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‘Ajay and I have known each other for 25 years. He used to be a neighbor and close friend of my cousin Sameer Arya. When I was little, Sameer and Ajay kept a close eye on me. We used to beat up any boy we saw talking to me. Both were very big goons. If I am single today, it is only because of Ajay Devgan.
Tabu had said this in an interview given to Mumbai Mirror. Tabu has had an affair with three people from the film industry. First his name was linked to Sanjay Kapoor. Then she was in a relationship with director-producer Sajid Nadiadwala. Both of them also got engaged. However, their relationship broke down. Then she dated married Nagarjuna, but Tabu’s relationship with him also did not materialize.
Tabu, who never wanted to become an actress, has been at the top position in the film world for 39 years, but is equally lonely in her personal life. Since childhood, she remained close only to her mother and sister. Haven’t seen father’s face till date. Even giving him his father’s surname is unacceptable.
Read 6 unheard stories of Tabu’s life on her birthday…
Ajay and Tabu have worked together in a total of 10 films.
Story-1- She hates her father’s name! Tabu belongs to a Hyderabadi Muslim family. He did not get his father’s love in his childhood. Actually, her parents got divorced when she was three years old. After this, the mother took full responsibility of Tabu and her sister. After separation from her husband, Tabu’s mother worked as a teacher.
In an interview given to Simmi Garewal, Tabu had said, ‘I have only a vague image of my father in my mind. What is a father, what is his love, I am unaware of these things. I have no relation with them. For this reason, I don’t even like to use my father’s name Hashmi in my name.
Story 2- Did not want to appear in films Tabu never wanted to become an actress. Even though his family was familiar with people from the film world. Veteran actress Shabana Azmi is her aunt.
Regarding this, Tabu had said in Simi Garewal’s interview, ‘I was not attracted by the world of acting. My focus was more on studies. I didn’t even like watching movies, but luck changed in such a way that I developed a relationship with movies. I tried many times to distance myself from films, but could not.
Story-3- Dev Anand opened the way in films Tabu entered the film world as a child artist. Dev Anand gave him his first break in his film. Regarding the film break, Tabu had said in Anupam Kher’s show, ‘In childhood, I had gone to a birthday party where my mother’s friend Sushma Aunty was also present. Sushma Aunty was the sister-in-law of Dev Anand Saheb. He saw me at that birthday party. She knew that Dev Saheb was looking for a child artiste who could play the role of his daughter in the film.
A few days later, Shabana Aunty (Shabana Azmi) came to my school and told me that there is an offer for a film with Dev Saheb in which you should work. I didn’t know anything about films at that time. When Shabana aunty told me this, I became very nervous. I was not able to understand anything, but I agreed to this on the insistence of Shabana Aunty.
After this, my screen test was taken for the film and thus I got the role of Dev Saheb’s daughter in Hum Naujawan (1985).
Story-4- Had an affair with 3 people, was engaged to Sajid Nadiadwala. Tabu’s personal life has always been in the news. When she started shooting for the first Hindi film of her career, ‘Prem’, the news of her linkup with Sanjay Kapoor came to light. According to reports, both were in a serious relationship. However, later both of them chose different paths. In an interview given to Times of India, Sanjay had confessed that he was in a relationship with Tabu.
After this, the next person in Tabu’s life was director-producer Sajid Nadiadwala. Tabu and Sajid got into a relationship while working together in the film ‘Jeet’. Both of them also got engaged. However, Sajid had a little hesitation in his mind. He was not able to forget his wife late Divya Bharti easily. The effect of this was that his and Tabu’s relationship ended before it could take a new turn.
After this, the new person who entered Tabu’s life was South superstar Akkineni Nagarjuna. According to News 18 reports, both were in a relationship for 10 years. They also lived together under one roof. Tabu wanted to settle down by marrying the actor. Although Nagarjuna did not want to divorce his wife Amala.
However, Tabu has always denied her affair with Nagarjuna in the public domain. Once Tabu had reached the show Koffee with Karan as a guest. Here Karan questioned the affair between him and Nagarjuna. Also asked whether she had gone to live in Hyderabad because of Nagarjuna. On this Tabu had said- It is not so. I also have a house there, I myself am from Hyderabad. Yes, he (Nagarjuna) is one of my closest people. My relationship with him is very special.
Nagarjuna also talked about his bonding with Tabu in an interview given to Times of India. He had said- Yes, Tabu is my very good friend. Our friendship goes back a long time, when I was 21 or 22 years old and she was just 16 years old. Whatever is said about our friendship is less. I have nothing to hide about him.
When you mention his name my face lights up… (laughs). To me, he is a beautiful person and a beautiful friend.
Nagarjuna’s wife Amala herself has mentioned that she and her entire family share a special bond with Tabu. Whenever Tabu comes to Hyderabad, she stays at his house only.
Story-5- Jackie and Tabu did not work together because of the kiss Jackie Shroff and Tabu have not been seen together in any film. This decision of both of them is related to a house party. This is from 1986. When Jackie was working with Tabu’s elder sister Farah Naz in the film Diljala. The film also starred Tanuja and Danny Denzongpa.
According to the report of Orissa Post, the crew of the film was shooting in Mauritius. At that time Tabu was also present there along with her sister. Danny hosts a Rose house party in between shooting. The entire star cast of the film was invited. Tabu also became a part of this party along with her sister. Then suddenly a drunk Jackie tried to kiss Tabu. To make matters worse, Danny pulled Jackie into the room.
Even though Danny had handled the situation that night, the very next morning Tabu’s sister Farah Naz created a ruckus. She went to the media and told everyone the whole story of last night. He also said that Jackie had also tried to assault Tabu. Tabu remained silent during the entire controversy. Some time after the matter escalated, Farah replied in the media that it was all just a misunderstanding. However, after that Tabu never worked with Jackie.
Story-6- Tabu’s name also came up along with Salman in the black buck case, later she was acquitted. This is from September 1998. Celebs like Salman Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Tabu, Neelam Kothari and Sonali Bendre went to Kankani village in Rajasthan for the shooting of the film ‘Hum Saath Saath Hain’. There everyone was accused of hunting 2 chinkara and 3 black bucks.
On October 2, 1998, the Bishnoi community filed a complaint against Salman Khan and his co-actors. After this, on October 12, 1998, Salman Khan was arrested and released on bail.
At the same time, the villagers also testified in this case. The villagers said that they had reached the spot after hearing the sound of the gun. The hunt was done by Salman. While Saif, Tabu, Neelam and Sonali were in the jeep. It was these people who had instigated Salman. All the celebs ran away out of fear from the villagers. However, after some time Saif, Tabu, Neelam and Sonali were acquitted in this case. There was no evidence against these people. Whereas Salman is released on bail.
‘Keep getting good money, will keep doing films’ Tabu has been active in the film industry for the last 39 years. In the last few years, his films like Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, Drishyam 2, Bhola and others have been greatly appreciated by the audience.
After being a part of such good projects, Tabu had said in an interview to Siddharth Kanan – I will not stop now. I will continue doing such good films. Just keep getting good money. If I keep getting good money, I will keep doing films.
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