Tabu
is
FED
UP
by
Media
asking
her
about
getting
married
|
FilmiBeat
With
films
such
as
The
Namesake,
Chandni
Bar,
Maqbool
and
Haider
to
her
credit,
Tabu
is
undoubtedly
one
of
the
finest
performers
of
her
generation,
but
the
actor
says
becoming
a
star
was
never
on
her
agenda.
The
45-year-old
actor,
who
did
an
offbeat
film
like
"Maachis"
in
the
initial
days
of
her
career,
says
she
decided
to
carve
her
own
path
in
films
as
she
never
wanted
to
be
pigeonholed.
Excerpts
from
an
interview:
Q-
You
have
build
a
varied
filmography.
It
seems
you
always
opted
for
variety
instead
of
trying
to
get
at
the
top
in
the
movie
business.
A-
I
was
always
passionate
about
my
work.
I
wanted
to
show
people
what
I
am
as
an
actor.
I
did
not
join
the
film
industry
with
an
ambition
to
become
famous
or
popular.
I
am
a
very
private
person.
I
don't
like
so
much
attention.
The
whole
phenomenon
of
fame
throws
me
off
guard.
In
this
whole
madness,
I
find
something
that
I
can
hold
onto,
enjoy
and
that
is
doing
different
roles.
Luckily
I
met
people
like
Gulzar
ji,
Rajeev
Menon
and
others
who
made
my
journey
interesting.
For
me,
the
only
interesting
part
is
when
I
am
into
a
character
and
growing
with
every
film.
'The
Namesake' changed
my
life,
it
opened
new
doors
and
then
(there
was)
'Life
Of
Pi'.
It
was
all
a
great
experience.
I
wanted
to
play
it
my
way,
I
was
convinced
if
I
do
it
my
way
I
will
get
it
right.
I
hated
it
when
people
told
me
to
do
what
others
were
doing.
Q-
Do
you
pick
light-hearted
films
for
monetary
reasons
or
for
friendships
and
content-driven
projects
to
satisfy
your
hunger
as
an
artiste?
A-
I
don't
know
about
other
actors.
If
at
that
given
point
I
feel
if
I
like
it,
I
do
it.
I
don't
think
anything
else
then.
As
an
actor,
you
are
not
creating
roles
for
yourself.
I
make
the
best
choice
from
what
is
offered
to
me
or
what
will
push
me
to
the
next
level.
No
one
will
do
a
film
if
they
are
unhappy
with
their
role.
The
fundamental
thing
should
be
happiness
to
play
a
role,
whether
you
are
doing
it
for
monetary
reasons
or
for
friendship,
it
does
not
matter...
No
one
does
bad
work
for
the
sake
of
friendship
or
money.
Q-
Every
film
you
do,
you
stand
out.
How
do
you
manage
to
do
that
with
each
project?
A-
I
don't
make
a
conscious
effort
to
stand
out.
It
is
great
that
people
feel
so.
It
happens
unconsciously.
I
don't
know
what
the
factors
are
that
people
think
of
me
like
that.
At
different
points,
you
have
different
yardsticks
and
barometers
to
select
a
project
and
it
also
depends
on
what
you
are
offered,
what
you
want
to
do
at
that
point
and
what
you
want
to
stay
away
from.
It
is
a
mix
of
many
factors.
Films
are
something
that
no
one
can
plan.
If
I
like
something,
I
feel
the
character
is
outstanding
and
it
will
allow
me
to
explore
my
creative
abilities,
I
do
it.
Q-
Would
it
be
right
to
say
that
you
are
the
dark
horse
of
Bollywood?
A-
I
can't
put
labels
on
and
give
definitions
to
myself...
that
is
for
others
to
write
or
say.
I
am
glad
that
I
got
the
right
platform
to
reinvent
myself
and
do
something
different
every
time.
I
did
not
let
go
of
the
chances
that
I
got.
I
am
grateful
to
the
directors
for
offering
me
great
roles.
I
give
credit
to
the
writers
for
writing
such
good
parts.
I
was
exploring
myself
again
and
again.
I
did
parts
that
one
would
not
do.
I
wanted
to
grow
as
an
actor.
I
am
lucky
to
get
good
work
that
established
me
as
an
actor
and
made
me
the
dark
horse.
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