Saranya Ponvannan
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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Movies (50)
Bha. Bha. Ba.
as Vaavamani
2025
Bun Butter Jam
2025
Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam
as Ponni
2025
Brother
as Hemamalini
2024
Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan
as Burma's Mother
2024
Conjuring Kannappan
as Lakshmi
2023
Kushi
2023
Aruva Sanda
2022
Varalaru Mukkiyam
2022
Chup
as Mrs. Menon
2022
Viruman
as Muthulakshmi
2022
Etharkkum Thunindhavan
as Kosalai
2022
MGR Magan
as Rasaathi
2021
Maha Samudram
as Arjun's mother
2021
Sashi
2021
Bhoomi
as Bhoominathan's Mother
2021
Nani's Gang Leader
as Varalakshmi
2019
Kalavani 2
2019
Oru Kuprasidha Payyan
as Chembammal
2018
Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna
as Aiyappan's Mother
2018
Kolamavu Kokila
as Kokila's Mother
2018
Junga
as Junga's mother
2018
Inba Twinkle Lilly
as Inbaa
2018
The Villain
as Vishalavva
2018
Mannar Vagaiyara
as Ilaiyarani's mother
2018
Magalir Mattum
as Subbu
2017
Katha Nayagan
as Thambidurai's Mother
2017
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
as Bhuvana
2017
Achamindri
2016
Kodi
as Kodi and Anbu's Mother
2016
Remo
as Arun's Mother
2016
Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum
2016
Brahmotsavam
2016
24
as Sathyabama
2016
Bangalore Naatkal
as Kannan's mother
2016
Velaiyilla Pattathari
as Bhuvana
2014
Pappali
2014
Amma Ammamma
2014
Manam
as Seetharamudu's Mother
2014
Ennamo Nadakkudhu
2014
Naan Sigappu Manithan
as Sumathi
2014
Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal
as Yasothammal
2014
All in All Azhagu Raja
as Meenakshi Muthukrishnan
2013
Naiyaandi
2013
Kutti Puli
as Dheivaanai
2013
Vatthikuchi
as Sakthi's mother
2013
Neerparavai
as Mary
2012
Chaarulatha
as Charu and Latha's mother
2012
Oru Kal Oru Kannadi
as Shenbagam Saravanan's mother
2012
Mazhaikaalam
2012