Both actors individually delivered some of Indian cinema's most memorable performances. Tabu has won two National Film Awards for Best Actress for her roles in 'Maachis' (1996) and 'Chandni Bar' (2001). Irrfan, a recipient of the Padma Shri, is celebrated globally for roles in 'The Lunchbox', 'Piku', and 'Paan Singh Tomar'.
Tabu and Irfan Khan shared the screen in three major feature films, each representing a different genre and cinematic language. 1. Maqbool (2003) Vishal Bhardwaj Genre: Crime Drama / Shakespearean Adaptation Roles: Tabu as Nimmi; Irfan Khan as Maqbool 2. The Namesake (2006) Director: Mira Nair Genre: Drama / Literary Adaptation Roles: Tabu as Ashima Ganguli; Irfan Khan as Ashoke Ganguli 3. Haider (2014) Director: Vishal Bhardwaj Genre: Political Drama / Shakespearean Adaptation Roles: Tabu as Ghazala Meer; Irfan Khan as Roohdaar tabu and irfan khan sex scene from namesake rar verified
The Kashmir-set adaptation of Hamlet saw Tabu deliver one of her most powerful performances as the tormented Ghazala Meer. Her work was described as stealing "the show with her maturity, restraint and spontaneity". While Irrfan has a memorable cameo as the mysterious Roohdar, their characters never interact. Having already done two intensely romantic films together, Irrfan had hoped Haider would complete an "intense and passionate" trilogy with Tabu, but he regretfully said, "I really want to do one more intense film with Tabu after Maqbool and The Namesake," a dream left unfulfilled. Both actors individually delivered some of Indian cinema's
Maqbool , The Lunchbox , Paan Singh Tomar , Life of Pi , Angrezi Medium . Notable Moments: Tabu and Irfan Khan shared the screen in
Cinema Alchemy: The Definitive Tabu and Irfan Khan Filmography & Notable Movie Moments
Another Shakespearean adaptation ( Hamlet ) where both delivered powerful, though separate, performances.