Tabu started her career as a teenager Dev Anand's 1985 release, "Hum Naujawan". She has won two National Awards, for "Maachis" (2001) and "Chandni Bar" (2001). Over the years, she has impressed in a variety of roles in films across genres including "Haider", "Maqbool", "Life Of Pi", "The Namesake", "Astitva", "Hera Pheri", Biwi No.1", "Virasat", "Cheeni Kum" and "Andhadhun".