Renji Panicker
Known for: Acting
Renji Panicker is an Indian journalist, script writer, producer, actor, and director best known for his Malayalam films. He made his debut as a director with Bharatchandran IPS in 2005. A firebrand script-writer and director of Malayalam cinema, Renji Panicker, popularly known as Renji began his career as a journalist. After completing his master's degree in journalism from Kerala University, Renji started off as a reporter for several magazines and publications. It was during an interview, while working for Chithrabhumi, a film magazine, that he met director Shaji Kailas, which led him into the world of cinema and within a short time became one of the most guaranteed scriptwriters of Malayalam cinema. Renji scripted several commercially successful films for Shaji Kailas, including Dr. Pasupathy (1990), Thalastaanam (1992), Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans (1993), Ekalavyan (1993), Mafia (1993), Commissioner (1994), and The King (1995). It was the Renji Panicker-Shaji Kailas team that turned actor Suresh Gopi into a bankable lead actor during the early-1990s. He's also popular for his collaboration with director Joshiy, which includes the films Lelam (1997) and Pathram (1999). He later switched over as a film director and has directed two films. He is also one of the managing director of the Malayalam newspaper Metrovaartha. Renji has acted in several cameo roles for his own films. However, he gained popularity as an actor for his full-length role in the film Ohm Shanthi Oshaana (2014). He has gone on to act in other successful films, including Njaan (2014), Munnariyippu (2014), Aadu (2015), Premam (2015), Loham (2015), and Jacobinte Swargarajyam (2016).
Filmography
Series
Glory
Kesava Panicker
2026
Film
Dridam
DySP Rajeev Kumar (Voice)
2026
Series
Manorathangal
Pathmanabhan
2024
Film
Khalifa
Yunus Ali
2026
Film
Drama
Kunjachayan
2018
Series
Secret Stories: Roslin
Ramdas Menon
2026
Film
Love Action Drama
Swathi's Father
2019
Series
Soul Stories
2024
Film
Godha
Captain
2017
Series
Masterpeace
Chandichan
2023
Film
Hi
Daasan
2026
Film
Malikappuram
Head master
2022
Film
Alamara
Pavithran
2017
Film
Role Models
Shekhara Menon
2017
Film
Solo
Thomas Zachariah
2017
Film
Thoppil Joppan
Father Jacob Anakattil
2016
Film
Loham
Albert
2015
Film
Veeram
Narrator (Voice)
2017
Film
Aadu
Thomas Paappan
2015
Film
Kadam Kadha
Sreekumar
2017
Film
Puthan Panam
DGP Iqbal Rawther
2017
Film
Premam
David George
2015
Film
Aadu 3 Part 1
Pannimattathil Thomas Pappan/ Narayanan Thampuran
2026
Film
Aami
S.K Nair
2018
Film
Cousins
Doctor
2014
Film
Vallikudilile Vellakkaran
Award Presenter
2018
Film
Captain
Coach Jaffer
2018
Film
Jamnapyari
Sridharan
2015
Film
Pa.Va
Thampuran Johny
2016
Film
Twenty One Grams
Dr. Alex Koshy
2022
Film
Kolambi
2023
Film
Vijay Superum Pournamiyum
Venugopal, Pournami's father
2019
Film
Valleem Thetti Pulleem Thetti
Madhavan Nair
2016
Film
Muddy
Noah
2021
Film
Viswasapoorvam Mansoor
Kalanthan Haji
2017
Film
Gemini
Prof. Gokuldas
2017
Film
2018
Anu's Father
2023
Film
Naam
Fr. James Kottayil
2018
Film
Ennum Eppozhum
CEO of GM Builders
2015
Film
Sakalakalashala
2019
Film
Varaal
2022
Film
Dheeram
Commissioner Ramdas
2025
Film
Pakida
Sreekumar
2014
Film
Masterpiece
Prof. Edward Livingstone
2017
Film
Acha Dhin
Thomas Chacko
2015
Film
Welcome to Central Jail
Gopinath
2016
Film
Mohavalayam
2016
Film
Haram
Isha's father
2015
Film
Ningal Camera Nireekshanathilaanu
2019
Film
Charlie
Panicker Doctor
2015
Film
Param Sundari
Bhargavan Nair
2025
Film
Sachin
Ramachandran
2019
Film
Krishnam
2018
Film
The Pet Detective
Jose Alula
2025
Film
Aaraattu
P. Jayamohan I.P.S.,
2022
Film
Sweetheart!
