Renu Desai is an Indian actress, stylist, director, producer and former model known for her works in Telugu cinema.[3]
Renu Desai | |
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| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2000–2003 2021–present |
| Spouse | [1][2] |
| Children | 2 |
Personal life
editRenu Desai was born in Pune to a Gujarati father and a Marwari mother,[4] and speaks Marathi at home.[5] She has a son, born in 2004 with Telugu actor Pawan Kalyan, whom she married on 28 January 2009.[6] The couple also has a daughter born in 2010. They filed for divorce in 2011, which was finalised in 2012.[7][8][9] In 2018, Desai announced that she was engaged, but didn't reveal her fiancé's identity.[8][9] Later, she decided not to marry anyone and cancelled the marriage plans.
Career
editBefore her entry into Telugu films, Desai was a model and appeared in the music video of Shankar Mahadevan's song "Breathless".
She starred with her future husband in the films Badri and Johnny.[10] Renu returned to her hometown and is active in Marathi films now. In 2013, she turned producer with Mangalashtak Once More and turned director with Ishq Wala Love in 2014.
Filmography
editAs actress
edit| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Badri | Vennela | Telugu | |
| 2000 | James Pandu | Renu | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Johnny | Geetanjali aka "Geetha" | Telugu | |
| 2023 | Tiger Nageswara Rao | Hemalatha Lavanam | Telugu |
Television
edit| Year | TV Serial | Role | Language | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Radhamma Kuthuru | Goddess Parvathi | Telugu | Zee Telugu | Guest appearance[11] |
As director
edit| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Ishq Wala Love | Marathi | Also producer |
As costume designer
edit| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 2001 | Kushi |
| 2003 | Johnny |
| 2004 | Gudumba Shankar |
| 2005 | Balu |
| 2006 | Annavaram |
As editor
edit| Year | Film | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Kushi | "Ye Mera Jaha" |
| 2005 | Balu | "Hut Hutja" |
As producer
edit| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Mangalashtak Once More |
| 2014 | Ishq Wala Love |
References
edit- ^ "Photos & Movie Images - Bollywood, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Hollywood". Filmibeat. Archived from the original on 9 August 2011. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- ^ "Pawan Kalyan is married to Russian Anna Lezhneva". Deccan Chronicle. 30 December 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
- ^ "Pavan Kalyan gets married". rediff.com. 29 January 1999. Retrieved 4 February 2009.
- ^ "Renu Desai on roles she likes to play, role model & more". IndiaGlitz.com. 2 May 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
Renu describes herself as a true Indian. "My father is a Gujarati. My mother is a Marwari. I married a Telugu. And I speak Marathi at home," she says.
- ^ "Renu Desai shares inside pictures from her first shoot post-lockdown; says "it is scary but happy my staff is earning their livelihood"". Times of India. 11 June 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ "Annadatha Sukheebhava host Renu Desai has a message for fans on son Akira's birthday". The Times of India. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- ^ "Pawan's estranged wife Renu Desai spotted in Vijayawada". Bay News. 30 October 2012. Archived from the original on 28 February 2018.
- ^ a b Goyal, Divya (26 June 2018). "Pawan Kalyan's Ex-Wife Renu Desai Is Engaged, Kids Attended Ceremony. See Pics". NDTV. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- ^ a b "Pawan Kalyan's ex-wife Renu Desai gets engaged but keeps her fiance's identity a secret". The Indian Express. 26 June 2018. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ^ "Idle Brain". Idle Brain. 20 April 2000. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
- ^ "Renu Desai to feature in Radhamma Kuthuru". The Times of India. 24 March 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
External links
edit- Renu Desai at IMDb
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