Kaviyoor Renuka
Kaviyoor Renuka | |
|---|---|
കവിയൂർ രേണുക | |
| Died | 2 August 2004 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1979–2004 |
| Relatives | Kaviyoor Ponnamma |
Kaviyoor Renuka was a Malayalam film and television actress, best known for being the sister of veteran actress Kaviyoor Ponnamma.[1]
Career
She started her career at 1979 with the film Thuramukham directed by Jeassy, and acted in a number of Malayalam films and TV serials. Some of her notable film credits include Sammanam, in which she played Subhadramma. She also appeared in American Ammayi as the mother of Sridevi.[2]
Personal life and death
Renuka died on 2 August 2004, reportedly from pneumonia. She had a daughter named Nidhi, whom Ponnamma helped raise.[3][4]
Filmography
Renukha acted around 24 films in her career[5]
| Year | Film | Role | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Thuramukham | Jeassy | |
| 1980 | Ivar | I. V. Shashi | |
| 1980 | Palattu Kunjikannan | Peeli | Boban Kunchacko |
| 1986 | Vishwasichalum Illenkilum | Allapy Ashraf | |
| 1997 | Lelam | Kochutresha | Joshiy |
| 1997 | Suvarna Simhasanam | Savithri | P. G. Viswambharan |
| 1997 | Sammanam | Subhadramma | Sundar Das |
| 1998 | Manthrikumaran | Janaki | Thulasidas |
| 1998 | American Ammayi | Mother of Sridevi | G. K. Gauthaman |
| 1998 | Harthaal | Paappachan's wife | Kallayam Krishnadas |
| 1999 | Pallaavoor Devanarayanan | V. M. Vinu | |
| 1999 | Rishivamsham | Indu's mother | Rajeev Anchal |
| 1999 | Jananayakan | Raj Mohan's mother | Nissar |
| 1999 | Vaazhunnor | Chechi / Sister | Joshiy |
| 1999 | Deepasthambham Mahascharyam | Madhavi | K. B. Madhu |
| 1999 | Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu | Sarojini Amma | T. K. Rajeev Kumar |
| 2000 | Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam | Saji's mother | M. Shankar |
| 2000 | Ayyappantamma Neyyappam Chuttu | Nun | Mathew Paul |
| 2000 | Dreams | Ammachi | Shajoon Kariyal |
| 2001 | Nariman | Ramani | K. Madhu |
| 2001 | Ee Naadu Innale Vare | Savithriyamma | |
| 2001 | Nalacharitham Naalam Divasam | Narayani | Mohankrishnan |
| 2002 | Jagathi Jagathish in Town | Devakiyamma | |
| 2003 | Sahodaran Sahadevan | Aravindan and Mukundan's mother | Sunil (director) |
| 2003 | Thillana Thillana | Saroja Menon | T. S. Saji |
| 2004 | Kottaram Vaidyan | ||
| 2005 | Kalyanakurimanam | Chandramathi |
TV Serials
- Sindoorakkuruvi (1999-2000)
- Oppol
- Angadippaattu
Dramas
- Mudiyanaya Puthran
- Bhagavan Kaalu Maarunnu
- Puthiya Aakasham Puthiya Bhoomi
References
- ^ "Kaviyoor Renuka Movies | New and Upcoming Movies Of Kaviyoor Renuka (2025, 2026)". FilmiBeat. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
- ^ "Kaviyoor Renuka Movies List | Rotten Tomatoes | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
- ^ "'ചെക്കപ്പുകളിൽ അസുഖം ഉള്ളതായൊന്നും കണ്ടെത്തിയില്ല, പക്ഷേ 4 മാസമൊക്കെ പുള്ളിക്കാരി ആഹാരം കഴിക്കാതിരുന്നു, മരിക്കുന്നതിൻറെ തലേന്നിൻ്റെ തലേന്ന് അവളെ കണ്ട് കുറെ ചീത്തയൊക്കെ വിളിച്ചിട്ടാണ് ഞാൻ പോയത്'; അനിയത്തിയെ കുറിച്ച് തുറന്ന് പറഞ്ഞ് കവിയൂർ പൊന്നമ്മ!". Samayam Malayalam (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2025-11-16.
- ^ Chandran, Abhinand (2024-09-20). "അന്ന് വഴക്ക് പറയേണ്ടി വന്നു, പിന്നീടറിഞ്ഞത് മരണ വാർത്ത; അനുജത്തിയുടെ മകളെ സ്വന്തം മകളായി വളർത്തിയ 'പൊന്നമ്മ'". Filmibeat (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2025-11-16.
- ^ "List of Malayalam Movies acted by Kaviyoor Renuka". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 2025-12-27.