Khalifa: The Ruler2026
As Younus Ali
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Renji Panicker
Born
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 (131)
Drama2018
As Kunjachayan
TMDb 4.3 / 10
Dridam2026
As DySP Rajeev Kumar (Voice)
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Captain2018
As Coach Jaffer
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Hi!2026
As Daasan
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Aadu 3 Part 12026
As Pannimattathil Thomas Pappan/ Narayanan Thampuran
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Solo2017
As Thomas Zachariah
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Dheeram2025
As Commissioner Ramdas
TMDb 3.5 / 10
Godha2017
As Captain
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Kadam Kadha2017
As Sreekumar
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Veeram2017
As Narrator (Voice)
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Vijay Superum Pournamiyum2019
As Venugopal, Pournami's father
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Puthan Panam2017
As DGP Iqbal Rawther
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Aadu2015
As Thomas Paappan
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Malikappuram2022
As Head master
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Masterpiece2017
As Prof. Edward Livingstone
TMDb 3.8 / 10
Oppam2016
As Padmakumar P. IPS
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Welcome to Central Jail2016
As Gopinath
TMDb 3.8 / 10
Premam2015
As David George
TMDb 7.6 / 10
Pakida2014
As Sreekumar
TMDb 4.6 / 10
Alamara2017
As Pavithran
TMDb 5.1 / 10
Muddy2021
As Noah
TMDb 4.7 / 10
CBI 5: The Brain2022
As Balagopal
TMDb 4.4 / 10
20182023
As Anu's Father
TMDb 7.6 / 10
Valleem Thetti Pulleem Thetti2016
As Madhavan Nair
TMDb 4.6 / 10
Twenty One Grams2022
As Dr. Alex Koshy
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Ennum Eppozhum2015
As CEO of GM Builders
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Aami2018
As S.K Nair
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Jamnapyari2015
As Sridharan
TMDb 4.2 / 10
Sakalakalashala2019
TMDb 2.5 / 10
Cousins2014
As Doctor
TMDb 3.8 / 10
Varaal2022
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Naam2018
As Fr. James Kottayil
TMDb 1.7 / 10
Vallikudilile Vellakkaran2018
As Award Presenter
TMDb 4.7 / 10
Love Action Drama2019
As Swathi's Father
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Kolambi2023
Param Sundari2025
As Bhargavan Nair
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Oru Yamandan Premakadha2019
As John Kombanayil
TMDb 4.4 / 10
Sachin2019
As Ramachandran
TMDb 4.3 / 10
Pa.Va2016
As Thampuran Johny
TMDb 4.4 / 10
Role Models2017
As Shekhara Menon
TMDb 4.9 / 10
Gemini2017
As Prof. Gokuldas
TMDb 4.7 / 10
Loham2015
As Albert
TMDb 4.5 / 10
Acha Dhin2015
As Thomas Chacko
TMDb 2.4 / 10
Viswasapoorvam Mansoor2017
As Kalanthan Haji
TMDb 3.5 / 10
Mohavalayam2016
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Ohm Shanthi Oshaana2014
As Mathew
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Aaraattu2022
As P. Jayamohan I.P.S.,
TMDb 3.9 / 10
Thoppil Joppan2016
As Father Jacob Anakattil
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Haram2015
As Isha's father
TMDb 2.8 / 10
Aghosham2025
Krishnam2018
Aniyankunjum Thannalayathu2019
As Pappichayan
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Charlie2015
As Panicker Doctor
TMDb 7.6 / 10
The Pet Detective2025
As Jose Alula
TMDb 4.3 / 10
Forensic2020
As Abdul Wahab
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Archangel1990
As Allied Soldier
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Ningal Camera Nireekshanathilaanu2019
Thelivu2019
As Ramesh Kumar I.P.S
TMDb 2.0 / 10
Alone2023
As Colonel (voice)
TMDb 3.1 / 10
Anarkali2015
As Pappan
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Ente Ummante Peru2018
As Mohammed Haider Ali (voice)
TMDb 6.5 / 10
A Ranjith Cinema2023
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Georgettan's Pooram2017
As Mathews Vadakkan
TMDb 4.3 / 10
Hunt2024
As Padmanabha Ramaswamy
