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{{short description|Indian film actor, director and scriptwriter}}
{{EngvarB|date=August 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{BLP sources|date= December 2011}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Renji Panicker
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth_date and age|1960|09|23}}
| nationality = Indian
| birth_place = [[Nedumudi]], [[Alappuzha district]], Kerala
| occupation = {{hlist|Film director|Screenwriter|Singer|Lyricist|Actor|Film producer|Poet|Journalist}}
| notable_works = Bhayanakam, Rowdram2018, Jacobinte swargarajyam, Godha , Om shaanthi oshana
| spouse = Aneeta Marium Thomas
| children = 2
| awards =
| website = http://renji-panicker.com/
| othername = Renji
| years_active = 1990 {{endash}} present
}}

'''Renji Panicker''' (born 23 September <ref>{{Cite web|title=Renji Panicker: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday {{!}} eTimes|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Renji-Panicker|access-date=2021-04-21|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref>) is an Indian film actor, scriptwriter, director, film producer, and journalist best known for his [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam film]]s. He made his debut as a director with ''[[Bharatchandran IPS]]'' in 2005.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://in.movies.yahoo.com/news-detail/5407/Renji-Panicker-s-flick.html |title=Renji Panicker's next flick |publisher=Yahoo! Movies |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080709081634/http://in.movies.yahoo.com/news-detail/5407/Renji-Panicker-s-flick.html |archivedate=9 July 2008}}</ref>

== Early life ==
He was the youngest son among three children born to Kesava Panicker and Leelamani Amma at Nedumudi, Alleppey. He did his bachelor's degree in commerce from [[Sanatana Dharma College]], Alappuzha and certificate in Journalism from [[Press Club, Thiruvananthapuram]]. He earned a master's degree in Journalism from [[Kerala University]], Karyavattom.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mangalam.com/women/personality/299844?page=0,0 |title=Fire Brand @25 |language=ml |access-date=31 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402094438/http://www.mangalam.com/women/personality/299844?page=0,0 |archive-date=2 April 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

== Career ==
Panicker began his career as a journalist. He started off as a reporter for magazines and publications. During an interview, while working for ''[[Chithrabhumi]]'', a film magazine, he met director [[Shaji Kailas]], who led him into the world of cinema and within a short time became one of the most wanted scriptwriters of Malayalam cinema. Renji scripted several commercially successful films for Shaji Kailas, including ''Dr. Pasupathy'' (1990), ''[[Thalastaanam]]'' (1992), ''[[Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans]]'' (1993), ''[[Ekalavyan (film)|Ekalavyan]]'' (1993), ''[[Mafia (1993 film)|Mafia]]'' (1993), ''[[Commissioner (film)|Commissioner]]'' (1994), and ''[[The King (1995 film)|The King]]'' (1995). The Renji Panicker-Shaji Kailas team elevated [[Suresh Gopi]] into a bankable lead actor during the early 1990s. He is known for his collaboration with director [[Joshiy]], which included the films ''[[Lelam]]'' (1997) and ''[[Pathram]]'' (1999). He became a film director and directed two films. He is one of the managing directors of the Malayalam newspaper ''Metrovaartha''.

Renji has taken several cameo roles in his own films. However, he gained popularity as an actor for his role in ''[[Ohm Shanthi Oshaana]]'' (2014). He acted in numerous films, with notable roles in ''[[Njaan]]'' (2014), ''[[Premam]]'' (2015), ''[[Jacobinte Swargarajyam]]'' (2016), ''[[Thoppil Joppan]]'' (2016), ''[[Alamara]]'' (2017), ''[[Godha]]'' (2017) and ''[[Bhayanakam]]'' (2018).

