Raveena Tandon is an Indian actress known for her work in Hindi films. She made her acting debut in the 1991 action film Patthar Ke Phool , which earned her the Filmfare Award for New Face of the Year. [1] This was followed by a series of unsuccessful films including Ek Hi Raasta and Parampara (both 1993). [1] [2] In 1994, she appeared in eight Hindi films, most of them were commercial successes. Among these were two of the top-grossing films – the romantic musical drama Dilwale and the action drama Mohra . [3] The success of the latter marked a turning point in her career, establishing Tandon as a leading actress in Hindi cinema. [4] The same year, her performance in the drama Laadla , earned her a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress. Her other film was the comedy Andaz Apna Apna , which though initially a box office disappointment, attained cult status over the years. [1]
Tandon subsequently played leading roles in the action thrillers Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (1996) and Ziddi (1997). Both films were among the highest grossing Bollywood films of their respective years. [5] [6] In 1998, she starred opposite Govinda in the commercially successful comedies Dulhe Raja , and Bade Miyan Chote Miyan . [2] Tandon had five film releases in 1999. While the comedy Anari No.1 was a commercial success, her other four releases that year performed poorly at the box office. [2] Nevertheless, she received praise for her performance in the crime drama Shool . [7]
In the early 2000s, she ventured into more serious dramatic roles and turned towards arthouse cinema. She received critical acclaim for her performances in them. [1] [7] She won the National Film Award for Best Actress for playing a victim of domestic abuse in the 2001 social drama Daman . [7] The same year, her performance in the supernatural thriller Aks won her the Filmfare Special Performance Award. [1] She received further praise for portraying a politician in Madhur Bhandarkar's 2003 drama Satta . [7] Later, she starred on the Sahara One television series Sahib Biwi Gulam , Rituparno Ghosh's adaptation of Bimal Mitra's novel. After her marriage in 2004, she took a break from films, appearing occasionally on television. [8] In 2012, she hosted a talk show titled Issi Ka Naam Zindagi on NDTV.
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2004 | Sahib Biwi Gulam | Choti Bahu | [104] [105] | |
2008 | Chak De Bachche | Judge | Reality dance show | [106] |
2009 | Chhote Miyan | Judge | Reality comedy show | [107] |
2011 | Comedy Ka Maha Muqabala | Judge | Reality comedy show | [108] |
2012 | Issi Ka Naam Zindagi | Host | Talk show | [109] |
2014 | CEO's Got Talent | Judge | Talent show | [110] |
2014 | Simply Baatien with Raveena | Host | Talk show | [111] |
2017 | Sabse Bada Kalakar | Judge | Kids Reality Show | [112] |
2019 | Nach Baliye 9 | Judge | Reality Dance Show | [113] |
2020 | Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives | Herself | Guest | [114] |
2021 | Aranyak | Kasturi Dogra | [115] | |
2024 | Karmma Calling | Indrani Kothari | [116] |
Year | Title | Performer | Ref. |
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2013 | "Betiyaan" (Save the Girl Child) | Shankar Mahadevan, Sunidhi Chauhan, Sonu Nigam | [117] |