***RAVEENA TANDON***

Raveena Tandon

Raveena Tandon
Born Raveena Tandon
October 26, 1974 (1974-10-26) (age 35)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Years active 1991 - 2006
Spouse(s) Anil Thadani (2004 - present)
Raveena Tandon (Hindi: रवीना टंडन, born 26 October 1974[1] in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India) is a National Film Award winning Indian actress, producer, and a former model. She has primarily worked in Bollywood films, though she appeared in a few Tamil, Kannada and Telugu movies as well.

Tandon made her acting debut with Patthar Ke Phool (1991), and won a Filmfare Lux New Face Award for her performance in the film. During the 90s, she was part of several commercial successes such as Mohra (1994), Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (1996) and Ziddi (1997), among others. Despite attaining popularity, she was not particularly recognised as an actor. This was however changed in the early 2000s, when she ventured into more serious roles and turned towards arthouse and parallel cinema. She got high critical acclaim for her performances in films like Aks (2001) and Satta (2003), and had the peak of her career in 2002, when she won the National Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in Kalpana Lazmi's Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence (2001).

Contents [hide]
1 Early life and background
2 Career
3 Personal life
4 Controversies
5 Commitments
6 Awards
7 Filmography
8 See also


[edit] Early life and background
Raveena Tandon is the daughter of filmmaker Ravi Tandon and his wife Veena. Her name is an amalgamation of her parents' name. She attended Jamnabai Narsee School in Juhu and studied at Mithibai College. She completed her first and second years at the college. During her time as an intern, she got her first film offer from Shantanu Sheorey which she accepted.[2] She dropped out of college and decided to pursue her film career.[2] Her maternal uncle is an actor Mac Mohan.

[edit] Career
Raveena got her name from a combination of her father's name, Ravi Tandon and mother's name Veena. Her father was a producer and director of some films in the 1970s and 1980s. She has a brother called Rajiv Tandon. She also has a cousin name Kiran Rathod who is a South Indian actress.[3] Her first film Patthar Ke Phool (1991) was a hit,[4] she received the Filmfare Lux New Face Award for her debut performance.

Her next films Mohra (1994) and Dilwale (1994) were big hits at the box office whilst Laadla (1994), although an average performer, still earned her a Filmfare nomination as best supporting actress. Mohra was the second biggest hit of 1994.[5] Her other releases of that year included the thriller Imtihaan and the comedy Andaz apna apna. The former was an average performer whilst the latter was unsuccessful at the box office[5] but has since gained a strong cult following over the years. She reportedly got into a fight with her co-star Karisma Kapoor on the sets of the film. In 1995, she starred with Shahrukh Khan for the first time in Zamana Deewana, the film failed to do well.[6] Her following films failed to do well at the box office and her career saw a drop in her success. Her career was back on track with hit films like Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (1996)[7] and Ziddi (1997), being big hits each of its respective year.[8] In 1997 she was to play her first villainous role in Dus but the film was shelved after the director's death when 40% of the film's shooting had been completed.

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 the second biggest hit of the year.[9] Coincidentally, 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.[10] Her other releases of that year were Gharwali Baharwali which gained a below average status and Vinashak, Pardesi Babu and Aunty No. 1 all of which were un-successful.[9]

In the 2000s, Tandon turned her career professionally. She went on to work more with art film directors and realistic cinema. It proved to be a good turning as films like 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.[11]

Her years in the industry paid off when she won the coveted National Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in Kalpana Lazmi's Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence (2001), where she played a battered wife to an abusive husband.[12] 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".[13]

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".[14] Her role as a schizophrenic in Dobara was also praised with one critic saying, "Raveena is in sync with her character, essaying her part with elaan".[15] Her last release was Sandwich in 2006 which opened to poor reviews and reception.[16] She has not acted in films since. Tandon has produced the films Stumped (2003) and Pehchaan: The Face of Truth (2005), neither had much success at the box office.

[edit] Personal life
She adopted two children Pooja and Chhaya as a single mother in the 1990s. Tandon previously dated actor Akshay Kumar and was set to be engaged to him, however they broke up soon after.[17]

Tandon began dating film distributor Anil Thadani during the making of her film Stumped (2003). Their engagement was announced in November 2003.[18] She married Thadani on 22 February 2004 in Jag Mandir Palace in Udaipur, Rajasthan according to Punjabi style.[19] She gave birth to a baby girl called Rasha on 16 March 2005. She gave birth to her second child, a baby boy named Ranbir on 12 July 2007.[20]

[edit] Controversies
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 organization'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.[21]

In November 2005, Tandon sued Shaadi.com and Shaaditimes.com, claiming that they were using un-authorized images of her to promote the site. She also sued the owner Satyanet Solutions, as they claimed that Tandon and her husband had met through the website.[22]

