Raveena Tandon recalled how her father (filmmaker Ravi Tandon) had always dreamt of her getting the Padma Shri.
Actor Raveena Tandon has been in showbiz for over 30 years, and finally was conferred with the Padma Shri, the highest civilian awards by the Indian government for her contribution to the field of arts. She received the honour from President Draupadi Murmu, and her entire family was there to celebrate the special moment with her.
Talking about how she felt on getting the honour, Raveena told Hindustan Times, “It definitely was an emotional moment for me because it was something that my father (filmmaker Ravi Tandon) had always dreamt and thought that it is going to be a proud moment (for him) whenever I get the Padma Shri honour. I did get the honour, but unfortunately, he is not here to see it. So, getting the honour was mixed emotions for me. It came with a bit of happiness and a bit of more happiness. More happiness was when I was thinking about him and saying (to myself) that at least, I fulfilled my dad’s dream.”
Raveena also spoke about her children Rasha and Ranbir Thadani, who were present when she got Padma Shri. She said, “It was very special that my children could see me go and get my Padma Shri in front of the nation. And I hope they are proud children today as I’m a proud parent whenever I see them get their top grades or when they get honoured at school.”
She also thanked her colleagues, friends, film units upon getting the honour, and said that the journey would have been difficult for her had they not supported her.
On the work front, Raveena will next be seen in ‘Ghudchadi’.