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Renuka Shahane

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Renuka Shahane
Starting troubles is a fascinating story based on real life incidences that highlight the values of entrepreneurship and balancing work and passion. It is based on real life events as described in a best-selling book on medical innovations by Dr Jagdish Chaturvedi called "Inventing Medical Devices" released in the year 2016. It's a transformational journey of a student doctor who turns into a medical innovator under the guidance of Dr Kavita Gowda. While the new innovations causes turbulence amongst colleagues, Dr Kavita is determined to make this invention happen and protects his future.
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Renuka Shahane, also known by her married name Renuka Neekhra, is a Maharashtrian actress working in the Indian film industry and in television, best known as the presenter of Doordarshan TV show Surabhi (1993-2001).

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, 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.
BornOctober 7, 1966
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins & 5 nominations

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Renuka Shahane in Bhakarkhadi 7Km (2014)
Renuka Shahane and Shishir Sharma in Zor Se Bolo (2019)
Renuka Shahane, Shishir Sharma, Veer Rajwant Singh, and Eisha Chopra in Here We Go Again (2019)
Renuka Shahane, Shishir Sharma, Veer Rajwant Singh, and Eisha Chopra in Circle Of Life (2019)
Renuka Shahane, Shishir Sharma, Veer Rajwant Singh, and Eisha Chopra in What the Folks (2017)
Renuka Shahane, Shishir Sharma, Veer Rajwant Singh, and Eisha Chopra in What the Folks (2017)
Renuka Shahane, Shishir Sharma, Veer Rajwant Singh, Eisha Chopra, and Kriti Vij in What the Folks (2017)
Renuka Shahane, Shishir Sharma, Veer Rajwant Singh, Shadab Kamal, and Kriti Vij in What the Folks (2017)
Renuka Shahane, Shishir Sharma, Veer Rajwant Singh, Eisha Chopra, and Kriti Vij in What the Folks (2017)

Known for

Rita (2009)
Rita
7.2
  • Saraswati
  • 2009
Renuka Shahane and Salil Ankola in Kora Kagaz (1998)
Kora Kagaz
7.0
TV Series
  • Pooja
  • Pooja (1998)
Madhuri Dixit and Salman Khan in Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994)
Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!
7.5
  • Pooja Choudhury
  • 1994
Kajol, Tanvi Azmi, and Mithila Palkar in Tribhanga (2021)
Tribhanga
6.2
  • Writer
  • 2021

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Actress

  • Mrs. Madhuri Dixit
    • Madhuri Dixit
    • TV Series
  • 9 Malabar Hill
    • TV Series
  • Sayaji Shinde, Dayanand Shetty, Vicky Kaushal, Bhumi Pednekar, Kiara Advani, and Viraj Ghelani in Govinda Naam Mera (2022)
    Govinda Naam Mera
    • Asha Waghmare
    • 2022
  • First Second Chance (2022)
    First Second Chance
    • Vaidehi Kulkarni
    • Short
    • 2022
  • Stories on the Next Page (2022)
    Stories on the Next Page
    • Short
    • 2022
  • Inside Edge (2017)
    Inside Edge
    • Prime Minister
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Bhumika (2021)
    Bhumika
    • Short
    • 2021
  • Punha Ekada Garud Bharari Gheu (2020)
    Punha Ekada Garud Bharari Gheu
    • Video
    • 2020
  • Starting Troubles (2020)
    Starting Troubles
    • Dr. Kavita
    • Dr. Kavita Gowda
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Ek Kadam (2020)
    Ek Kadam
    • Anuradha Solanki
    • Short
    • 2020
  • Ravjeet Singh, Nitesh Pandey, Deepika Amin, Veer Rajwant Singh, Anula Navlekar, and Eisha Chopra in What the Folks (2017)
    What the Folks
    • Vandu Solanki
    • TV Series
    • 2018–2019
  • Smile Please (2019)
    Smile Please
    • 2019
  • Madhuri Dixit in Bucket List (2018)
    Bucket List
    • Anjali Deshpande
    • 2018
  • Anang Desai, Dina Pathak, Supriya Pathak, Rajeev Mehta, Kamlesh Oza, Amit Varma, Vandana Pathak, and Ami Trivedi in Khichdi (2002)
    Khichdi
    • Bawaskar Madam
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • Sharman Joshi, Renuka Shahane, Masumeh Makhija, Richa Chadha, Pulkit Samrat, Aisha Ahmed, and Ankit Rathi in 3 Storeys (2018)
    3 Storeys
    • Flory Mendonca
    • 2018
  • Gulabjaam (2018)
    Gulabjaam
    • 2018
  • Te Aath Divas
    • 2015

Writer

  • Kajol, Tanvi Azmi, and Mithila Palkar in Tribhanga (2021)
    Tribhanga
    • written by
    • 2021
  • Rita (2009)
    Rita
    • dialogue
    • screenplay
    • 2009

Director

  • Kajol, Tanvi Azmi, and Mithila Palkar in Tribhanga (2021)
    Tribhanga
    • Director (directed by)
    • 2021
  • Rita (2009)
    Rita
    • Director
    • 2009

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    • October 7, 1966
    • Maharashtra, India
  • Spouse
    • Ashutosh RanaMay 25, 2001 - present (2 children)

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    Was married to theatre actor , director Vijay Kenkre.

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