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Reena is an Indian actress best known for her work in
Malayalam cinema Malayalam cinema is an Indian film industry of Malayalam-language motion pictures. It is based in Kochi, Kerala, India. The films produced in Malayalam cinema are known for their cinematography and story-driven plots. In 1982, ''Elippathayam' ...
. She was one of the lead actress during the late 1970s. She has acted in more than 100 film along with several popular television series in Malayalam and Tamil languages. She has also acted in few
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and
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movies as well.


Personal life

Reena was born to Peter Reskyuna and Jessy in 1958 at Edappilly, Kochi. Her father was from Mangalore and mother was from Kochi, Kerala. She has a brother, Ivan. She did her primary schooling in Mangalore. She pursued bachelor's degree from Madras Presentation College, Perumbavoor. She remains unmarried. She resides at
Chennai Chennai (, ), formerly known as Madras ( the official name until 1996), is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost Indian state. The largest city of the state in area and population, Chennai is located on the Coromandel Coast of th ...
with family.


Career

She started her career at 14, in Chukku movie as
Sheela Sheela Ravichandran (Born 22 March 1945) is an Indian actress and director who appears predominantly in Malayalam cinema. Paired with Prem Nazir, they hold the Guinness World Record for acting in the largest number of films (130) together as h ...
's daughter. She started production company, V.I.C and produced movies ''Druvasankamam'', ''Ente Kadha'' and Janapriyan. Now she is acting in Tele films and
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. Currently she is acting in Ammayariyathe serial in Asianet.