TMDb 3.5 / 10
Abrahaminte Santhathikal2018
As Shahul Muhammed IPS
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Kadha Innuvare2024
As Sivarajan
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Ramaleela2017
As Helena's Father
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Member Rameshan 9aam Ward2022
As MLA
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Sakhavu2017
As Kuriyachan
TMDb 4.8 / 10
Bullet Diaries2023
As Sadanandan
TMDb 2.0 / 10
Ulta2019
TMDb 4.2 / 10
Picket 432015
As C.O. Vinay Chandran
TMDb 6.2 / 10
AaravamRelease date TBA
As MLA Chandi
Sisterleaf2019
As Koshy Mathew
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Kooman2022
As CI Somasekharan Pillai
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Mohabbathin Kunjabdulla2019
As Thangal
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Kadha Paranja Kadha2018
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Sweetheart!2025
As Manu's Father
TMDb 4.6 / 10
Kaduva2022
As Vigilance Court Judge
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Athiran2019
As Nadakkal Kovilakatthu Jayanarayana Varma
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Night Drive2022
As Roy Mathew
TMDb 7.6 / 10
Margamkali2019
TMDb 3.1 / 10
Naradan2022
As Advocate Govindamenon
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Little Hearts2024
As Johnson
TMDb 4.7 / 10
Gold2022
TMDb 3.8 / 10
Pavada2016
As Paul Scaria
TMDb 5.6 / 10
DNA2024
Mehfil2025
As Dr. Shakeel
TMDb 2.0 / 10
Ennu Swantham Punyalan2025
As Nicholas
Kaaval2021
As Antony
TMDb 4.8 / 10
Munnariyippu2014
As Mohan Das
TMDb 7.4 / 10
Raghavettante 16um Rameswara Yathrayum
Raghavettante 16um Rameswara YathrayumRelease date TBA
Two Men2022
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Money Ratnam2014
As Isaac Anakkadan
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Commissioner1994
As Journalist
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Oru Muthassi Gadha2016
As Mathai Doctor
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Gauthamante Radham2020
As Ramachandran
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Ore Mukham2016
As Prakashan (Senior)
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Aayirathonnam Raavu
Aayirathonnam RaavuRelease date TBA
Oru Cinemakkaran2017
As Fr. Vellani
TMDb 5.1 / 10
e Valayam2025
Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel2019
As K.E. Eapen
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans
Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans1993
As Politician
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Secret2024
As MLA
TMDb 2.0 / 10
Jacob's Kingdom of Heaven2016
As Jacob Zachariah
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Maarjaara Oru Kalluvacha Nuna2020
As Narrator
TMDb 4.6 / 10
Bhayanakam2018
As The Postman
TMDb 7.2 / 10
1971: Beyond Borders2017
As Lt. Col. Janardanan
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Thaal2023
As Dr. Giri Shankar
TMDb 3.0 / 10
Otta2023
Kochaal2022
As Rajan
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Backpackers2021
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Queen Elizabeth2023
As Dr Vysakh
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Villain2017
As K. Sreenivasan
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Kalamandalam Hyderali2020
As Kalamandalam Hyderali
TMDb 3.0 / 10
Childhood Friends2019
As Rajmohan Thampi
TMDb 2.5 / 10
Rajamma @ Yahoo2015
As Mayor Abraham Pothan
TMDb 4.7 / 10
Padakkuthira2025
As Ravi Shankar
Njaan2014
As Kuttysankaran
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Clint2017
As V K Nambiar
TMDb 5.0 / 10
The Police Story
The Police StoryRelease date TBA
Ayal Njanalla2015
As Menon
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Parakramam2024
As Major Sukumaran
TMDb 1.0 / 10
SECTION 306 IPC
SECTION 306 IPC2023
Ullasam2022
As Richard Menon
TMDb 4.2 / 10
Samarppanam2017
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Pullikaran Stara2017
As Narrator
TMDb 4.6 / 10
Roudram 20182019
As Narayanan
Iru
Iru2023
Namukku Kodathiyil KaanamRelease date TBA
Filmography and biography: TMDb