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Raveena Tandon
Career
Active 1991 – present
Biography
About Raveena Tandon
Raveena Tandon is an Indian actress whose career began with the 1991 action film Patthar Ke Phool, a debut that earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. The daughter of director Ravi Tandon, she quickly rose to prominence in the 1990s with commercially successful action films such as Dilwale (1994), Mohra (1994), Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (1996), and Ziddi (1997). She also demonstrated her range by playing against type in crime dramas like Ghulam-E-Mustafa (1997) and Shool (1999), and collaborated with Govinda in a series of popular comedies, including Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998), Dulhe Raja (1998), and Anari No.1 (1999).
In the early 2000s, Tandon shifted toward arthouse cinema with critically acclaimed roles in Daman (2001) and Aks (2001), winning the National Film Award for Best Actress for the former and a Filmfare Special Performance Award for the latter. After her marriage to film distributor Anil Thadani, she took a break from films, appearing intermittently on television with shows like Sahib Biwi Gulam (2004), Chak De Bachche (2008), and talk shows Isi Ka Naam Zindagi and Simply Baatien With Raveena (2014). She made a notable comeback with the thriller Maatr (2017) and earned widespread praise for her leading role in the Netflix series Aranyak (2021), which won her a Filmfare OTT Award for Best Actress. Her highest-grossing release came with K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022), where she had a supporting role.
Tandon is also an environmentalist, having worked with PETA since 2002. She has four children, two adopted and two with her husband. She has amassed over 8 million followers on Instagram. At 53, she remains active as an actress and influencer, and in 2023 she was honored with the Padma Shri, one of India's highest civilian awards. Her career spans more than three decades, and she continues to engage with audiences through her work and online presence.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 1991-present (started around 18 years old; 35 years active)
- Birthplace
- Bombay, Maharashtra, India
- Ethnicity
- Asian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Hair Color
- Black
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Weight
- 132 lbs (or 60 kg)
- Measurements
- 33–27–33 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.82
- Bra/Cup Size
- 38B show conversions - UK: 38B, EU: 85B, AU: 16B, JP: 85B
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 8.1m (as of June 2026)
Frequently asked
What is her most decorated film role?
Her role in Daman (2001) won her the National Film Award for Best Actress, one of India's highest film honors.
How did she balance a break from films with television appearances?
After marrying Anil Thadani, she reduced her film work but stayed visible through TV shows like the drama Sahib Biwi Gulam and the dance reality show Chak De Bachche, eventually returning to films with Maatr in 2017.
What is significant about her Instagram following?
With over 8 million followers, she has a substantial social media presence, which complements her work as an influencer and keeps her connected to fans.
Did you know
- Won the National Film Award for Best Actress and a Filmfare Special Performance Award for two films released in the same year, Daman and Aks (2001).
- She is the daughter of director Ravi Tandon, and her debut film won her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.
- Her highest-grossing film to date is K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022), in which she had a supporting role.
- She has been an advocate for animal rights with PETA since 2002.
- In 2023, she received the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honor.
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