It is said that the Shurpanakha of ‘Ramayana’, whose Laxman had nurtured his nose, Shahrukh Khan’s sister

Ramayana has been the most popular serial in Indian television history. This mythological show, which broadcast on Doordarshan in the 80s, is still discussed today. Apart from the main characters like Ram, Ravana and Sita, it also had many supporting roles, which were well performed by the artists. One such character was Ravana’s sister Shurpanakha, which was played in a very effective way by actress Renu Dhariwal. His character was small, but people liked it very much. Shurpanakha’s nose was cut by Laxman and people have not forgotten these scenes even today. This scene made Renuka famous from house to house. Now everyone wants to know where the actress is, let’s know where these actresses are now.

When the Ramayana started again …

Ramanand Sagar’s ‘Ramayana’ remains the favorite of the audience even today. Even though it is no longer aired on Doordarshan, it is seen with great fervor on YouTube and other platforms. Like this show, its cast is also in the hearts of the audience. There is an interesting casting story behind every character of the show. When the serial was re -broadcast during the lockdown, its popularity once again reached its peak. During this time, once again people came to the screen and people started asking where they are.

So much fee was received for this role

Renu Dhariwal had told in an interview to the Indian Express a few years ago that the story of he got the role of Shurpanakha was quite interesting. He said, ‘I did not know that I would get this role at the age of 22. At that time I was told that the rest of the cast of the show had been finalized and only Ravana’s sister Shurpanakha’s character is left. I agreed. Then they asked me to laugh loudly. My laughter was not very special, but as soon as I laughed loudly, Ramanand Sagar ji chose me for this role at the same moment. For this character, he got 30 thousand rupees, which was a big amount for that time.

Renu Dhariwal.

Now she does this work

Let me tell you, Renu Dhariwal and Shah Rukh Khan co-contemplated in the 1992 film Dil Aashna Hai. In the film, Renu Dhariwal played Shah Rukh Khan’s sister. The film also featured Divya Bharti, Jeetendra, Mithun Chakraborty and other notable actors. Today Renu Dhariwal lives with her husband and son in Andheri area of ​​Mumbai. After working in the Ramayana, he gained a lot of popularity, but despite this he did not extend acting as a career much. She is currently active in politics and is working as a worker in the Congress party.