Saranya Ponvannan

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Saranya Ponvannan

Acting 56 April 26, 1970

Alappuzha, Kerala, India

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 Ratna…

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24

24

7.2 2016 Movie
Nayakan

Nayakan

7.9 1987 Movie
Yavarum Nalam

Yavarum Nalam

6.4 2009 Movie
Velaiyilla Pattathari

Velaiyilla Pattathari

7.5 2014 Movie
Manam

Manam

7.2 2014 Movie
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2

Velaiyilla Pattathari 2

5.6 2017 Movie
Chup

Chup

6.7 2022 Movie
Kodi

Kodi

6.1 2016 Movie
Vedam

Vedam

7.3 2010 Movie
Etharkkum Thunindhavan

Etharkkum Thunindhavan

5.8 2022 Movie
Kuruvi

Kuruvi

4.5 2008 Movie
Remo

Remo

5.7 2016 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Nagabandham: The Secret Treasure

    Movie Padmamma

  2. 2025
    Bha. Bha. Ba.

    Movie Vaavamani

  3. 2025
    Bun Butter Jam

    Movie Lalitha

  4. 2025
    Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam

    Movie Ponni

  5. 2024
    Brother

    Movie Hemamalini

  6. 2024
    Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan

    Movie Burma's Mother

  7. 2023
    Conjuring Kannappan

    Movie Lakshmi

  8. 2023
    Kushi

    Movie

  9. 2022
    Aruva Sanda

    Movie

  10. 2022
    Varalaru Mukkiyam

    Movie

  11. 2022
    Chup

    Movie Mrs. Menon

  12. 2022
    Viruman

    Movie Muthulakshmi

  13. 2022
    Etharkkum Thunindhavan

    Movie Kosalai

  14. 2021
    MGR Magan

    Movie Rasaathi

  15. 2021
    Maha Samudram

    Movie Arjun's mother

  16. 2021
    Sashi

    Movie

More credits
  1. 2021
    Bhoomi

    Movie Bhoominathan's Mother

  2. 2019
    Nani's Gang Leader

    Movie Varalakshmi

  3. 2019
    Kalavani 2

    Movie

  4. 2018
    Oru Kuprasidha Payyan

    Movie Chembammal

  5. 2018
    Kolamavu Kokila

    Movie Kokila's Mother

  6. 2018
    Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna

    Movie Aiyappan's Mother

  7. 2018
    Junga

    Movie Junga's mother

  8. 2018
    Inba Twinkle Lilly

    Movie Inbaa

  9. 2018
    The Villain

    Movie Vishalavva

  10. 2018
    Mannar Vagaiyara

    Movie Ilaiyarani's mother

  11. 2017
    Magalir Mattum

    Movie Subbu

  12. 2017
    Katha Nayagan

    Movie Thambidurai's Mother

  13. 2017
    Velaiyilla Pattathari 2

    Movie Bhuvana

  14. 2016
    Achamindri

    Movie

  15. 2016
    Kodi

    Movie Kodi and Anbu's Mother

  16. 2016
    Remo

    Movie Arun's Mother

  17. 2016
    Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum

    Movie

  18. 2016
    Brahmotsavam

    Movie

  19. 2016
    24

    Movie Sathyabama

  20. 2016
    Bangalore Naatkal

    Movie Kannan's mother

  21. 2014
    Velaiyilla Pattathari

    Movie Bhuvana

  22. 2014
    Pappali

    Movie

  23. 2014
    Amma Ammamma

    Movie

  24. 2014
    Manam

    Movie Seetharamudu's Mother