Raveena Tandon
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Raveena Tandon is a National Film Award
winning India
n actress, producer, and a former model. She has primarily worked in Bollywood
films, though she appeared in a few Tamil
, Kannada and Telugu film
s 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 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 Lajmi's Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence
(2001).
, to filmmaker Ravi Tandon
and 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. She dropped out of college and decided to pursue her film career.
Her father was a producer and director of some films in the 1970s and 1980s. She has a brother named Rajiv Tandon. Her cousin, Kiran Rathod
is a South Indian actress.
(1991) which was a hit; 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. 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 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. Her next few films also 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) and Ziddi (1997), both being big hits each of its respective year. 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. 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. 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.
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.
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, essaying her part with elaan". Her only release in 2006 was Sandwich
which opened to poor reviews and reception. Tandon has also produced the films Stumped (2003) and Pehchaan: The Face of Truth
(2005), neither of which had much success at the box office.
Tandon began dating film distributor Anil Thadani during the making of her film Stumped (2003). Their engagement was announced in November 2003. She married Thadani on 22 February 2004 in Jag Mandir Palace in Udaipur, Rajasthan
according to Punjabi
style. 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.
In November 2005, Tandon sued the websites, 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.
. 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".
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National Film Awards
The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. Established in 1954, it is administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government's Directorate of Film Festivals since 1973.Every year, a national panel...
winning India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n actress, producer, and a former model. She has primarily worked in Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
films, though she appeared in a few Tamil
Tamil cinema
Tamil cinema is the film industry based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to the production of films in the Tamil language. It is based in Chennai's Kodambakkam district, where several South Indian film production companies are headquartered...
, Kannada and Telugu film
Telugu cinema
The Cinema of Andhra Pradesh, also referred to as Telugu Cinema or Tollywood, is the Telugu film industry in India. The Telugu language film industry is known for being one of the three largest in terms of no.of films produced yearly in India. The Prasads IMAX theatre in Hyderabad is one of the...
s as well.
Tandon made her acting debut with Patthar Ke Phool
Patthar Ke Phool
*For the cooking ingredient see KalpasiPatthar Ke Phool is a 1991 Bollywood film starring Salman Khan who plays a police officer fighting an underworld gang. Raveena Tandon, plays the female lead role, while Vinod Mehra, Kiran Kumar, Reema Lagoo and Manohar Singh appear in supporting roles...
(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
Mohra
Mohra is a 1994 Indian movie starring Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shetty, Raveena Tandon, Paresh Rawal and Naseeruddin Shah.The film was one of the major hits of 1994 in India...
(1994), Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi
Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi
Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi is a 1996 Bollywood action thriller starring Rekha in her first villain role, Akshay Kumar, Raveena Tandon and former WWE wrestler Brian Lee. The film went on to do very well at the box office...
(1996) and Ziddi (1997), among others. Despite attaining popularity, she was not particularly recognised as an actor. This however changed in the early 2000s, when she ventured into more serious roles and turned towards arthouse and parallel cinema
Parallel Cinema
The Indian New Wave, commonly known in India as Art Cinema or Parallel Cinema as an alternative to the mainstream commercial cinema, is a specific movement in Indian cinema, known for its serious content, realism and naturalism, with a keen eye on the sociopolitical climate of the times...
. 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
National Film Award for Best Actress
The National Film Award for Best Actress is an honor presented annually at the National Film Awards of India to an actress who has delivered the best performance in a leading role within the Indian film industry...
for her performance in Kalpana Lajmi's Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence
Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence
Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence is a 2001 Indian film directed by Kalpana Lajmi released on 4 May 2001. The lead actress, Raveena Tandon, won the distinguished National Film Award for Best Actress for her role as Durga Saikia. The film follows the story of a battered wife...
(2001).
Early life
Raveena Tandon was born in MumbaiMumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
, to filmmaker Ravi Tandon
Ravi Tandon
Ravi Tandon is a film director/producer of Indian film industry. He directed a number of hit movies of Bollywood, the most popular among these is Khel Khel Mein...
and Veena. Her name is an amalgamation of her parents' name. She attended Jamnabai Narsee School
Jamnabai Narsee School
Jamnabai Narsee School is a private school in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It was founded on January 17, 1971 and is managed by the Narsee Monjee Education Trust. The school building is unusual in architecture with three clusters of hexagonal classrooms, each with a central foyer...
in Juhu and studied at Mithibai College
Mithibai College
Mithibai College of Arts, Chauhan Institute of Science & Amruthben Jivanlal College of Commerce and Economics also knowns as Mithibai College is a prestigious and popular college in Vile Parle, Mumbai, India. Mithibai College is affiliated with the University of Mumbai...
