Tabu: Female Hero!

In a virtually actor dominated industry, she's one actress who stands apart. Tall in stature and taller on talent, Tabassum Hashmi casts a verrryyyyy long shadow.

Tabu, as she's more renowned, has proved her worth in worthwhile efforts such as 'Maachis', 'Chandni Bar', 'Astitva' and 'Hu Tu Tu'. With Ramesh Taurani's 'Toh Baat Pakki!', the national award winner will display her skills in the comic genre.

Most filmmakers regard her as the "hero" in her flicks, though, Tabu is queasy donning that hallowed aura. "All this is fine for the ego," she asserts in a media chat, "When I'm playing the protagonist, I have to work that much harder to come up with an outstanding performance."

Sharman Joshi who shares screen space with Tabu in 'Toh… reveals in a tabloid quote, "Earlier, she'd called me up after seeing 'Life In A Metro' and 'Rang De Basanti' and described my performance as 'superlative'. I was flattered, happy and humbled. When we started shooting together, I realised that she's not just a fine actor, but a hassle free person, as well." Notch one more to the Tabu list…

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