From Zeenat Aman to Shabanaz Azmi many Indian actresses have shattered stereotypes with their strong women-centric roles on-screen. One such actress is Tabassum Fatima Hashmi better known as Tabu who is celebrated for her unconventional roles in Hindi cinema. Whether its her performance in Chandni Bar or her role of a suicide bomber in Maachis she has consistently chosen remarkable roles and carved her own path. Tabus early life Born on November 4 1971 into a Hyderabadi Muslim Family her father Jamal Ali Hashmi was an actor in Pakistan before he moved to India. When Tabu was three years old her father left the family and she was raised by her mother single-handedly. The actress had never used her father’s surname along with her name. In an interaction with Simi Garewal on her show Rendezvous with Simi Garewal Tabu spoke about the same and said I never really used it I never thought it was important for me to use my father’s surname it was always Tabassum Fatima which was my middle name. In school Fatima was my surname. I have no memories of him. My sister has met him on occasion but I have never really felt like meeting him. I am not curious about him I am happy the way I am the way I have grown up. I am very settled in my own life.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Tabu (@tabutiful) Tabus tremendous acting journey Tabu has not only mesmerised audiences in Hindi cinema but also made a mark in regional films with work like Ninne Pelladata Kaalapani Kadhal Desam Iruvar and many others. Known for picking unconventional roles Tabu has starred in several commercially successful films including Prem Haqeeqat Himmat Jeet Maqbool The Namesake Cheeni Kum Haider and a few others. Tabus linkups and engagement rumours In a career spanning over four decades Tabus name has been associated with several celebrities. Her first serious relationship was with actor Sanjay Kapoor. The two began dating while shooting for their film Prem but eventually parted ways after a short period. Tabu was also reportedly linked to producer Sajid Nadiadwala. Their relationship grew closer while working together on the film Jeet. According to reports the couple got engaged but Sajid hesitated to commit to Tabu as he still had feelings for his late wife Divya Bharti. However the engagement was never officially confirmed. Another Tabus relationship that raised eyebrows was with South superstar Akkineni Nagarjuna. According to reports Tabu desired a stable relationship but Nagarjuna couldnt commit due to his previous marriages. After 10 years of alleged relationship the duo parted ways.