RAVEENA TANDON BIOGRAPHY - AGE, CAREER, MOVIES & FACTS

Raveena Tandon remains one of the most enduring stars of Hindi cinema — a 1990s screen queen whose career runs from masala blockbusters to a National Film Award and the Padma Shri. From setting screens ablaze in Mohra to winning the National Film Award for Best Actress for Daman and receiving the Padma Shri in 2023, hers is a story of rare and fearless reinvention.

She celebrated her 54th birthday on October 26, 2026, and is showing no signs of slowing down: 2026 brings her back to the big screen as Zoya in the ensemble comedy Welcome to the Jungle. Below is her full biography — age, career, movies, and facts.

Raveena Tandon Quick Facts

Full Name: Raveena Tandon
Born: 26 October 1972, Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra, India
Birthplace: Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Occupation: Actress, producer, television personality
Years Active: 1991–present
Spouse: Anil Thadani (m. 2004)
Children: Daughter Rasha Thadani and son Ranbirvardhan Thadani
Awards: National Film Award for Best Actress for Daman (2001); two Filmfare Awards; Filmfare OTT Award; Padma Shri (2023)

Early Life

Raveena Tandon was born on 26 October 1972 in Bombay to filmmaker Ravi Tandon and Veena Tandon. Raised around film sets, she entered the industry behind the camera, interning with noted ad filmmaker Prahlad Kakkar. A successful modelling stint followed, and she was spotted during a shoot and offered her first film — a chance discovery that launched one of the 1990s' biggest careers.

Career

Raveena Tandon made her acting debut with Patthar Ke Phool (1991) opposite Salman Khan, winning the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. The mid-1990s made her a bona fide box-office force: from 1994 to 1997 she headlined a run of action hits including Dilwale, Mohra, Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi and Ziddi.

She also became the decade's undisputed dance icon, with evergreen chartbusters like "Tip Tip Barsa Paani" and "Tu Cheez Badi Hai Mast Mast" — both from Mohra — still ruling playlists today. Alongside contemporaries featured in our Madhuri Dixit biography, Kajol biography and Rani Mukerji biography, she defined an era of Hindi cinema.

In 2001 she stunned critics with Daman, winning the National Film Award for Best Actress for her searing portrayal of a battered wife. Two decades on, she headlined Netflix's Aranyak (2021) — earning the Filmfare OTT Award for Best Actress — and joined the pan-India blockbuster KGF: Chapter 2 (2022).

Recent Work

Raveena Tandon is enjoying a packed second innings. She led Disney+ Hotstar's Karmma Calling (2024), headlined the courtroom drama Patna Shuklla (2024), starred in the family comedy Ghudchadi (2024), and appeared in Inn Galiyon Mein (2025). In 2026 she returns to cinemas as Zoya in the Welcome to the Jungle (2026) movie.

Her 1994 blockbuster "Mohra" returns to theatres in a 4K remaster on 6 November 2026, 32 years after release, confirmed by Trimurti Films via a re-release trailer - opening one day after "Ramayana" (5 November) in a Diwali clash. Tandon promoted it by sharing behind-the-scenes clips of her recreating the "Tu Cheez Badi Hai Mast Mast" dance with Akshay Kumar from their recent "Welcome to the Jungle" shoot.

Personal Life

Raveena Tandon married film distributor Anil Thadani in 2004. The couple has two children: daughter Rasha Thadani and son Ranbirvardhan Thadani.

Watch the Official Trailer

Watch the official trailer of Welcome to the Jungle (2026), in which Raveena Tandon appears as Zoya. Please note: this is the film's official trailer, not a biography video.

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Raveena Tandon?
She is 54 years old — born on 26 October 1972, she celebrated her 54th birthday in October 2026.

What was Raveena Tandon's debut film?
She debuted with Patthar Ke Phool (1991) opposite Salman Khan, and won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.

Which award did Raveena Tandon win for Daman?
She won the National Film Award for Best Actress in 2001 for her performance in Daman.

What are Raveena Tandon's latest projects?
Her recent and upcoming projects include Karmma Calling, Patna Shuklla, Ghudchadi, Inn Galiyon Mein and Welcome to the Jungle (2026).