Manu's Father
2025
Film
Ohm Shanthi Oshaana
Mathew
2014
Film
Kaduva
Vigilance Court Judge
2022
Film
Anarkali
Pappan
2015
Film
Ramaleela
Helena's Father
2017
Film
Aniyankunjum Thannalayathu
Pappichayan
2019
Film
CBI 5: The Brain
Balagopal
2022
Film
Oru Muthassi Gadha
Mathai Doctor
2016
Film
Oru Yamandan Premakadha
John Kombanayil
2019
Film
Georgettan's Pooram
Mathews Vadakkan
2017
Film
Athiran
Nadakkal Kovilakatthu Jayanarayana Varma
2019
Film
1971: Beyond Borders
Lt. Col. Janardanan
2017
Film
Aghosham
2025
Film
Oppam
Padmakumar P. IPS
2016
Film
Naradan
Advocate Govindamenon
2022
Film
Kadha Innuvare
Sivarajan
2024
Film
Kooman
CI Somasekharan Pillai
2022
Film
Gold
2022
Film
Night Drive
Roy Mathew
2022
Film
Forensic
Abdul Wahab
2020
Film
Rajamma @ Yahoo
Mayor Abraham Pothan
2015
Film
Abrahaminte Santhathikal
Shahul Muhammed IPS
2018
Film
Sakhavu
Kuriyachan
2017
Film
Villain
K. Sreenivasan
2017
Film
Munnariyippu
Mohan Das
2014
Film
Thelivu
Ramesh Kumar I.P.S
2019
Raghavettante 16um Rameswara Yathrayum
Film
Commissioner
Journalist
1994
Film
Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel
K.E. Eapen
2019
Film
Picket 43
C.O. Vinay Chandran
2015
Film
Mehfil
Dr. Shakeel
2025
Film
Hunt
Padmanabha Ramaswamy
2024
Film
Oru Cinemakkaran
Fr. Vellani
2017
Film
Alone
Colonel (voice)
2023
Film
Pavada
Paul Scaria
2016
Film
Money Ratnam
Isaac Anakkadan
2014
Film
Secret
MLA
2024
Film
Margamkali
2019
Film
Ulta
2019
Film
Ayal Njanalla
Menon
2015
Film
Sisterleaf
Koshy Mathew
2019
Film
Mohabbathin Kunjabdulla
Thangal
2019
Film
Ennu Swantham Punyalan
Nicholas
2025
Film
Archangel
Allied Soldier
1990
Film
Kochaal
Rajan
2022
Film
Otta
2023
Film
Ore Mukham
Prakashan (Senior)
2016
Film
Maarjaara Oru Kalluvacha Nuna
Narrator
2020
Film
Member Rameshan 9aam Ward
MLA
2022
Film
Thaal
Dr. Giri Shankar
2023
Film
Kadha Paranja Kadha
2018
Film
Little Hearts
Johnson
2024
Film
Njaan
Kuttysankaran
2014
Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans
Politician
1993
Film
Aaravam
MLA Chandi
Film
A Ranjith Cinema
2023
Film
Padakkuthira
Ravi Shankar
2025
Film
Bhayanakam
The Postman
2018
Film
Kaaval
Antony
2021
Film
Ente Ummante Peru
Mohammed Haider Ali (voice)
2018
Film
Two Men
2022
Film
Queen Elizabeth
Dr Vysakh
2023
Film
Parakramam
Major Sukumaran
2024
Film
Pullikaran Stara
Narrator
2017
Film
Bullet Diaries
Sadanandan
2023
Film
Backpackers
2021
Film
Childhood Friends
Rajmohan Thampi
2019
Film
Jacob's Kingdom of Heaven
Jacob Zachariah
2016
Film
Gauthamante Radham
Ramachandran
2020
Film
Kalamandalam Hyderali
Kalamandalam Hyderali
2020
Film
DNA
2024
Film
e Valayam
2025
Film
Clint
V K Nambiar
2017
Film
Ullasam
Richard Menon
2022
Aayirathonnam Raavu
Film
Namukku Kodathiyil Kaanam
Film
Samarppanam
2017
Film
Roudram 2018
Narayanan
2019
SECTION 306 IPC
2023
Iru
2023
The Police Story