| Renu Desai is an Indian actress, costume designer, filmmaker, producer, and former model. |
| She was born in Pune, Maharashtra, into a middle-class Marathi family. |
| Growing up, she faced discrimination at home due to not being a male child as desired by her parents. |
| Renu had a passion for reading from a young age. |
| She turned vegetarian at the age of 7 after witnessing the slaughter of a baby goat on the road. |
| Starting her career at 15, she earned ₹1 lakh for a modeling advertisement. |
| In 1998, Renu appeared in Shankar Mahadevan's song "Breathless" as a mermaid. |
| Her debut film was "Badri" (2000) alongside Pawan Kalyan, whom she later married in 2000. |
| Renu has designed costumes for Telugu films like "Johnny" (2003) and "Gudumba Shankar" (2004). |
| The marriage between Renu and Pawan Kalyan ended in divorce in 2012 after separating in 2011. |
| Currently, Renu lives in Pune with her children. |
| Apart from her career in films, she expressed interest in being a professor or a doctor. |
| Renu Desai has been dealing with heart and health issues since a few years ago. |
| She is known for her love of dogs and has a pet named 'Freddie.' |
