Draft:Renu Sudhi

Renu Sudhi
Renu Sudhi
Occupation(s)	Social media personality, Actor, Reality show contestant
Years active	2020s–present
Known for	Contestant on Bigg Boss Malayalam 7
Spouse	Kollam Sudhi (deceased)

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Comment: Non-notable game show contestant, deleted 23 October following Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Renu Sudhi. Wikishovel (talk) 11:38, 21 November 2025 (UTC)

Renu Sudhi is an Indian social media personality and actor from Kerala. She gained public attention as a contestant on the reality TV series Bigg Boss Malayalam 7.^[1] ^[2] She also spoke publicly about her participation in Bigg Boss and the remuneration she received for appearing on the show.^[3]^[4]^[5]

Early life and background

Renu Sudhi’s original name is Reshma Thankachan, and as per available media reports she completed Plus two and an aviation course.^[6] ^[7]

Career and public profile

Renu Sudhi came into public visibility following the death of her husband, Malayalam comedian Kollam Sudhi, and later built a social-media presence where her posts and image content drew attention.^[8] ^[9]In 2025, she participated as a contestant on Bigg Boss Malayalam 7.^[10] During the show, she made headlines for voluntarily leaving the house citing emotional and mental distress.^[11]^[12]

Personal life

Renu Sudhi was married to the late comedian Kollam Sudhi, who passed away in a car accident on June 5, 2023^[13]^[14] She has spoken about the challenges faced after his sudden passing, including issues of cyberbullying and public scrutiny of her personal life.^[15]^[16]^[17]

References

^ "Who is Renu Sudhi, the widowed actor who faced cyberattacks over her glamorous photoshoots and is now a contestant on Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 7?". The Indian Express. 2025-08-04. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
^ "Bigg Boss Malayalam 7: Renu Sudhi wins hearts with her re-entry; 'Vaseegara' rendition goes viral". The Times of India. 2025-11-10. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
^ "Renu Sudhi walks out of Bigg Boss Malayalam 7; A look at contestants who have done the same in previous seasons". The Times of India. 2025-09-08. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
^ Daily, Keralakaumudi. "'Not Rs 50,000 a day'; Renu Sudhi talks about Bigg Boss season 7 remuneration". Keralakaumudi Daily. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
^ Desk, Television. "Bigg Boss: ബിഗ് ബോസ് രേണു സുധിയ്ക്ക് നൽകുന്നത് ഞെട്ടിക്കുന്ന പ്രതിഫലം". malayalam.indianexpress.com (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2025-11-21.
^ "എന്റെ യഥാർഥ പേര് രേഷ്മ തങ്കച്ചൻ, എനിക്കൊരുപാട് പ്രൊപ്പോസൽ വരുന്നുണ്ട്: രേണു സുധി തുറന്നു പറയുന്നു". എന്റെ യഥാർഥ പേര് രേഷ്മ തങ്കച്ചൻ, എനിക്കൊരുപാട് പ്രൊപ്പോസൽ വരുന്നുണ്ട്: രേണു സുധി തുറന്നു പറയുന്നു (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2025-11-21.
^ Desk, Entertainment. "പ്ലസ് ടു മാത്രമുള്ള രേണു എയർ ഇന്ത്യയിൽ സ്റ്റാഫായതെങ്ങനെ?; രേണുവിനെ ചുറ്റിപ്പറ്റി വീണ്ടും വിവാദം". malayalam.indianexpress.com (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2025-11-21.
^ "ജീവിതാവസാനം വരെ കൊല്ലം സുധിയുടെ ഭാര്യയായി കഴിയണം, ഇനിയൊരു വിവാഹമില്ല- രേണു". @mathrubhumi. 2024-02-07. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
^ "'എല്ലാം സുധിച്ചേട്ടന്റെ സന്തോഷത്തിനല്ലേ'; വിമർശനങ്ങളെ നേരിട്ട് രേണു സുധി". ‘എല്ലാം സുധിച്ചേട്ടന്റെ സന്തോഷത്തിനല്ലേ’; വിമർശനങ്ങളെ നേരിട്ട് രേണു സുധി (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2025-11-21.
^ "Bigg Boss Malayalam 7: Renu Sudhi responds to rumours about entering the show". The Times of India. 2025-07-21. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
^ "Bigg Boss Malayalam 7: Renu Sudhi walks out of the house, says 'I am not able to be myself in the game'". The Times of India. 2025-09-07. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
^ Daily, Keralakaumudi. "'Why I decided to walk out of Bigg Boss'; Renu Sudhi opens up". Keralakaumudi Daily. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
^ "Kollam Sudhi's demise: Ramesh Pisharody clarifies sharing birthday celebration post; 'Faced lot of abusive comments'". The Times of India. 2025-10-25. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
^ Bureau, The Hindu (2023-06-05). "Malayalam mimicry artist and actor Kollam Sudhi dies in road accident". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
^ "Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 7: Who Is Renu Sudhi, Wife Of Late Actor Kollam Sudhi, Called 'Septic Tank' By Contestant Akbar Khan". Times Now. 2025-08-07. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
^ "From being introduced as Sudhi's 'Vavakuttan' to the viral shoot with Dasettan: Times when Bigg Boss Malayalam 7 contestant Renu Sudhi made headlines". The Times of India. 2025-08-18. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
^ Daily, Keralakaumudi. "'This is not something a woman whose husband has died would do'; Renu Sudhi's pictures come under intense cyber attack". Keralakaumudi Daily. Retrieved 2025-11-21.

