Mumbai: Raveena Tandon, who was one of the top heroines in the Hindi film industry from the 1990s to the 2000s, has said that her filmmaker father Ravi Tandon didn’t believe she could ever be an actress, because she never had any formal training in acting or dance.
“My father didn’t believe that I could get into acting because I didn’t attend acting or dance classes before entering films. After finishing school, I immediately faced the camera, so he was bit shocked. I think he was pleasantly shocked and happy,” Raveena Tandon recalled her father’s reaction on seeing her on the screen for the time, while interacting with the media at the third ‘Entertainment Trade Awards’ here Tuesday evening.
Ravi Tandon made films in the 1970s and 1980s, and his notable works are ‘Majboor’ (1974), ‘Khel Khel Mein’ (1975), ‘Waqt Ki Deewar’ (1981), and ‘Khud-Daar’ (1982). He was given the lifetime achievement award at the same function.
On the work front, Raveena Tandon is one of the judges on season nine of the dance reality show, ‘Nach Baliye’, being produced by Salman Khan.
“It’s a coincidence that I worked with Salman in my debut film ‘Patthar Ke Phool’, and now I am judging ‘Nach Baliye’ which is being produced by his production house. It’s a superhit show. I am thankful to the audience that they have appreciated our show. I would urge them to keep loving the show so that we can entertain them,” stated Raveena.
Every year Raveena Tandon celebrates Ganapati Festival at home. Asked what she would wish from Ganapati in this year, she said: “I never wish for anything from Ganspati Bappa. I am just grateful for whatever he has given me. When I go to any religious places – be it a temple, a mosque or a church, I only thank God for giving me everything,” said Ravenna.”
Raveena urged people to celebrate the Ganapati festival in eco-friendly manner.
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