==Personal life==
Renji Panicker was married to Aneeta Mariam Thomas, his classmate at Kerala University. Aneeta died on 10 March 2019 suffering from Kidney ailment. They have twin sons, Nithin and Nikhil, and lived in Alappuzha before shifting to Kochi.<ref>[http://www.mangalam.com/cinema/interviews/164367] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140401000126/http://www.mangalam.com/cinema/interviews/164367 |date=1 April 2014 }}</ref> Nithin is a director in Malayalam film industry and has directed the 2016 film [[Kasaba (2016 film)|Kasaba]]. Nikhil started his acting career in Kaamandalam Hyderali and rowdram 2018

==Film career==
While interviewing director [[Shaji Kailas]], for a film magazine in 1990, he was impressed by Renji's language and asked him to do a script for him. Renji, who was an active politician since his college days tried out a political satire, ''Dr. Pasupathy'', that turned out to be a hit. But the success of his debut film failed to bring recognition. His next venture ''Akashakottayile Sulthan'', in 1991, directed by [[Jayaraj]], with [[Sreenivasan]] in the main role, bombed. This made Renji to rethink film as a career. Upon Kailas' insistence, Renji made another attempt in 1992. ''[[Thalastaanam]]'', revolving around campus politics was a hit and marked the beginning of the Shaji-Renji combination.

In the year 1993, Renji penned ''[[Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans]]''. Directed by Kailas, this film was a turning point in the life of [[Jagadish]], who was till then slotted into comic roles. Jagadish played the role of a common man who overnight becomes the home minister of the state. ''[[Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans]]'' completed 150 days in theatres, establishing Renji Panicker as one of the leading script writers in Malayalam cinema. Next was ''[[Ekalavyan (film)|Ekalavyan]]'', released in May 1993. Directed by Kailas, ''[[Ekalavyan (film)|Ekalavyan]]'' was an action thriller revolving around the unholy nexus of drug mafia-godmen and politicians. Appearing in the lead role of a police officer, [[Suresh Gopi]] established himself as the next star of Malayalam cinema. [[Ekalavyan]] completed 150 days in most theatres. ''[[Mafia (1993 film)|Mafia]]'' then revolved around [[Bangalore]] underworld. Directed by Kailas with Gopi as hero, it was released in 1993, making Renji the most expensive script-writer in Malyalam film.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/aug/02/renji-panicker-busy-scripting-two-mammoth-projects-1636903.html |title=Renji Panicker busy scripting two mammoth projects }}</ref>

In 1994, [[Shaji Kailas|Kailas]]/Panicker created ''[[Commissioner (film)|Commissioner]]'', a police film, which completed a run of 200 days in theatres. Gopi appeared in the title role and the film became the biggest grosser of the year. Shaji/Renji rejoined in 1995, casting [[Mammootty]] as the hero of ''[[The King (1995 film)|The King]]'', which was released in the end of 1995 was successful. Thereafter the duo parted ways.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/renji-panicker/1050900 |title=Renji Panicker – Movies, biography, News, Age & Photos |website=BookMyShow}}</ref>

Renji, after a long time wrote a script for director [[Joshi (director)|Joshi]] in 1997. ''[[Lelam]]'', another action thriller with Gopi as the hero was again a hit. The same team brought out ''[[Pathram]]'' the next year. Revolving around print media and the politics surrounding it, this flick is best remembered for dialog. The continuous run of hits came to an end in 2001. Renji's combination with Joshi, ''[[Dubai (2001 film)|Dubai]]'' bombed. This was followed by ''[[Praja]]'', the first time [[Mohanlal]] appeared in a Renji film and it completed 100 days in theatres. The back to back set backs forced Renji to take a break for three years. In 2005, he followed with [[Bharatchandran IPS]] the sequel of [[Commissioner (film)|Commissioner]], released in 1994. Bharatchandran IPS was his directorial debut. He also co-produced this film. This film crossed 100-day run in all major centres and gave a rebirth to Gopi. Renji's second directorial attempt was [[Roudram]], released in 2008, with [[Mammootty]] in the main role, Another police story, this film was a success.<ref>[http://movies.bizhat.com/review_roudram.php BizHat.com – Roudram Review. Mammootty, Manju, Lalu Alex, Saikumar, Vijayaraghavan, Rajan.P.Dev, Janardhanan, Shammi Thilakan, Subair, T.P.Madhavan, Jayakrishnan, Spadikam George, Maya Moushmi, Urmila Unni]. Movies.bizhat.com. Retrieved 30 September 2016.</ref> Renji's next project was [[The King & the Commissioner]] in which Mammootty and Gopi played the lead roles, Joseph Alex I.A.S. and Bharathchandran I.P.S., taken from the films The King and Commissioner. It was directed by Kailas. This film had many expectations, as Mammootty and Gopi were reuniting after many years as were Kailas and Panicker.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/day-of-the-action-heroes/article3117294.ece Day of the action heroes]. The Hindu (22 March 2012). Retrieved 30 September 2016.</ref> Unfortunately, it also bombed.