. 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. She dropped out of college and decided to pursue her film career.
Her father was a producer and director of some films in the 1970s and 1980s. She has a brother named Rajiv Tandon. Her cousin, Kiran Rathod
Kiran Rathod
Kiran Rathod is an Indian film actress. She has appeared in Hindi and Tamil films.-Early life:Rathod was born on 11 January 1981 in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh into a Rajput family. She is a graduate of Mithibai College in Mumbai...
is a South Indian actress.
Career
Raveena Tandon debuted with the film Patthar Ke PhoolPatthar Ke Phool
*For the cooking ingredient see KalpasiPatthar Ke Phool is a 1991 Bollywood film starring Salman Khan who plays a police officer fighting an underworld gang. Raveena Tandon, plays the female lead role, while Vinod Mehra, Kiran Kumar, Reema Lagoo and Manohar Singh appear in supporting roles...
(1991) which was a hit; she received the Filmfare Lux New Face Award for her debut performance.
Her next films Mohra
Mohra
Mohra is a 1994 Indian movie starring Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shetty, Raveena Tandon, Paresh Rawal and Naseeruddin Shah.The film was one of the major hits of 1994 in India...
(1994) and Dilwale (1994) were big hits at the box office whilst Laadla (1994), although an average performer, still earned her a Filmfare
Filmfare
Filmfare is an English-language tabloid-sized magazine about Indian cinema. Published by The Times Group, India's largest media services conglomerate, in Mumbai , it highlights the doings of the Bollywood film scene...
nomination as best supporting actress. Mohra was the second biggest hit of 1994. Her other releases of that year included the thriller Imtihaan
Imtihaan
Imtihaan is a 1994 Bollywood movie starring Sunny Deol, Raveena Tandon and Saif Ali Khan.- Synopsis :Vicky is a popular singer who meets and falls in love with Priti . He asks her father for her hand in marriage, he instantly approves of him. Priti is reluctant to marry him but she agrees for her...
and the comedy Andaz Apna Apna
Andaz apna apna
Andaz Apna Apna is a 1994 Hindi film directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, starring Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Raveena Tandon, Karisma Kapoor, Paresh Rawal and Shakti Kapoor in the lead roles. Govinda and Juhi Chawla make guest appearances....
. The former was an average performer whilst the latter was unsuccessful at the box office but has since gained a strong cult following over the years. She reportedly got into a fight with her co-star Karisma Kapoor
Karisma Kapoor
Karisma Kapoor , often informally referred to as Lolo, is an Indian actress who made her debut in 1991, and appears in Bollywood films. During her career, she has been part of many commercially and critically successful films, Raja Hindustani being the most notable of them, as it was her biggest...
on the sets of the film. In 1995, she starred with Shahrukh Khan
Shahrukh Khan
Shahrukh Khan , often credited as Shah Rukh Khan, is an Indian film actor, as well as a film producer and television host. Often referred to as "the King of Bollywood", Khan has acted in over 70 Hindi films....
for the first time in Zamana Deewana
Zamana Deewana
Zamaana Deewana is a Hindi movie which was directed by Ramesh Sippy and released in India in 1995. It stars Shahrukh Khan and Raveena Tandon as the leading pair, with Shatrughan Sinha Jeetendra playing their parents, respectively...
; the film failed to do well. Her next few films also 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
Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi
Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi is a 1996 Bollywood action thriller starring Rekha in her first villain role, Akshay Kumar, Raveena Tandon and former WWE wrestler Brian Lee. The film went on to do very well at the box office...
(1996) and Ziddi (1997), both being big hits each of its respective year. In 1997, she was to play her first villainous role in Dus
Dus (1997 film)
Dus is a 1997 unfinished Bollywood action film directed by Mukul S. Anand, who died during filming, leaving the film incomplete. The film starred Sanjay Dutt, Salman Khan, Raveena Tandon and Shilpa Shetty. Vinod Khanna and Rahul Dev had supporting roles in the film.-Cast:*Sanjay Dutt .... Captain...
