Meet actress who once was a model, entered Bollywood at 17, broke engagement with Akshay Kumar, then married a businessman, her name is…
GH News October 27, 2025 03:06 PM

Famous Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon rules everyones hearts with her brilliant acting and personality. Her style in the 90s earned her a special place among the public. The mention of Raveenas name evokes memories of superhit songs like Tip Tip Barsa Paani and Tu Cheez Badi Hai Mast Mast.
Acting Talent Runs in the Family
Raveena Tandon inherited her acting talent from her father Ravi Tandon. The actress was a renowned producer and director in the Hindi film industry. Raveena grew up surrounded by film stars including Bachchan which led to her always having an inclination towards acting. She entered the film industry at the age of 17.
Early Life and Education
Raveena Tandon was born on October 26 1974 in Mumbai. Her fathers name is Ravi Tandon and her mothers name is Veena Tandon. Their names combine to give her the name Raveena. From childhood Raveena showed a special talent for acting and dancing. She completed her schooling at Jamnabai Public School in Juhu and then graduated from Mithibai College.
From Modeling to Movies
While still studying she received a modeling offer. In her second year she left her studies to pursue modeling and then film careers. The actress made her acting debut in 1991 with Anant Balanis film Patthar Ke Phool co-starring Salman Khan.
A Star is Born
Raveenas acting and beauty were highly praised in her debut film. Her career was so impressive that she even received the Filmfare New Face of the Year Award. From there her journey began and she delivered a string of hits throughout the 90s and 2000s.
The Dancing Queen of Bollywood
Raveena is also known for her songs and dance. Her acting and dance in the superhit song Tip Tip Barsa Paani from the film Mohra made her a dancing queen overnight. Similarly songs like Tu Cheez Badi Hai Mast Mast and Chura Ke Dil Mera remain etched in the hearts of fans to this day.
The Akshay Kumar Chapter
According to media reports Raveena Tandon got engaged to Akshay Kumar at the peak of her career and was so deeply in love with the actor that she risked everything. Raveena even risked her career but her relationship with Akshay did not last long.
A Bold Decision in Personal Life
Raveena also made bold decisions in her personal life. At the age of 21 she adopted her cousins two daughters and raised them as her own. Later in 2004 she married film distributor Anil Thadani. They had two children: a son Ranbir Vardhan and a daughter Rasha. Their married life was also quite happy.
Comeback and Continued Success
Raveena took a break from films but never lost her popularity. She returned with the South Indian superhit film KGF: Chapter 2 and the web series Aranyak. Her acting was universally praised. Even today Raveena Tandon is considered one of the top actresses of the 90s. She has also established her presence on OTT platforms.