Renuka (actress)
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Renuka | |
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| Born | 17 January 1964 |
| Occupation(s) | Film and Television Actress |
| Years active | 1985–1998 2006-present |
| Spouse(s) | Aloha Kumaran (m.1998-present) (Chairman and Managing Director of Aloha India) |
Renuka is an Indian television and film actress who is known for playing the lead role Premi in K. Balachander's Tamil tele-serial of the same name. She has also acted in lot of Malayalam and some Hindi films in her career.
Early life
According to an interview given by Renuka to The Hindu, her family hailed from the town of Srirangam. Due to adverse circumstances caused by the early death of her father, she was compelled to move to the city of Chennai at an early age in search of work. In a short while, she was able to get a job as a drama artiste with Komal Swaminathan's troupe.[1]
Career
Renuka got a break in Tamil films with the 1989 movie Samsara Sangeetham directed by T. Rajender. She did few episodes in Telugu Dooradarshan at her early stage. Renuka had done a few Tamil films and about 75 Malayalam movies when she was introduced to Tamil film director K. Balachander by colleague Geetha.
Renuka was cast in a supporting role in the teleserial Kaialavu Manasu directed by Balachander. Following Kaialavu Manasu, Renuka also did a supporting role in Kadhal Pagadai, which made her very popular and lead roles in Premi, Jannal and Ganga Yamuna Saraswathi. She also earned good reviews for her performance in Premi.
Personal life
Renuka is the eldest daughter in the family and has two younger brothers. She got married to Aloha Kumaran in 1998, the Chairman and Managing Director of Aloha India.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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| 1985 | Porutham | Tamil | ||
| 1986 | Koodanayum Kattu | Malayalam | ||
| 1988 | Maduraikara Thambi | Tamil | ||
| 1988 | En Thangai Kalyani | Tamil | ||
| 1988 | Sankhanadham | Malayalam | ||
| 1989 | Samsara Sangeetham | Tamil | ||
| 1990 | Thangaikku Oru Thalattu | Kasthuri (Stella) | Tamil | |
| 1990 | Kuttettan | Thomas Chacko's girl friend | Malayalam | |
| 1990 | Brahma Rakshass | Karthika | Malayalam | |
| 1991 | Adwaytham | Krishnan Kutty Menon's wife | Malayalam | |
| 1991 | Abhimanyu | Savithri | Malayalam | |
| 1991 | Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu | Thaayamma | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Tholi Poddu | Telugu | ||
| 1992 | Congratulations Miss Anitha Menon | Malayalam | ||
| 1992 | Aval Ariyadhe | Dr. Sumam | Malayalam | |
| 1992 | Thevar Magan | Anni | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Chinna Marumagal | Shanthi | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Sugamana Sumaigal | Kalyani | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Sargam | Kunjulakshmi | Malayalam | |
| 1992 | Kudumbasammetham | Devu | Malayalam | |
| 1992 | Daddy | Alice | Malayalam | |
| 1993 | Sthreedhanam | Vidya's sister | Malayalam | |
| 1993 | Mafia | Uma | Malayalam | |
| 1993 | Butterflies | Saradha | Malayalam | |
| 1993 | Vatsalyam | Ambika | Malayalam | |
| 1993 | Ammayane Sathyam | Parvathi's mother | Malayalam | |
| 1993 | Theeram Thedunna Thirakal | Malayalam | ||
| 1993 | Chenkol | Malayalam | ||
| 1993 | Porutham | Malayalam | ||
| 1993 | Periyamma | Tamil | ||
| 1993 | Thiruda Thiruda | Laxminarayanan's wife while travelling to Sri Rangam |
Tamil | |
| 1993 | Rojavai Killathe | Sathasivam's wife | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Asadhyuraalu | Telugu | ||
| 1994 | Kudumba Vishesham | Urmila | Malayalam | |
| 1994 | Chukkan | Leela | Malayalam | |
| 1994 | Rajadhani | Parvathy's sister | Malayalam | |
| 1994 | Pavithram | Nirmala Ramakrishnan(Nimmy) | Malayalam | |
| 1994 | Commissioner | Malayalam | ||
| 1994 | Magalir Mattum | Pandian's wife | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Achan Kombathu Amma Varampathu | Sumithra | Malayalam | |
| 1995 | Nirnayam | Rajan's wife | Malayalam | |