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
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan is a 1998 Bollywood film starring Amitabh Bachchan in a double role, Govinda in a double role, Anupam Kher, Ramya Krishnan, and Raveena Tandon. Directed by David Dhawan, it was released in the Diwali of 1998 along with Kuch Kuch Hota Hai...
co-starring Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan is an Indian film actor. He first gained popularity in the early 1970s as the "angry young man" of Hindi cinema, and has since appeared in over 180 Indian films in a career spanning more than four decades...
and Govinda
Govinda (actor)
Govinda is a Filmfare award-winning Indian actor and politician. He has appeared in over 120 Hindi language films. At the start of his career, his acting and dancing skills gained him widespread attention among film viewers. He later gained worldwide fame as a Bollywood icon through comedy films...
turned out to the second biggest hit of the year. Coincidentally, Tandon was offered the second lead in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai is a Hindi romantic comedy film, released in India and the United Kingdom on 16 October 1998. The film was written and directed by the debuting Karan Johar and stars the popular on-screen pair of Shahrukh Khan and Kajol in their fourth movie together...
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 and Vinashak, Pardesi Babu and Aunty No. 1 all of which were un-successful.
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
Filmfare Special Performance Award
The Filmfare Special Award or Special Performance Award or Special Mention or Special Jury Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films....
for her performance in Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra is an Indian filmmaker and screenwriter. He is best known for writing and directing Rang De Basanti , for which he won Best Director awards at the 2006 Filmfare Awards and National Film Awards and received a BAFTA Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film...
's Aks.
Her years in the industry paid off when she won the coveted National Film Award for Best Actress
National Film Award for Best Actress
The National Film Award for Best Actress is an honor presented annually at the National Film Awards of India to an actress who has delivered the best performance in a leading role within the Indian film industry...
for her performance in Kalpana Lajmi's Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence
Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence
Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence is a 2001 Indian film directed by Kalpana Lajmi released on 4 May 2001. The lead actress, Raveena Tandon, won the distinguished National Film Award for Best Actress for her role as Durga Saikia. The film follows the story of a battered wife...
(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
Taran Adarsh
Taran Adarsh is an Indian film critic, journalist, editor and film trade analyst. He is also a former producer and screenwriter. He is the son of film director and producer, B.K. 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, essaying her part with elaan". Her only release in 2006 was Sandwich
Sandwich (film)
Sandwich is a 2006 Bollywood comedy film starring Govinda, Raveena Tandon and Mahima Chaudhary. The film is directed by Anees Bazmee who is famously known for directing the blockbuster comedy films No Entry and Welcome . This film was completed in 2003 but was delayed for three years and finally...
which opened to poor reviews and reception. Tandon has also produced the films Stumped (2003) and Pehchaan: The Face of Truth
Pehchaan: The Face of Truth
Pehchaan: The Face of Truth is a Bollywood film released in 2005. The film directed by Sharbani Deodhar stars Vinod Khanna, Rati Agnihotri and Raveena Tandon who also produced the film.- Synopsis :...
(2005), neither of which had much success at the box office.
Personal life
She adopted two children Pooja and Chhaya as a single mother in the 1990s.Tandon began dating film distributor Anil Thadani during the making of her film Stumped (2003). Their engagement was announced in November 2003. She married Thadani on 22 February 2004 in Jag Mandir Palace in Udaipur, Rajasthan
Udaipur, Rajasthan
Udaipur , also known as the City of Lakes, is a city, a Municipal Council and the administrative headquarters of the Udaipur district in the state of Rajasthan in western India. It is located southwest of the state capital, Jaipur, west of Kota, and northeast from Ahmedabad...
according to Punjabi
Punjabi Culture
Punjabi Culture is the culture of the Punjab region. It is one of the oldest in world history, dating from ancient antiquity to the modern era. The Punjabi culture is the culture of the Punjabi people who are now distributed throughout the world. The scope, history, sophistication and complexity of...
style. 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.
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.In November 2005, Tandon sued the websites, 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.
Commitments
In November 2002, Tandon signed on to support the People for the Ethical Treatment of AnimalsPeople for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is an American animal rights organization based in Norfolk, Virginia, and led by Ingrid Newkirk, its international president. A non-profit corporation with 300 employees and two million members and supporters, it claims to be the largest animal rights...
. She has posed in many advertisement campaigns joining the likes of Shilpa Shetty
Shilpa Shetty
Shilpa Shetty is an Indian film actress and model. Since making her debut in the film Baazigar , she has appeared in nearly 40 Bollywood, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films, her first leading role being in the 1994 Aag. Although she has been through years of decline during her career, Shetty has been...
