Kusum Renu


Dabare Kusum Renu Liyanage, popularly as Kusum Renu, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema theater and television. She is best known for the role Madhuri in television sitcom Nonavaruni Mahathvaruni and role Vishaka Samaranayake in the film Dharmayuddhaya.

Personal life

Kusum Renu was born on 30 January 1961 in Colombo and completed her education from Anula Vidyalaya, Nugegoda. 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. She met Sriyantha during the stage drama Pandukabhaya in 1984 and couple married on 25 October 1986 after the proposal in April 1985. The couple has two daughters. Elder daughter Nipuni Preksha is married to Shan Amanda Perera. Younger daughter Tharuki Amaya also acted in stage play Subha saha Yasa.Her cousin daughter Vidushi Uththara is also a popular actress in television.
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.

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.
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.

Selected television serials

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. Some of her popular films are Suhada Koka, Maharaja Gemunu and Dharmayuddhaya.
YearNo.FilmRoleRef.
1979414Jeewana Kandulu
1981483Eka Dawasak Ra
1981489Sathkulu Pawwa
1998902Julietge BhumikawaPatient
2002984Punchi SuranganaviMrs. Pereira
20031015Sonduru DadabimaMadhumathi
20061071Bherunda Pakshiya
20111150SinhawalokanayaDingiri Menike
20121170Kusa PabhaQueen Madhuraja
2015
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Bima KaranamSaumyakanthiHome movie
20151237Suhada KokaMalini
20151224Sanjana
20151221Maharaja GemunuQueen Viharamaha Devi
20171282DharmayuddhayaVishaka Samaranayake
20181310GharasarapaVidya's mother
2019Jaya Sri AmathithumaGodamune madam
TBDKathuru Mithuru
TBDSurangana Lowin AwillaJayashan's Mother
TBDGoal
TBDMidunu Vishwaya

Awards

[Hiru [Golden Film Award]]