, earning praise from critics as well as the audience too.