, Amisha Patel
Amisha Patel
Ameesha Patel is an Indian actress who appears in mainly Bollywood movies. Making her acting debut in the blockbuster Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai , Patel won critical praise for her performance in Gadar: Ek Prem Katha , which became one of the biggest hits in the history of Hindi cinema, earning her a ...
and John Abraham
John Abraham (actor)
John Abraham is an Indian film actor and former model. After modeling for numerous advertisements and companies, Abraham made his film debut with Jism , which earned him a Filmfare Best Debut Award nomination. This was followed by his first commercial success, Dhoom...
. 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".
Awards
- 1992: Filmfare Lux New Face Award, Patthar Ke PhoolPatthar Ke Phool*For the cooking ingredient see KalpasiPatthar Ke Phool is a 1991 Bollywood film starring Salman Khan who plays a police officer fighting an underworld gang. Raveena Tandon, plays the female lead role, while Vinod Mehra, Kiran Kumar, Reema Lagoo and Manohar Singh appear in supporting roles...
- 2002: Bengal Film Journalists' Association AwardsBengal Film Journalists' Association AwardsThe Bengal Film Journalists' Association is the oldest Association of Film critics in India, founded in 1937, by the inspiration and determination of the handful of pioneers amongst the then thin section of scribes that were drawn to film journalism with a lofty mission to serve the developing...
Best Supporting Actress, Aks - 2002: National Film Award for Best ActressNational Film Award for Best ActressThe National Film Award for Best Actress is an honor presented annually at the National Film Awards of India to an actress who has delivered the best performance in a leading role within the Indian film industry...
, Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence - 2002: Filmfare Special Performance AwardFilmfare Special Performance AwardThe Filmfare Special Award or Special Performance Award or Special Mention or Special Jury Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films....
, Aks - 2002: Star Screen Award Best Supporting ActressStar Screen Award Best Supporting ActressThe Star Screen Award Best Supporting Actress is chosen via a distinguished panel of judges from the film industry of India. The winners are announced in January....
, Aks - 2002: Bollywood Movie Award - Best Supporting ActressBollywood Movie Award - Best Supporting ActressThe winners are listed below:-...
, Aks - 2002: Bollywood Movie Award - Critics Award FemaleBollywood Movie Award - Critics Award FemaleThe winners are listed below:-...
, Aks - 2002: Awadh SammanAwadh SammanThe Awadh Samman is an award constituted by the Government of Uttar Pradesh, to honor exceptional and meritorious contribution in their chosen field/profession...
by the Government of Uttar PradeshGovernment of Uttar PradeshThe Government of Uttar Pradesh is a democratically elected body with the Governor as the constitutional head. The Governor of Uttar Pradesh who is appointed for a period of five years, appoints the Chief Minister and his council of ministers...
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Patthar Ke Phool Patthar Ke Phool *For the cooking ingredient see KalpasiPatthar Ke Phool is a 1991 Bollywood film starring Salman Khan who plays a police officer fighting an underworld gang. Raveena Tandon, plays the female lead role, while Vinod Mehra, Kiran Kumar, Reema Lagoo and Manohar Singh appear in supporting roles... |
Kiran | Winner, Filmfare Lux New Face Award |
| 1992 | Parampara Parampara (film) Parampara is a 1993 Bollywood movie starring Sunil Dutt, Vinod Khanna, Ashwini Bhave, Aamir Khan, Ramya Krishna, Saif Ali Khan, Raveena Tandon, Neelam Kothari and Anupam Kher. The film is produced by Firoz A. Nadiadwala and directed by Yash Chopra. Aditya Chopra wrote the screenplay for the film... |
Vijaya | |
| 1993 | Ek Hi Raasta Ek Hi Raasta (1993 film) Ek Hi Raasta is a 1993 Bollywood family action film about a terrorist with aspirations to rule India. Directed by Deepak Bahry, the film is a remake of the 1977 film which starred Rekha. Films under the title were also released first in 1939 and then in 1956... |
