Renuka Shahane

Renuka Shahane
Shahane in 2010
Native name रेणुका शहाणे
Born (1965-10-07) 7 October 1965
Maharashtra, India
Occupation Actress
Years active 1990–present
Spouse(s) Ashutosh Rana
Children Shauryaman Neekhra
Satyendra Neekhra
Awards Filmfare award for best actress for the Marathi film "Aboli" in 1994

Renuka Shahane (born 7 October 1965), also known by her married name Renuka Neekhra,[1] is an Indian actress working in the Bollywood film industry and in Indian television, best known as the presenter of the Doordarshan TV show Surabhi (1993–2001).[2]

Personal life

Renuka Shahane was born in Maharashtra. She studied Arts (Psychology major) from St. Xavier's College and then Post graduation in Clinical Psychology from Mumbai University. She is married to Ashutosh Rana, also a Bollywood actor. They have two sons; Shauryaman and Satyendra. She was earlier married to Marathi theater writer-director Vijay Kenkare and later divorced.[3] Her first marriage was short-lived. Her brother Girish Shahane is a scholar on contemporary art and serves as Artistic Director for Art fairs and a columnist for Scroll.in.[4]

Career

Shahane started her career with the Marathi film Hach Sunbaicha Bhau and has done many Marathi Films. She then worked in the popular TV show, Surabhi. Renuka was among the top lead actresses of Indian television in 90's besides Kitu Gidwani, Mandira Bedi, Shefali Chhaya and Pallavi Joshi.

She became popular after her role in Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!, a 1994 blockbuster film. She released her first Marathi film as a director, called Rita. Adapted from her mother Shanta Gokhale's novel, Rita Welingkar,[5] Renuka plays the pivotal role of a friend, guide and philosopher of Rita, the protagonist. Rita had Jackie Shroff, Pallavi Joshi, Suhasini Mulay and Mohan Agashe in the cast. She also acted in a Telugu movie Money, produced by Ram Gopal Varma, which was a big hit.

Circus was one of the initial Indian television serials that she starred in. She portrayed the love interest of then relatively unknown Shah Rukh Khan's character. Her role as a strong-willed woman in another television serial, Imtihaan was widely appreciated.

Filmography

Film

Television

YearSerialRoleLanguageChannel
1989–1990 Circus Hindi DD National
1993–2001 Surabhi Host
1994 Imtihaan
Aasmaan Se Agay
Junoon
1995–1998 Sailaab Zee TV
1997 Mrs. Madhuri Dixit
1997-1998 Ghutan Shamli DD National
9 Malabar Hill Zee TV
1998–1999 Kora Kagaz Pooja Star Plus
2001 Khamoshiyaan...Kab Tak Zee TV
2007 Jeete Hain Jiske Liye Sony Entertainment Television
2010–2011 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4 Contestant
Jeena Isse Ka Naam Hai Marathi Zee Marathi
2011 Foo Bai Foo Judge
Awaaz Mahrashtracha Host Mi Marathi
Ladies First Co-Host Hindi Food Food
2014 Mere Rang Mein Rangne Waali Renuka Deshmukh Life OK
2015 Comedy chi Bullet Train Renuka Marathi ETV Marathi
2015 Kabhi Aise Geet Gaya Karo Amrita Hindi Disney Channel India
2018 Khichdi Bawaskar Madam Star Plus

References

  1. ↑ Renuka Shahane [@renukash] (27 March 2014). "@nirmalpathak @Wikipedia My birthday is on the 7th of October :-)" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. ↑ "Blast from the past Renuka Sahane and Siddharth Kak in Surabhi". The Hindu. 25 February 2008.
  3. ↑ http://www.womensweb.in/2017/02/talk-to-your-boys-about-periods/
  4. ↑ "Girish Shahane". Huff Post (Huffington Post) India. Retrieved 2018-07-21.
  5. ↑ http://www.womensweb.in/2017/04/interview-with-renuka-shahane/
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