Renil Abraham

Film Journalist, Talk Show Host, Content Creator

Indian Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

Quick Info

ProfessionFilm Journalist, Talk Show Host, Content Creator
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth18/10/1994
Age31 years
BirthplaceThiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameRenil Raju Abraham
ReligionChristianity

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 9" (175 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolSt. Thomas Central School, Kerala
College/UniversityChrist University, Bengaluru
Educational QualificationBA in Psychology (Hons.) (2012-2015)

Personal Life

Hobbies
  • Film Making
  • Photography
  • Painting
  • Fashion Designing
Marital StatusUnmarried
Sexual OrientationGay

Family

FatherRaju Abraham (Officer at HLL Lifecare Limited)
MotherJessy Raju (Doctor)
Siblings2 Sisters - Jenie Raju (Engineer), Janet Raju (Engineer)
ChildrenClay Abraham (adopted dog)

Career

OverviewRenil has made a significant impact in the media industry as a film journalist and talk show host. His career began with several internships and gradually progressed into more prominent roles. He is known as India's first talk show host to normalise gender neutral fashion on national television.
Major Milestones
  • Joined S.K. Hospital as a clinical psychology intern in 2013.
  • Worked as a teacher at St. Thomas Central School in 2013.
  • Became a school counsellor at Government Lower Primary School in 2014.
  • Took up the role of lead social media strategist at Network18 Media & Investments Limited in 2016, where he also developed his identity as a film critic.
  • Served as a senior producer at Times Network starting in 2018.
  • Hosted influential talk shows such as 'Open House with Renil', 'By Invite Only', and 'Power of Pride'.
  • In October 2012, became the creative head of the Student Welfare Office at Christ University, Bengaluru and worked until September 2014.
  • In June 2013, became a Google Core Committee member and worked until March 2015.
  • In July 2013, joined the Christ University Cultural Team as an art team member and worked until September 2014.
  • In January 2016, started working as a lead social media strategist at Network18 Media & Investments Limited in Mumbai and became a film critic and talk show host in February 2016.
  • In March 2018, started working as a senior producer at Times Network in Mumbai.
  • Hosted influential talk shows such as 'Open House with Renil' (2018), 'By Invite Only' (2019), and 'Power of Pride' (2022), which aired on Zoom channel.
  • By Invite Only Season 3 released on Amazon Prime Video.

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He hails from a Malayalam Catholic Christian family in Kerala.
2. Renil was an excellent student, earning recognition from CBSE for outstanding academic achievements.
3. Won first rank in the AISSCE XII Examination from St. Thomas Central School in 2012.
4. Gained accolades in various national-level art and design contests.
5. An advocate for mental health awareness through his work in counselling and education.
6. A passionate dog lover, he owns a Poodle named Clay Abraham.
7. Spoke openly about witnessing drug use and infidelity among Bollywood celebrities during an interview.
8. Regularly engages in social media, boasting 334K followers on Instagram as of 2024.
9. Received a certification of merit from CBSE for being in the top 0.1 per cent of successful candidates of the All India Senior School Certificate Examination (AISSCE) in 2012 in Sociology.
10. India's first talk show host to normalise gender neutral fashion on national television.
11. Regularly engages in social media, boasting significant followers on Instagram.
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