1. Tabu was born on November 4, 1971 to Jamal Ali Hashmi and Rizwana.

2. She is a member of a Hyderabadi Muslim family and the niece of veteran actress Shabana Azmi.

3. Tabu is considered one of the most accomplished actresses in Hindi cinema.

4. She has won several awards and nominations, including the National Film Award for Best Actress for Maachis and Chandni Bar.

5. She is known for her work in both mainstream and independent cinema, often playing troubled women.

6. Tabu's films include Life of Pi, Maqbool, and Haider.

7. Tabu is a pure vegetarian and prefers to remain vegan.

8. Tabu's first appearance as a child artist was at age 10 in the film Bazaar.

9. Tabu's Bollywood debut film was in 1994.

10. Tabu has never been married.