Anil Thadani

Marriage to Anil, she says, has made her feel very secure and it shows in her glowing face.Did she have to change her routine to suit marriage?Luckily for Raveena, she didn't.After all, Anil is a distributor and he understands his wife's profession completely.Logically, the next step would be to start a family, right?Wrong, she clarifies quickly.With her commitments, she would not be able to do justice to a baby, she feels.When she feels responsible enough, she will have a baby - as simply put as that.

What about politics?Surprisingly, she does not go the way of the typical Bollywood actor by denying that she has any interest in politics.She admits that she will join politics when she has enough experience.However, she will always continue doing her social work.Her priorities, she says, are family, her duties as President of the Children's Film Society of India (CFI) and social work.Her commitments as actor, film producer and television actor are only next on her priority list.

To bring that smile back on her face, just ask her about her favorite co-stars.She grins as she names Govinda and Jackie Shroff.Her future projects include Dobara and Ek Se Badkar Ek.Her favorite films include Patthar He Phool, Shool, and super hits like Dilwale.She also has fond memories about acting with Amitabh Bachchan in Aks.Though she had acted as his sister in Bade Miya Chote Miyan, Aks was definitely a heavier role.She hardly spoke to the Big B during shooting since she wanted to ensure that she delivered the dialogues in the confrontation scenes really well!

Considering her commitment towards social work, one wonders if she will do a film on a social issue.To that, Raveena replies that she will - but only with a very good director and cameraman.That said, the actress is also very vocal about her views on child labour and children begging on the streets.It saddens her to see that adults can actually bring children into this world and then not be responsible for their upbringing and education.

Thadani suddenly dropped the idea on her, and Raveena readily agreed to get engaged.

The two had started seeing each other very recently.

Raveena, who has seven to eight films on hand, has recently been appointed the chairperson of the Children's Film Society, a post and a responsibility that she takes very seriously.

"I try to attend office whenever I'm not shooting," she says looking radiant after her engagement."I couldn't have asked for anything better."

Apparently the decision to get engaged came after a member of the Tandon family fell ill two days before Diwali.

Thadani not only accompanied the Tandons to hospital but was present constantly until the patient fully recovered.

Though neither party denies the engagement they are unwilling to go public with the announcement.The media shy, tall and fair 34-year-old Thadani is a friendly and popular figure in Bollywood's trade circles.

Apparently he pursued the actress relentlessly until she finally agreed to court him.

The entire Tandon family dotes on the son-in-law-to-be.Thadani is said to have taken not only to Raveena's parents, but also her two foster daughters.

Not to worry, however, as the lady still has plenty of films to complete before leaving us for Anil!She will still be working, nonetheless, as Chairperson for the Children's Film Society of India.