Chippy Renjith

{{short description|Indian actress, producer}}

{{BLP sources|date=April 2020}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2023}}

{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}

{{Infobox person

| name = Chippy Renjith

| image = File:Chippy Renjith.jpg

| caption =

| birth_name = Divya Shaji

| birth_date =

| birth_place = Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

| alma_mater = Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram

| years_active = 1992–present

| spouse = M.Renjith

| children = Avantika Renjith

| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|producer}}

}}

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).{{cite web |url=http://www.filmfare.com/site/october97/south3e.htm |title=Best actress |publisher=Filmfare |date=5 July 1998 |access-date=15 August 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19980705000000/http://www.filmfare.com/site/october97/south3e.htm |archive-date=5 July 1998}}

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.{{cite news |title=I want to do a negative role |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/'I-want-to-do-a-negative-role'/article17281018.ece |first=Ahtira |last=M |work=The Hindu |date=9 February 2017 |url-access=subscription |access-date=2 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180402084024/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/%E2%80%98I-want-to-do-a-negative-role%E2%80%99/article17281018.ece |archive-date=2 April 2018 |url-status=live}} 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.{{Cite news |title=Vanambadi: Actress Chippy back on TV with serial 'Vanambadi' |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/actress-chippy-back-on-tv-with-serial-vanambadi/articleshow/56778822.cms |newspaper=The Times of India |date=25 January 2017 |access-date=31 January 2017}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.keralatv.in/santhwanam-serial-asianet-wiki/ |title=Santhwanam Asianet Serial Star Cast, Behind The Scene – Latest Malayalam Series |date=16 September 2020 |publisher=Kerala TV}}

Career

Chippy made her film debut with the Bharathan directorial Padheyam in 1993, co-starring Mammootty.{{Citation needed|date=May 2022}} 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 also acted in 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|date=May 2022}} 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.{{Cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/chippy-says-she-signed-vanambadi-impressed-by-its-story-and-music/articleshow/57079146.cms |title=Chippy says she signed 'Vanambadi' impressed by its story and music |work=The Times of India |access-date=26 September 2017}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/interview/2025/05/07/thudarum-mohanlal-ranjith-interview-film-success.html |title=ഞാൻ സിനിമ നോക്കും, ചിപ്പി സീരിയലും; ഒരിക്കലും കഥയിൽ ഇടപെടാത്ത ലാലേട്ടൻ ഒറ്റക്കാര്യം പറഞ്ഞു: രഞ്ജിത് അഭിമുഖം |work=Manorama Online |access-date=8 May 2025}}

Personal life

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Chippy was born as Divya to Shaji Dharmapal and Thankam Shaji at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Chippy has a sister, Drishya.{{cite interview |last=Chippy |title=Interview with Chippy |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=harmqEH0p7k |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120731135025/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=harmqEH0p7k&gl=US&hl=en |archive-date=31 July 2012 |url-status=dead |publisher=Amrita TV |via=YouTube |access-date=26 March 2014}} She was educated at Nirmala Bhavan Higher Secondary School, Thiruvananthapuram and at Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram.{{Citation needed|date=May 2022}} Chippy is married to M. Renjith, a film and television producer who runs Rejaputhra Visual Media. The couple have a daughter named Avantika Renjith.

Filmography

= Malayalam =

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|+ List of Chippy Renjith Malayalam film credits

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

= Kannada =

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|+ List of Chippy Renjith Kannada film credits

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1996Janumada JodiKanakaFilmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada{{cite web |title=Best Actress |url=http://www.filmfare.com/site/october97/south3e.htm |website=Filmfare |publisher=filmfare.com |access-date=15 August 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/19980705062035/http://www.filmfare.com/site/october97/south3e.htm |archive-date=5 July 1998 |date=5 July 1998 |url-status=dead}}
Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress{{cite news |title=I want to do a negative role |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/'I-want-to-do-a-negative-role'/article17281018.ece |work=The Hindu |date=9 February 2017 |access-date=2 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180402084024/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/%E2%80%98I-want-to-do-a-negative-role%E2%80%99/article17281018.ece |archive-date=2 April 2018 |url-status=live}}
1997KalyaniKalyani
1997Muddina KanmaniHema
1997Lakshmi MahalakshmiLakshmi
1997VimochaneSumathi
1997Mungarina MinchuIndu
1997ChikkaKasthuri
1998Suvvi SuvvalaliChandana
1998Bisi Raktha
1998Bhoomi Thayiya Chochchala MagaNilambika
1998Megha Banthu MeghaVedha
1999PremachaariGowri
1999ArunodayaNirmala
1999Naanenu MadlillaPuttathayi
1999Idu Entha PremavayyaApoorva
2000KhadgaJhanvi
2002Dharma DevatheBheema
2004PandavaAnasooya

= Tamil =

= Telugu =

Television career

;As an actress

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|+ List of Chippy Renjith television credits as an actress

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2002–2003Sthree JanmamMayammaSurya TVRowspan=13|MalayalamTelevision debut
2003–2004Sthree oru SanthwanamSeethaAsianet
2004–2005SthreehridayamMayammaSurya TV
2005Nokketha DoorathAsianet
2005-2006Pavithra BandhamSurya TV
2006Amma ManassuIsaAsianet
2007–2008Sree GuruvayoorappanGauri Antharjanam a.k.a. KururammaSurya TV
2007MizhiyoramKerala Vision/Surya TV
2008Aliyanmarum PenganmarumAmritha VijayanAmrita TV
2009Adiparasakthi ChottanikkarayammaSurya TVCameo Appearance in the title song
2011–2013AkashadoothuMeenuSurya TVAlso producer
2011SreekrishnanYashodaSurya TV
2017–2020Vanambadi{{Cite web |title=Vanambadi: Actress Chippy back on TV with serial 'Vanambadi' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/actress-chippy-back-on-tv-with-serial-vanambadi/articleshow/56778822.cms |first=Arya |last=UR |date=25 January 2017 |newspaper=The Times of India}}NandiniAsianetAlso Producer
2017-2020Mouna RaagamMallika / KarpagamStar VijayTamilAlso producer{{Cite web |url=https://tamil.samayam.com/tv/news/raveena-daha-set-to-act-in-mouna-ragam-2-serial/articleshow/78270351.cms |script-title=ta:மௌன ராகம் 2 சீரியலில் லீட் ரோலில் விஜய் பட நடிகை |language=ta |trans-title=Vijay is the lead actress in the serial Mauna Ragam 2 |first=Mahantesh |last=Batakurki |date=23 September 2020 |website=Samayam Tamil |via=amil.samayam.com}}
2020– 2024SanthwanamSreedevi Balakrishnan a.k.a. DeviAsianetMalayalamAlso Producer
2021–2023Mouna Raagam 2MallikaStar Vijayrowspan=2|TamilAlso producer
2022Bharatidasan Colony{{NA}}Star Vijayproducer

;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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rowspan="2"|1996

|Karnataka State Film Awards

|Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress

|rowspan="2"|Janumada Jodi

|Rowspan=10 {{Won}}

Filmfare Award

|Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada

2005Rowspan=8|Asianet Television AwardsBest daughterSthree oru Santhwanam
2017Best Actressrowspan=4|Vanambadi
2017Best Serial
2018Most Popular Serial
2019Best Serial
2022Best serialrowspan=2|Santhwanam
2022Best actress

References

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