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Andhadhun released recently and apart from the critical acclaim, it was a commercial success as well. One of the highlights of the film was a consummate performance by Tabu. In her career she has acted in several terrific roles and won many awards.
Today, 4th November, on her birthday, let us take a trivia journey and discover some unknown trivia of the movies in which Tabu has won awards.
I divide the same into 4 categories.
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- Filmfare best debut award
Tabu won the Filmfare best debut award for her role in Vijaypath opposite Ajay Devgn. One persons bad luck is often another persons good luck. Divya Bharati was supposed to play this role but her untimely demise saw Tabu getting the role and she did full justice to the role. The song ‘Ruk ruk ruk, arre baba ruk, O my darling give me a look” sung by Alisha Chinai was a huge hit.
2. National Film Award for best actress
Tabu has won the national film award for best actress two times. That was for the following films.
Maachis
This political thriller film directed by Gulzar is on Sikh insurgency in Punjab. Music was by Vishal Bharadwaj. Two songs of the film were super hits, namely ‘ Chappa Chappa Charkha Chale ” and ” Chod Aaye Hum Woh Galiyan” (1st song of KK). The movie is set against the background of Operation BlueStar, Indira Gandhi’s assassination and 1984 anti-Sikh riots..
Chandni Bar
Madhur Bhandarkar’s movie, a crime thriller, was based on Mumbai underworld and dance bars. Tabu played the role of a dancer at a bar and Atul Kulkarni played the role of a mafia leader who married her. Tabu won a National award and so did Atul. The movie also got national awards for Best film on other social issues and also for Ananya Khare for best supporting actress.
Filmfare Critics Award for best performance
Tabu got this award for as many as 4 movies which is a record. They are as follows.