Daughter of Bombay film industry (Bollywood) director Ravi Tandon. Raveena dropped out of Bombay’s Meethibai College to pursue a career as a model with middling success. She made her movie debut with the flop Pathar Ke Phool (1991)_. Her next few films were also failures and it was only with _Andaz Apna Apna (1994) that she tasted success. Mohra (1994) made her a superstar all set to become Bollywood’s reigning actress. However she then began a tangled affair with co-star Akshay Kumar. All her films flopped and her arch-rival Karisma Kapoor had her fired from some top films. By the end of 1995 her career was in tatters and she was reduced to the level of a starlet doing bit roles. Her career revived with a huge hit Ziddi (1997) and she now is again a top rung star.
Raveena Tandon
Movies
Divyashakti
Prashant Verma is employ as a reporter with ‘Navkranti’ a media-house that publishes daily newspaper. The unlawful activities and injustice taking place in his surrounding frustrates him to the extent of single-handily revolting. The gang affected by Prashant’s behavior is headed by the notorious Tavu who in retaliation abducts and…
Aks
The conflict of good and evil is deeply entrenched in the Indian psyche and takes many forms.The film explores the ancient indian philosophy that the ultimate battlefield for good and evil is nothing but a human being’s body and the ultimate prize:his soul.”Aks” is a modernistic rendition of this ancient…
Ek Hindustani
Sunil Shrivastava (Suniel Shetty), is the son of a freedom fighter (Pran), who fought against the British regime for Indian independence. His father knew what slavery meant and also made him understand the same. He believed that, “It was better to die than to live as coward”. With such intention…
Bombay Velvet
Set against the backdrop of ambition, love, greed, and jazz – Bombay Velvet is the story of one ordinary man who goes against all odds and forges his destiny to become a ‘Big Shot’. Jazz clubs, a passionate love story, a growing metropolis and a phenomenal hunger for a good…
Bombay Vikings
Set against the backdrop of ambition, love, greed, and jazz – Bombay Velvet is the story of one ordinary man who goes against all odds and forges his destiny to become a ‘Big Shot’. Jazz clubs, a passionate love story, a growing metropolis and a phenomenal hunger for a good…
Yeh Lamhe Judaai Ke
Dushyant and Jaya are childhood friends. In spite of his family’s poverty, Dushyant has one great ambition in life: to become a successful singer. Jaya encourages him all she can and helps him to realize his dreams. But when Dushyant finally obtains the recognition he has craved for, his career…
Jeena Marna Tere Sang
Amar is son of MLA Khurana whose a spoiled brat and mischievous in college but has cold shoulder towards his friend Vijay and comes to his aid whenever needed Khurana wants Amar to marry his classmate Priya daughter of minister Heeralal.Asha lives with a lame father Dinanath and stepmother Kamla…
Songs
Chaha Hai Tujhe Chahenge
Dil Mein Kya Hai Tera Pyaar
Jab Najar Band Thee Woh Mere Paas Tha
Jamin Hans Rahee Hai, Falak Ro Raha Hai
Jo Sachche Premee Hain Kisise Dar Nahee Sakate
Kal Maine Khulee Aankh Se Ik Sapana Dekha
Pyar Hai Ishvar Pyar
Tere Liye Laaya Huun Main Laal Laal Chuudiyaan
Teree Umrr Hai Solah Bulabul See Chahake
Tumse Hai Jitana Pyar Yeh Ham Kah Nahee Sakate
Daava
Inspector Arjun and his two siblings, Bhishma and Suraj are made targets when they decides to go against a notorious criminal gang who call themselves, ‘Chamunda brothers’. The gang first kill Suraj when he attempt to expose their unlawful activities and then they attempt to split Arjun and Bhishma over…
Damini
The theme revolves around the character Damini who represents truth and innocence. After her marriage in renowned wealthy family, Damini happens to see a cruel act done by her brother-in-law. She wants the victim to get justice, but the family including her husband oppose her, which leads her to leave…
Jung
Honest and diligent police officer Veer Chauhan believes in arresting law-breakers and placing them in the lock-ups for trial in a court of law, while his colleague inspector Khan feel that the police should take action upon apprehending the criminals–that is, shooting them to death. Thus, Veer and Khan don’t…
Fun Facts
Attended the prestigious Jamnabai Narsee School in Juhu, Mumbai, where she was Head Girl.
Won the "Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut"" in in 1991.
She has recently set up her own TV production unit RT Video.
Was offered Rani Mukherjee's role in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and was offered Karishma Kapoor's role in Dil To Pagal Hai.
Has a perfume named after her marketed by a Swiss firm: it was first marketed in Dubai