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Tabu gets candid about women ageing in cinema: 'They want to show you the mirror'
Updated On: 13 May, 2026 06:42 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Tabu opened up about ageing in cinema and said women are judged harshly for growing older. She also revealed she never believed in giving fake excuses while rejecting films in Bollywood

Tabu (Pic/Instagram)
Tabu is one of the finest actresses in Bollywood, and there are no two opinions about that. In a recent interview, Tabu spoke candidly about ageing and the pressure women face in cinema. She also revealed why she never believed in giving fake excuses while rejecting films. She also rejected the terminology of staying relevant and shared that her journey is simply a reflection of who she is.
Tabu on ageing pressure in the industry
In a conversation with Harper’s Bazaar, she shared how women are harshly judged for ageing. She added, “People are more worried about your age than you are yourself. They want to show you the mirror, as though you don’t have one at home. The person answering that question hasn’t aged overnight. We experience it every single day. It’s not like one day someone wakes up at 20 and the next day they turn 45.”
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