Priya Choudhry | |
| Divya Shakti Divya Shakti Divya Shakti is a 1993 Bollywood action film directed and written by Sameer Malkan. The film stars Ajay Devgan, Raveena Tandon and Satyendra Kapoor.-Cast:* Ajay Devgan as Prashant Varma* Raveena Tandon as Priya* Satyendra Kapoor as Monto... |
Priya | ||
| Kshatriya Kshatriya (film) Kshatriya is a 1993 Bollywood film directed by J.P. Dutta. The film features an ensemble star cast including Sunil Dutt, Dharmendra, Vinod Khanna, Sunny Deol, Sanjay Dutt, Raveena Tandon, Meenakshi Seshadri and Divya Bharti. The film has Sunil Dutt and Dharmendra playing fathers to their real-life... |
Neelima | ||
| Pehla Nasha | Avantika | ||
| Bangaru Bullodu | Priya | Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... Film |
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| 1994 | Zamane Se Kya Darna | ||
| Laadla Laadla (film) Laadla is a Bollywood film released on 17 April 1994, starring Sridevi, Anil Kapoor and Raveena Tandon. The film was notable because Divya Bharti was to star as the lead role Sheetal, filming most of the film. However, due to her untimely death in 1993, Laadla was re-filmed with Sridevi in the... |
Kaajal | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress | |
| Insaniyat Insaniyat Insaniyat is an Urdu word meaning Humanity and is the title of the following Hindi films :-*Insaniyat starring Dilip Kumar and Dev Anand* Insaaniyat starring Shashi Kapoor*Insaniyat starring Kimi Katkar... |
Salma | ||
| Dilwale Dilwale Dilwale is a 1994 romantic movie starring Ajay Devgn, Suniel Shetty, Paresh Rawal, and Raveena Tandon. It was released on 29 January 1994 and had a runtime of 180 minutes. This film was a blockbuster in 1994 for its action scenes and its classic songs. Suneil Shetty got nominated for best... |
Sapna | ||
| Aatish Aatish: Feel the Fire Aatish: Feel the Fire is 1994 Hindi movie directed by Sanjay Gupta and starring Sanjay Dutt, Aditya Pancholi, Karishma Kapoor and Raveena Tandon in lead roles. Other cast include Atul Agnihotri, Shakti Kapoor, Gulshan Grover, Kader Khan, Ajit, Tanuja, Ram Mohan, Vishwajeet Pradhan, Dinesh Hingoo,... |
Nisha | ||
| Andaz Apna Apna Andaz apna apna Andaz Apna Apna is a 1994 Hindi film directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, starring Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Raveena Tandon, Karisma Kapoor, Paresh Rawal and Shakti Kapoor in the lead roles. Govinda and Juhi Chawla make guest appearances.... |
Karishma/Raveena | ||
| Mohra Mohra Mohra is a 1994 Indian movie starring Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shetty, Raveena Tandon, Paresh Rawal and Naseeruddin Shah.The film was one of the major hits of 1994 in India... |
Roma | ||
| Imtihaan Imtihaan Imtihaan is a 1994 Bollywood movie starring Sunny Deol, Raveena Tandon and Saif Ali Khan.- Synopsis :Vicky is a popular singer who meets and falls in love with Priti . He asks her father for her hand in marriage, he instantly approves of him. Priti is reluctant to marry him but she agrees for her... |
Priti | ||
| Main Khiladi Tu Anari Main Khiladi Tu Anari Main Khiladi Tu Anari is a 1994 Bollywood film. The film is a remake of the 1991 Hollywood film The Hard Way. The films screenplay is by Sachin Bhowmick... |
Raveena (herself) | Special appearance | |
| Saadu | Tamil Tamil language Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore... film |
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| 1995 | Zamana Deewana Zamana Deewana Zamaana Deewana is a Hindi movie which was directed by Ramesh Sippy and released in India in 1995. It stars Shahrukh Khan and Raveena Tandon as the leading pair, with Shatrughan Sinha Jeetendra playing their parents, respectively... |
Priya Malhotra | |
| Saajan Ki Baahon Mein | Sapna Narang | ||
| 1996 | Rakshak Rakshak Rakshak is 1996 Bollywood Movie directed by Ashok Honda and starring Suniel Shetty, Karishma Kapoor, Raghuvaran, Sonali Bendre, Alok Nath, Aruna Irani.... |
Special Appearance (song 'Shahar Ki Ladki') | |