External links

[Instagram profile of Renu Sudhi](https://www.instagram.com/renu_sudhi/?hl=en)
[FilmiBeat profile of Renu Sudhi](https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2025/bigg-boss-malayalam-7-contestant-who-is-renu-sudhi-age-profile-husband-instagram-bbm7-472777.html)

Category:Living people Category:Indian social media personalities Category:Indian television personalities Category:Participants in Indian reality television series

[1] "Who is Renu Sudhi, the widowed actor who faced cyberattacks over her glamorous photoshoots and is now a contestant on Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 7?". The Indian Express. 2025-08-04. Retrieved 2025-11-21.

[2] "Bigg Boss Malayalam 7: Renu Sudhi wins hearts with her re-entry; 'Vaseegara' rendition goes viral". The Times of India. 2025-11-10. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-11-21.

[3] "Renu Sudhi walks out of Bigg Boss Malayalam 7; A look at contestants who have done the same in previous seasons". The Times of India. 2025-09-08. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-11-21.

[4] Daily, Keralakaumudi. "'Not Rs 50,000 a day'; Renu Sudhi talks about Bigg Boss season 7 remuneration". Keralakaumudi Daily. Retrieved 2025-11-21.

[5] Desk, Television. "Bigg Boss: ബിഗ് ബോസ് രേണു സുധിയ്ക്ക് നൽകുന്നത് ഞെട്ടിക്കുന്ന പ്രതിഫലം". malayalam.indianexpress.com (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2025-11-21.

[6] "എന്റെ യഥാർഥ പേര് രേഷ്മ തങ്കച്ചൻ, എനിക്കൊരുപാട് പ്രൊപ്പോസൽ വരുന്നുണ്ട്: രേണു സുധി തുറന്നു പറയുന്നു". എന്റെ യഥാർഥ പേര് രേഷ്മ തങ്കച്ചൻ, എനിക്കൊരുപാട് പ്രൊപ്പോസൽ വരുന്നുണ്ട്: രേണു സുധി തുറന്നു പറയുന്നു (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2025-11-21.

[7] Desk, Entertainment. "പ്ലസ് ടു മാത്രമുള്ള രേണു എയർ ഇന്ത്യയിൽ സ്റ്റാഫായതെങ്ങനെ?; രേണുവിനെ ചുറ്റിപ്പറ്റി വീണ്ടും വിവാദം". malayalam.indianexpress.com (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2025-11-21.

[8] "ജീവിതാവസാനം വരെ കൊല്ലം സുധിയുടെ ഭാര്യയായി കഴിയണം, ഇനിയൊരു വിവാഹമില്ല- രേണു". @mathrubhumi. 2024-02-07. Retrieved 2025-11-21.

[9] "'എല്ലാം സുധിച്ചേട്ടന്റെ സന്തോഷത്തിനല്ലേ'; വിമർശനങ്ങളെ നേരിട്ട് രേണു സുധി". ‘എല്ലാം സുധിച്ചേട്ടന്റെ സന്തോഷത്തിനല്ലേ’; വിമർശനങ്ങളെ നേരിട്ട് രേണു സുധി (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2025-11-21.

[10] "Bigg Boss Malayalam 7: Renu Sudhi responds to rumours about entering the show". The Times of India. 2025-07-21. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-11-21.

[11] "Bigg Boss Malayalam 7: Renu Sudhi walks out of the house, says 'I am not able to be myself in the game'". The Times of India. 2025-09-07. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-11-21.

[12] Daily, Keralakaumudi. "'Why I decided to walk out of Bigg Boss'; Renu Sudhi opens up". Keralakaumudi Daily. Retrieved 2025-11-21.

[13] "Kollam Sudhi's demise: Ramesh Pisharody clarifies sharing birthday celebration post; 'Faced lot of abusive comments'". The Times of India. 2025-10-25. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-11-21.

[14] Bureau, The Hindu (2023-06-05). "Malayalam mimicry artist and actor Kollam Sudhi dies in road accident". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-11-21.

[15] "Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 7: Who Is Renu Sudhi, Wife Of Late Actor Kollam Sudhi, Called 'Septic Tank' By Contestant Akbar Khan". Times Now. 2025-08-07. Retrieved 2025-11-21.

[16] "From being introduced as Sudhi's 'Vavakuttan' to the viral shoot with Dasettan: Times when Bigg Boss Malayalam 7 contestant Renu Sudhi made headlines". The Times of India. 2025-08-18. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-11-21.

[17] Daily, Keralakaumudi. "'This is not something a woman whose husband has died would do'; Renu Sudhi's pictures come under intense cyber attack". Keralakaumudi Daily. Retrieved 2025-11-21.

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