Chippy Renjith
Chippy Renjith (credited as Shilpa in Kannada films) is an Indian actress and producer who works in the South Indian film industry, primarily in Malayalam and Kannada films. She has won several allocades including the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada & Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in Janumada Jodi (1996).[1]
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Chippy in 2010 | |
| Born | Divya Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
| Alma mater | Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram |
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| Years active | 1992 – Present |
She has acted in many Kannada superhit films such as Bhoomi Thayiya Chochchala Maga (1998), Mungarina Minchu (1997) and Idhu Entha Premavayya (1999). Shilpa and Ramesh Aravind pair is considered as the one of the best onscreen pairs in Kannada cinema.[2] Her best known works in Malayalam-language films include sister of Aadu Thoma (Mohanlal) in Spadikam and Chandradas's (Mammootty) estranged daughter in Patheyam.
She has also acted in several Malayalam TV series and her notable works include Sthreejanmam, Sthree oru Santhwanam, Sreeguruvayoorappan and Aakashadoothu. Currently, she plays the lead role in the superhit series Santhwanam.[3][4]
Career
Chippy made her film debut with the Bharathan directorial Padheyam in 1993, co-starring Mammootty.[citation needed] She has acted in several Malayalam films in supporting roles and a few lead roles. In 1995, she acted as the sister of the iconic goon Aadu Thoma in the film Spadikam starring Mohanlal. Later she also acted in the 1996 Kannada film, Janumada Jodi, which broke many records in the Kannada film industry and screened for five hundred days. She received the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress award from the Government of Karnataka for her role portrayal in the same film establishing herself as a lead actress in the Kannada cinema.[citation needed] Post marriage she shifted her focus into Malayalam television serials. She played Mayamma in Sthreejanam. Later went on to act in several serials under her production house, Avanthika Creations.[citation needed]
She played the lead character in Vanambadi and reprised her role in the Tamil remake Mouna Raagam marking her debut in Tamil Television.[5]
Personal life
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Chippy was born to Shaji and Thankam at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Chippy has a sister, Drishya.[6] She was educated at Nirmala Bhavan Higher Secondary School, Thiruvananthapuram and at Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram.[citation needed]
Filmography
Malayalam
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Kattu Vannu Vilichappol | Seetha | |
| 1998 | Aaram Jaalakam | ||
| 1998 | Inspector Eeswara Iyer Green Roomilundu | ||
| 1998 | Achaammakkuttiyude Achaayan | Mereena | |
| 1998 | Poothiruvathira Ravil | Radha | |
| 1997 | Asuravamsam | Gayathri | |
| 1996 | Hitler | Thulasi | |
| 1996 | Ee Puzhayum Kadannu | Aarathi | |
| 1996 | Harbour | Sophie | |
| 1996 | Devaraagam | Rukku | |
| 1996 | Kalyana Sougandhikam | Vasumathi | |
| 1996 | Kaathil Oru Kinnaram | Varsha | |
| 1996 | Padanayakan | Sreedevi | |
| 1995 | Mimics Action 500 | Sridevi/Souparnika Thampuratti | |
| 1995 | Aadyathe Kanmani | Hema | |
| 1995 | Kakkakkum Poochakkum Kalyanam | Shyamala | |
| 1995 | Kusruthikaatu | Ganga | |
| 1995 | Minnaminuginum Minnukettu | Indira | |
| 1995 | Indian Military Intelligence | Sreedevi Varma | |
| 1995 | Prayikkara Pappan | Radha | |
| 1995 | Sargavasantham | Abhirami | |
| 1995 | Achan Kombathu Amma Varampathu | Radhika | |
| 1995 | No. 1 Snehatheeram Bangalore North | Sindhu | |
| 1995 | Spadikam | Jancy Chacko | |
| 1995 | Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum | Shobha | |
| 1994 | Puthran | Lekha | |
| 1994 | Santhanagopalam | Ammini | |
| 1994 | CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed. | Damayanthi | |
| 1994 | Vendor Daniel State Licency | Seetha | |
| 1994 | Harichandanam | ||
| 1993 | Padheyam | Haritha Menon | |
| 1993 | Sopanam | Anju Varma | |
| 1992 | Thalastaanam |
Kannada
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Janumada Jodi | Kanaka | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada[7] Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress[8] |