| Ek Anari Do Khiladi Ek Anari Do Khiladi Ek Anari Do Khiladi is 1996 Hindi language movie directed by Ravi Raja and starring Raveena Tandon, Ramya, Balkrishna, Sharat Saxena, Srividya, Devraj.... |
Priya Rao | ||
| Vijeta Vijeta Vijeta is a 1982 Hindi film produced by Shashi Kapoor and directed by Govind Nihalani. It stars Shashi Kapoor, Rekha, Kunal Kapoor and Amrish Puri.-Plot:Vijeta is the coming of age story of Angad... |
Vijaya | ||
| Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi is a 1996 Bollywood action thriller starring Rekha in her first villain role, Akshay Kumar, Raveena Tandon and former WWE wrestler Brian Lee. The film went on to do very well at the box office... |
Priya | ||
| 1997 | Ghulam-E-Musthafa | Kavita | |
| Dus Dus (1997 film) Dus is a 1997 unfinished Bollywood action film directed by Mukul S. Anand, who died during filming, leaving the film incomplete. The film starred Sanjay Dutt, Salman Khan, Raveena Tandon and Shilpa Shetty. Vinod Khanna and Rahul Dev had supporting roles in the film.-Cast:*Sanjay Dutt .... Captain... |
Nasheman (Terrorist) | ||
| Ziddi Ziddi (1997 film) Ziddi is a 1997 Indian Bollywood film directed by Guddu Dhanoa and produced by N.R. Pachisia. It stars Sunny Deol and Raveena Tandon in pivotal roles.-Cast:* Sunny Deol...Deva Pradhan* Raveena Tandon...Jaya* Anupam Kher...Advocate Ashok Pradhan... |
Jaya | ||
| Daava Daava Daava is a 1997 Hindi movie directed by Sunil Agnihotri and starring Akshay Kumar, Raveena Tandon, Naseeruddin Shah and Akshay Anand.- Plot :... |
Seema | ||
| 1998 | Gharwali Baharwali | Kajol | |
| Vinashak - Destroyer Vinashak - Destroyer Vinashak – Destroyer is a 1998 Hindi movie starring Suniel Shetty and Raveena Tandon and Danny Denzongpa. It was directed by Ravi Dewan and had a runtime of 180 minutes. It was released on January 30, 1998 and was an average success at the box office.... |
Kajol Agnihotri | ||
| Keemat: They Are Back Keemat: They Are Back Keemat is a Bollywood action film directed by Sameer Malkan and produced by brothers Ganesh Jain and Ramesh Jain. It stars Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan, Raveena Tandon and Sonali Bendre. Anupam Kher and Ravi Kishen have supporting roles... |
Sharmili | ||
| Salaakhen Salaakhen Salaakhen is a 1975 Hindi movie produced by Parvesh Mehra and directed by A. Salaam. The film stars Shashi Kapoor, Sulakshana Pandit, A. K. Hangal, Mehmood, Amrish Puri and Ramesh Deo. The films music is by Ravindra Jain-Plot:... |
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| Aunty No. 1 | Sandhaya | ||
| Dulhe Raja Dulhe Raja Dulhe Raja is a 1998 Bollywood film starring Govinda., Raveena Tandon, Kadar Khan, Johnny Lever, Prem Chopra and Asrani.-Plot:Poor Raja opens a fast food restaurant right opposite a five star hotel run by its owner Singhania, earning his wrath. The wealthy hotel owner uses all his influence to... |
Kiran Singhania | ||
| Barood | Neha | ||
| Bade Miyan Chote Miyan Bade Miyan Chote Miyan Bade Miyan Chote Miyan is a 1998 Bollywood film starring Amitabh Bachchan in a double role, Govinda in a double role, Anupam Kher, Ramya Krishnan, and Raveena Tandon. Directed by David Dhawan, it was released in the Diwali of 1998 along with Kuch Kuch Hota Hai... |
Seema | ||
| Pardesi Babu Pardesi Babu Pardesi Babu is a 1998 Bollywood film directed by Manoj Agrawal starring Govinda, Raveena Tandon, Shilpa Shetty.-Plot summary:The main character in Pardesi Babu. Raju Pardesi is a fairly poor guy who wants to marry a rich guy's daughter, Chinii... |
Karuna | ||
| 1999 | Shool | Manjari Singh | |
| Gair Gair Gair is a 1999 movie starring Ajay Devgn, Raveena Tandon, Reena Roy, Amrish Puri and Paresh Rawal in main lead roles directed by Ashok Gaikwad.-Soundtracks:... |
Madhu | ||
| Rajaji | Payal | ||
| Jai Hind Jai Hind Jai Hind जय हिंद is a salutation, slogan and battle cry most commonly used in India in speeches and communications pertaining to or referring to patriotism towards India . It translates roughly to "Hail India" or "Victory to India" or "Long live India"... |
Gulnar | ||
