Multiple choice general knowledge Tabu's real name is...? Shakeela Merchant Taslim Khan Tabassum Fatima Hashmi Tabakul Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation Tabu's birth name is Tabassum Fatima Hashmi. She is known professionally as Tabu, which is a shortened version of her given name. Her mother is Shabana Hashmi, and she's the niece of Shabana Azmi.