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MOHAMMED WAJIHUDDIN

Renuka Shahane -- who became a celebrity, thanks to Surabhi and serials like Kora Kagaaz is not much impressed by the quality of soap operas on TV. She rarely watches Hindi serials. "They are too boring and similar," she says, and never watches her own serials. "I would rather utilise the time to watch good programmes presented by others. I don't want to get bored watching my own face," she laughs.

There are few serials which hold her interest though, and one of them is the story-based Rishtey on Zee and she also likes to watch Director's Cut on Star Gold. Her favourite channel, however, is the National Geographic, for the animal world fascinates her and the channel takes her to places she would love to go. "Whenever I have time I watch it." Shahane also favours Discovery Channel, and her particular favourite is Medical Detectives and Profile, which she feels are informative and extremely interesting and gripping.

Another must-watch is the current favourite Friends, on Star World, and she also tunes into Practice, on the same channel. Shahane has not escaped the Crorepati bug either. She avidly watches Kaun Banega Crorepati, and prefers to switch on Star News to keep her updated.

Shahane, who started her career with a serial called PC Aur Mausi 15 years ago, became a household name when she presented Surabhi with Sidharth Kak.

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