Renuka Menon
Renuka Menon | |
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| Born | 3 November 1983 |
| Other names | Renu |
| Education | Bachelor of Business Administration |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2002–2006 |
| Known for | Nammal (2002) Daas (2005) Vargam (2006) |
| Spouse |
Suraj Menon (m. 2006) |
| Children | 2 |
Renuka Menon (Malayalam: രേണുക മേനോൻ; born 3 November 1983)[1][2] is a former Indian actress who has predominantly appeared in Malayalam and Telugu-language films as well as some Tamil-language and Kannada films.[3]
She made her acting debut in Nammal (2002).[4][5] Her notable films include Daas (2005),[6] Vargam (2006)[7] and Kalabha Kadhalan (2006).[8] In 2006, Menon retired from acting and currently runs a dance school in California.[9][10][11]
Early and personal life
[edit]Renuka was born on 3 November 1983 in Alappuzha and also she pursued her Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Thrissur.[12] She married Suraj Menon, a US-based software engineer, on 21 November 2006. They have two daughters, Swathi and Anika.[13][14]
Career
[edit]2002-2004: Early debut and its recognition
[edit]At the age of 19, Renuka made her acting debut through Nammal[15] opposite Jishnu Raghavan, Sidharth Bharathan and Bhavana.[16] It was commercially successful and well received by critics.[17][18]
Then she acted in several films Mayamohithachandran,[19][20] Freedom[21] and Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum along with Prithviraj.[22] Then, she made her Telugu-language debut in Anandamanandamaye along with Jai Akash and it received positive reviews from critics.[23][24][25]
2005-2006: Foray into other industries
[edit]In 2005, Menon made her debut Tamil-language and Kannada film debuts in February 14,[26] alongside Bharath, and News opposite Upendra,[27] respectively. Later that year, she starred in another Tamil film, Daas opposite Jayam Ravi and it was praised by critics.[28][29]
In 2006, she acted in the Malayalam film Vargam,[citation needed] paired with Prithviraj again after Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum, following which, she appeared in the Tamil film Kalabha Kadhalan[30] opposite Arya and in the multi-starrer Pathaaka.[31]
Filmography
[edit]Films
[edit]| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Nammal | Aparna | Malayalam | Malayalam debut | [32] |
| 2003 | Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum | Aswathy | Malayalam | [33] | |
| Mayamohithachandran | Maya | Malayalam | [citation needed] | ||
| 2004 | Freedom | Anjali | Malayalam | [34] | |
| Anandamanandamaye | Bhuvaneshwari | Telugu | Telugu debut | [35] | |
| Valliddaru Okkate | Sravani | Telugu | [36] | ||
| 2005 | February 14 | Pooja | Tamil | Tamil debut | [citation needed] |
| News | Divya | Kannada | Kannada debut | [citation needed] | |
| Daas | Rajeshwari | Tamil | [37] | ||
| 2006 | Vargam | Nadhiya | Malayalam | [38] | |
| Kalabha Kadhalan | Anbarasi | Tamil | [citation needed] | ||
| Pathaaka | Meera Menon | Malayalam | [39] | ||
| 2009 | Madhan | Renuka | Tamil | Unreleased film | [citation needed] |
TV shows
[edit]| Year | Show | Channel | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Onnanu Nammal | Surya TV | paired with Nammal | [40][41] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Remember Kalabha Kadhalan Actress Renuka Menon? Here's What She Is Doing Now". www.news18.com. 6 April 2024.
- ^ "Bhavana completes 20 years in films, expresses gratitude to 'Nammal' team". english.mathrubhumi.com. 20 December 2022.
- ^ "Das". Chennai Online. 11 July 2005. Archived from the original on 5 December 2005. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Nammal (2002) movie songs, mp3".
- ^ "Nammal". Sify. 24 April 2003. Archived from the original on 12 May 2022.
- ^ "Welcome to". Sify. 20 January 2007. Archived from the original on 20 October 2012. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
- ^ "Vargam: Worth the price of a ticket".
- ^ "Kalabha Kadhalan". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 14 January 2006. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "'അമ്മാ... അമ്മയെ എന്തിനാ ഇന്റർവ്യൂ ചെയ്യണേ?'; മകളുടെ ചോദ്യത്തിന് രേണുക നൽകിയ മറുപടി | renuka menon actress | renuka menon family | renuka menon nammal".
- ^ Raaga.com. "Kalabak Kadhalan Songs Download, Kalabak Kadhalan All MP3 Songs, Raaga.com All Songs". www.raaga.com. Archived from the original on 2 February 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ "'നമ്മളി'ലൊരാളായി, തികച്ചും 'ഓർഡിനറി'യായി". www.manoramaonline.com (in Malayalam). 25 March 2016.