| Anari No.1 Anari No.1 Anari No. 1 is a 1999 Hindi language movie directed by Sandesh Kohli. The film stars Govinda, Raveena Tandon and Simran in lead roles and Aruna Irani, Kader Khan, Satish Shah, Satyendra Kapoor in supporting roles and the songs are composed by Dilip Sen and Sameer Sen. The film was a huge... |
Sapna | ||
| 2000 | Tune Mera Del Le Liyaa | ||
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| Bulandi Bulandi Bulandi may refer to:*Bulandi Urdu film*Bulandi Anil Kapoor starrer Hindi film... |
Meena | ||
| Jung Jung Carl Jung was a Swiss psychiatrist, an influential thinker and the founder of analytical psychology.Jung may also refer to:* Jung * JUNG, Java Universal Network/Graph Framework-See also:... |
Naina | ||
| Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye , released in India on 17 November 2000, is an Indian movie of romantic comedy genre. It stars Bollywood actors Salman Khan and Rani Mukerji... |
Nisha | ||
| Khauff Khauff Khauff is a 2000 film directed by Sanjay Gupta and starring Sanjay Dutt and Manisha Koirala. This film is supposedly inspired by The Juror.-Plot:... |
Special Appearance | ||
| Ghaath | Special Appearance | ||
| 2001 | Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence is a 2001 Indian film directed by Kalpana Lajmi released on 4 May 2001. The lead actress, Raveena Tandon, won the distinguished National Film Award for Best Actress for her role as Durga Saikia. The film follows the story of a battered wife... |
Durga | Winner, National Film Award for Best Actress National Film Award for Best Actress The National Film Award for Best Actress is an honor presented annually at the National Film Awards of India to an actress who has delivered the best performance in a leading role within the Indian film industry... |
| Aks | Neeta | Winner, Filmfare Special Performance Award Filmfare Special Performance Award The Filmfare Special Award or Special Performance Award or Special Mention or Special Jury Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films.... |
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| Akasa Veedhilo Akasa Veedhilo Akasa Veedhilo is a 2001 Telugu film written and directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao. The film stars Akkineni Nagarjuna, Rajendra Prasad, Raveena Tandon, and Kasturi with music by M.M. Keeravani. This movie did average business in the theaters.- Plot :... |
Indu | Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... film |
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| Aalavandhan Aalavandhan Aalavandhan is a Indian Tamil Thriller film released in 2001. Directed by Suresh Krishna, it stars Kamal Haasan in a dual role, with Raveena Tandon and Manisha Koirala as his love interests. The film's soundtrack was composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and the background score by late Mahesh Mahadevan... |
Tejaswini | Tamil Tamil language Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore... film Dubbed into Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... and Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... as Abhay |
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| 2002 | Agni Varsha Agni Varsha Agni Varsha is a 2002 critically acclaimed epic Hindi film directed by Arjun Sajnani. The film is a silver screen adaptation of Girish Karnad's Mahabharat play "The Fire and The Rain". The film's art direction was handled by Shashi Adappa and Choreography was handled by Prabhu Deva... |
Vishaka | |
| Ankhiyon Se Goli Maare | Kiran | ||
| Soch Soch Soch is a 2002 Hindi language film starring Sanjay Kapoor, Raveena Tandon, Arbaaz Khan, Danny Denzongpa and Aditi Govitrikar among others... |
Preeti Sardesai | ||
| 2003 | Ek Hindustani | ||
| Satta Satta Satta is a 2001 album by Boozoo Bajou-Track listing:# "Yma" – 6:29# "Camioux" – 5:32# "Night Over Manaus" – 6:19# "Divers" – 5:02# "Bakar" – 5:14# "Down And Out" – 6:06# "Yoruba Road" – 5:36# "Under My Sensi" – 6:01# "Lava" – 4:51... |
Anuradha Sehgal | ||
| Pran Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye Pran Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye Pran Jaaye Par Shaan Na Jaaye is an Indian comedy film directed by Sanjay Jha which depicts various aspects of chawl culture in Mumbai. This film was co-produced by Raj Lalchandani, Mahesh Manjrekar, Asoo Nihlani, Sagoon Wagh. The film has an extensive cast of actors from Indian films.... |