| 1995 | Thakshashila | Sheela Nambiar | Malayalam | |
| 1995 | Chantha | Sherly | Malayalam | |
| 1995 | Agrajan | Kunjulakshmi | Malayalam | |
| 1996 | Kalki | Karpagam | Tamil | |
| 1996 | Mahathma | Ramakrishna Kurup's daughter | Malayalam | |
| 1996 | Sathyabhaamaykkoru Pranayalekhanam | Thatri | Malayalam | |
| 1996 | The Prince | Indhu | Malayalam | |
| 1996 | Meghasangeehtam | Malayalam | ||
| 1997 | Guru | Ramanagan's sister | Malayalam | |
| 1997 | Bharatheeyam | Sebastian's wife | Malayalam | |
| 1997 | Aattuvela | Sugandhi | Malayalam | |
| 1997 | Vamsam | Malayalam | ||
| 1998 | Samaantharangal | Raziya | Malayalam | |
| 1998 | Chitrashalabham | Geetha | Malayalam | |
| 1998 | Dhinamdhorum | Tamil | ||
| 2006 | Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu | Malar | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Poi | Menaka | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Mizhikal Sakshi | Ambili's mother | Malayalam | |
| 2008 | De Ingottu Nokkiye | Sathyabhama | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | Quick Gun Murugan | Kidnapped Mum | English Hindi |
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| 2009 | Ayan | Kaveri Velusamy | Tamil | Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil |
| 2009 | Guru En Aalu | Guru's mother | Tamil | |
| 2011 | Sweet Home | Arun's mother | Tamil | Short film |
| 2012 | Chattakaari | Sasi's mother | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Gramam | Thankam | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Alex Pandian | Rani | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Annakodi | Tamil | ||
| 2013 | Mathapoo | Karthik's mother | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Vanakkam Chennai | Ajay's Mother | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Kaanchi | Bhagheerathi Amma | Malayalam | |
| 2014 | Namma Gramam | Thankam | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Kerala Nattilam Pengaludane | Unnikrishnan's mother | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Nalanum Nandhiniyum | Rajalakshmi | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani | Tamil | ||
| 2014 | Poojai | Manimekalai | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Thirudan Police | Vishwa's mother | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Kanchana 2 | Nandhini's sister in law | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga | Kamatchi | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Adhibar | Sia's mother | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Vetrivel | Saratham | Tamil | |
| 2017 | Pokkiri Simon | Mahalakshmi | Malayalam | |
| 2017 | Kalavu Thozhirchalai | Minister of Home Affairs | Tamil | |
| 2017 | Karuppan | Karuppan's mother | Tamil | |
| 2018 | Seyal | Karthik's mother | Tamil | |
| 2018 | Koothan | Tamil | ||
| 2018 | Kalavani Mappillai | Tamil | ||
| 2019 | Dev | Geetha | Tamil | |
| 2019 | Dhanusu Raasi Neyargale | Pandiamma | Tamil | |
| 2020 | Psycho | Vasantha | Tamil | |
| 2020 | Jameelinte Punchiri | Malayalam | ||
| 2020 | Theerpugal Virkapadum | Tamil |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premi | Sun TV, Vijay TV | ||
| Kaiyalavu Manasu | Manjula | Sun TV | |
| Air Bus | Rajasri Tamil | ||
| Vilakku Vekkum Neram (Malayalam) |
DD Malayalam | ||
| Aa Amma (Malayalam) |
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| 1998 | Jannal-Sila Nijangal Sila Nyayangal | Sun TV | |
| 1996-1998 | Kadhal Pagadai | Girija | |
| 1998 - 2000 | Ganga Yamuna Saraswati | Raj TV | |
| 2008 | Ganga Yamuna Saraswathy Sangamam | SUN TV | |
| 2008-2009 | Sivasakthi | Sivagami | SUN TV |
| Sahana Sindhu Bairavi Part-II | Jaya TV | ||
| 2011-2012 | Parinayam (Malayalam) |
Second mother of heroine | Mazhavil Manorama |
| 2012-2014 | Amudha Oru Aacharyakuri | Amutha (Female lead role) | Kalaignar TV |
| 2013–2013 | Naduvula Konjam Thukkatha Kaanum | (Female lead role) | Singapore Tamil drama broadcast on MediaCorp Vasantham |
| 2014–2015 | Nenjathai Killadhe | Zee Tamil |
References
- ^ "My First Break". The Hindu. 17 April 2009.