==Plots and style==
In Panicker's films, valorised heroes have a political viewpoint and are opinionated. They rebuke corrupt higher officials, hegemonic structures and societal perversions. Dialogues are presented for making an impact, often with lengthy and spirited ones to carry the character through the plot conterminously. Panicker uses stuffy English words to deliver the impact with emphasis. Except ''Dr. Pasupathi'' and ''Aakasha Kottayile Sultan'' all of his films are done with a political backdrop. Political problems and events were always added and magnified in his scripts, which evoked controversies and threats to his life. Panicker's dialogue in ''Lelam'' based on a real-life character and jingoistic characters from ''Commissioner'' are considered timeless for [[Malayalam cinema|Mollywood]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150401194624/http://www.mangalam.com/women/personality/299844?page=0,2 Fire Brand @25 – Page 3]. mangalam.com.</ref>

==Filmography==

===As an actor===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:50%;"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
| rowspan="6" |2021
|''[[Kaaval (film)|Kaaval]]''||{{TBA}}||Filming
|-
|''[[Naaradan (film)|Naaradan]]''||{{TBA}}||Post Production
|-
|''Muddy''
|Master of Hero
|Post Production
|-
|''[[Kalamandalam Hyderali (film)|Kalamandalam Hyderali]]''||''[[Kalamandalam Hyderali]]''||
|-
|''[[Kolaambi]]''|| ||Post production
|-
|''Aanenkilum Allenkilum''||||Filming
|-
| rowspan="17" |2019
|''[[Thakkol]]''
|Clement
|
|-
|''[[Ulta (2019 film)|Ulta]]''|| ||
|-
|''[[Love Action Drama]]''
|Swathi's father
|
|-
|''[[Sachin (film)|Sachin]]''||Ramachandran||
|-
|''Mohabbathin Kunjabdullah''||||
|-
|''Aniyan Kunjinum Thannalayathu''||||
|-
|''Ningal Camera Nireekshanathinlannu''||||
|-
|''[[Oru Yamandan Premakadha (film)|Oru Yamandan Premakadha]]''||Advocate John Kombanayil||
|-
|''[[Athiran]]''||Jayanarayana Varma||
|-
|''[[Pengalila]]''||Koshy Mathew ||
|-
|''Kalikoottukkar''|| ||
|-
|''Roudram 2018''||Narayanan ||
|-
|''Thelivu''||Ramesh Kumar ||
|-
|''[[Sakalakalashala]]''|| ||
|-
|''Margamkali''||Urmila's father ||
|-
|''[[Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel]]''||DGP K. E. Eappan||
|-
|''[[Vijay Superum Pournamiyum]]''||Venugopal||
|-
| rowspan="12" |2018||''[[Ente Ummante Peru]]''|| Mohammed Hydarali Mehfil||Photo appearance and voice
|-
|''[[Drama (2018 film)|Drama]]''||Kunjachan||
|-
|''[[Bhayanakam]]''||postman – handicapped in World War I.||
|-
|''[[Naam (2018 film)|Naam]]''||Fr. James Kottayil||
|-
|''[[Kuttanadan Marpappa]]''||John's father||Photo presence
|-
|''[[Abrahaminte Santhathikal]]''||SP Shahul Hameed||
|-
|''[[Kinar (film)|Kinar]]''||||
|-
|''[[Vallikkudilile Vellakkaran]]''||Chief Guest||
|-
|''[[Krishnam]]''||Dr. Sunil ||
|-
|''[[Aami]]''||S. K. Nair||
|-
|''[[Captain (2018 film)|Captain]]''|| Coach Jafer||
|-
|''[[Kadha Paranja Kadha]]''|| ||
|-
| rowspan="17" |2017||''[[Masterpiece (2017 film)|Masterpiece]]''||Edward Livingstone ||cameo appearance
|-
