That is why I knew about this character deeply. I played ‘Andhayug’ in Manipuri style, in which my character was of Gandhari. During an interview, Renuka shared that she had once played the role of ‘Gandhari’ even before she bagged the role in B.Renuka took a break from acting after playing the role of ‘Shipra’ in the TV serial “Bade Achhe Lagte Hain.” She shared in an interview, that she took a break from acting to look after her aged parents.Intrestingly, Renuka is 7 years younger to Puneet Issar in the real life.

On Gandharis insistence, the Pandavas come forward with Draupadi. However, Arjun informs Gandhari that Bheem is married to Hidimba, and is blessed with a son. Gandhari assumes that Draupadi is the first daughter-in-law of the Kuru family. In 1988, Renuka played the role of Puneet Issar’s (Duryodhan) mother (Gandhari) in the TV series Mahabharat. The major story of the Mahabharata revolves round a giant rivalry between two parties of cousins, the Pandavas and the Kauravas, within their ancestral kingdom.Shantanu had two sisters Ganga and Satyavati.Vishma was created out of the union of Santanu and Ganga Chitrangada and Vichitravirya from this of Shantanu and Satyavati. Meanwhile, the Pandavas arrive in Hastinapur.Now, the real contest shall begin between the 100 Kauravas on the one side and the 5 Pandavas on the other. They are young men now, and so is Shri Krishna, who has completed his education at Sandipani Rishis ashram. The Pandavas and the Kauravas are all grown up. Israni has remained an all-rounder gold medalist in her college days. In tonights episode of Mahabharat, Samay (the wheel of time) takes a huge leap.

In addition to being an actress, Renuka is also a poet and a writer.

Renuka has worked in more than 70-80 TV serials and 10-15 films during her acting career.

Her hobbies include travelling, doing poetry, and listening to music.

Renuka Israni in Bade Achhe Lagte Hain Facts/Trivia

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