Saranya Ponvannan
Acting
- Born:
- 1970-04-26
- Place of birth:
- Alappuzha, Kerala, India
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.
Known For
Filmography
Nagabandham: The Secret Treasure
Bha. Bha. Ba.
Bun Butter Jam
Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam
Brother
Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan
Conjuring Kannappan
Kushi
Aruva Sanda
Varalaru Mukkiyam
Chup
Viruman
Etharkkum Thunindhavan
MGR Magan
Maha Samudram
Sashi
Bhoomi
Nani's Gang Leader
Kalavani 2
Oru Kuprasidha Payyan
Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna
Kolamavu Kokila
Junga
Inba Twinkle Lilly
The Villain
Mannar Vagaiyara
Magalir Mattum
Katha Nayagan
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
Achamindri
Kodi
Remo
Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum
Brahmotsavam
24
Bangalore Naatkal
Velaiyilla Pattathari
Pappali
Amma Ammamma
Manam
Ennamo Nadakkudhu
Naan Sigappu Manithan
Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal
All in All Azhagu Raja
Naiyaandi
Kutti Puli
Vatthikuchi
Neerparavai
Chaarulatha
Oru Kal Oru Kannadi
Mazhaikaalam
Sadhurangam
Vaanam
Muthukku Muthaaga
Thenmerku Paruvakatru
Komaram Puli
Kalavani
Vedam
Magane En Marumagane
Guru Sishyan
Bayam Ariyan
Pulliman
Thambikku Indha Ooru
Yavarum Nalam
Colors
Dindigul Sarathy
Thenavattu
Ready
Paandi
Kuruvi
Singakutty
Nenjathai Killadhe
Pidichirukku
Puli Varudhu
Vel
Kireedam
Pirappu
Raju Bhai
Jagadam
Thirumagan
Adaikalam
Rakhi
Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam
Em Magan
Sivakasi
Thavamai Thavamiruntu
Raam
Meesai Madhavan
Adhu
Arul
Chatrapathy
Alai
Meendum Savithri
Appaji
Pasumpon
Karuththamma
Seevalaperi Pandi
Dollar
Injakkadan Mathai & Sons
Dasarathan
Ente Sreekuttikku
Kottai Vaasal
Agni Paarvai
Cheppukilukkana Changathi
Aanaval Mothiram
Ashwini
Naan Pudicha Mappillai
Ennum Nanmakal
Vanakkam Vathiyare
Aakasha Kottayile Sultan
Penn
Anjali
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
Artham
Sakalakala Sammandi
Andru Peytha Mazhaiyil
Melangottu Thalikattu
Dhayam Onnu
En Jeevan Paaduthu
Manasukkul Mathappu
Sigappu Thali
Nayakan
Kallapart
Jeyikkira Kuthira