|''[[Solo (2017 film)|Solo]]''||Thomas Zachariah|| in the segment ''world of Trilok''
|-
|''[[Villain (2017 film)|Villain]]''||Commissioner Sreenivasan||
|-
|''[[Role Models (2017 film)|Role Models]]''||Gautham's father||
|-
|''[[Oru Cinemakkaran]]''||Fr. Mathew||
|-
|''[[Viswasapoorvam Mansoor]]''||Kalathil Haji||
|-
|''[[Ramaleela]]''||V. G. Madhavan||
|-
|''[[Puthan Panam]]''||Iqbal Rowther || Cameo appearance
|-
|''[[Clint (film)|Clint]]''||Writer V K Nambiar||
|-
|''[[Godha (film)|Godha]]''||Captain||
|-
|''[[Sakhavu (2017 film)|Sakhavu]]''||Kuriyachan||Cameo
|-
|''[[1971: Beyond Borders]]'' ||Janardanan ||
|-
|''[[Alamara]]'' ||Pavithran ||
|-
|''Gemini'' || Dr. Gokul ||
|-
|''Samarpanam'' || ||
|-
|''Kadamkatha'' || Sreekumar ||
|-
|''[[Georgettan's Pooram]]''||Fr. Mathews Vadakkan||
|-
| rowspan="13" |2016||''[[Ore Mukham]]''||Prakashan||
|-
|''[[Campus Diary]]''|| ||
|-
|''[[Aanandam]]''||Diya's father||Cameo appearance
|-
|''[[Thoppil Joppan]]''||Fr. James Anakattil||
|-
|''[[Oppam]]''||Padmakumar P, IPS officer||
|-
|''[[Oru Muthassi Gadha]]''||Dr. Mathew / Mathai||
|-
|''[[Welcome to Central Jail]]''||Gopinath||
|-
|''Angane Thanne Nethave Anchettannam Pinnale''|| Zachariya||
|-
|''Mohavalayam''|| ||
|-
|''[[Pa Va]]''||Thampuran Johnny||
|-
|''[[Valleem Thetti Pulleem Thetti]]''||Madhavan||
|-
|''[[Jacobinte Swargarajyam]]''|| Jacob||
|-
|''[[Pavada (film)|Pavada]]''|| Paul Scaria||
|-
| rowspan="14" |2015||''[[Charlie (2015 Malayalam film)|Charlie]]''|| Panicker Doctor ||guest appearance
|-
|''[[Anarkali (2015 film)|Anarkali]]''|| Pappan||
|-
|''[[Punchirikku Parasparam]]'' || person reading newspaper|| short film
|-
|''[[Rajamma @ Yahoo]]''|| Mayor Abraham Pothen||
|-
|''[[Jamna Pyari]]''|| Sridharan||
|-
|''[[Njan Samvidhanam Cheyyum]]''||Jury ccommittee member||
|-
|''[[Acha Dhin]]''|| Home minister Thomas Chacko||
|-
|''[[Premam]]''|| David Kalapparambath, George's father ||cameo appearance
|-
|''[[Loham]]'' || Albert Alex ||
|-
|''[[Haram (film)|Haram]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Ayal Njanalla]]'' ||K.P.K. Menon ||
|-
|''[[Ennum Eppozhum]]'' || CEO of GM Builders ||
|-
|''[[Aadu (film)|Aadu – Oru Bheegara Jeevi Aanu]]'' || Thomas Paappan & Varkey Pappan ||
|-
|''[[Picket 43]]'' || C.O Vinay Chandran ||
|-
| rowspan="6" | 2014 ||''[[Cousins (2014 film)|Cousins]]'' ||Doctor ||cameo appearance
|-
|''[[Njaan]]''||Kuttysankaran ||
|-
|''[[Munnariyippu]]''|| Mohan Das ||
|-
|''[[Money Ratnam]]''|| Isaac ||
|-
|''[[Om Shanti Oshana|Om Shanthi Oshaana]]''|| Dr. Mathew Devasya ||
|-
|''[[Pakida]]''|| Nandakumar ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Commissioner (film)|Commissioner]]'' || Journalist ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1993 ||''[[Mafia (1993 film)|Mafia]]'' ||Excise/Home Minister Venkidappa ||
|-
|''[[Ekalavyan (film)|Ekalavyan]]'' ||Airport passenger ||
|-
|''[[Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans]]'' ||Politician ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Thalastaanam]]'' ||Politician ||
|}

