Raveena Tandon

Movie Actress

Raveena Tandon was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India on October 26th, 1974 and is the Movie Actress. At the age of 49, Raveena Tandon biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, movies, and networth are available.

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Other Names / Nick Names
Ravs, Munmun
Date of Birth
October 26, 1974
Nationality
India
Place of Birth
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Age
49 years old
Zodiac Sign
Scorpio
Profession
Actor, Film Producer, Model
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Raveena Tandon Height, Weight, Eye Color and Hair Color

At 49 years old, Raveena Tandon has this physical status:

Height
170cm
Weight
63kg
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Build
Slim
Measurements
Not Available
Raveena Tandon Religion, Education, and Hobbies
Religion
Sikhism
Hobbies
Not Available
Education
Jamnabai Narsee School, Mithibai College
Raveena Tandon Spouse(s), Children, Affair, Parents, and Family
Spouse(s)
Anil Thandani
Children
4
Dating / Affair
Kamal Sadanah (1992), Ajay Devgn (1995), Akshay Kumar (1994-1996), John Abraham (2002), Madhur Bhandarkar (2003), Anil Thadani (2003-Present)
Parents
Ravi Tandon, Veena Tandon
Siblings
Rajiv Tandon (Actor)
Other Family
Mac Mohan (Actor) (Uncle), Manjari Makijany (Director, Producer) (Cousin), Kiran Rathod (Actor) (Cousin)
Raveena Tandon Career

Tandon debuted with the film Patthar Ke Phool (1991) which was a hit; she received the Filmfare Award for Lux New Face of the Year for her performance.

In 1994, several films starring were box office hits like Mohra, Dilwale and Laadla. She was nicknamed "Mast Mast Girl" after her performance in song "Tu cheez badi hai mast mast "in film Mohra. Laadla also earned her a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress. Her other releases of that year included the thriller Imtihaan with Sunny Deol in lead and Saif Ali Khan and the cult comedy Andaz Apna Apna.

In 1995, she starred with Shah Rukh Khan for the first time in Zamaana Deewana; the film failed to do well. Her career was back on track with hit films such as Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (1996) and Ziddi (1997) opposite Sunny Deol, become the blockbuster hit of that year and Salaakhen (1998). She also received praise for her performance in Ghulam-E-Mustafa, another hit of the year 1997.

In 1998, Tandon had eight releases. Her last release of that year, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, co-starring Amitabh Bachchan and Govinda turned out to be the second biggest hit of the year. Tandon was offered the second lead in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai which went on to be the biggest hit of 1998, but she turned it down. Her other releases of that year were Gharwali Baharwali which gained a below average status, Vinashak, Pardesi Babu and Aunty No. 1, all of which were unsuccessful.

In 1999, Tandon starred opposite Upendra in his self-titled Kannada psychological thriller film, Upendra. She also received praise from critics for her performance in Shool.

Tandon worked in films such as Bulandi (2000) and Aks (2001), which won her huge acclaim from the critics. She won many awards as well as the Filmfare Special Performance Award for her performance in Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's Aks.

Her years in the industry paid off when she won the coveted National Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in Kalpana Lajmi's Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence (2001), where she played a battered wife to an abusive husband. She surprised critics and audiences with her performance in the film and received much appreciation for her work. Critic Taran Adarsh said: "Raveena Tandon lends credibility to the role of a battered wife and walks away with the honours. The pathos she conveys through her expressions makes you realise that she's a performer of substance".

Since then, she has starred in a number of critically acclaimed films, such as Satta (2003) and Dobara (2004), but has not had much box office success. Her role as a middle-class woman thrust into the world of politics in the former was praised. Critic Taran Adarsh wrote: "Raveena Tandon delivers a bravura performance. The actress takes giant strides as a performer, giving the right touches to her character. Here's a performance that's bound to be noticed". Her role as a schizophrenic in Dobara was also praised with one critic saying: "Raveena is in sync with her character, playing her part with elaan". Tandon also worked in the Sahara One television series Sahib Biwi Gulam, based on the 1953 Bengali novel Saheb Bibi Golam by Bimal Mitra.

Her only release in 2006 was Sandwich which opened to poor reviews and reception.

In 2014, she judged season 1 of CEO's Got Talent on CNBC TV18 with Mahesh Bhatt and Raj Nayak. In 2015, she made a comeback to Bollywood in longtime friend Anurag Kashyap's magnum opus Bombay Velvet. Playing a sultry jazz singer, her brief performance was highly praised by critics.

In 2017, she was seen in the thriller movie Maatr in which she plays a mother who seeks revenge for her daughter's rape. Her performance was lauded and she gained critical acclaim for her performance. Her next release of the year was Onir's Shab, where she plays a socialite.

In 2021, Tandon made her OTT debut with the Netflix crime thriller web series Aranyak, and received positive reviews for her performance. In 2022, Tandon appeared in a pivotal role in K.G.F: Chapter 2 which became third highest-grossing Indian film of all time. Tandon will appear alongside Sanjay Dutt in the romantic comedy film Ghudchadi by Binoy Gandhi, slated for a late 2022 release.

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