Renu Desai | |
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Years active | 2000–2003 2021–present |
Spouse | [1] [2] |
Children | 2 |
Renu Desai is an Indian actress, stylist, director, producer and former model known for her works in Telugu cinema. [3]
Renu Desai was born in a Marathi speaking household. [4] She has a son, born in 2004 with Telugu actor Pawan Kalyan, whom she married on 28 January 2009. [5] The couple also has a daughter born in 2010. They filed for divorce 2011, which was finalised in 2012. [6] [7] [8] In 2018, Desai announced that she was engaged, but didn't reveal her fiancé's identity. [7] [8]
Before 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. [9] 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.
Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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2000 | Badri | Vennela | Telugu | |
2003 | Johnny | Geetanjali aka "Geetha" | Telugu | |
2023 | Tiger Nageswara Rao | Hemalatha Lavanam | Telugu |
Year | TV Serial | Role | Language | Channel | Notes |
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2021 | Radhamma Kuthuru | Goddess Parvathi | Telugu | Zee Telugu | Guest appearance [10] |
Year | Film | Language | Notes |
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2014 | Ishq Wala Love | Marathi | Also producer |
Year | Film |
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2001 | Kushi |
2003 | Johnny |
2004 | Gudumba Shankar |
2005 | Balu |
2006 | Annavaram |
Year | Film | Song |
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2001 | Kushi | "Ye Mera Jaha" |
2005 | Balu | "Hut Hutja" |
Year | Film |
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2012 | Mangalashtak Once More |
2014 | Ishq Wala Love |
This picture has Renu practicing her lines before going for the shoot. Interestingly, the renowned TV personality, whose mother tongue is Marathi yet speaks Telugu fluently, finds remembering her lines to be quite a task.