Raveena Tandon was born in Mumbai to Ravi Tandon and Veena Tandon. |
As a child, she aspired to be a Pilot or an IPS officer. |
Initially not considering acting, she got inspired after receiving compliments on her looks while interning with Prahlad Kakkar. |
Despite initial reluctance, she debuted in films with 'Patthar Ke Phool' in 1991. |
She had a crush on Sanjay Dutt during her younger days. |
Raveena left college after two years due to her rising film popularity causing crowd control issues. |
Secretly engaged to Akshay Kumar, the engagement was kept private due to career concerns. |
She starred in hit movies like 'Laadla,' 'Dilwale,' 'Mohra,' 'Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi,' 'Ziddi,' 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan,' and 'Dulhe Raja.' |
Raveena also hosted TV shows such as 'Isi Ka Naam Zindagi' and 'Simply Baatien With Raveena.' |
She turned down roles in movies like 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai,' 'Dil To Pagal Hai,' and 'Gupt' because of a break from acting. |
Raveena ended her relationship with Akshay due to rumors about him with Rekha and his reputation. |
She won the National Film Award for Best Actress for 'Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence' in 2002. |
Her maternal uncle was the famous 70s villain, Mac Mohan. |
Raveena is the cousin of actress Kiran Rathod and producer Manjari Makijany. |
From 2003 to 2004, she served as the chairperson of the Children’s Film Society of India. |
Her name, Raveena, blends her parents' names—Ravi and Veena. |
She draws inspiration from her parents. |
Raveena was reported to have acted in 'Bombay Velvet' as a favor without accepting payment. |
In 2017, she was seen in the film 'Shab,' featuring bold scenes and a romance with a younger actor; the film was banned from TV release. |