Renuka Israni is an Indian national who works primarily in the Indian film and television industry. She is best known for her role as Gandhari in the Indian epic television series Mahabharata (1988).
Wiki/Biography
Renuka Israni was born on Tuesday, November 8, 1966 (53 years old in 2019) in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Her star sign is Scorpio. She graduated from Maharani College in Jaipur. As a teenager, she aspired to become a doctor. When Renuka was 15, an astrologer predicted that she would have great success in the creative field. After graduation, Renuka moved to Delhi and enrolled in the National School of Drama to study acting. While at NSD (National School of Drama), she played a role in the television series “Hum Log”.
Renuka Israni’s teenage years
appearance
Height (approximate): 5′ 5″
Hair color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Family and caste
Renuka Israni belongs to the Sindhi ethnic group. Not much is known about her parents and siblings. She is unmarried.
Profession
Renuka Israni started her acting career in 1984 when she played the role of ‘Usha Rani’ in the Indian Television’s television serial ‘Hum Log’.
Renuka Israni in Hum Log
She then played the role of Gandhari in the TV series Mahabharata (1988) and gained great popularity.
Renuka Islami in Mahabharata
Renuka made her screen debut in the film Meera Ke Girdhar in 1993. In the same year, she acted in the films Karamati Coat and Teri Payal Mere Geet.
Renuka Islami as Meera Ke Girdhar
After that, she acted in films like Jooth Bole Kauwa Kaate and Rishtey. In 2011, she played the role of “Shipra” in the Sony TV serial Bade Achhe Lagte Hain.
Renuka Israni as Bade Achhe Lagte Hain
Facts/Trivia
- Her hobbies include traveling, writing poetry and listening to music.
- In her acting career, Renuka has acted in more than 70-80 television serials and 10-15 films.
- Apart from being an actor, Renuka is also a poet and writer.
- She is a Buddhist.
- Islami was an all-around gold medalist throughout college.
- Renuka played the role of Puneet Issar’s (Duryodhan) mother (Gandhari) in the TV series Mahabharata in 1988. Interestingly, Renuka in real life is 7 years younger than Puneet Issar.
- After essaying the role of ‘Shipra’ in the TV serial ‘Bade Achhe Lagte Hain’, Renuka took a break from acting. She revealed in an interview that she took a break from acting to take care of her aged parents.
- In an interview, Renuka revealed that she had played the role of Gandhari before acting in BR Chopra’s Mahabharata. She shared,
I am doing Andhayug, a Manipuri style drama, and my character is Gandhari. So I know the character well.”
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education