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Saranya Ponvannan

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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Born:
Apr 26, 1970 In Alappuzha, Kerala, India
Movie/TV Credits:
66
First Appeared:
In the movie Nayakan 1987-10-21
Latest Project:
Movie Sashi 2021-03-19
Known For
Poster of 24
Poster of Manam
Poster of Vel
Poster of Jagadam
Filmography
Movie Sashi 2021-03-19
Movie Kalavani 2 2019-07-05
Movie Thaanaa Serndha Koottam Unknown 2018-01-12
Movie Mannar Vagaiyara Ilaiyarani's mother 2018-01-26
Movie Junga Junga's mother 2018-07-27
Movie Kolamavu Kokila Kokila's Mother 2018-08-17
Movie Katha Nayagan Thambidurai's Mother 2017-09-08
Movie Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 Bhuvana 2017-08-11
Movie Magalir Mattum Subbu 2017-09-15
Movie Bangalore Naatkal Kannan's mother 2016-02-04
Movie 24 Sathyabama 2016-05-05
Movie Brahmotsavam 2016-05-20
Movie Achamindri 2016-12-30
Movie Kodi Kodi and Anbu's Mother 2016-10-28
Movie Remo Arun's Mother 2016-10-07
Movie Naan Sigappu Manithan Sumathi 2014-04-11
Movie Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal Yasothammal 2014-02-14
Movie Ennamo Nadakkudhu 2014-04-25
Movie Pappali 2014-07-11
Movie Manam Seetharamudu's Mother 2014-05-23
Movie Velaiyilla Pattathari Bhuvana 2014-07-18
Movie Vatthikuchi Sakthi's mother 2013-03-15
Movie Kutti Puli Dheivaanai 2013-05-30
Movie Naiyaandi 2013-10-11
Movie All in All Azhagu Raja Meenakshi Muthukrishnan 2013-11-02
Movie Oru Kal Oru Kannadi Shenbagam Saravanan's mother 2012-04-12
Movie Neerparavai Mary 2012-11-30
Movie Chaarulatha Charu and Latha's mother 2012-09-21
Movie Muthukku Muthaaga Pechi 2011-03-18
Movie Vaanam Lakshmi 2011-04-29
Movie Sadhurangam 2011-10-08
Movie Vedam Padma 2010-06-04
Movie Guru Sishyan 2010-05-07
Movie Komaram Puli Puli's Mother 2010-09-10
Movie Kalavani Lakshmi 2010-06-25
Movie Thenmerku Paruvakatru Veerayi 2010-12-24
Movie Colors Lt.col.Dr Rajalakshmi 2009-01-31
Movie Yavarum Nalam Manohar's mother 2009-06-03
Movie Yavarum Nalam Manohar's Mother 2009-03-06
Movie Kuruvi Koccha's Wife 2008-05-03
Movie Singakutty 2008-03-21
Movie Ready 2008-06-19
Movie Jagadam 2007-03-16
Movie Rakshakan 2007-06-09
Movie Vel Vasu and Vel's mother 2007-11-08
Movie Puli Varudhu 2007-12-21
Movie Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam Thiru's Mother 2006-12-15
Movie Rakhi Gowri's Mother 2006-12-22
Movie Raam Saradha 2005-03-04
Movie Thavamai Thavamiruntu Sarada 2005-10-31
Movie Sivakasi Udayappa's wife 2005-11-01
Movie Arul 2004-05-07
Movie Meendum Savithri Uma 1996-02-09
Movie Pasumpon Malar 1995-04-14
Movie Karuththamma Periyakanni 1994-11-03
Movie Seevalaperi Pandi Velammal 1994-06-23
Movie Ente Sreekuttikku Nandini 1993-01-12
Movie Injakkadan Mathai & Sons Beena 1993-03-19
Movie Dollar Lucy 1993-12-31
Movie Aanaval Mothiram Annie 1991-04-27
Movie Ennum Nanmakal Indu 1991-02-15
Movie Cheppukilukkana Changathi Manikutty 1991-09-18
Movie Anjali Dr. Sheela 1990-07-12
Movie Artham Manasa 1989-07-28
Movie En Jeevan Paaduthu Narmada 1988-06-24
Movie Nayakan Neela 1987-10-21
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