Quick Info
| Profession | Actor, TV Host, YouTuber |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 09/07/1944 |
| Age | 78 years (died on 18, Nov, 2022) |
| Birthplace | Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India (now Mumbai, Maharashtra) |
| Date of Death | 18/11/2022 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Other name | Kiran Bala Sachdev |
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| Full name | Tabassum Govil |
| Nickname | Baby Tabassum |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 2" |
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| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Anjuman-I-Islam's Saif Tyabji Girls' High School and Junior College of Arts and Science, Mumbai (upto class 10) |
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| College/University | Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor of Arts |
Personal Life
| Place of Death | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
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| Death Cause | Cardiac arrest |
| Religious Views | During an interview, while talking about her religion, she said, "I am neither Hindu nor Muslim. I am a human being. Whenever I am asked my religion on a form, I write humanity." |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 1 March |
Family
| Father | Ayodhyanath Sachdev (Journalist and Indian freedom fighter) | ||||||
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| Mother | Asghari Begum (Indian freedom fighter, journalist, and author) | ||||||
| Siblings | Two elder brothers and one elder sister. One of her brothers' names is Jagit. | ||||||
| Spouse | Vijay Govil (actor and director) | ||||||
| Children | Hoshang Govil (actor and film director) | ||||||
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Career
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| Notable Works |
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| Other Achievements | Hosted radio show Phulwari for children on All India Radio at age 4. Edited Grihalakshmi magazine for 15 years. Authored over 10 books on jokes and Urdu Shayaris. Launched YouTube channel Tabassum Talkies in 2016. Discovered and cast Johnny Lever in her directorial debut. |
Social Media
| YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@tabasumtalkies |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. She hosted the TV talk show ‘Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan’ from 1972 to 1993 on Doordarshan. | |
| 2. Her career began as a child actor at the age of 3. | |
| 3. Her parents were journalists for the newspaper ‘Tej’ in Delhi. | |
| 4. Received two names from her parents - Tabassum and Kiran Bala. | |
| 5. Hosted the radio show ‘Phulwari’ for children at age 4 on All India Radio. | |
| 6. Acted in Hindi films as a child actor in movies like ‘Bari Behen’ (1949) and ‘Sangram’ (1950). | |
| 7. Later, starred in lead roles in Hindi films like ‘Ganwaar’ (1970) and ‘Heer Raanjha’ (1970). | |
| 8. She hosted various TV shows and was an editor for the magazine ‘Grihalakshmi’. | |
| 9. Authored over 10 books on jokes and Urdu Shayaris. | |
| 10. Made cameo appearances in Hindi films like ‘Sur Sangam’ (1985) and ‘Chameli Ki Shaadi’ (1986). | |
| 11. Launched her YouTube channel 'Tabassum Talkies' in 2016. | |
| 12. Helped Indian celebrities like Johnny Lever and Sunidhi Chauhan make their Bollywood debuts. | |
| 13. Passed away in 2022 due to a cardiac arrest at a hospital in Mumbai. | |
| 14. Her iconic song Bachpan ke dil bhula na dena from Deedar (1951) rendered by Shamshad Begum and Lata Mangeshkar endeared her to the nation. | |
| 15. Sister-in-law of TV actor Arun Govil, famous for playing Lord Ram in BR Chopra's Ramayan. |