Saranya Ponvannan

Saranya Ponvannan

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1970-04-26 (53 years old)

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Biography

Sheela better known by her stage name Saranya is an Indian film actress who has predominantly appeared in Tamil language films. Saranya made her debut in a lead role in Mani Ratnam's Nayagan and went on to play lead roles in a few films during the late 1980s. Following an eight-year sabbatical, she returned to feature films as a character artiste, essaying supporting roles, particularly playing mother characters to lead artists. For her performances in films including Raam (2005), Thavamai Thavamirundhu (2005), Em Magan (2006) and Kalavani (2010), she has received notable critical praise and several accolades, including three Filmfare Awards for Best Supporting Actress, while her performance in Thenmerku Paruvakaatru fetched her the National Film Award for Best Actress in 2011.Saranya is the daughter of Malayalam film director A. B. Raj. She is married to a fellow actor, Ponvannan.

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Filmography

all 115

Movies 114

TV Shows 1

Conjuring Kannappan

Conjuring Kannappan (2023)

Movie
Rajalakshmi
Kushi

Kushi (2023)

Movie
Actress
Aruva Sanda

Aruva Sanda (2022)

Movie
Varalaru Mukkiyam

Varalaru Mukkiyam (2022)

Movie
Mrs. Menon
Chup

Chup (2022)

Movie
Viruman

Viruman (2022)

Movie
Kosalai
Etharkkum Thunindhavan

Etharkkum Thunindhavan (2022)

Movie
Actress
MGR Magan

MGR Magan (2021)

Movie
Arjun's mother
Maha Samudram

Maha Samudram (2021)

Movie
Sashi

Sashi (2021)

Movie
Bhoominathan's Mother
Bhoomi

Bhoomi (2021)

Movie
Varalakshmi
Nani's Gang Leader

Nani's Gang Leader (2019)

Movie
Actress
Kalavani 2

Kalavani 2 (2019)

Movie
Chembammal
Oru Kuprasidha Payyan

Oru Kuprasidha Payyan (2018)

Movie
Kokila's Mother
Kolamavu Kokila

Kolamavu Kokila (2018)

Movie
Aiyappan's Mother
Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna

Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna (2018)

Movie
Junga's mother
Junga

Junga (2018)

Movie
Inbaa
Inba Twinkle Lilly

Inba Twinkle Lilly (2018)

Movie
Vishalavva
The Villain

The Villain (2018)

Movie
Ilaiyarani's mother
Mannar Vagaiyara

Mannar Vagaiyara (2018)

Movie
Subbulakshmi
Magalir Mattum

Magalir Mattum (2017)

Movie
Thambidurai's mother
Katha Nayagan

Katha Nayagan (2017)

Movie
Bhuvana
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2

Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 (2017)

Movie
Actress
Achamindri

Achamindri (2016)

Movie
Kodi's and Anbu's mother
Kodi

Kodi (2016)

Movie
Arun's Mother
Remo

Remo (2016)

Movie
Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum

Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum (2016)

Movie
Ajay's Relative
Brahmotsavam

Brahmotsavam (2016)

Movie
1
Satyabhama
24

24 (2016)

Movie
Kannan's mother
Bangalore Naatkal

Bangalore Naatkal (2016)

Movie
Bhuvana
Velaiyilla Pattathari

Velaiyilla Pattathari (2014)

Movie
Pappali

Pappali (2014)

Movie
Amma Ammamma

Amma Ammamma (2014)

Movie
Seetharamudu's Mother
Manam

Manam (2014)

Movie
Ennamo Nadakkudhu

Ennamo Nadakkudhu (2014)

Movie
Indran's Mother
Naan Sigappu Manithan

Naan Sigappu Manithan (2014)

Movie
Yasothammal
Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal

Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal (2014)

Movie
Meenakshi Muthukrishnan
All in All Azhagu Raja

All in All Azhagu Raja (2013)

Movie
Naiyaandi

Naiyaandi (2013)

Movie
Deivanai
Kutti Puli

Kutti Puli (2013)

Movie
Shakthi's Mother
Vatthikuchi

Vatthikuchi (2013)

Movie
Mary
Neerparavai

Neerparavai (2012)

Movie
Chaaru and Latha's mother
Chaarulatha

Chaarulatha (2012)

Movie
Shenbagam Saravanan's mother
Oru Kal Oru Kannadi

Oru Kal Oru Kannadi (2012)

Movie
Mazhaikaalam

Mazhaikaalam (2012)

Movie
Seetha
Maharaja

Maharaja (2011)

Movie
Sadhurangam

Sadhurangam (2011)

Movie
Lakshmi
Vaanam

Vaanam (2011)

Movie
Pechiyamma
Muthukku Muthaaga

Muthukku Muthaaga (2011)

Movie
Veerayi
Thenmerku Paruvakatru

Thenmerku Paruvakatru (2010)

Movie
Komaram's Mom
Komaram Puli

Komaram Puli (2010)

