Adv. Renjini Suresh is a renowned Kathakali artiste, celebrated for her masterful portrayal of Kathi Vesham roles — her all-time favourite. An advocate by profession and a rank holder in the LLB degree, she has also served as the Municipal Chairperson of Thrippunithura.
The daughter of the celebrated Kathakali artiste Kalamandalam Vaikkom Karunakaran Asan, Renjini began her Kathakali training at the tender age of four and performed her Arangettam at the age of seven.
She is the founder and principal of the Kalamandalam Vaikkom Karunakaran Memorial Kathakali School, where she continues her father’s legacy by training numerous budding artistes.
Over the years, Renjini has been honoured with several prestigious awards, including:
- Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Award from the Kendra Sahitya Academy
- Nareeshakti Puraskaram (2016)
- Kalasagar Award (2017)
- Thodayam Kathakali Club Puraskaram
- Sriramakrishna Ashram Award
- Paravoor Kaliyarang’s Cheruvalyakulangara Sridevi Varasiar Memorial Award
- Pallippuram Gopalan Nair Smaraka Kathakali Club’s Rajata Padamam Award
She currently serves as a Director Board Member of Kalakshethra, Chennai.
Renjini is married to Mutavannur Pisharath Suresh, and the couple is blessed with two children — Sidharth and Kaamya.