Partial filmography


Malayalam

# Uduppu # Ennalum Sarath (2018) as Nun # Clint (2017) as Chinnamma's mother #
Fukri ''Fukri'' is a 2017 Indian Malayalam-language comedy-drama film written and directed by Siddique and starring Jayasurya. It was produced by Siddique, Vaishak Rajan, and Jenso Jose under the banners of S Talkies and Vaishaka Cynyma. Plot An en ...
(2017) as Hajira # Senior Mandrake (2010) as Archive footage #
Njan Salperu Ramankutty ''Njan Salperu Ramankutty'' ( ml, link=yes, italics=yes, ഞാൻ സൽപേരു രാമൻകുട്ടി) is a 2004 Indian Malayalam language film directed by Anil Babu and starring Jayaram and Gayatri Jayaraman. Plot Ramankutty ( ...
(2004) as Sangeetha's mother # Priyam Priyamkaram (2004) as Alice's mother # Snehapoorvam (2004) #
CID Moosa CID may refer to: Film * ''C.I.D.'' (1955 film), an Indian Malayalam film * ''C.I.D.'' (1956 film), an Indian Hindi film * ''C. I. D.'' (1965 film), an Indian Telugu film * ''C.I.D.'' (1990 film), an Indian Hindi film Television * ''CID'' ( ...
(2003) as Chief Minister's wife #
Pulival Kalyanam ''Pulival Kalyanam'' () is a 2003 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy film directed by Shafi and written by Udayakrishna-Siby K. Thomas. The film stars Jayasurya and Kavya Madhavan, with Lal, Lalu Alex, Jagathy Sreekumar, Harisree Ashok ...
(2003) as Doctor # Sahodaran Sahadevan (2003) as Yamuna's mother #
Sadanandante Samayam ''Sadanandante Samayam'' is a 2003 Malayalam satirical film directed by Akbar-Jose and starring Dileep and Kavya Madhavan. Synopsis The movie is about Sadanandan who is an Ordinary school teacher and people says a good teacher. But some probl ...
(2003) as Sumangala's mother # Ente Ammakku (2003) as Anuradha's mother # Kalyanaraman (2002) as Thampi's relative # Kunjikoonan (2002) as Lakshmi's mother # Dany (2001) as # The Gift of God (2001) # Oru Apoorva Pranayakatha (2001) #
Sathyameva Jayathe ''Sathyameva Jayathe'' () is a 2000 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film directed by Viji Thampi. This film's dialogue was written by G A Lal. The film stars Suresh Gopi, Aishwarya, Hemanth Ravan, Siddique, Rajan P Dev and Balachan ...
(2000) as Nancy's mother #
Life is Beautiful ''Life Is Beautiful'' ( it, La vita è bella, ) is a 1997 Italian comedy drama film directed by and starring Roberto Benigni, who co-wrote the film with Vincenzo Cerami. Benigni plays Guido Orefice, a Jewish Italian bookshop owner, who emplo ...
(2000) as Suraj's mother # Snehapoorvam Anna (2000) as Jomon's mother # Arayannangalude Veedu (2000) as Rajan's wife # Joker(2000) as Padmini # Narasimham (2000) as Anuradha's mother # Dreamz (2000) as Roy's sister # Sparsham (1999) #
Crime File ''Crime File'' is a 1999 Indian Malayalam-language action crime thriller film by K. Madhu starring Suresh Gopi, Siddique and Sangita Madhavan Nair. The film is loosely based on the 1992 murder of Sister Abhaya in Kerala. Plot Sister Amala, a ...
(1999) as Amala's mother #
Pathram ''Pathram'' () is a 1999 Indian Malayalam-language political thriller film written by Renji Panicker and directed by Joshi, starring Suresh Gopi, Manju Warrier, Murali, N. F. Varghese, Biju Menon, Abhirami. Plot Nandagopal, an associate e ...
(1999) as Vasundhara Thampi #
Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal ''Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal'' () is a 1999 Indian Malayalam-language family drama film directed by Sathyan Anthikkad and written by A. K. Lohithadas. The film was produced by P. V. Gangadharan and was distributed by Kalpaka Films. Starrin ...
(1999) as Beena #
Ezhupunna Tharakan ''Ezhupunna Tharakan'' is a 1999 Malayalam film directed by P. G. Viswambharan. It features Mammootty, Jagadish, Madhu and Namrata Shirodkar in the lead roles. This was Shirodkar's first & only Malayalam film. The film was a commercial success ...
(1999) as Leenamma #
Deepasthambham Mahascharyam ''Deepasthambham Mahascharyam'' is a 1999 Malayalam film directed by K. B. Madhu and starring Dileep as an Ottamthullal dancer who is caught in a love triangle with two girls. Plot Mundoor Ramanandan Nambiar is an Ottamthullal dancer who is str ...
(1999) as Indu's mother #
Vazhunnor ''Vazhunnor'' () is a 1999 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film directed by Joshiy and written by Benny P. Nayarambalam. The film stars Suresh Gopi, Samyuktha Varma, Sangeetha, Janardanan and Jagathy Sreekumar. The film was scored b ...
(1999) as Mable # Gaandhiyan (1999) as Divya's mother # Ilamura Thampuran (1998) as Devakikunjamma #
Manthri Maalikayil Manasammatham ''Manthri Maalikayil Manasammatham'' is a 1998 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Kalabhavan Ansar and produced by Noushad. The film stars George Vishnu, Jagathy Sreekumar, Harisree Ashokan Job Pottas and Meera in the lead roles. The film has mu ...
(1998) as Asha's mother # Gloria Fernandes From U.S.A. (1998) at Leenamma #
Punjabi House ''Punjabi House'' is a 1998 Indian Malayalam-language comedy drama film written and directed by Rafi Mecartin. It stars Dileep and Harisree Ashokan as comedy duo Unni and Ramanan with Mohini, Jomol, Lal, Cochin Haneefa, Thilakan, Janardhanan ...
