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Renuka Shahane (born 7 October 1966), also known by her married name Renuka Neekhra, is a Maharashtrian actress working in the Bollywood film industry and in Indian television, best known as the presenter of Doordarshan TV show Surabhi (1993–2001).
Renuka Shahane was born in Maharashtra. She studied Arts (Psychology major) from St. Xavier's College & 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. Her first marriage was short-lived.
Career
Shahane started her career with the Marathi filmHach 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 Gidli, 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, 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 which is 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
Actress
2023
Chakda 'Xpress (post-production)
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9 Malabar Hill (TV Series)
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Mrs. Madhuri Dixit (TV Series) as
Madhuri Dixit
2022
Govinda Naam Mera as
Asha Waghmare
2022
First Second Chance (Short) as
Vaidehi Kulkarni
2022
Stories on the Next Page (Short)
2021
Inside Edge (TV Series) as
Prime Minister
- Cricket is the Winner (2021) - Prime Minister
- Sticky Wicket (2021) - Prime Minister
2021
Bhumika (Short)
2020
Punha Ekada Garud Bharari Gheu (Video short)
2020
Starting Troubles (TV Series) as
Dr. Kavita / Dr. Kavita Gowda
- Complications (2020) - Dr. Kavita
- Treatment (2020) - Dr. Kavita
- Investigations (2020) - Dr. Kavita
- Pathophysiology (2020) - Dr. Kavita Gowda
- Etiology (2020) - Dr. Kavita
2020
Ek Kadam (Short) as
Anuradha Solanki
2018
What the Folks (TV Series) as
Vandu Solanki
- That's All Folks (2019) - Vandu Solanki
- Zor Se Bolo (2019) - Vandu Solanki
- Here We Go Again (2019) - Vandu Solanki
- Not Kidding (2019) - Vandu Solanki
- Circle Of Life (2019) - Vandu Solanki
- Home (2018) - Vandu Solanki
- House Of Cards (2018) - Vandu Solanki
- Something Is Missing (2018) - Vandu Solanki
- Spilling The Beans (2018) - Vandu Solanki
- Surprise, Surprise! (2018) - Vandu Solanki
- Welcome Home (2018) - Vandu Solanki
2019
Smile Please
2018
Bucket List as
Anjali Deshpande
2018
Khichdi (TV Series) as
Bawaskar Madam
- Welcome To Parekh Apartments! (2018) - Bawaskar Madam