Tabu - I never thought I was doing any great work. I never thought

I never thought I was doing any great work. I never thought I would last. In the beginning, I was terrible. I never used to speak to people. I used to start crying. I was extra sensitive. I would run away home and feel miserable. I didn't know how to behave then. I was touchy. People interpreted it as arrogance.

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Tabu. "I was terrible in the beginning." Interview by Lata Khubchandani. Rediff, 17 May 2001.

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About the Author

Tabu

Born: November 4, 1971
Nationality: Indian
Profession: Actress

Biography

Tabassum Fatima Hashmi, known by the stage-name Tabu, is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi films, alongside Telugu and Tamil language films. Regarded as one of the most accomplished actresses in India, Tabu has often played troubled, complicated women in a range of characters, from fictional to literary, in both mainstream and independent cinema, as well as some American productions. She has won two National Film Awards for Best Actress and six Filmfare Awards, including a record four Critics Awards for Best Actress. In 2011, the Government of India awarded her the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian honour of the country.

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