Biography
Renji Panicker is an Indian journalist, script writer, producer, actor, and director best known for his Malayalam films. He made his debut as a director with Bharatchandran IPS in 2005. A firebrand script-writer and director of Malayalam cinema, Renji Panicker, popularly known as Renji began his career as a journalist. After completing his master's degree in journalism from Kerala University, Renji started off as a reporter for several magazines and publications. It was during an interview, while working for Chithrabhumi, a film magazine, that he met director Shaji Kailas, which led him into the world of cinema and within a short time became one of the most guaranteed scriptwriters of Malayalam cinema. Renji scripted several commercially successful films for Shaji Kailas, including Dr. Pasupathy (1990), Thalastaanam (1992), Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans (1993), Ekalavyan (1993), Mafia (1993), Commissioner (1994), and The King (1995). It was the Renji Panicker-Shaji Kailas team that turned actor Suresh Gopi into a bankable lead actor during the early-1990s. He's also popular for his collaboration with director Joshiy, which includes the films Lelam (1997) and Pathram (1999). He later switched over as a film director and has directed two films. He is also one of the managing director of the Malayalam newspaper Metrovaartha. Renji has acted in several cameo roles for his own films. However, he gained popularity as an actor for his full-length role in the film Ohm Shanthi Oshaana (2014). He has gone on to act in other successful films, including Njaan (2014), Munnariyippu (2014), Aadu (2015), Premam (2015), Loham (2015), and Jacobinte Swargarajyam (2016).
Acted in 129
2020s
- 2026
- 2025
Aghosham
Movie
The Pet Detective
Jose Alula
Mehfil
Dr. Shakeel
e Valayam
Movie
Padakkuthira
Ravi Shankar
Ennu Swantham Punyalan
Nicholas
- 2024
Parakramam
Major Sukumaran
Soul Stories
TV
Kadha Innuvare
Sivarajan
Hunt
Padmanabha Ramaswamy
Manorathangal
Pathmanabhan · 1 episode
Secret
MLA
DNA
Movie
Little Hearts
Johnson
- 2023
Queen Elizabeth
Dr Vysakh
Thaal
Dr. Giri Shankar
Bullet Diaries
Sadanandan
Otta
Movie
Kolambi
Movie
Alone
Colonel (voice)
- 2022
Malikappuram
Head master
Kooman
CI Somasekharan Pillai
Varaal
Movie
Two Men
Movie
Kaduva
Vigilance Court Judge
Ullasam
Richard Menon
Kochaal
Rajan
Naradan
Advocate Govindamenon
Member Rameshan 9aam Ward
MLA
Aaraattu
P. Jayamohan I.P.S.,
- 2021
Backpackers
Movie
- 2020
Gauthamante Radham
Ramachandran
Kalamandalam Hyderali
Kalamandalam Hyderali
2010s
- 2019
Ulta
Movie
Roudram 2018
Narayanan
Thelivu
Ramesh Kumar I.P.S
Love Action Drama
Swathi's Father
Aniyankunjum Thannalayathu
Pappichayan
Mohabbathin Kunjabdulla
Thangal
Margamkali
Movie
Sachin
Ramachandran
Oru Yamandan Premakadha
John Kombanayil
Athiran
Nadakkal Kovilakatthu Jayanarayana Varma
Childhood Friends
Rajmohan Thampi
Sisterleaf
Koshy Mathew
Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel
K.E. Eapen
Ningal Camera Nireekshanathilaanu
Movie
Vijay Superum Pournamiyum
Venugopal, Pournami's father
- 2018
Ente Ummante Peru
Mohammed Haider Ali (voice)
Vallikudilile Vellakkaran
Award Presenter
Bhayanakam
The Postman
Abrahaminte Santhathikal
Shahul Muhammed IPS
Krishnam
Movie
Naam
Fr. James Kottayil
Captain
Coach Jaffer
Aami
S.K Nair
Kadha Paranja Kadha
Movie
- 2017
Masterpiece
Prof. Edward Livingstone
Solo
Thomas Zachariah
Ramaleela
Helena's Father
Clint
V K Nambiar
Role Models
Shekhara Menon
Oru Cinemakkaran
Fr. Vellani
Viswasapoorvam Mansoor
Kalanthan Haji
Godha
Captain
Gemini
Prof. Gokuldas
Sakhavu
Kuriyachan
1971: Beyond Borders
Lt. Col. Janardanan
Georgettan's Pooram
Mathews Vadakkan
Alamara
Pavithran
Samarppanam
Movie
- 2016
Ore Mukham
Prakashan (Senior)
Welcome to Central Jail
Gopinath
Oppam
Padmakumar P. IPS
Pa.Va
Thampuran Johny
Valleem Thetti Pulleem Thetti
Madhavan Nair
Jacob's Kingdom of Heaven
Jacob Zachariah
Mohavalayam
Movie
Pavada
Paul Scaria
- 2015
Charlie
Panicker Doctor
Rajamma @ Yahoo
Mayor Abraham Pothan
Anarkali
Pappan
Jamnapyari
Sridharan
Loham
Albert
Ayal Njanalla
Menon
Acha Dhin
Thomas Chacko
Premam
David George
Ennum Eppozhum
CEO of GM Builders
Haram
Isha's father
Picket 43
C.O. Vinay Chandran
- 2014
Cousins
Doctor
Money Ratnam
Isaac Anakkadan
Munnariyippu
Mohan Das
Pakida
Sreekumar
Ohm Shanthi Oshaana
Mathew
1990s
- 1994
Commissioner
Journalist
- 1990
No release date
Namukku Kodathiyil Kaanam
Movie
Aaravam
MLA Chandi
Charlie's Angel
Movie
Karate Chandran
Movie
Wrote 12
2010s
- 2012
The King & The Commissioner
Writer
2000s
- 2008
Roudram
Writer
- 2005
Bharathchandran I.P.S
Writer
- 2001
Dubai
Writer
Praja
Writer
1990s
- 1999
Pathram
Writer
- 1997
Lelam
Writer
- 1995
- 1994
Commissioner
Writer
- 1993
Mafia
Writer
- 1991
Aakasha Kottayile Sultan
Screenplay
- 1990
Dr. Pasupathy
Writer
Directed 3
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
Roudram
Director
- 2005
Bharathchandran I.P.S
Director
Produced 3
2010s
- 2018
Orayiram Kinakkalal
Producer
2000s
- 2005
Bharathchandran I.P.S
Producer
- 2001
Praja
Producer
Sound 1
2010s
- 2017
Alamara
Playback Singer
Appearances3
2020s
- 2020
Maarjaara Oru Kalluvacha Nuna
Narrator
2010s
- 2017
Pullikaran Stara
Narrator