(1998) as Manninder Singh's wife # Summer in Bethlehem (1998) as Abhirami's step mother #
Kallu Kondoru Pennu ''Kallu Kondoru Pennu'' is a 1998 Indian Malayalam action crime film, directed by Shyamaprasad, starring Dileep, Baby Ajay Pradeep and Vijayashanti . This story is about an unmarried nurse (Vijayashanthi) from Kuwait City who adopts a baby kid ...
(1998) as Suresh's sister # Achammakuttiyude Achayan (1998) as Alice #
Harikrishnans ''Harikrishnans'' is a 1998 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Fazil. The film was produced and distributed by Suchitra Mohanlal under the production company Pranavam Arts, starring Mammootty and Mohanlal in ...
(1998) as Meera's mother # Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu (1998) as Priyadarshini's mother # Chandralekha (1997) as Shobha # Kilukil Pambaram (1997) as Bhageerathibhai Thamburatti # ''
Guru Guru ( sa, गुरु, IAST: ''guru;'' Pali'': garu'') is a Sanskrit term for a "mentor, guide, expert, or master" of certain knowledge or field. In pan-Indian traditions, a guru is more than a teacher: traditionally, the guru is a reverentia ...
'' (1997) as Old Queen # Newspaper Boy (1997) as Kanakam # Kalyanapittennu (1997) as Bhanu # Ancharakalyanam (1997) as Madhavi # Aattuvela (1997) as Malu's mother # Varnapakittu (1997) as Kuruvilla's wife # Oru Yathramozhi (1997) as Sreeni's wife #
Junior Mandrake ''Junior Mandrake'' is a 1997 Indian Malayalam-language comedy film directed by Ramasimhan aka Ali Akbar and written by Benny P. Nayarambalam from a story by Arun Kudamaloor. The plot revolves around the carriers of a mysterious bust named Juni ...
(1997) as Sudharma # Kannur (1997) # Ishtamaanu Nooru Vattam (1996) as Prasad's mother # Indraprastham (1996) as Doctor # Kanjirappally Kuriachan (1996) as Valsamma # Devaraagam (1996) as Doctor # Mimics Super 1000 (1996) as Arundathi Varma # Kumkumacheppu (1996) as Nalini # Ee Puzhayum Kadannu (1996) as Anjali's mother # Thumbolikkadappuram (1995) as Thomichayan's wife # Minnaram (1994) as Reena # Ulppathi (1984) # Aadyathe Anuraagam (1983) as Sushamma #
Ente Katha ''Ente Kadha'' (''My Story'') is an autobiography written by Kamala Surayya Kamala Surayya (born Kamala; 31 March 1934 – 31 May 2009), popularly known by her one-time pen name Madhavikutty and married name Kamala Das, was an Indian po ...
(1983) as Usha # Ankuram (1982) as Raji #
Thuranna Jail ''Thuranna Jail'' is a 1982 Indian Malayalam film, directed by J. Sasikumar. The film stars Jayabharathi, Sathaar, Sukumaran and M. G. Soman in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Johnson. The film was a remake of the Hindi film ''Do ...
(1982) as Mercy # Ivan Oru Simham (1982) as Omana # Idiyum Minnalum (1982) # Madrasile Mon (1982) # Agnisaram (1981) as Latha # Dhruvasangamam (1981) as Valsala # Poochasanyaasi (1981) as Maithili # Karimbana (1980) as Thankamma # Pralayam (1980) as Kusumam # Ithikkarapakki (1980) as Sainabha # Pavizhamuthu (1980) as Geetha # Puzha (1980) # Ezham Kadalinakkare (1979) as Latha # Oru Raagam Pala Thaalam (1979) as Priya # Ajnaatha Theerangal (1979) as Urmila # Pocketadikkari (1979) # Aayiram Vasanthangal (1979) # Indharadhanussu (1979) # Pathivritha (1979) # Beena (1978) as Betty Fernandez # Thamburatti (1978) as Rema, Leela (double role) # Aanappaachan (1978) as Usha # Urakkam Varaatha Raathrikal (1978) as Malathy # Snehikkan Samayamilla (1978) # Hemantha Rathri (1978) # Praarthana (1978) #
Vadakakku Oru Hridayam ''Vadakakku Oru Hridayam'' ( en, A Heart for Hire) is a 1978 Malayalam film, directed by I. V. Sasi and written by Padmarajan. The film is based on a novel of the same name, written by Padmarajan. It stars Jayabharathi, Madhu, Soman and Ragh ...
(1978) # Bhrashtu (1978) # Aasramam (1978) # Aniyara (1978) # Nirakudam (1977) as Usha # Oonjaal (1977) as Sharada # Yudhakaandam (1977) as Kala # Raajaparampara (1977) # Minimol (1977) as Rajamma # Varadakshina (1977) # Ivanente Priyaputhran (1977) # Rowdy Rajamma (1977) # Vezhambal (Ahalyamoksham) (1977) # Aaraadhana (1977) # Prasaadam (1976) as Meenakshi # Amritavahini (1976) as Thulasi # Ammini Ammavan (1976) as Hema # Yudhabhoomi (1976) # Kaayamkulam Kochunniyude Makan (1976) as Savithrikutty # Anavaranam (1976) # Priyamvadha (1976) # Raajankanam (1976) # Agnipushpam (1976) # Pravaaham (1975) as Ragini # Makkal (1975) as Parvathy # Penpada (1975) as Latha # Love Letter (1975) # Love Marriage (1975) # Boy Friend (1975) # Chief Guest (1975) # Priyamulla Sophia (1975) # Chandanachola (1975) # Velicham Akale (1975) # Tourist Bunglawu (1975) # Chattakkari (1974) as Llin # Vrindavaanam (1974) #
Chukku ''Chukku'' is a 1973 Indian Malayalam film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and produced by M. O. Joseph. The film stars Madhu, Sheela, Adoor Bhasi and Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai in the lead roles. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan ...
(1973)


