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| Born | 26 October 1974[1] Bombay (present-day Mumbai), Maharashtra, India |
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| Years active | 1991–present |
| Spouse(s) | Anil Thadani (m. 2004) |
| Children | 4 |
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Raveena Tandon Wiki
Early life and background
Tandon was born in Bombay (present-day Mumbai) to Ravi Tandon and Veena Tandon. Tandon is a niece of character actor Mac Mohan and thus a cousin of Manjari Makijany, his daughter. Tandon is also a cousin of actress Kiran Rathod. She started her career as a model.Debut and early success (1991–94)
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. Her next films Mohra (1994), Dilwale (1994) and Laadla (1994) were box office hits while the third from these earned her a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress. Mohra and Laadla were the second and seventh-biggest hits of 1994, respectively. Her other releases of that year included the thriller Imtihaan and the cult comedy Andaz Apna Apna.1995–96: Career fluctuations
In 1995, she starred with Shah Rukh Khan for the first time in Zamaana Deewana; the film failed to do well.National Award and rise to prominence (2000–2006)
She worked in films such as Shool (1999), Bulandi (2000) and Aks (2001) won her huge acclaim. 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". Her only release in 2006 was Sandwich which opened to poor reviews and reception.Comeback (2015–present)
In 2015, she made a comeback to Bollywood in longtime friend Anurag Kashayp'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.Off-screen work
Tandon was chairperson of the Children's Film Society of India from 2003, but from 2004 the actress began to get complaints that she did not attend the organisation's meetings and that she was not involved with the activities set up by the society. In September 2005, Tandon resigned from her post citing personal reasons.In November 2005, Tandon sued the websites, Shaadi.com and Shaaditimes.com, claiming that they were using unauthorised images of her to promote the site. She also sued the owner of Satyanet Solutions, as they claimed that Tandon and her husband had met through the website.In November 2002, Tandon sang to support People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. She has posed in many advertisement campaigns joining the likes of John Abraham, Shilpa Shetty and Amisha Patel. On the issue of cows being slaughtered for their skin, she said "Their abuse at the hands of corrupt skin and meat traders must be stopped".Personal life
Tandon adopted two girls, Pooja and Chhaya, as a single mother in 1995 when they were 11 and 8-years-old, respectively.She began dating film distributor Anil Thadani during the making of her film Stumped (2003). Their engagement was announced in November 2003 and she married Thadani on 22 February 2004, in Jag Mandir Palace in Udaipur, Rajasthan according to Punjabi traditions. In March 2005, Tandon gave birth to her daughter Rasha. In July 2008, she gave birth to her son Ranbirvardhan.Personal life
Tandon adopted two girls, Pooja and Chhaya, as a single mother in 1995 when they were 11 and 8 year old, respectively. She began dating film distributor Anil Thadani during the making of her film Stumped (2003). Their engagement was announced in November 2003 and she married Thadani on 22 February 2004, in Jag Mandir Palace in Udaipur, Rajasthan according to Punjabi traditions. In March 2005, Tandon gave birth to her daughter Rasha. In July 2008, she gave birth to her son Ranbirvardhan.Filmography
| Year | Film | Award | Category | Result |
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| 1992 | Patthar Ke Phool | Filmfare Awards | Lux New Face of the Year | Won |
| 1995 | Laadla | Filmfare Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| 2002 | Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence | National Film Awards | Best Actress | Won |
| Aks | Filmfare Awards | Special Performance Award | Won | |
| Screen Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Won | ||
| Bollywood Movie Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Won | ||
| Bollywood Movie Awards | Critics Award Female | Won | ||
| Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Won[29] | ||
| Awadh Samman | Awarded by the Government of Uttar Pradesh | Won | ||
| 2005 | Satta | Screen Awards | Best Actress | Nominated |