| 1997 | Kalyani | Kalyani | |
| 1997 | Muddina Kanmani | Hema | |
| 1997 | Lakshmi Mahalakshmi | Lakshmi | |
| 1997 | Vimochane | Sumathi | |
| 1997 | Mungarina Minchu | Indu | |
| 1997 | Chikka | Kasthuri | |
| 1998 | Suvvi Suvvalali | Chandana | |
| 1998 | Bisi Raktha | ||
| 1998 | Bhoomi Thayiya Chochchala Maga | Nilambika | |
| 1998 | Megha Banthu Megha | Vedha | |
| 1999 | Premachaari | Gowri | |
| 1999 | Arunodaya | Nirmala | |
| 1999 | Naanenu Madlilla | Uppayi | |
| 1999 | Idu Entha Premavayya | Apoorva | |
| 2000 | Khadga | Jhanvi | |
| 2002 | Dharma Devathe | Bheema | |
| 2004 | Pandava | Anasooya |
Tamil
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Dharma | Geetha |
Telugu
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Pelli Peetalu | Aswini |
Television career
- As an actress
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–2003 | Sthree Janmam | Mayamma | Surya TV | Malayalam | Television debut |
| 2003–2004 | Sthree oru Santhwanam | Seetha | Asianet | ||
| 2004–2005 | Sthreehridayam | Mayamma | Surya TV | ||
| 2005 | Nokketha Doorath | Asianet | |||
| 2005-2006 | Pavithra Bandham | Surya TV | |||
| 2006 | Amma Manassu | Isa | Asianet | ||
| 2007–2008 | Sree Guruvayoorappan | Kurooramma | Surya TV | ||
| 2007 | Mizhiyoram | Kerala Vision/Surya TV | |||
| 2008 | Aliyanmarum Penganmarum | Amritha Vijayan | Amrita TV | ||
| 2009 | Adiparasakthi Chottanikkarayamma | — | Surya TV | Cameo Appearance in the title song | |
| 2011–2013 | Akashadoothu | Meenu | Surya TV | Also producer | |
| 2011 | Sreekrishnan | Yashoda | Surya TV | ||
| 2017–2020 | Vanambadi[9] | Nandini | Asianet | Also Producer | |
| 2017-2020 | Mouna Raagam | Mallika / Karpagam | Star Vijay | Tamil | Also producer[10] |
| 2020– Present | Santhwanam | Sreedevi | Asianet | Malayalam | Also Producer |
| 2021–Present | Mouna Raagam 2 | Mallika | Star Vijay | Tamil | Also producer |
| 2022 | Bharatidasan Colony | — | Star Vijay | producer |
- As a Judge
- Junior Idol (Jaihind)
- Comedy Stars(Asianet)
- Super Dancer Junior 5 (Amrita TV)
- Red Carpet (Amrita TV)- Mentor
- As a Guest
- Flowers oru kodi
- Tharapakittu
- Thiranottam
- As a Reality show contestant
Awards
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Film/serial | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Karnataka State Film Awards | Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress | Janumada Jodi | Won |
| Filmfare Award | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada | |||
| 2005 | Asianet Television Awards | Best daughter | Sthree oru Santhwanam | |
| 2017 | Best Actress | Vanambadi | ||
| 2017 | Best Serial | |||
| 2018 | Most Popular Serial | |||
| 2019 | Best Serial | |||
| 2022 | Best serial | Santhwanam | ||
| 2022 | Best actress |
References
- ^ . Filmfare. 5 July 1998. Archived from the original on 5 July 1998. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
- ^ M, Ahtira. "I want to do a negative role". The Hindu. from the original on 2 April 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- ^ "Vanambadi: Actress Chippy back on TV with serial 'Vanambadi'". The Times of India. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- ^ "Santhwanam Asianet Serial Star Cast, Behind The Scene – Latest Malayalam Series". Kerala TV. 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Chippy says she signed 'Vanambadi' impressed by its story and music". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
- ^ Chippy. (Interview). Amrita TV. Archived from the original on 31 July 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2014 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Best Actress". Filmfare. filmfare.com. 5 July 1998. Archived from the original on 5 July 1998. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
- ^ "I want to do a negative role". The Hindu. from the original on 2 April 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- ^ UR, Arya (25 January 2017). "Vanambadi: Actress Chippy back on TV with serial 'Vanambadi'". The Times of India.
- ^ Batakurki, Mahantesh (23 September 2020). மௌன ராகம் 2 சீரியலில் லீட் ரோலில் விஜய் பட நடிகை [Vijay is the lead actress in the serial Mauna Ragam 2]. Samayam Tamil (in Tamil) – via amil.samayam.com.
External links
- Chippy at IMDb