| 1. Renuka Israni hails from a middle-class family in Jaipur, Rajasthan. |
| 2. During her childhood, she aspired to become a doctor. |
| 3. At the age of 15, an astrologer forecasted a successful future in the entertainment industry for Israni. |
| 4. She excelled in various fields and earned the title of an all-rounder gold medalist while in college. |
| 5. Post-graduation, she moved to Delhi and joined the National School of Drama. |
| 6. Israni has appeared in several movies like "Karamati Coat," "Teri Payal Mere Geet," "Jooth Bole Kauwa Kaate," and "Rishtey." |
| 7. Besides acting, she is involved in writing and poetry. |
| 8. She holds strong beliefs in Buddhism. |
| 9. In 1988, her portrayal of 'Gandhari' in the TV series "Mahabharat" brought her significant recognition. |
| 10. In 2011, she played 'Shipra' in the TV show "Bade Achhe Lagte Hain." |
| 11. Post her role in "Bade Achhe Lagte Hain," she took a break from acting. |
| 12. Israni mentioned in an interview that she had previously portrayed 'Gandhari' before being cast in "Mahabharat." |
| 13. During her entire acting career, she has featured in around 70-80 TV serials and 10-15 films. |
| 14. She bagged the TV serial “Hum Log” during her stay in the NSD (National School of Drama). |
| 15. In the TV series Mahabharat, she played the role of Puneet Issar‘s (Duryodhan) mother (Gandhari), surprisingly being 7 years younger to him in real life. |
| 16. After playing the role of ‘Shipra’ in the TV serial “Bade Achhe Lagte Hain,” she took a break from acting to look after her aged parents. |
