Renu started acting since school times. Her uncle Senadheera Kuruppu was a popular actor at that time, where she made her public acting debut. Her first role came through
T.B. Illangaratne's stage play
Sailasanaya. Then she acted many television serials. In 1982 for
Mandaram Wahi, Renu won four Certificates of Merit from National Youth Services Council. In the following year, she won a merit award for the role in
Deiyange Punchi Akkaraya. In 1984, she won the Best actress award for the role in
Hima Kunatuwa. After the marriage in 1986, she took a break for the acting. She marked the comeback by winning Best Actress award at the State Drama Festival for the role in
Deweni Mahinda in 1998. In 2000, she played the role 'vasuki' in the play
Paadada Asapuwa directed by Sriyanatha. The premiere was held here on her birthday, January 30, 2000.
Selected television serials •
Agni Piyapath •
Aluth Gedara •
Anne •
Bandhanaa (2022) •
Damini •
Damsaari (2012) •
Dangamalla (2006) •
Deiyange Punchi Akkaraya (1983) •
Deydunu Yanaya (2001) •
Doowaru (2012) •
Ethuma •
Gajaman Nona •
Himagira Naga •
Hima Kunatuwa (1984) •
Hiruta Pipena Sooriyakantha •
Iththo (2019) •
Itu Devi Vimana •
Mandaram Wahi (1982) •
Mathi Nethi Daa (2003) •
Mawa Mathakada •
Mini Muthu (2012) •
Nannaththara (2022) •
Neela Pabalu (2023) •
Nil Mal Viyana (2004) •
Nonavaruni Mahathvaruni as Madhuri (1997) •
Paradeesaya •
Package (2018) •
Pinkanda Simona •
Pipi Piyum (2007) •
Prarthana Mal (2010) •
Puja (2002) •
Raja Bhavana (2003) •
Rankira Soya (2004) •
Ran Miriwedi •
Ran Sevaneli (2009) •
Ruwan Maliga as Trilicia •
Satharadenek Senpathiyo •
Sathara Ima Gini •
Senehase Geethaya (2006) •
Sihina Genena Kumariye (2020) •
Sihina Kumari (2009) •
Sulang Kapolla •
Veeduru Thira •
Visirunu Renu (2008) •
Wassane Sihinaya (2009) •
Wes Muhunu Selected stage dramas •
Danga Malla (2013) •
Mama Wenama Malak •
Suba Saha Yasa •
Mandaram Wehi (1982) •
Jasaya Saha Lenchina •
Deiyange Punchi Akkaraya (1983) •
Hima Kunatuwa (1984) •
Mahasara •
Raththaran •
Bheema Bhumi •
Ekata Mata Hinahina •
Magul Prastawa •
Ratnawalee •
Padada Asapuwa •
Wellawehum •
Deveni Mahinda (1998) •
Mama Wenama Malak (2011) •
Gebbara Minisa (2011) •
Raassa Paraassa •
Sudu Saha Alu •
Mamai Anduwa (2018) •
Hankithi Dahathuna •
Yathuru Hilen Balanna ==Filmography==