Raveena Tandon becomes the Wildlife Goodwill Ambassador of Maharashtra

It is common knowledge that Bollywood megastar Raveena Tandon, who was last seen in Aranyak on Netflix, is an animal lover and has lent her support to various animal rights causes in the past.

And now, it has been reported that the actress has become the Wildlife Goodwill Ambassador of Maharashtra.

Recently, Maharashtra Forest Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar made the announcement today. “We have witnessed Ms. Raveena's passion and love for wildlife and her conservation on many occasions as the Wildlife Goodwill Ambassador for Maharashtra.”

Tandon described it as an honour to serve as the wildlife goodwill ambassador of Maharashtra, “Honoured to join hands with Maharashtra Forest Department as the Wildlife Goodwill Ambassador. The mission is to work to sustain the natural world for the benefit of people and nature. I am grateful for this platform and cannot wait to get to work with these dedicated & passionate individuals.”

Besides being a brilliant actress, Raveena is an ardent environmental activist and a fervent supporter of animal rights, the protection of endangered species in India, and conserving the environment.

In November of the year 2002, Raveena Tandon lent her voice to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) to extend her support to the non-profit organisation. Other than singing, Raveena Tandon has posed in several of their advertisement campaigns thereby joining fellow Bollywood actors such as John Abraham, Shilpa Shetty and Amisha Patel.

Raveena Tandon has always been vocal about the illegal slaughtering of cows for their skin, and was quoted as saying, "Their abuse at the hands of corrupt skin and meat traders must be stopped."