- ^ Lavanya Yuvaraj (4 April 2023). "Renuka Menon: ஆர்யா பட நடிகைக்கு இவ்வளவு பெரிய மகளா? ஃபேமிலி போட்டோ பகிர்ந்த ரேணுகா மேனன்". tamil.abplive.com.
- ^ "'നമ്മളിലെ അപർണ ഇവിടെയുണ്ട്'! 40 വയസ്സിലും ഇന്നും അതുപോലെ!". malayalam.samayam.com. 7 March 2024.
- ^ "ഭർത്താവിനും മക്കൾക്കുമൊപ്പമായി സന്തുഷ്ട കുടുംബജീവിതം! നമ്മളിലെ അപർണ, രേണുക മേനോന്റെ ഇപ്പോഴത്തെ വിശേഷങ്ങൾ ഇതാണ്! ചിത്രങ്ങൾ വൈറൽ". malayalam.samayam.com. 23 September 2023.
- ^ "'നീണ്ട ഏഴ് വർഷങ്ങൾ.. ഓർത്തു കൊണ്ടേയിരിക്കുന്നു'; ജിഷ്ണുവിന്റെ ഓർമയിൽ സിദ്ധാർത്ഥ് ഭരതൻ". asianetnews.com (in Malayalam).
- ^ "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.
- ^ "A filmi shot in the arm". The Hindu. 15 February 2003. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016.
- ^ "Top 6 all-time best youth-centric films of Mollywood". The Times of India.
- ^ M.Marimuthu (29 July 2024). "19 Years Of Daas: ஜெயம் ரவி - ரேணுகா மேனன் ரொமான்ஸில் மிளிர்ந்த தாஸ்.. இசையில் சிக்ஸர் அடித்த யுவன் சங்கர் ராஜா". tamil.hindustantimes.com.
- ^ "സിനിമാ സീരിയൽ താരം യമുന വിവാഹിതയായി". 13 December 2020.
- ^ "A promising career cut short by cancer". The Hindu. 27 March 2016.
- ^ "അവർ മക്കളെയും സിനിമയില്‍ നിന്ന് അകറ്റാന്‍ ശ്രമിച്ചു: മല്ലിക സുകുമാരൻ". Manoramanews.
- ^ Sify review
- ^ "Anandamanandamaye". Sify. 14 February 2004. Archived from the original on 5 July 2013.
- ^ "പലരും രാജുവിന്റെ ആ രീതിയെ അന്ന് തെറ്റിദ്ധരിച്ചു; ആളുകള്‍ എന്നെ കുറിച്ചും അങ്ങനെ ചിന്തിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ടാകാം: രേണുക". www.doolnews.com. 11 July 2024.
- ^ "February 14". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 6 October 2006. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ^ Christopher, Kavvya (27 June 2004). "Heroine count: the more the merrier". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 April 2009.
- ^ "Jeyam Ravi on a hat-trick". Rediff. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
- ^ News about 'News'
- ^ லஜ்ஜாவதி (19 March 2006). "கலாபக் காதலன்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 1. Retrieved 13 March 2024 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "ഈ നടിയെ മനസ്സിലായോ? പ്രായമാകുന്നതായി തോന്നുന്നതേ ഇല്ല , ഇപ്പോഴും അതീവ സുന്ദരിയാണെന്ന് ആരാധകര്‍". www.mangalam.com. 25 June 2024.
- ^ "Did you know Shine Tom Chacko has appeared in 'Nammal'?". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 23 June 2021.
- ^ Neelima Menon (11 May 2018). "Pitied and desexualised: How Malayalam cinema has portrayed people with disability". www.thenewsminute.com.
- ^ "'Freedom' on Mazhavil Manorama". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 18 November 2015.
- ^ "Anandamanandamaye: 19 ఏళ్ళ 'ఆనందమానందమాయే' వెనుక ఇంత కథ ఉందా?". telugu.filmyfocus.com. 7 February 2023.
- ^ "Valliddaru Okkate 2004 Telugu Movie Wiki, Cast, Crew, Songs, Videos, Release Date". MovieGQ. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ "Movie Review:Dass". Sify. Archived from the original on 11 October 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
- ^ "Prithviraj: Would like to remake Vargam - Times of India ►". The Times of India.
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- ^ "Kinescope". The Hindu. 23 December 2002. Archived from the original on 21 July 2003. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "Buddies' tribute to warrior pal Jishnu". Deccan Chronicle. 27 March 2016.
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