‘Jodha Akbar’, one of the grandest historical serials of Indian television, may have ended in 2015, but its characters are still fresh in the memories of the audience. Especially the character of Ruqaiya Begum, a sharp, cunning and power-loving princess, remains in the news even today.
Entertainment News: There are some serials in the world of television which, despite the passage of time, retain their special place in the hearts of the viewers. One such historical show has been ‘Jodha Akbar’, which gained immense popularity due to its grandeur, powerful story and impressive acting of the actors. This serial was aired on Zee TV about 10 years ago, but it is still discussed even today.
Rajat Tokas played the role of Emperor Akbar and Paridhi Sharma played the role of Jodha Bai in the show, while Lavina Tandon caught the audience’s attention as Ruqaiya Begum.
Tough on screen, glamorous in real life
Today’s Lavina Tandon is as impressive as Ruqaiya Begum, who was seen in heavy royal attire, veil and sharp expressions in the show. In reel life, she appeared as Akbar’s first Begum—ambitious, jealous and power-conscious—but in real life, Lavina has a completely different style. Her recent pictures on social media show that her style and confidence have improved with time. Fans often call her “more killer than before” because there has been a tremendous change in her fashion sense, fitness and screen presence.
In ‘Jodha Akbar’, which started in 2013, Rajat Tokas played the role of Emperor Akbar and Paridhi Sharma played the role of Jodha Bai. Ruqaiya Begum’s role was very important in the royal politics between them. Lavina portrayed all the emotions of anger, jealousy, cunning and dignity in this character very well. At just 22, she brought a mature, complex and powerful royal character to life on screen, which was no easy task.
However, she later left the show and was replaced by another actress, but the impression of Lavina as the “Original Rukaiya” remained in the minds of the audience.
Journey from child artist to TV star
Lavina Tandon started her career as a child artist.
- 2004: Little Khushi Mehra in ‘Tum Bin Jaoon Kahan’
- 2004: ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Dhoom’
- Upcoming: Popular shows like ‘Dil Mil Gaye’ and ‘Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai’
But he got his real recognition from ‘Jodha Akbar’, which made him famous in every household.
Career after ‘Jodha Akbar’
After leaving the show, Lavina did not limit herself to the same type of characters. In 2015 he performed three different shows:
- ‘You are the one, my friend, you are the one’
- ‘Love, what have you done’
- ‘Nagin’
After this, between 2016–2021, she appeared in many popular serials:
- ‘heir’
- ‘Chandra Nandini’
- ‘Smile’
- ‘Mariam Khan’
- ‘Poison or nectar’
In every show he showed his versatility by playing different types of characters.
Strong entry in digital world also
In 2023, Lavina played the character of Hazrat Mahal in the historical serial ‘Swaraj’, which proved to be another important milestone in her career. Apart from this, she also appeared in Sony Liv’s web series ‘Andekhi 3’, where she played the role of SI Rashi Dangwal—a strict, honest and fearless police officer. This character was completely different from his historical image and the audience appreciated it very much.
Lavina Tandon, who is 34 years old, is very active on Instagram today. He has more than 2.74 lakh followers, who react fiercely to his pictures and videos.
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