Guftugu with Tabu

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The contents of this page have been taken from the magazine MOVIE - June 1995.

Reader: What do you do for your height?

Tabu(laughs): What do I do for my height? I've been born with it.

Reader: You are damn lucky. You should see me, I'm really short.

Tabu: You should skip but I don't know how far it helps.

Reader: I'm 19 but people think I'm 16.

Tabu: Why how tall are you?

Reader: I must be 5'4"

Tabu: So that's ok yaar. Gandhiji always said that you are as tall as your deeds.

Reader: I'm Sanjay but not Kapoor. I saw Prem.

Tabu: Did you like the film?

Reader: It was boring. Very badly made. You have put on a lot of weight. What are you doing about it.

Tabu: I eat a lot. I can't stop eating. I have no time for exercise too.

Reader: You should do something. You looked very cute in Pehla Pehla Pyar.

Tabu: Thanks so much.

Reader: What does Tabu mean?

Tabu: Tabu is short for Tabassum.

Reader: When are you getting married?

Tabu: You want me to get married?

Reader: No. I'm just asking.

Tabu: 10 years from now.

Reader: Why?

Tabu: I want to work na first.

Reader: Apart from Aditya, Subash and Sanjay Kapoor who is the best looking guy?

Tabu: Apart from them, the day I find someone better looking I'll let you know.

Reader: Hi this is Libya from Oberoi.

Tabu: Hi my friend works there.

Reader: In which department.

Tabu: Guest Relations. Parveen.

Reader: She's just like you. Very cute.

Reader: How do you feel now that Prem has flopped?

Tabu: I feel sad for the film but it's ok for me. My work has been appreciated.

Reader: Do you think Sanjay Kapoor was right in saying that you would have been in a better position if you would have waited for Prem to be your first release?

Tabu: What do you think?

Reader: Hmm... no I don't think so. And what about your studies.

Tabu: My studies..... I did my junior college and dropped out of First Year B.A.

Reader: Which College?

Tabu: Xaviers.

Reader: When is your birthday?

Tabu: November 4. An when is your birthday?

Reader: June 4

Reader: Do you like sports?

Tabu: I hate sports but I like swimming.

Reader: We have enjoyed all your films to date, especially my daughter. She's five years old, and ardent fan of yours, she has performed many of your dance numbers in her school contest. Could you please talk to her? Her name is Chandni.

Tabu: Hi Chandni, How are you?

Reader: Fine.

Tabu: You like my songs and dances.

Reader: I like your song Aiye aap ka intezar tha.

Tabu: Not Ruk Ruk?

Reader: Ya. I got a prize for it.

Tabu: You got a prize also? My God, you must give me the prize.

Reader: No......

Reader: Could you sing Ruk Ruk for me?

Tabu (laughs): I can't sing it because I've not sung it, just given lip movements.

Reader: I have seen Pehla Pehla Pyar 25 times.

Tabu: Ya you liked it so much?

Reader: And Ruk Ruk about 100 times.

Reader: You believe in rebirth?

Tabu: Yes, I do.

Reader: Who is your favourite actor?

Tabu: I don't play favourites.

Reader: Can you cook?

Tabu: No I can't even boil an egg.

Reader: Are you a vegetarian or non-vegetarian.

Tabu: I have turned a pure vegetarian for the past one year.

Reader: What is your Zodiac Sign?

Tabu: Scorpio.

Reader: What's the height of constipation?

Tabu (laughs): Aati Nahin.

Reader: And for loose motions?

Tabu: Ruk Ruk Ruk.

Reader: So you know these jokes.

Tabu: We only start these jokes na. So if don't know them who will?

Reader: I want to know whether you are carrying on still with Sanjay.

Tabu: He's having a serious scene with Maheep na, please leave him alone.

Reader: You have any female best friends in the industry.

Tabu: No, Not in the industry.

Tabu: You are calling from Hyderabad? Where in Hyderabad?

Reader: I'm standing near Charminar. Since you are from my city, how about going steady with me.

Tabu (laughs): How can I go steady with anybody right now? I am too busy with my career.

Tabu: Mujhe Hyderabad mein log pasand karte hain ya nahin?

Reader: Dekhiye yahan pe aapko musalman to pasand nahin karte.

Tabu: Kyon?

Reader: Aapke dress jo dekhte hain na woh unko achcha nahin lagta.

Tabu: Meri dresses auron ke muqable mein achchi hoti hai.

Reader: Lekin Prem mein....

Tabu: Kya hai na woh toh role ke hisaab se pehenna padta hai aur woh toh hamara kaam hai na?

Reader: Haan kam toh hai lekin aapke religion kya hai woh toh dekhna chahiye. Aapko bura toh nahin laga?

Tabu: Nahin, mein toh kaam ki follower hoon. Aur kaam achcha karo toh khuda khush hota hain.

