Kusum Renu

Dabare Kusum Renu Liyanage (born January 30, 1961 as කුසුම් රේණු) [Sinhala]), popularly as Kusum Renu, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema[1] theater and television.[2] She is best known for the role Madhuri in television sitcom Nonavaruni Mahathvaruni and role Vishaka Samaranayake in the film Dharmayuddhaya.[3]

Kusum Renu
කුසුම් රේණු
Born
Dabare Kusum Renu Liyanage

(1961-01-30) January 30, 1961
Colombo
NationalitySri Lankan
EducationAnula Vidyalaya, Nugegoda
OccupationActress
Years active1979–present
Spouse(s)Sriyantha Mendis (m. 1986)
ChildrenTharuki Amaya
Nipuni Preksha
RelativesVidhushi Uththara (cousin daughter)

Personal life

Kusum Renu was born on 30 January 1961 in Colombo and completed her education from Anula Vidyalaya, Nugegoda.[4] At the school times, she was a good sportswoman, a Girl Guide, a school prefect and a member of the school debating team. She also played Esraj for the Eastern Band.

Kusum Renu is married to Sriyantha Mendis, who is also a renowned actor and director.[5] She met Sriyantha during the stage drama Pandukabhaya in 1984 and couple married on 25 October 1986 after the proposal in April 1985.[6] The couple has two daughters.[7] Elder daughter Nipuni Preksha is married to Shan Amanda Perera.[8] Younger daughter Tharuki Amaya also acted in stage play Subha saha Yasa. Her cousin daughter Vidhushi Uththara is also a popular actress in television.[9]

Elder daughter Nipuni specializes in fashion design, costume design, and stage costume design. Her husband Shan is an engineer. Their daughter is Gabriela Kathleen. Second daughter Tharuki completed a NIBM course and studied Human Resources Degree.[10]

Acting career

Renu started acting since school times. Her uncle Senadheera Kuruppu was a popular actor at that time, where she made her public acting debut. Her first role came through T.B. Illangaratne's stage play Sailasanaya. Then she acted many television serials. In 1982 for Mandaram Wahi, Renu won four Certificates of Merit from National Youth Services Council. In the following year, she won a merit award for the role in Deiyange Punchi Akkaraya. In 1984, she won the Best actress award for the role in Hima Kunatuwa.[7]

After the marriage in 1986, she took a break for the acting. She marked the comeback by winning Best Actress award at the State Drama Festival for the role in Deweni Mahinda in 1998.[11]

Selected television serials
  • Agni Piyapath
  • Aluth Gedara
  • Anne[12]
  • Damini
  • Damsaari (2012)[13]
  • Dangamalla (2006) [14]
  • Deiyange Punchi Akkaraya (1983)
  • Deydunu Yanaya (2001)[15]
  • Doowaru (2012)[16]
  • Ethuma
  • Gajaman Nona
  • Himagira Naga)[17]
  • Hima Kunatuwa (1984)
  • Hiruta Pipena Sooriyakantha[18]
  • Iththo (2019)[19]
  • Itu Devi Vimana[20]
  • Mandaram Wahi (1982)
  • Mathi Nethi Daa (2003) [21]
  • Mini Muthu (2012)[22]
  • Nil Mal Viyana (2004) [23]
  • Nonavaruni Mahathvaruni as Madhuri (1997)
  • Paradeesaya [24]
  • Package (2018)
  • Pinkanda Simona [25]
  • Pipi Piyum (2007)[26]
  • Prarthana Mal (2010)[27]
  • Puja (2002) [28]
  • Raja Bhavana (2003)[29]
  • Rankira Soya (2004) [30]
  • Ran Miriwedi
  • Ran Sevaneli (2009)[31]
  • Ruwan Maliga as Trilicia[7]
  • Sanda Numba Nam[32]
  • Satharadenek Senpathiyo [33]
  • Sathara Ima Gini [34]
  • Senehase Geethaya (2006)[35][36]
  • Sihina Genena Kumariye (2020)
  • Sihina Kumari (2009)[37]
  • Sulang Kapolla [38]
  • Visirunu Renu (2008)[39]
  • Wassane Sihinaya (2009)[40]
  • Wes Muhunu

Selected stage dramas
  • Danga Malla (2013)[41]
  • Mama Wenama Malak
  • Suba Saha Yasa[42]
  • Mandaram Wehi (1982)
  • Jasaya Saha Lenchina
  • Deiyange Punchi Akkaraya (1983)
  • Hima Kunatuwa (1984)
  • Mahasara
  • Raththaran
  • Bheema Bhumi
  • Ekata Mata Hinahina
  • Magul Prastawa
  • Ratnawalee
  • Padada Asapuwa
  • Wellawehum
  • Deveni Mahinda (1998)
  • Mama Wenama Malak (2011)[43]
  • Gebbara Minisa (2011)[44]
  • Raassa Paraassa[45]
  • Sudu Saha Alu[46]
  • Mamai Anduwa (2018)[47]
  • Hankithi Dahathuna[48]
  • Yathuru Hilen Balanna'[49]

Filmography

Her maiden cinematic experience came through 1979 film Jeewana Kandulu, but was an uncredited role. In 1981, her major cinematic breakthrough was from Sathkulu Pawwa, which gained fame.[11] Some of her popular films are Suhada Koka, Maharaja Gemunu and Dharmayuddhaya.[50][51]

YearFilmRoleRef.
1979Jeewana Kandulu
1981Eka Dawasak Ra
1981Sathkulu Pawwa
1998Julietge BhumikawaPatient
2002Punchi SuranganaviMrs. Pereira[52]
2003Sonduru DadabimaMadhumathi[53]
2006Bherunda Pakshiya[54]
2011SinhawalokanayaDingiri Menike[55]
2012Kusa PabhaQueen Madhuraja[56]
2015Suhada KokaMalini[57]
2015Sanjana[58]
2015Maharaja GemunuQueen Viharamaha Devi[59]
2017DharmayuddhayaVishaka Samaranayake[60]
2018GharasarapaVidya's mother[61]
2019Jaya Sri AmathithumaGodamune madam[62]
TBDKathuru Mithuru
TBDSurangana Lowin AwillaJayashan's Mother
TBDGoal[63]
TBDMidunu Vishwaya[64]

Awards

Hiru Golden Film Award
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016Maharaja GemunuBest Supporting Actress[65]Won
2018DharmayuddhayaMerit Award[66]Won

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