Chippy Renjith
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Chippy Renjith | |
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| Born | Divya Shaji Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
| Alma mater | Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram |
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| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse | M.Renjith |
| Children | Avanthika |
Divya Shaji, better known by her stage names Chippy and Shilpa in Malayalam and Kannada films respectively, is an Indian actress and producer who works in the South Indian film industry, primarily in Malayalam and Kannada films. She has won several accolades including the Filmfare Award for Best Kannada Actress & Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in Janumada Jodi (1996).[1]
Biography
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 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 Superhit TV series and her notable works include Sthreejanmam, Sthree oru Santhwanam, Sreeguruvayoorappan, Aakashadoothu and 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 debuted as Shilpa in Kannada cinema through 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 she launched her own production house, Avanthika Creations, a subsidiary of her husband M.Renjith's film production company Rejaputhra Visual Media. She produced and played lead roles in Malayalam serials Akashadoothu, Vanambadi, Santhwanam and in Tamil serials Mouna Raagam and Mouna Raagam 2.[5][6]
Personal Life
| This section of a biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. (January 2021) |
Chippy was born as Divya to Shaji Dharmapal and Thankam Shaji at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Chippy has a sister, Drishya.[7] She was educated at Nirmala Bhavan Higher Secondary School, Thiruvananthapuram and at Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram.[citation needed] Chippy is married to M. Renjith, a film and television producer who runs Rejaputhra Visual Media. The couple have a daughter Avanthika.
Filmography
Malayalam
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Sopanam | Anju Varma | |
| Padheyam | Haritha Menon | ||
| 1994 | Harichandanam | ||
| Vendor Daniel State Licency | Seetha | ||
| CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed. | Damayanthi | ||
| Santhanagopalam | Ammini | ||
| Puthran | Lekha | ||
| 1995 | Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum | Shobha | |
| Spadikam | Jancy Chacko | ||
| No. 1 Snehatheeram Bangalore North | Sindhu | ||
| Achan Kombathu Amma Varampathu | Radhika | ||
| Sargavasantham | Abhirami | ||
| Prayikkara Pappan | Radha | ||
| Indian Military Intelligence | Sreedevi Varma | ||
| Minnaminuginum Minnukettu | Indira | ||
| Kusruthikaatu | Ganga | ||
| Kakkakkum Poochakkum Kalyanam | Shyamala | ||
| Aadyathe Kanmani | Hema | ||
| Mimics Action 500 | Sridevi/Souparnika Thampuratti | ||
| 1996 | Padanayakan | Sreedevi | |
| Kaathil Oru Kinnaram | Varsha | ||
| Kalyana Sougandhikam | Vasumathi | ||
| Devaraagam | Rukku | ||
| Harbour | Sophie | ||
| Ee Puzhayum Kadannu | Aarathi | ||
| Hitler | Thulasi | ||
| 1997 | Asuravamsam | Gayathri | |
| 1998 | Poothiruvathira Ravil | Radha | |
| Achaammakkuttiyude Achaayan | Mereena | ||
| Inspector Eeswara Iyer Green Roomilundu | |||
| Aaram Jaalakam | |||
| 2000 | Kattu Vannu Vilichappol | Seetha |
Kannada
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1996 | Janumada Jodi | Kanaka | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada[8] Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress[9] |
| 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 | Puttathayi | |
| 1999 | Idu Entha Premavayya | Apoorva | |
| 2000 | Khadga | Jhanvi | |
| 2002 | Dharma Devathe | Bheema | |
| 2004 | Pandava | Anasooya |
Tamil
- Dharma (1998), Geetha
Telugu
- Pelli Peetalu (1998), Aswini
Television career
- As an actress
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–2003 | Sthree Janmam | Mayamma | Surya TV | Malayalam | Television debut[10] |
| 2003–2004 | Sthree oru Santhwanam | Seetha | Asianet | ||
| 2006-2007 | mazhamegha pravukal | seetha | Surya TV | ||
| 2005 | Nokketha Doorath | Asianet | |||
| 2006 | Amma Manassu | Isa | Asianet | ||
| 2007–2008 | Sree Guruvayoorappan | Gauri Antharjanam a.k.a. Kururamma | 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[11] | Nandini | Asianet | Also Producer | |
| 2017-2020 | Mouna Raagam | Mallika / Karpagam | Star Vijay | Tamil | Also producer[12] |
| 2020– 2024 | Santhwanam | Sreedevi Balakrishnan a.k.a. Devi | Asianet | Malayalam | Also Producer |
| 2021–2023 | Mouna Raagam 2 | Mallika | Star Vijay | Tamil | Also producer |
| 2022 | Bharatidasan Colony | N/a | 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
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| Year | Ceremony | Category | Film/serial | Result |
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| 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
- ^ "Best actress". Filmfare. 5 July 1998. Archived from the original on 5 July 1998. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
- ^ M, Ahtira (9 February 2017). "I want to do a negative role". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2 April 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- ^ "Vanambadi: Actress Chippy back on TV with serial 'Vanambadi'". The Times of India. 25 January 2017. 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.
- ^ "ഞാൻ സിനിമ നോക്കും, ചിപ്പി സീരിയലും; ഒരിക്കലും കഥയിൽ ഇടപെടാത്ത ലാലേട്ടൻ ഒറ്റക്കാര്യം പറഞ്ഞു: രഞ്ജിത് അഭിമുഖം". Manorama Online. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ^ Chippy. "Interview with 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. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "I want to do a negative role". The Hindu. 9 February 2017. Archived from the original on 2 April 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- ^ "ശാലു മേനോന്റെ ക്യാരക്ടർ മൂലം രേഖ മോഹൻ പിണങ്ങി; എത്ര പറഞ്ഞിട്ടും വന്നില്ല; അന്തരിച്ച നടിയെക്കുറിച്ച് ജോയ്സി".
- ^ 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.
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