Reader: Meri dil ki dhadkane rukti hai aapse baat karke. Aisa sunke aapko kaisa lagta hain?

Tabu: Bahut achcha lagta hai.

Reader: What is your definition of love?

Tabu: An emotion which not many people understand.

Tabu: Are you an Indian settled in Kuwait.

Reader: No. I am a Kuwaiti. I think you are the best actress in India, besides Sridevi ofcourse. When you cry in Prem you break my heart.

Reader: What do you like?

Tabu: I like watching TV and eating good food - especially ice creams.

Reader: How old are you?

Tabu: 22

Reader: You look only 20.

Reader: I want to become an actor. Could you give me some sound advice?

Tabu: Acting is a very tough line. I suggest you drop the idea of becoming an actor, instead you pursue an academic career.

Reader: Shahrukh ke baare mein aapki kya rai hai?

Tabu: Achcha actor hai.

Reader: Bahut achcha nahin hai?

Tabu: Haan. Achcha hain.....

Reader: Are you having an affair with Nagarjuna?

Tabu: No.

Reader: What are the qualities your ideal man should have?

Tabu: He should be tall and understanding. Thats it.

Reader: Looks are not important?

Tabu: Yeah, they are, but what will you do with looks if the man does'nt have understanding?

Reader: How would you like to be remembered?

Tabu: As a good actress.

Tabu: You are calling from Tamil Nadu? I am doing a Tamil film called Kadala Desam. You must see it.

Reader: Who is your favourite actress?

Tabu: Shabana aunty (I'm her niece, remember?), Smita Patil, Sridevi.

Reader: Do you think Aishwarya Rai will make it in films?

Tabu: I don't know.

Reader: Why don't you try for Miss India?

Tabu: I'll try. You think I'll make it?

Reader: Obviously.

Tabu: Ok, I'll participate in the contest next year.

Reader: What is the color of your eyes?

Tabu: I don't know. Uh... I think its choclate brown.

Reader: Last night I saw Prem.

Tabu: You like it?

Reader: Not at all. It's a bad film. I endured it for three hours because of you. I liked you.

Tabu: You liked Sanjay Kapoor.

Reader: That guy does'nt know A,B,C,D of acting. He does'nt even have the looks. You were in love with him for two years, the least you could have done was to teach him some acting. That guy is really dumb.

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Reader:	What do you do for your height?
Tabu(laughs):	What do I do for my height? I've been born with it.
Reader:	You are damn lucky. You should see me, I'm really short.
Tabu:	You should skip but I don't know how far it helps.
Reader:	I'm 19 but people think I'm 16.
Tabu:	Why how tall are you?
Reader:	I must be 5'4"
Tabu:	So that's ok yaar. Gandhiji always said that you are as tall as your deeds.
Reader:	I'm Sanjay but not Kapoor. I saw Prem.
Tabu:	Did you like the film?
Reader:	It was boring. Very badly made. You have put on a lot of weight. What are you doing about it.
Tabu:	I eat a lot. I can't stop eating. I have no time for exercise too.
Reader:	You should do something. You looked very cute in Pehla Pehla Pyar.
Tabu:	Thanks so much.
Reader:	What does Tabu mean?
Tabu:	Tabu is short for Tabassum.
Reader:	When are you getting married?
Tabu:	You want me to get married?
Reader:	No. I'm just asking.
Tabu:	10 years from now.
Reader:	Why?
Tabu:	I want to work na first.
Reader:	Apart from Aditya, Subash and Sanjay Kapoor who is the best looking guy?
Tabu:	Apart from them, the day I find someone better looking I'll let you know.
Reader:	Hi this is Libya from Oberoi.
Tabu:	Hi my friend works there.
Reader:	In which department.
Tabu:	Guest Relations. Parveen.
Reader:	She's just like you. Very cute.

Reader:	How do you feel now that Prem has flopped?
Tabu:	I feel sad for the film but it's ok for me. My work has been appreciated.
Reader:	Do you think Sanjay Kapoor was right in saying that you would have been in a better position if you would have waited for Prem to be your first release?
Tabu:	What do you think?
Reader:	Hmm... no I don't think so. And what about your studies.
Tabu:	My studies..... I did my junior college and dropped out of First Year B.A.
Reader:	Which College?
Tabu:	Xaviers.
Reader:	When is your birthday?
Tabu:	November 4. An when is your birthday?
Reader:	June 4
Reader:	Do you like sports?
Tabu:	I hate sports but I like swimming.
Reader:	We have enjoyed all your films to date, especially my daughter. She's five years old, and ardent fan of yours, she has performed many of your dance numbers in her school contest. Could you please talk to her? Her name is Chandni.
Tabu:	Hi Chandni, How are you?
Reader:	Fine.
Tabu:	You like my songs and dances.
Reader:	I like your song Aiye aap ka intezar tha.
Tabu:	Not Ruk Ruk?
Reader:	Ya. I got a prize for it.
Tabu:	You got a prize also? My God, you must give me the prize.
Reader:	No......
Reader:	Could you sing Ruk Ruk for me?
Tabu (laughs):	I can't sing it because I've not sung it, just given lip movements.

