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]

Chippy Renjith
Chippy in 2010
Born
Divya, 1 June 1975 (46)

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
Alma materMar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram
Occupation
  • Actor
  • Producer
Years active1992 – Present
Spouse(s)
M. Renjith
​
(m. 2001)​
Children1

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. 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 superhit movie Spadikam starring Mohanlal. This Movie is a cult classic and trendsetter of all time, now its considered as iconic and Chippy's role in the movie is one of her most known. Later she also acted in the 1996 Kannada blockbuster film, Janumada Jodi, which broke many records in the Kannada film industry and screened successfully 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. Post marriage she shifted her focus into Malayalam television serials. She is well known for her role Mayamma in Sthreejanam. Later went on to act in several serials under her production house, Avanthika Creations. She has received many accolades for her performance in various popular Malayalam soap operas and is one of the finest female actress on Malayalam serial industry. She has acted in some advertisements also. 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

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. She is married to producer M. Renjith and has a daughter Avanthika.

Filmography

Malayalam
YearTitleRoleNotes
2000Kattu Vannu VilichappolSeetha
1998Aaram Jaalakam
1998Inspector Eeswara Iyer Green Roomilundu
1998Achamakuttiyude AchayanMereena
1998Poothiruvathira RavilRadha
1997AsuravamsamGayathri
1996HitlerThulasi
1996Ee Puzhayum KadannuAarathi
1996HarbourSophie
1996DevaraagamRukku
1996Kalyana SougandhikamVasumathi
1996Kaathil Oru KinnaramVarsha
1996PadanayakanSreedevi
1995Mimics Action 500Sridevi/Souparnika Thampuratti
1995Aadyathe KanmaniHema
1995Kakkakkum Poochakkum KalyanamShyamala
1995KusruthikaatuGanga
1995Minnaminuginum MinnukettuIndira
1995Indian Military IntelligenceSreedevi Varma
1995Prayikkara PappanRadha
1995SargavasanthamAbhirami
1995Achan Kombath Amma VarambathRadhika
1995No. 1 Snehatheeram Bangalore NorthSindhu
1995SpadikamJancy Chacko
1995Sundari Neeyum Sundaran NjanumShobha
1994PuthranLekha
1994SanthanagopalamAmmini
1994CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed.Damayanthi
1994Vendor Daniel State LicencySeetha
1994Harichandanam
1993PadheyamHaritha Menon
1993SopanamAnju Varma
1992Thalastaanam

Kannada
YearTitleRoleNotes
1996Janumada JodiKanakaFilmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada[7]
Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress[8]
1997KalyaniKalyani
1997Muddina KanmaniHema
1997Lakshmi MahalakshmiLakshmi
1997VimochaneSumathi
1997Mungarina MinchuIndu
1997Chikka—
1998Suvvi SuvvalaliChandana
1998Bisi Raktha
1998Bhoomi Thayiya Chochchala MagaNilambika
1998Megha Banthu MeghaVedha
1999PremachaariGowri
1999ArunodayaNirmala
1999Naanenu MadlillaUppayi
1999Idu Entha PremavayyaApoorva
2000KhadgaJhanvi
2002Dharma DevatheBheema
2004PandavaAnasooya

Tamil
YearTitleRoleNotes
1998DharmaGeetha

Telugu
YearTitleRoleNotes
1998Pelli PeetaluAswini

Television career
As an actress
  • All serials are in Malayalam, unless otherwise noted.
Television performances
YearTitleRoleChannelNotes
2002–2003Sthree JanmamMayammaSurya TVTelevision debut
2003–2004Sthree oru SanthwanamSeethaAsianet
2004–2005SthreehridayamMayammaSurya TV
2005Nokketha DoorathAsianet
2005-2006Pavithra BandhamSurya TV
2006Amma ManassuIsaAsianet
2007–2008Sree GuruvayoorappanKuroorammaSurya TV
2007MizhiyoramKerala Vision/Surya TV
2008Aliyanmarum PenganmarumAmritha VijayanAmrita TV
2009Adiparasakthi Chottanikkarayamma—Surya TVCameo Appearance in the title song
2011–2013AkashadoothuMeenuSurya TVAlso producer
2011SreekrishnanYashodaSurya TV
2017–2020Vanambadi[9]NandiniAsianetAlso Producer
2017-2020MounaragamMallika / KarpagamStar VijayAlso producer; Tamil serial[10]
2020– PresentSanthwanamSreedeviAsianetAlso Producer
2021–PresentMouna Raagam 2MallikaStar VijayAlso producer; Tamil serial
As a Judge
  • Junior Idol (Jaihind)
  • Comedy Stars(Asianet)
  • Super Dancer Junior 5 (Amrita TV)
  • Red Carpet (Amrita TV)- Mentor
As a Guest
  • Comedy Super Nite
  • Tharapakittu
  • Thiranottam
As a Reality show contestant

Awards
Year Ceremony Film Result
1996 Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress Janumada Jodi

Won
Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada Won

References
  1. "Best actress". Filmfare. 5 July 1998. Archived from the original on 5 July 1998. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
  2. M, Ahtira. "'I want to do a negative role'". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2 April 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  3. "Vanambadi: Actress Chippy back on TV with serial 'Vanambadi'". The Times of India. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
  4. "Santhwanam Asianet Serial Star Cast, Behind The Scene – Latest Malayalam Series". Kerala TV. 16 September 2020.
  5. "Chippy says she signed 'Vanambadi' impressed by its story and music – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  6. Chippy. "Interview with Chippy" (Interview). Amrita TV. Archived from the original on 31 July 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2014 – via YouTube.
  7. "Best Actress". Filmfare. filmfare.com. 5 July 1998. Archived from the original on 5 July 1998. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
  8. "'I want to do a negative role'". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2 April 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  9. UR, Arya (25 January 2017). "Vanambadi: Actress Chippy back on TV with serial 'Vanambadi'". The Times of India.
  10. 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.
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