===Other works===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:50%;"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Director
! Writer
! Notes
|-
|{{TBA}}
|''Untitled [[Jeethu Joseph]] film''
|
|{{yes}}
|
|-
| {{TBA}}
|''[[Lelam 2]]''
|
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
| 2012 || ''[[The King & the Commissioner]]'' || || {{Yes}} ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Roudram]]''|| {{Yes}}|| {{Yes}} ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Bharatchandran IPS]]'' || {{Yes}}|| {{Yes}} ||
|-
| 2001 ||''[[Praja]]'' || || {{Yes}} ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Dubai (2001 film)|Dubai]]'' || || {{Yes}} ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Pathram]]'' || || {{Yes}} ||
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Lelam]]'' || || {{Yes}} ||
|-
| 1995 || ''[[The King (1995 film)|The King]]'' || || {{Yes}} ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Commissioner (film)|Commissioner]]'' || || {{Yes}} ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Mafia (1993 film)|Mafia]]'' || || {{Yes}} ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Ekalavyan (film)|Ekalavyan]]'' || || {{Yes}} ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans]]'' || || {{Yes}} ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Thalastaanam]]'' || || {{Yes}} ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Aakasha Kottayile Sultan]]'' || || {{Yes}} ||
|-
| 1990 || ''Dr. Pasupathy'' || || {{Yes}} ||
|-
|}

===Distribution===
{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! Title
! language
! Notes
|-
|{{TBA}}||''[[Lelam 2]]''||Malayalam||Pre production

|-
|2017||''[[Orayiram Kinakkalal]]''||Malayalam||
|-
|2017||''[[Adam Joan]]''||Malayalam||
|-
|2017||''[[Kaabil]]''||Hindi||In Kerala
|-
|2017||''[[Raees (2017 film)|Raees]]''||Hindi||In Kerala
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! Title
! Channel
! Role
! Notes
|-
|2017–2018||''Aniyara''||[[Surya TV]]||Host||
|-
|2019–2020||''Jananayakan''||[[Amrita TV]]||Judge||
|-
|2019||''Nammal Thammil 2''||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||Host||
|-
|2020||''[[Crime Patrol (TV series)|Crime Patrol]]''||[[Kairali TV]]||Host||
|-
|2020-Present||''[[Indulekha (2020 TV series)|Indulekha]]''||[[Surya TV]]||Ramanadha Menon||TV Serial
|-
|2021-Present||''Votography''||[[Kairali TV]]||Co-Host with [[John Brittas]]||
|}

==Awards and nominations==
;Won
* FMB Minnale Film Award 2021– Best Actor (Male) for ''Kalamandalam Hyderali''
* Madrid Imagineindia International Film Festival 2019 – Best Actor (Male) for ''Bhayanakam''
* Indywood Academy Award for the Best Actor (Male) – ''Bhayanakam'', 2018
* [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]] for Best Second Actor (Male) – ''[[Jacobinte Swargarajyam]]'', 2017
* [[Asianet Comedy Awards]] for Star performer of the year – various films, 2017
* [[Asianet Film Awards]] for Best Supporting Actor – ''[[Jacobinte Swargarajyam]]'', 2017
* [[South Indian International Movie Awards]] for Best Supporting Actor – ''[[Jacobinte Swargarajyam]]'', 2017
* [[Asiavision Awards]] for Best Character Actor – ''[[Jacobinte Swargarajyam]]'', 2016
; Nomination
* [[65th Filmfare Awards South]]for [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam]]- ''[[Godha]]'', 2018
* [[2nd IIFA Utsavam]] for Best Supporting Actor – ''[[Jacobinte Swargarajyam]]'', 2017
* [[64th Filmfare Awards South]] for [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam]] – ''[[Jacobinte Swargarajyam]]'', 2017
* [[4th South Indian International Movie Awards]]for Best Supporting Actor – ''[[Ohm Shanthi Oshaana]]'', 2015

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|1001625}}

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