Reader:	I have seen Pehla Pehla Pyar 25 times.
Tabu:	Ya you liked it so much?
Reader:	And Ruk Ruk about 100 times.
Reader:	You believe in rebirth?
Tabu:	Yes, I do.
Reader:	Who is your favourite actor?
Tabu:	I don't play favourites.
Reader:	Can you cook?
Tabu:	No I can't even boil an egg.
Reader:	Are you a vegetarian or non-vegetarian.
Tabu:	I have turned a pure vegetarian for the past one year.
Reader:	What is your Zodiac Sign?
Tabu:	Scorpio.
Reader:	What's the height of constipation?
Tabu (laughs):	Aati Nahin.
Reader:	And for loose motions?
Tabu:	Ruk Ruk Ruk.
Reader:	So you know these jokes.
Tabu:	We only start these jokes na. So if don't know them who will?
Reader:	I want to know whether you are carrying on still with Sanjay.
Tabu:	He's having a serious scene with Maheep na, please leave him alone.
Reader:	You have any female best friends in the industry.
Tabu:	No, Not in the industry.
Tabu:	You are calling from Hyderabad? Where in Hyderabad?
Reader:	I'm standing near Charminar. Since you are from my city, how about going steady with me.
Tabu (laughs):	How can I go steady with anybody right now? I am too busy with my career.

Tabu:	Mujhe Hyderabad mein log pasand karte hain ya nahin?
Reader:	Dekhiye yahan pe aapko musalman to pasand nahin karte.
Tabu:	Kyon?
Reader:	Aapke dress jo dekhte hain na woh unko achcha nahin lagta.
Tabu:	Meri dresses auron ke muqable mein achchi hoti hai.
Reader:	Lekin Prem mein....
Tabu:	Kya hai na woh toh role ke hisaab se pehenna padta hai aur woh toh hamara kaam hai na?
Reader:	Haan kam toh hai lekin aapke religion kya hai woh toh dekhna chahiye. Aapko bura toh nahin laga?
Tabu:	Nahin, mein toh kaam ki follower hoon. Aur kaam achcha karo toh khuda khush hota hain.
Reader:	Meri dil ki dhadkane rukti hai aapse baat karke. Aisa sunke aapko kaisa lagta hain?
Tabu:	Bahut achcha lagta hai.
Reader:	What is your definition of love?
Tabu:	An emotion which not many people understand.
Tabu:	Are you an Indian settled in Kuwait.
Reader:	No. I am a Kuwaiti. I think you are the best actress in India, besides Sridevi ofcourse. When you cry in Prem you break my heart.
Reader:	What do you like?
Tabu:	I like watching TV and eating good food - especially ice creams.
Reader:	How old are you?
Tabu:	22
Reader:	You look only 20.

Reader:	I want to become an actor. Could you give me some sound advice?
Tabu:	Acting is a very tough line. I suggest you drop the idea of becoming an actor, instead you pursue an academic career.
Reader:	Shahrukh ke baare mein aapki kya rai hai?
Tabu:	Achcha actor hai.
Reader:	Bahut achcha nahin hai?
Tabu:	Haan. Achcha hain.....
Reader:	Are you having an affair with Nagarjuna?
Tabu:	No.
Reader:	What are the qualities your ideal man should have?
Tabu:	He should be tall and understanding. Thats it.
Reader:	Looks are not important?
Tabu:	Yeah, they are, but what will you do with looks if the man does'nt have understanding?
Reader:	How would you like to be remembered?
Tabu:	As a good actress.
Tabu:	You are calling from Tamil Nadu? I am doing a Tamil film called Kadala Desam. You must see it.
Reader:	Who is your favourite actress?
Tabu:	Shabana aunty (I'm her niece, remember?), Smita Patil, Sridevi.
Reader:	Do you think Aishwarya Rai will make it in films?
Tabu:	I don't know.
Reader:	Why don't you try for Miss India?
Tabu:	I'll try. You think I'll make it?
Reader:	Obviously.
Tabu:	Ok, I'll participate in the contest next year.
Reader:	What is the color of your eyes?
Tabu:	I don't know. Uh... I think its choclate brown.

Reader:	Last night I saw Prem.
Tabu:	You like it?
Reader:	Not at all. It's a bad film. I endured it for three hours because of you. I liked you.
Tabu:	You liked Sanjay Kapoor.
Reader:	That guy does'nt know A,B,C,D of acting. He does'nt even have the looks. You were in love with him for two years, the least you could have done was to teach him some acting. That guy is really dumb.