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Saranya Ponvannan

b. 1970 (age 56) Alappuzha, Kerala, India

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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.

Known For

Thenmerku Paruvakaatru

Thenmerku Paruvakaatru

Ennamo Nadakkudhu

Velaiyilla Pattathari

Velaiyilla Pattathari

Filmography

Nagabandham - The Secret Treasure

Nilavuku Enmel Ennadi Kobam

Nilavuku Enmel Ennadi Kobam

Bun Butter Jam

Padaiyaanda Maaveeraa

Padaiyaanda Maaveeraa

Brother

Kushi

Conjuring Kannappan

Conjuring Kannappan

Chup

Etharkkum Thunindhavan

Etharkkum Thunindhavan

Varalaru Mukkiyam

Varalaru Mukkiyam

Aruva Sanda

Bhoomi

Maha Samudram

MGR Magan

Gang Leader

Kalavani 2

Kolamavu Kokila

Kolamavu Kokila

Junga

Oru Kuprasidha Payyan

Oru Kuprasidha Payyan

Velaiyilla Pattathari 2

Velaiyilla Pattathari 2

Magalir Mattum

Kathanayagan

Remo

Kodi

Bangalore Naatkal

Bangalore Naatkal

Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum

Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum

Achamindri

Velaiyilla Pattathari

Velaiyilla Pattathari

Naan Sigappu Manithan

Naan Sigappu Manithan

Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal

Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal

Ennamo Nadakkudhu

All in All Azhagu Raja

All in All Azhagu Raja

Vathikuchi

Kutti Puli

Thaandavam

Oru Kal Oru Kannadi

Oru Kal Oru Kannadi

Neer Paravai

Chaarulatha

Pachai Engira Kaathu

Vaanam Partha Seemayile

Vaanam

Muthukku Muthaaga

Muthukku Muthaaga

Police Quarters

Komaram Puli

Kalavani

Thenmerku Paruvakaatru

Thenmerku Paruvakaatru

Thambikku Indha Ooru

Thambikku Indha Ooru

Magane En Marumagane

13B: Fear Has a New Address

13B: Fear Has a New Address

Kuruvi

Thenavattu

Dindigul Sarathy

Dindigul Sarathy

Ini Varum Kaalam

Vel

Kireedam

Thirumagan

Rakhi: Highly Inflammable

Rakhi: Highly Inflammable

Em Magan

Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam

Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam

Sivakaasi

Raam

Thavamai Thavamiruntu

Thavamai Thavamiruntu

Arul

Alai

Veetuku Veedu Looty

Appaji

Meendum Savithri

Meendum Savithri

Samayakkondu Sullu

Pasumponn

Injakkadan Mathai & Sons

Injakkadan Mathai & Sons

Ente Sreekuttikku

Cheppu Kilukkana Changathi

Cheppu Kilukkana Changathi

Aakasha Kottayile Sultan

Aakasha Kottayile Sultan

Penn (Tamil Serial by Suhasini Maniratnam)

Naan Pudicha Mappillai

Vanakkam Vadhiyare

Anjali

Aanaval Mothiram

Aanaval Mothiram

Ulagam Piranthathu Enakkaga

Ulagam Piranthathu Enakkaga

Artham

Sakalakala Sambandhi

Sakalakala Sambandhi

Andru Peytha Mazhaiyil

En Jeevan Paaduthu

En Jeevan Paaduthu

Fireworks in My Heart

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