Overview
Fathima Babu (née Fathima) is an Indian actress, former newsreader and socialite based in Chennai. She hails from Puducherry and has built a career spanning broadcast journalism, television, films and theatre.
She began her public career as a newsreader with DD Podhigai, the Tamil channel of Doordarshan, presenting news bulletins to Tamil-speaking audiences. She later worked with Jaya TV, continuing her association with Tamil-language broadcasting.
Following her years in news presentation, Fathima Babu transitioned into acting, taking up roles in television serials and films. She has worked predominantly in Tamil and Malayalam, and has also been involved in theatre performances.
References
Adapted from the English Wikipedia article on Fathima Babu.