“I especially have very fond memories associated with the 10th day of Dassera. My friends and I would meet up and build this huge 7-feet-tall Ravan, which we'd burn at around sunset in our colony. And this was no ordinary Ravan. We'd actually sit and hand-mix the contents of glue and glitter with the dough and wrap it around newspaper for the base.”

Indian actress

Raveena Tandon is an Indian actress best known for her work in Hindi films. Active since the 1990s, she emerged as one of the leading actresses of that decade and has built a career marked by range and longevity. She is recognized for her versatility across mainstream cinema and has received several honors, including a National Film Award, two Filmfare Awards, and a Filmfare OTT Award. In 2023, she was awarded the Padma Shri, India’s fourth highest civilian honour.