New Delhi: Recently, Raveena Tandon travelled briefly to Delhi. President Droupadi Murmu presented the Bollywood actress with the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian honour. The ceremony was held in the nation’s capital at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Being given a Padma Shri was an emotional experience for the actress because her father, Ravi Tandon, had always wished for it.
The Bollywood actress was open about this honour in an interview. Raveena expressed her happiness at realising her father’s ambition while talking about the same.
Talking to a media portal, Raveena Tandon said, “It was definitely 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.”
The actress also stated, “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.”
When Raveena was presented with the fourth-highest civilian award, her family was present. Rasha and Ranbir, the actress’s kids, also attended the ceremony.
Talking about their presence, Raveena mentioned, “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.”