[edit] Commitments
In November 2002, Tandon signed on to support the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. She has posed in many advertisement campaigns joining the likes of Shilpa Shetty, Amisha Patel and John Abraham. 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".[23]

In June 2006, Tandon contributed to the Lotus Eye Hospital in Mumbai for underprivileged children.[24]

[edit] Awards
1992: Filmfare Lux New Face Award, Patthar Ke Phool
2002: Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards Best Supporting Actress, Aks[25]
2002: National Film Award for Best Actress, Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence
2002: Filmfare Special Performance Award, Aks
2002: Star Screen Award Best Supporting Actress, Aks
2002: Bollywood Movie Award - Best Supporting Actress, Aks
2002: Bollywood Movie Award - Critics Award Female, Aks
[edit] Filmography
Year Film Role Other Notes
1991 Patthar Ke Phool Kiran Winner, Filmfare Lux New Face Award
1992 Parampara Vijaya
1993 Ek Hi Raasta Priya Choudhry
Divya Shakti Priya
Pehla Nasha Avantika
1994 Zamane Se Kya Darna
Laadla Kaajal Filmfare Nomination as Best Supporting Actress
Insaniyat Salma
Dilwale Sapna
Aatish Nisha
Andaz Apna Apna Karishma/Raveena
Mohra Roma
Imtihaan Priti
Main Khiladi Tu Anari Raveena (herself) Special appearance
Saadu Tamil film
1995 Zamana Deewana Priya Malhotra
Saajan Ki Baahon Mein Sapna Narang
1996 Rakshak Special Appearance (song 'Shahar Ki Ladki')
Ek Anari Do Khiladi Priya Rao
Vijeta Vijaya
Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi Priya
1997 Ghulam-E-Musthafa Kavita
Dus Nasheman (Terrorist)
Ziddi Jaya
Daava Seema
1998 Gharwali Baharwali Kajol
Vinashak - Destroyer Kajol Agnihotri
Keemat: They Are Back Sharmili
Salaakhen
Aunty No. 1 Sandhaya
Dulhe Raja Kiran Singhania
Barood Neha
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan Seema
Pardesi Babu Karuna
1999 Shool Manjari Singh
2000 Anjaane
Bulandi Meena
Khauff Special Appearance
Ghaath Special Appearance
2001 Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence Durga Winner, National Film Award for Best Actress
Aks Neeta Winner, Filmfare Special Performance Award
Akasa Veedhilo Indu Telugu film
Aalavandhan Tejaswini Tamil film
Dubbed into Telugu and Hindi as Abhay
2002 Agni Varsha Vishaka
Ankhiyon Se Goli Maare Kiran
Soch Preeti Sardesai
2003 Ek Hindustani
Satta Anuradha Sehgal
Pran Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye Laxmi Rathod
Stumped Reema Seth
Qayamat: City Under Threat Mamta
LOC Kargil Rampal's wife
2004 Jaago Shweta
Yeh Lamhe Judaai Ke Jaya
Police Force:
An Inside Story Roma
Aan: Men at Work Roshni Verma
Dobara Ria
Ek Se Badhkar Ek Kanchan Dhillon
2005 Pehchaan:
The Face of Truth Advocate Mridula M. Khanna
2006 Sandwich Nisha S. Singh
2010 Aap Ke Liye Hum

[edit] See also
List of Indian film actresses
Awards
Filmfare Award
Preceded by
Pooja Bhatt
for Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin Lux New Face
for Patthar Ke Phool
1992 Succeeded by
Divya Bharti
for Deewana
Preceded by
TBD Special Performance
for Aks
tied with
Amisha Patel
for Gadar: Ek Prem Katha
2002 Succeeded by
TBD
National Film Award
Preceded by
Kiron Kher
for Bariwali Best Actress
for Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence
2002 Succeeded by
Tabu
for Chandni Bar

[edit] References
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^ "Raveena wins National Film Award". BBC News. 28 March 2001. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/1247986.stm. Retrieved 12 September 2007.
^ "Raveena steals the show". http://www.indiafm.com/movies/review/6736/index.html. Retrieved 12 September 2007.
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^ "Tandon files case". http://www.indiafm.com/news/2005/11/01/6138/index.html. Retrieved 11 September 2007.
^ "Raveena joins PETA". http://movies.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-1047735,prtpage-1.cms. Retrieved 13 September 2007.
^ "Raveena's charitable cause". http://www.bollyvista.com/article/a/32/6703. Retrieved 13 September 2007.
^ "69th & 70th Annual Hero Honda BFJA Awards 2007". Bfjaawards.com. http://www.bfjaawards.com/awards/winlist/winlist02.htm. Retrieved 2008-10-27.
[edit] External links
Raveena Tandon at the Internet Movie Database
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