Fixed interpolate function
State: closed

- [X] closes #25190 
- [X] tests added
- [X] passes `git diff upstream/master -u -- "*.py" | flake8 --diff`
- [X] whatsnew entry in 0.25.0

Modified `interpolate` function
https://github.com/pandas-dev/pandas/blob/5278cc6dc674c225c204532aeedca9df342f67c7/pandas/core/generic.py#L6785

### Fixes
- Checking axis for `0` and `'index'` as well as `1` and `'columns'`

Labels:
name: Bug
name: Missing-data
description: np.nan, pd.NaT, pd.NA, dropna, isnull, interpolate
name: Reshaping
description: Concat, Merge/Join, Stack/Unstack, Explode

Comments:
# [Codecov](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25210?src=pr&el=h1) Report
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  Misses       4003     4003
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| Flag | Coverage Δ | |
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| #multiple | `90.78% <100%> (ø)` | :arrow_up: |
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| [Impacted Files](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25210?src=pr&el=tree) | Coverage Δ | |
|---|---|---|
| [pandas/core/generic.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25210/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvZ2VuZXJpYy5weQ==) | `96.39% <100%> (ø)` | :arrow_up: |

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# [Codecov](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25210?src=pr&el=h1) Report
> Merging [#25210](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25210?src=pr&el=desc) into [master](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/commit/4d44a2aff08c3075d9472e361bd7448a0472494e?src=pr&el=desc) will **increase** coverage by `<.01%`.
> The diff coverage is `100%`.

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```diff
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##           master   #25210      +/-   ##
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+ Coverage   91.72%   91.72%   +<.01%     
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  Files         173      173              
  Lines       52831    52832       +1     
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+ Hits        48457    48459       +2     
+ Misses       4374     4373       -1
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| Flag | Coverage Δ | |
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| [Impacted Files](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25210?src=pr&el=tree) | Coverage Δ | |
|---|---|---|
| [pandas/core/generic.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25210/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvZ2VuZXJpYy5weQ==) | `94.16% <100%> (ø)` | :arrow_up: |
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Hello @Vibhu-Agarwal! Thanks for updating the PR.





Cheers ! There are no PEP8 issues in this Pull Request. :beers: 

##### Comment last updated on February 12, 2019 at 08:33 Hours UTC
pls merge master as well
@jreback Made all the requested changes.
@jreback Please review the requested changes.
- [X] Put my test under previous appropriate header.
https://github.com/pandas-dev/pandas/blob/4d44a2aff08c3075d9472e361bd7448a0472494e/pandas/tests/generic/test_generic.py#L665
- [X] Updated entry in 0.25.0
Pipeline faiure below: @Vibhu-Agarwal mind merging master to see if that resolves this

```
E           CalledProcessError: Command '['C:\\Miniconda\\envs\\pandas-dev\\python.exe', '-OO', '-c', 
'import pandas']' returned non-zero exit status 1
```
if you would like to merge master and update.
closing as stale. if you'd like to continue pls ping.