Renu Desai is an Indian actress, costume designer, film producer, producer and former model. She is the second wife of famous South Indian actor and politician Pawan Kalyan.
Wiki/Biography
Renu Desai was born on Friday, December 4, 1981 (42 years old; as of 2023) in Pune, Maharashtra. Her zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
Renu Desai’s childhood photos
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′6″
Hair color: brown
Eye color: black
family
Renu Desai belongs to a Marathi family in Pune.
Parents and siblings
Renu Desai has an elder sister and a younger brother.
Renu Desai and her brother
husband and children
On January 28, 2009, she married famous actor and politician Pawan Kalyan.
Renu Desai and Pawan Kalyan’s wedding day pictures
The couple has two children; a boy named Akira Nandan and a girl named Aadhya Kalyan.
Renu Desai and Pawan Kalyan with their children
In 2011, the couple filed for divorce and officially went their separate ways in 2012. In an interview, while talking about her divorce from Pawan Kalyan, she revealed that despite Renu’s initial protests, Pawan was the one who initiated the divorce proceedings. she says,
I have received many hateful messages from female fans of Pawan garu. I just want to ask them one question. How would you feel if Pawan was your husband and after 11 years of marriage he became the father of another daughter without telling you? During our divorce, I asked Kalyan Garu to make a public statement clarifying the matter, but he did not comply with my request. ”
fiancé
In June 2018, she got engaged; however, she hid her fiancé’s identity.
Renu Desai’s engagement photos
Relationships/Affairs
In 2001, Renu entered into a live-in relationship with her “Badri” (2000) co-star Pawan Kalyan, who was married to Nandini at the time. In 2004, they welcomed their illegitimate son Akira Nandan.
Profession
Model
She worked as a model before venturing into acting. In 1998, she played a mermaid in Shankar Mahadevan’s music video for the popular song “Breathless”.
actor
Movie
In 2000, she made her debut in the Telugu romantic action film Badri, playing the role of Vennela opposite Pawan Kalyan.
Renu Desai and Pawan Kalyan in a still from the 2000 Telugu film Badri
In the same year, she made her debut in the Tamil film industry with Prabhu Deva-starrer comedy thriller James Pandu, in which she played the role of Renu. In 2003, she played the lead role of Geetanjali in the Telugu martial arts film “Johnny” starring Pawan Kalyan.
television
In 2021, she guest-starred as Goddess Parvathi in Zee Telugu’s TV show “Radhamma Kuthuru”.
Renu Desai in Telugu TV show “Radhamma Kuthuru” stills
fashion designer
Her first film as a costume designer was the 2001 Telugu film “Kushi”. She has worked as a costume designer for several Telugu films, including “Johnny” (2003), “Gudumba Shankar” (2004) and “Balu” (2005).
edit
In 2001, she edited the song “Ye Mera Jaha” from the Telugu film “Kushi”. She edited the song “Hut Hutja” from the 2005 Telugu film “Balu”.
Producer
The first film she produced was the 2013 Marathi musical comedy film Mangalashtak Once More.
Poster of 2013 Marathi film Mangalashtak Once More
In 2014, she produced the Marathi film “Ishq Wala Love”.
film producer
In 2014, she made her directorial debut with the Marathi romantic drama “Ishq Wala Love”.
Poster of 2014 Marathi movie “Ishq Wala Love”
car collection
She owns a Porsche Boxster.
Renu Desai sitting in her Porsche Boxster
tattoo
- There is a lotus flower and some words on the left wrist
Renu Desai’s tattoo on left wrist
Renu Desai’s tattoo on his left wrist
- She has a tattoo on her right ring finger
Renu Desai’s tattoo on her right ring finger
Favorites
- Director: Christopher Nolan
- Screenwriter: Isabel Allende/Haruki Murakami
- Poems: “Tonight I Can Write (The Saddest Line)” and “The Moon Lives in the Lining of Your Skin” by Pablo Neruda
- Travel destination: Milan
Facts/Trivia
- Renu Desai’s native language is Marathi; however, she is fluent in Telugu.
- She is an animal lover and often posts photos with animals on social media.
Renu Desai and pets
- In an interview, when asked why she chose a Marathi film to start her career as a producer, she replied:
I am Marathi at heart. Born and brought up in Pune, Marathi is the language closest to my heart! So there is no question of making a movie in any other language! Also, I think I’m lucky to be in this industry at a time when so many amazing things are happening in this particular genre. “
- In her spare time, she enjoys reading, writing and traveling. In 2019, she wrote an article for the BBC.
Renu Desai’s Instagram post about an excerpt from an article she wrote for the BBC
- In February 2023, she revealed that she had been dealing with heart and health issues for years.
- She is a fitness enthusiast and regularly practices yoga.
Renu Desai practices yoga
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