Do you know Renuka Israni... is seven years younger than Puneet Issar, who played Duryodhan?
Yes — in real life Renuka Israni is seven years younger than Puneet Issar, the actor who portrayed Duryodhan.
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Hometown: Jaipur
Marital Status: Unmarried
Age: 53 Years

| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession | Actress |
| Famous Role | 'Gandhari' in the epic TV series "Mahabharat" (1988) ![]() |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters**- 165 cm** in meters**- 1.65 m** in feet & inches**- 5’ 5”** |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | Film: Meera Ke Girdhar (1993) TV: Hum Log (1984) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 8 November 1966 (Tuesday) |
| Age (as in 2019) | 53 Years |
| Birthplace | Jaipur, Rajasthan, India |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Jaipur, Rajasthan, India |
| College/University | Maharani College, Jaipur |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Sindhi |
| Hobbies | Travelling, Doing Poetry, Listening to Music |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | N/A |

Renuka Israni was born in a middle-class family in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
As a child, she wanted to become a doctor.
When Israni turned 15, an astrologer predicted that she would make a big name in the entertainment world.

Renuka Israni in her Teenage
While in college, she was an all-rounder gold medalist.
After graduating, she relocated to Delhi and got enrolled in the National School of Drama.
She bagged the TV serial “Hum Log” during her stay in the NSD (National School of Drama).

Renuka Israni in Hum Log
In 1988, she gained immense popularity by playing the role of ‘Gandhari’ in the TV series “Mahabharat.”
In 1993, Renuka made her film debut with the film “Meera Ke Girdhar.”

Renuka Israni in Meera Ke Girdhar
She has featured in many films including “Karamati Coat,” “Teri Payal Mere Geet,” “Jooth Bole Kauwa Kaate,” and “Rishtey.”
In 2011, she appeared in the TV serial “Bade Achhe Lagte Hain” as ‘Shipra.’

Renuka Israni in Bade Achhe Lagte Hain
During her entire acting career, she has featured in around 70-80 TV serials and 10-15 films.
Apart from being an actress, Israni is also a writer and a poet.
She has a firm belief in Buddhism.
In the TV series Renuka played the role of Puneet Issar ‘s (Duryodhan) mother (Gandhari). Surprisingly, she is 7 years younger to him in real life.
After playing the role of ‘Shipra’ in the TV serial “Bade Achhe Lagte Hain,” she took a break from acting; as she wanted to look after her aged parents.
In an interview, Israni shared that she had played the role of ‘Gandhari’ even before she was cast in “Mahabharat.” Renuka said,
I played ‘Andhayug’ in Manipuri style, in which my character was of Gandhari. That is why I knew about this character deeply.”
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Yes — in real life Renuka Israni is seven years younger than Puneet Issar, the actor who portrayed Duryodhan.
An astrologer predicted she would make a big name in entertainment when she was 15.
She has said she played Andhayug in Manipuri style, in which her character was Gandhari, which gave her deep familiarity with the role before Mahabharat.
She moved to Delhi, enrolled in the National School of Drama, and landed the TV serial Hum Log during that time.
Yes, apart from acting, she is also a writer and a poet.