Laxmi Rathod | ||
| Stumped Stumped (2003 film) Stumped is a 2003 Bollywood sport/drama film directed by Gaurab Pandey and produced by Raveena Tandon. This film is a debut for Raveena as producer.Despite a notable promotional campaign, the film had little impact after its release.-Cast:... |
Reema Seth | ||
| Qayamat: City Under Threat Qayamat: City Under Threat Qayamat: City Under Threat is a 2003 Bollywood action film directed by Harry Baweja. It is a remake of the 1996 Hollywood movie The Rock.- Plot :... |
Mamta | ||
| LOC Kargil LOC Kargil LOC Kargil is a 2003 Bollywood war film based on the Kargil War, directed and written by J. P. Dutta. The film stars a large number of Bollywood stars.- Plot :The film is an attempt to dramatize a synopsis of the 1999 Kargil War .... |
Rampal's wife | ||
| 2004 | Jaago Jaago Jaago is a 2004 Indian crime drama which stars Sanjay Kapoor, Raveena Tandon, Manoj Bajpai and Hansika Motwani. The film is based on a true incident from August 2002, in which a mentally challenged 10-year-old girl was raped on her local commuting train... |
Shweta | |
| Yeh Lamhe Judaai Ke Yeh Lamhe Judaai Ke Yeh Lamhe Judaai Ke is a delayed Bollywood Romance film directed by Birendra Nath Tiwari and produced by Ritesh Nayyar. The film stars Shahrukh Khan, Raveena Tandon, Navneet Nishan, Divya Desai, Mohnish Behl, and Kiran Kumar... |
Jaya | ||
| Police Force: An Inside Story Police Force: An Inside Story Police Force is a Hindi film released in the summer of 2004. It stars Akshay Kumar and Raveena Tandon as the leading protagonists.- Plot :... |
Roma | ||
| Aan: Men at Work Aan: Men at Work Aan: Men At Work is a 2004 Bollywood film directed by Madhur Bhandarkar. The movie is about the life of a police officer fighting crime constantly.-Plot:Crime is at its highest peak in Mumbai with it split in three ways... |
Roshni Verma | ||
| Dobara Dobara Dobara is a 2004 Indian Hindi film directed by Shashi Ranjan on his debut. It stars Jackie Shroff, Mahima Chaudhry and Raveena Tandon.-Plot:... |
Ria | ||
| Ek Se Badhkar Ek Ek Se Badhkar Ek (2004 film) Ek Se Bhadkar Ek is a 2004 Bollywood film directed by Kundan Shah and stars Sunil Shetty and Raveena Tandon. The film was produced by Pammi Sandhu . The movie's score and soundtrack was composed by Anand Raj Anand... |
Kanchan Dhillon | ||
| 2005 | Pehchaan: The Face of Truth Pehchaan: The Face of Truth Pehchaan: The Face of Truth is a Bollywood film released in 2005. The film directed by Sharbani Deodhar stars Vinod Khanna, Rati Agnihotri and Raveena Tandon who also produced the film.- Synopsis :... |
Advocate Mridula M. Khanna | |
| 2006 | Sandwich Sandwich (film) Sandwich is a 2006 Bollywood comedy film starring Govinda, Raveena Tandon and Mahima Chaudhary. The film is directed by Anees Bazmee who is famously known for directing the blockbuster comedy films No Entry and Welcome . This film was completed in 2003 but was delayed for three years and finally... |
Nisha S. Singh | |
| 2011 | The Laboratory The Laboratory "The Laboratory" is a poem and monologue by Robert Browning. It was first published in June 1844 in Hood's Magazine and Comic Miscellany, and later Dramatic Romances and Lyrics in 1845.... |
Sohini | |
| Aap Ke Liye Hum Aap Ke Liye Hum Aap Ke Liye Hum, earlier titled Chaasni, is an upcoming Hindi film directed by Revathy S Varma. The film stars Jaya Bachchan, Mithun Chakraborty, Manisha Koirala, Raveena Tandon, Ayesha Takia Azmi and Ranvir Shorey in the lead roles... |
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| Bbuddah... Hoga Tera Baap Bbuddah... Hoga Tera Baap Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap is a 2011 Bollywood action film directed by Puri Jagannadh. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Sonu Sood, Prakash Raj, Charmy Kaur, Sonal Chauhan and Raveena Tandon... |
Kamini | ||
See also
- List of Indian film actresses
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