Mumbai, October 7, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Actor Ashutosh Rana showered love on his wife and actress Renuka Shahane on her birthday, sharing a heartfelt note along with a glimpse of her latest project.
Addressing Renuka as “Uma”, Ashutosh prayed for her health, happiness, success and long life in a birthday message written in Hindi.
“Heartfelt birthday wishes, dear Uma. With the blessings of the revered Gurudev Bhagwan, may you always remain healthy, cheerful, happy and successful, and may you live a long life,” he wrote.
Ashutosh also thanked Suhail Tatari for directing the series featuring Renuka for “Panchatantra”, writing, “Thank you so much dear Suhail Tatari bhaiya for directing this wonderful series with respected Renuka for Panchatantra. Respected regards.”
The post features Renuka in a traditional look, wearing a nose ring, jewellery and a bindi, apparently as part of promotional material for “Panchatantra”.
Renuka is among the most popular actresses associated with the 1990s and remains fondly remembered for playing Pooja in Sooraj Barjatya’s “Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!”. She portrayed Madhuri Dixit’s elder sister and Mohnish Bahl’s wife in the film, making her Salman Khan’s sister-in-law. Her character and the song “Lo Chali Main” continue to be popular among fans.
Renuka had already established herself on television through “Surabhi”, which she hosted with Siddharth Kak. She subsequently worked across films and television and also made a mark as a filmmaker.
She directed the Marathi film “Rita” and later helmed the Hindi film “Tribhanga”, starring Kajol, Tanvi Azmi and Mithila Palkar.
Ashutosh and Renuka reportedly first met at a preview of Hansal Mehta’s “Jayate” in the late 1990s. Their friendship eventually developed into a relationship. Ashutosh has recalled that he was initially hesitant to propose because he feared losing their friendship, before expressing his feelings through a poem. Renuka later told him that she believed she was in love with him too.
The couple dated for around three years before marrying in 2001. Ashutosh has also credited his father with playing an important role in convincing him to take the relationship towards marriage.
Renuka has previously spoken about her first marriage to Marathi theatre writer and director Vijay Kenkare. The marriage ended amicably before she and Ashutosh began their relationship.
Ashutosh and Renuka have two sons, Shauryaman and Satyendra. The couple, who have been married for more than two decades, celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary in 2026.
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