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Raveena Tandon, Indian Actress

Raveena Tandon was born on October 26, 1974 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. She is a National Film Award winning Bollywood actress, producer, and also a former model who did few Tamil, Telugu and also Kannada.

Raveena Tandon, Indian Actress Raveena Tandon was born to filmmaker Ravi Tandon and his wife Veena. Her father was a producer and director of several films in the 1970s and 1980s. She has a brother called Rajiv Tandon, who married the actress Rakhee Tandon. She did her schooling from Jamnabai Narsee School in Juhu and studied at Mithibai College. She could complete her first and second years at the college, when she got her first film offer from Shantanu Sheorey, which she accepted. Finally, she left college and decided to pursue her film career.

Raveena Tandon made her acting debut with the film Patthar Ke Phool, released in1991 and won a Filmfare Lux New Face Award for her performance in the film. During the 90s, she was a popular star and her most of the films released during that time. She was frequently seen in several commercially successful films such as Mohra (1994), Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (1996) and Ziddi (1997). Followed by many more films Raveena Tandon surprised her critics and audiences with her variety of styles and strong acting capability. During the early 2000s, she ventured into more serious roles and started to work in offbeat and parallel cinema. Raveena Tandon was much admired for her performances in films like Aks (2001) and Satta (2003). She reached the peak of her career in 2002 and won the coveted National Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in Kalpana Lazmi`s film Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence (2001).

Mohra was one of the biggest successes of Raveena Tandon in her initial years. In the year 1994, her other releases included the thriller Imtihaan and the comedy Andaz apna apna. In 1995, she was casted along with Shahrukh Khan for the first time in Zamana Deewana, unfortunately the film failed to do well. After a loop in her career, Raveena Tandon was back on track with hit films like Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (1996) and Ziddi (1997). Since then Raveena started to give big hits each of its respective year.

In the year 1998, Raveena Tandon had eight releases. Her last release of that year was Bade Miyan Chote Miyan with Amitabh Bachchan and Govinda that proved to be the second biggest hit of the year. Her other releases of that year were films like Gharwali Baharwali, Vinashak, Pardesi Babu and Aunty No. 1. All of the films gained average status in the box office.

Movie Mohra In the 2000s, Raveena Tandon came back in Bollywood with professional armor to her career. She decided to take up offbeat films since then and proved her skills perfectly. Raveena started to work more with art film directors and realistic cinema. She did great films like Shool (1999), Bulandi (2000) and Aks (2001) that won her huge acclaim. Raveena Tandon won many awards including the Filmfare Special Performance Award for her performance in Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra`s Aks.

Raveena Tandon won the popular National Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in Kalpana Lazmi`s Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence (2001). In this film, she played the role of a battered wife to an abusive husband. The critics and audiences were surprised with her brilliant performance in the film and received much admiration for her work. She has starred in several critically acclaimed films, such as Satta (2003) and Dobara (2004). The last release of this glamorous actress was Sandwich, released in 2006, however the film did not receive much positive reception.

Raveena Tandon produced two films, namely Stumped (2003) and Pehchaan.. Raveena Tandon gave birth to a baby girl - Rasha on March 16, 2005 and a baby boy on July 12, 2007.

Raveena Tandon as a Social Worker
Raveena signed on to sustain the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals in November 2002. She worked in many ad campaigns alike the actors Shilpa Shetty, Amisha Patel and John Abraham. She also stood up against the issue of cows being slaughtered for their skin. Raveena Tandon donated to the Lotus Eye Hospital in Mumbai for underprivileged children in June 2006.

Awards received by Raveena Tandon

  • Filmfare Lux New Face Award for Patthar Ke Phool in 1992.

  • Bengal Film Journalists` Association Awards Best Supporting Actress for Aks in 2002.

  • National Film Award for Best Actress for Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence in 2002.

  • Filmfare Special Performance Award for Aks in 2002.

  • Bollywood Movie Award - Best Supporting Actress for Aks in 2002.

  • Bollywood Movie Award - Critics Award Female for Aks in 2002.


  • Filmography of Raveena Tandon
    Film Year Film Year
    Happy New Year 2008 Barood 1998
    Hum Do Hamaara Ek 2005 Dulhe Raja 1998
    Pehchaan 2005 Gharwali Baharwali 1998
    Jaago - Shweta 2004 Keemat 1998
    Aan: Men at Work 2004 Pardesi Babu 1998
    Dobara - Ria 2004 Salaakhen 1998
    Ek Se Badhkar Ek 2004 Vinashak - Destroyer 1998
    Police Force 2004 Dus 1997
    Yeh Lamhe Judaai Ke 2004 Daava 1997
    Ek Hindustani 2003 Deewana Mastana 1997
    LOC Kargil 2003 Ghulam-E-Musthafa 1997
    Pran Jaaye Par Shaan Na Jaaye 2003 Ziddi - Jaya 1997
    Sandhya 2003 Ek Anari Do Khiladi 1996
    Satta 2003 Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi 1996
    Stumped 2003 Rakshak 1996
    Tareekh 2003 Vijeta 1996
    Agni Varsha 2002 Imtihaan - Priti 1995
    Ankhiyon Se Goli Maare 2002 Saajan Ki Baahon Mein 1995
    Soch 2002 Taqdeerwala 1995
    Waah! Tera Kya Kehna 2002 Zamaana Deewana 1995
    Officer 2001 Aatish 1994
    Aalavandhan 2001 Andaz Apna Apna 1994
    Akasa Veedhilo 2001 Dilwale 1994
    Aks 2001 Insaniyat 1994
    Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence 2001 Laadla 1994
    Anjaane 2000 Main Khiladi Tu Anari 1994
    Bulandi 2000 Mohra 1994
    Ghaath 2000 Saadu 1994
    Jung 2000 Zamane Se Kya Darna 1994
    Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye 2000 Parampara 1993
    Khauff 2000 Divya Shakti 1993
    Tune Mera Dil Le Liya 2000 Ek Hi Raasta 1993
    Anari No. 1 1999 Kshatriya 1993
    Gair 1999 Pehla Nasha 1993
    Jai Hind 1999 Jeena Marna Tere Sang 1992
    Rajaji 1999 Parampara 1992
    Shool 1999 Time Machine 1992
    Aunty No. 1 1998 Patthar Ke Phool 1991
    Bade Miyan Chote Miyan 1998


    Filmography as producer
  • Pehchaan -2005 - producer

  • Stumped -2003 - producer


  • (Last Updated on : 11/12/2008)

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