Renuka (Tamil actor)
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Renuka is a Tamil stage, television and film actor who is known for playing the lead role Premi in K. Balachander
's tele-serial of the same name.
, 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.
by colleague Geetha.
Renuka was cast in lead role in the teleserial Kaialavu Manasu directed by Balachander. Following Kaialavu Manasu, Renuka also did a supporting role in Kadhal Pagadai
and lead roles in Premi, Jannal and Ganga Yamuna Saraswathi. She also earned good reviews for her performance in Premi.
K. Balachander
K. Balachander is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer. Balachander is known for his distinct film-making style. His films analyse unusual or complicated interpersonal relationships and social themes. He has directed nearly 80 films and has worked in 100 films either as director or...
's tele-serial of the same name.
Early life
According to an interview given by Renuka to The HinduThe Hindu
The Hindu is an Indian English-language daily newspaper founded and continuously published in Chennai since 1878. According to the Audit Bureau of Circulations, it has a circulation of 1.46 million copies as of December 2009. The enterprise employed over 1,600 workers and gross income reached $40...
, her family hailed from the town of Srirangam
Srirangam
Srirangam , Old name is Vellithirumutha gramam and Tamil name is Thiruvarangam , is an island and a part of the city of Tiruchirapalli , in South India....
. Due to adverse circumstances caused by the early death of her father, she was compelled to move to the city of Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
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.
Career
Renuka got a break in Tamil films with the 1989 movie Samsara Sangeetham directed by T. Rajender. Renuka had done a few Tamil films and about 75 Malayalam movies when she was introduced to Tamil film director K. BalachanderK. Balachander
K. Balachander is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer. Balachander is known for his distinct film-making style. His films analyse unusual or complicated interpersonal relationships and social themes. He has directed nearly 80 films and has worked in 100 films either as director or...
by colleague Geetha.
Renuka was cast in lead role in the teleserial Kaialavu Manasu directed by Balachander. Following Kaialavu Manasu, Renuka also did a supporting role in Kadhal Pagadai
Kadhal Pagadai
Kadhal Pagadai was a Tamil television soap directed by veteran Tamil film director K. Balachander. Starring T. V. Varadarajan, Renuka, Venu Arvind, Mohini, Rahman and Mohan V. Ram, the serial was aired on Sun TV between 1997 and 1999....
and lead roles in Premi, Jannal and Ganga Yamuna Saraswathi. She also earned good reviews for her performance in Premi.