Mumbai, October 18, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Actress Raveena Tandon has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to promote Indian art and culture, saying the country’s rich artistic heritage deserves greater recognition across the world.
Speaking to IANS during her visit to Jehangir Art Gallery in Mumbai, where she attended an art exhibition, the Mohra actress highlighted India’s longstanding legacy in art, crafts, music and literature. She said initiatives to promote these fields could help Indian artistic traditions gain wider international recognition.
“I think our country, we know that Bharat Varsh, which we used to call Akhand Bharat, was known all over the world for its arts, crafts, music, literature, and even our kind of studies, whether it was science or astrology or anything,” she said.
Raveena added that India has never lacked talent, but greater awareness and sustained efforts are needed to bring its artistic traditions into the spotlight.
“This is nothing new, that our India is not filled with this talent. It is full of it. But yes, there is an awareness to bring that art form up,” she said.
Commenting on the Prime Minister’s role in promoting art and culture, the actress welcomed the initiative and emphasised the need for Indian art to receive greater appreciation internationally.
“And if our honourable PM is taking that initiative, so I think it is fantastic because world over, the art that was and is there in our country, it should get recognition and should get more. I think for that, our push is necessary,” she added.
During her visit to the gallery, Raveena also spoke about the exhibition by her friend and artist Shivali Bhojbal. Praising Bhojbal’s creativity, the actress said she was impressed by the variety of themes and visual inspirations reflected in the paintings.
Describing her friend as a multi-tasker, Raveena said the exhibition revealed a different dimension of Bhojbal’s artistic abilities.
“This painting exhibition, art, has been solely created by an unbelievable person, whom I consider as my friend, and I know her very well. And I feel she is a multi-tasker. And this is a different aspect of her art. And that is Shivali Bhojbal ji, who is with me here right now. She is the creator of these paintings. And I think I know her for so many years, but as a friend and as an artist, I myself am amazed to see the kind of creativity that she does,” she said.
“If you look at her paintings, in each one, there is something different; you will see a different kind of inspiration, and you will see different kinds of visuals,” she added.
On the professional front, Raveena was last seen in the comedy film Welcome to the Jungle, which was released in theatres in June 2026.
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