Renuka Menon
Renuka Menon (born 3 November 1983) is a former Indian actress who has predominantly appeared in Malayalam and Telugu-language films as well as some Tamil-language and Kannada films. She made her acting debut in Nammal (2002). Her notable films include Daas (2005), Vargam (2006) and Kalabha Kadhalan (2006).
Also recorded as Renu
Renuka Menon
- Name
- Renuka Menon
- Born
- 3 November 1983
- Birthplace
- Alappuzha, Kerala, India
- Education
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Occupation
- * Actress
- Known for
- Nammal (2002) Daas (2005) Vargam (2006) Renuka Menon (born 3 November 1983) is a former Indian actress who has predominantly appeared in Malayalam and Telugu-language films as well as some Tamil-language and Kannada films.
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Renuka Menon (born 3 November 1983) is a former Indian actress who has predominantly appeared in Malayalam and Telugu-language films as well as some Tamil-language and Kannada films. She made her acting debut in Nammal (2002). Her notable films include Daas (2005), Vargam (2006) and Kalabha Kadhalan (2006).
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In 2006, Menon retired from acting and currently runs a dance school in California.
• Name — Renuka Menon • Born — 3 November 1983 • Birthplace — Alappuzha, Kerala, India • Education — Bachelor of Business Administration • Occupation — * Actress • model • dancer • Children — 2 • Other Names — Renu • Years Active — 20022006 • Known for — Nammal (2002) Daas (2005) Vargam (2006) Renuka Menon (born 3 November 1983) is a former Indian actress who has predominantly appeared in Malayalam and Telugu-language films as well as some Tamil-language and Kannada films. She made her acting debut in Nammal (2002). Her notable films include Daas (2005), Vargam (2006) and Kalabha Kadhalan (2006). In 2006, Menon retired from acting and currently runs a dance school in California.
Early and personal life
Early and personal life
Renuka was born on 3 November 1983 in Alappuzha and also she pursued her Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Thrissur. She married Suraj Menon, a US-based software engineer, on 21 November 2006. They have two daughters, Swathi and Anika.
2002-2004: Early debut and its recognition
2002-2004: Early debut and its recognition
At the age of 19, Renuka made her acting debut through Nammal opposite Jishnu Raghavan, Sidharth Bharathan and Bhavana. It was commercially successful and well received by critics. Then she acted in several films Mayamohithachandran, Freedom and Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum along with Prithviraj. Then, she made her Telugu-language debut in Anandamanandamaye along with Jai Akash and it received positive reviews from critics.
2005-2006: Foray into other industries
2005-2006: Foray into other industries
In 2005, Menon made her debut Tamil-language and Kannada film debuts in February 14, alongside Bharath, and News opposite Upendra, respectively. Later that year, she starred in another Tamil film, Daas opposite Jayam Ravi and it was praised by critics. In 2006, she acted in the Malayalam film Vargam, paired with Prithviraj again after Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum, following which, she appeared in the Tamil film Kalabha Kadhalan opposite Arya and in the multi-starrer Pathaaka.
TV shows
TV shows
• Year — Show — Channel — Notes — Ref • 2003 — Onnanu Nammal — Surya TV — paired with Nammal
Films
• Year — Film — Role — Language — Notes — Ref • 2002 — Nammal — Aparna — Malayalam — Malayalam debut • 2003 — Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum — Aswathy — Malayalam • Mayamohithachandran — Maya — Malayalam • 2004 — Freedom — Anjali — Malayalam • Anandamanandamaye — Bhuvaneshwari — Telugu — Telugu debut • Valliddaru Okkate — Sravani — Telugu • 2005 — February 14 — Pooja — Tamil — Tamil debut • News — Divya — Kannada — Kannada debut • Daas — Rajeshwari — Tamil • 2006 — Vargam — Nadhiya — Malayalam • Kalabha Kadhalan — Anbarasi — Tamil • Pathaaka — Meera Menon — Malayalam • 2009 — Madhan — Renuka — Tamil — Unreleased film
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- 1.Remember Kalabha Kadhalan Actress Renuka Menon? Here's What She Is Doing Now. www.news18.com. 6 April 2024.
- 2.Bhavana completes 20 years in films, expresses gratitude to 'Nammal' team. english.mathrubhumi.com. 20 December 2022.
- 3.Das. Chennai Online. 11 July 2005.
- 4.Nammal (2002) movie songs, mp3.
- 5.Nammal. Sify. 24 April 2003.
- 6.Welcome to. Sify. 20 January 2007.
- 7.Vargam: Worth the price of a ticket.
- 8.Kalabha Kadhalan. Chennai Online.
- 9.'അമ്മാ. അമ്മയെ എന്തിനാ ഇന്റർവ്യൂ ചെയ്യണേ?'; മകളുടെ ചോദ്യത്തിന് രേണുക നൽകിയ മറുപടി | renuka menon actress | renuka menon family | renuka menon nammal.