Tamil

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Ninaithu Ninaithu Parthen ''Ninaithu Ninaithu Parthen'' () is a 2007 Indian Tamil-language romance film directed by Manikandan. The film stars Vikranth and Ashita, while Karunas and Roja appeared in other pivotal role. The film produced by Babu Raja, had music scored by ...
(2007) as Farzana's mother *
Cheena Thaana 001 ''Cheena Thaana 001'' is a 2007 Tamil-language action comedy film starring Prasanna and Sheela. It's a remake of the 2003 Malayalam film, '' C.I.D. Moosa''. Plot Tamizharasu ( Prasanna) wants to become a cop, but the arrogant police officers In ...
(2007) as Thamizharasu's Mother *
Varalaru ''Varalaru: History Of Godfather'', or simply known as ''Varalaru'' (), is a 2006 Indian Tamil-language action-drama film written and directed by K. S. Ravikumar, and produced by S. S. Chakravarthy under the banner NIC Arts. The film stars ...
(2006) as Saroja *
Pudhiya Geethai ''Pudhiya Geethai'' ( New Gita) is a 2003 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by newcomer K. P. Jagan. The film stars Vijay in the main lead role with Meera Jasmine and Ameesha Patel in the female lead roles. Kalabhavan Mani ...
(2003) as Sarathy's Professor * Sishya (1997) as Pooja's mother *
Karuppu Nila ''Karuppu Nila'' () is a 1995 Tamil-language action film directed R. Aravindraj. The film stars Vijayakanth, Ranjitha and Khushbu, with M. N. Nambiar, Kazan Khan, R. Sundarrajan, Major Sundarrajan, S. S. Chandran, Srividya and P. C. Ramakris ...
(1995) as Divya's mother *
Naan Potta Savaal ''Naan Potta Savaal'' () is 1980 Indian Tamil-language Western film directed by Puratchidasan. The film stars Rajinikanth and Reena, with M. R. Radha and M. R. R. Vasu in supporting roles. This is the first film in which the screen credits ...
(1980) as Roopa * Rishi Moolam (1980) as Thangam * Swapna (1980) as Kalpana * Kuruvikoodu (1980) as Radha * Vallavan Varugiran (1979) as Thara *
Imayam ''Imayam'' (; ) is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Muktha Srinivasan and produced by Muktha Ramaswamy. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Srividya, Jaiganesh and Thengai Srinivasan. The film also marked the on-screen debut for Kan ...
(1979) as Narmada *
Thirisoolam ''Thirisoolam'' () is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Vijayan. It has Sivaji Ganesan playing triple roles. It was promoted as Ganesan's 200th film in a leading role. It is a remake of the Kannada film '' Shankar Guru'' (1978). ...
(1979) as Nalini * Ore Vaanam Ore Bhoomi (1979) as Latha * Manmadha Leelai (1976) as Anju *
Aval Oru Thodar Kathai ''Aval Oru Thodar Kathai'' () is a 1974 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by K. Balachander. The story revolves around a working middle-class woman, who sacrifices her desires to support her large family. The lead role was played by S ...
(1974) as Sumathi (Credited as Vinothini)


Telugu

* Ethe Naasaval (1984) as Roopa * Aalaya Sikharam (1983) as Bhanu * Swapna (1981) as Kalpana * Asadyalaku Asadyudu (1981) as Thara * Manavudu Mahaneeyudu (1980) * Maro Charitra (1978) - Photo only


Kannada

* Swapna (1981)


Hindi

* Virasat (1997) as Raja's wife


Television career


References


External links

*
Reena at MSICinidiary.com
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