Raveena Tandon was conferred with the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, by President Draupadi Murmu, yesterday throughout a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi. The actor admits getting the honour was an emotional second for her as she was lacking the presence of her late father, Ravi Tandon.
“It was definitely was an emotional moment for me because it was something that my father had always dreamt and thought that it is going to be a proud moment (for him) whenever I get the Padma Shri honour,” says Raveena, who made a rapid journey to the nationwide capital to obtain the honour.
The 50-year-old continues, “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”.
The actor had her entire household popping out to help her on the ceremony and watch her get the honour from the President. She confesses that it made the event extra particular, and hopes she made her youngsters — daughter Rasha Thadani and son Ranbir Thadani.
“It was very special that my children could see me go and get my Padmashri 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. I’m happy that they have always made me proud. I’m happy today, and I think I have made my whole family proud,” shares the actor, who took to Instagram to share some footage along with her household posing in entrance of the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
The actor has acquired the honour after spending over three many years within the trade, and making a mark for herself with tasks comparable to Dilwale, Mohra, Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi, Ziddi, Shool and Ok.G.F: Chapter 2. Recently, she additionally began a brand new chapter of profession by foraying into the OTT area with the sequence, Aryanak.
Tandon feels each function and each expertise has helped her get to the honour, and is grateful to everybody who believed in her.
“This honour actually signifies a lot of mixed emotions. I’m grateful and thankful to all my producers, directors, and my co-actors who believed in me. And my entire unit, who believed in me and who stood there for me and supported me. My fans and well-wishers who came to see my movies. They are the pillar of my strength and it’s all due to them that today, this large body of work of mine is being recognized. So I’m really grateful and thankful,” she ends.
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