- 10.Raaga.com. Kalabak Kadhalan Songs Download, Kalabak Kadhalan All MP3 Songs, Raaga.com All Songs. www.raaga.com.
- 11.'നമ്മളി'ലൊരാളായി, തികച്ചും 'ഓർഡിനറി'യായി. www.manoramaonline.com. 25 March 2016.
- 12.Lavanya Yuvaraj. Renuka Menon: ஆர்யா பட நடிகைக்கு இவ்வளவு பெரிய மகளா? ஃபேமிலி போட்டோ பகிர்ந்த ரேணுகா மேனன். tamil.abplive.com. 4 April 2023.
- 13.'നമ്മളിലെ അപർണ ഇവിടെയുണ്ട്'! 40 വയസ്സിലും ഇന്നും അതുപോലെ!. malayalam.samayam.com. 7 March 2024.
- 14.ഭർത്താവിനും മക്കൾക്കുമൊപ്പമായി സന്തുഷ്ട കുടുംബജീവിതം! നമ്മളിലെ അപർണ, രേണുക മേനോന്റെ ഇപ്പോഴത്തെ വിശേഷങ്ങൾ ഇതാണ്! ചിത്രങ്ങൾ വൈറൽ. malayalam.samayam.com. 23 September 2023.
- 15.'നീണ്ട ഏഴ് വർഷങ്ങൾ. ഓർത്തു കൊണ്ടേയിരിക്കുന്നു'; ജിഷ്ണുവിന്റെ ഓർമയിൽ സിദ്ധാർത്ഥ് ഭരതൻ. asianetnews.com.
- 16.Bhavana Menon on 20 years of 'Nammal': I still remember the remember the way I sulked when they finished my make-up, saying, 'no one is gonna recognize me'. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 20 December 2022.
- 17.A filmi shot in the arm. The Hindu. 15 February 2003.
- 18.Top 6 all-time best youth-centric films of Mollywood. The Times of India.
- 19.M.Marimuthu. 19 Years Of Daas: ஜெயம் ரவி - ரேணுகா மேனன் ரொமான்ஸில் மிளிர்ந்த தாஸ். இசையில் சிக்ஸர் அடித்த யுவன் சங்கர் ராஜா. tamil.hindustantimes.com. 29 July 2024.
- 20.സിനിമാ സീരിയൽ താരം യമുന വിവാഹിതയായി. 13 December 2020.
- 21.A promising career cut short by cancer. The Hindu. 27 Mar 2016.
- 22.അവർ മക്കളെയും സിനിമയില് നിന്ന് അകറ്റാന് ശ്രമിച്ചു: മല്ലിക സുകുമാരൻ. Manoramanews. 6 November 2017.
- 23.Sify review
- 24.Anandamanandamaye. Sify. 14 February 2004.
- 25.പലരും രാജുവിന്റെ ആ രീതിയെ അന്ന് തെറ്റിദ്ധരിച്ചു; ആളുകള് എന്നെ കുറിച്ചും അങ്ങനെ ചിന്തിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ടാകാം: രേണുക. www.doolnews.com. 11 July 2024.
- 26.February 14. Chennai Online.
- 27.Christopher, Kavvya. Heroine count: the more the merrier. The Times of India. 27 June 2004.
- 28.Rediff. Jeyam Ravi on a hat-trick.
- 29.News about 'News'
- 30.லஜ்ஜாவதி. கலாபக் காதலன். Kalki. 1. 19 March 2006.
- 31.ഈ നടിയെ മനസ്സിലായോ? പ്രായമാകുന്നതായി തോന്നുന്നതേ ഇല്ല , ഇപ്പോഴും അതീവ സുന്ദരിയാണെന്ന് ആരാധകര്. www.mangalam.com. 25 June 2024.
- 32.Did you know Shine Tom Chacko has appeared in 'Nammal'?. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 23 June 2021.
- 33.Neelima Menon. Pitied and desexualised: How Malayalam cinema has portrayed people with disability. www.thenewsminute.com. 11 May 2018.
- 34.'Freedom' on Mazhavil Manorama. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 18 November 2015.
- 35.Anandamanandamaye: 19 ఏళ్ళ 'ఆనందమానందమాయే' వెనుక ఇంత కథ ఉందా?. telugu.filmyfocus.com. 7 February 2023.
- 36.Valliddaru Okkate 2004 Telugu Movie Wiki, Cast, Crew, Songs, Videos, Release Date. MovieGQ.
- 37.Movie Review:Dass. Sify.
- 38.Prithviraj: Would like to remake Vargam - Times of India ►. The Times of India.
- 39.Suresh Gopi can't save Pathaka.
- 40.Kinescope. The Hindu. 23 December 2002.
- 41.Buddies' tribute to warrior pal Jishnu. Deccan Chronicle. 27 March 2016.
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