Movie
Lakshmi
Kalavani

Kalavani (2010)

Movie
Padma
Vedam

Vedam (2010)

Movie
Actress
Magane En Marumagane

Magane En Marumagane (2010)

Movie
Guru Sishyan

Guru Sishyan (2010)

Movie
Actress
Bayam Ariyan

Bayam Ariyan (2010)

Movie
Kumaraswamy's wife
Thambikku Indha Ooru

Thambikku Indha Ooru (2010)

Movie
Manohar's Mother
Yavarum Nalam

Yavarum Nalam (2009)

Movie
Lt.col.Dr Rajalakshmi
Colors

Colors (2009)

Movie
Actress
Dindigul Sarathy

Dindigul Sarathy (2008)

Movie
Thenavattu

Thenavattu (2008)

Movie
Ready

Ready (2008)

Movie
Sivakami
Paandi

Paandi (2008)

Movie
Koccha's Wife
Kuruvi

Kuruvi (2008)

Movie
Singakutty

Singakutty (2008)

Movie
Nenjathai Killadhe

Nenjathai Killadhe (2008)

Movie
Pidichirukku

Pidichirukku (2008)

Movie
Puli Varudhu

Puli Varudhu (2007)

Movie
Vasu and Vel's mother
Vel

Vel (2007)

Movie
Shakti's Mother
Kireedam

Kireedam (2007)

Movie
Rakshakan

Rakshakan (2007)

Movie
Kaliammal, Kannan's adoptive mother
Pirappu

Pirappu (2007)

Movie
Jagadam

Jagadam (2007)

Movie
Jayakodi
Thirumagan

Thirumagan (2007)

Movie
Kasthuri
Adaikalam

Adaikalam (2006)

Movie
Gowri's Mother
Rakhi

Rakhi (2006)

Movie
Thiru's Mother
Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam

Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam (2006)

Movie
Krishna's mother
Em Magan

Em Magan (2006)

Movie
Udayappa's wife
Sivakaasi

Sivakaasi (2005)

Movie
Sarada
Thavamai Thavamiruntu

Thavamai Thavamiruntu (2005)

Movie
Saradha
Raam

Raam (2005)

Movie
Actress
Adhu

Adhu (2004)

Movie
Arul's Sister
Arul

Arul (2004)

Movie
Saravanan's Sister
Chatrapathy

Chatrapathy (2004)

Movie
Actress
Alai

Alai (2003)

Movie
Uma
Meendum Savithri

Meendum Savithri (1996)

Movie
Malar
Pasumpon

Pasumpon (1995)

Movie
Periyakanni
Karuththamma

Karuththamma (1994)

Movie
Velammal
Seevalaperi Pandi

Seevalaperi Pandi (1994)

Movie
Lucy
Dollar

Dollar (1993)

Movie
Beena
Injakkadan Mathai & Sons

Injakkadan Mathai & Sons (1993)

Movie
Actress
Dasarathan

Dasarathan (1993)

Movie
Nandini
Ente Sreekuttikku

Ente Sreekuttikku (1993)

Movie
Kottai Vaasal

Kottai Vaasal (1992)

Movie
Manikutty
Cheppukilukkana Changathi

Cheppukilukkana Changathi (1991)

Movie
Annie
Aanaval Mothiram

Aanaval Mothiram (1991)

Movie
Indu
Ennum Nanmakal

Ennum Nanmakal (1991)

Movie
Actress
Vanakkam Vathiyare

Vanakkam Vathiyare (1991)

Movie
Mallika
Aakasha Kottayile Sultan

Aakasha Kottayile Sultan (1991)

Movie
Dr. Sheela
Anjali

Anjali (1990)

Movie
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga

Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga (1990)

Movie
Manasa
Artham

Artham (1989)

Movie
Actress
Sakalakala Sammandi

Sakalakala Sammandi (1989)

Movie
Preethy
Andru Peytha Mazhaiyil

Andru Peytha Mazhaiyil (1989)

Movie
Melangottu Thalikattu

Melangottu Thalikattu (1988)

Movie
Rita
Dhayam Onnu

Dhayam Onnu (1988)

Movie
Seema
Manasukkul Mathappu

Manasukkul Mathappu (1988)

Movie
Actress
En Jeevan Paaduthu

En Jeevan Paaduthu (1988)

Movie
Sigappu Thali

Sigappu Thali (1988)

Movie
Neela
Nayakan

Nayakan (1987)

Movie
Actress
Brother

Brother

Movie
Actress
Kallapart

Kallapart

Movie
Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan

Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan

Movie
Jeyikkira Kuthira

Jeyikkira Kuthira

Movie
Actress
Veetuku Veedu Looty

Veetuku Veedu Looty

TV

Ratings

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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1970-04-26 (53 years old)

Birth Place
Alappuzha, India

Spouse
Ponvannan

Citizenships
India

Residences
Chennai, India

Also Known As
Sheela

Awards
Filmfare Awards South, National Film Award for Best Actress


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