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Saranya Ponvannan
Born · April 26, 1970 (54 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Alappuzha, Kerala, India
Bio
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.
Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam
Ponni
6.0
2025
Brother
Hemamalini
5.0
2024
Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan
Burma's Mother
2.0
2024
Conjuring Kannappan
Lakshmi
5.2
2023
Aruva Sanda
0.0
2022
Varalaru Mukkiyam
4.5
2022
Chup
Mrs. Menon
6.5
2022
Etharkkum Thunindhavan
Kosalai
6.0
2022
MGR Magan
Rasaathi
2.7
2021
Maha Samudram
Arjun's mother
4.8
2021
Kallapart
0.0
Kushi
5.1
2023
Viruman
5.5
2022
Sashi
7.0
2021
Bhoomi
Bhoominathan's Mother
4.4
2021
Nani's Gang Leader
Varalakshmi
7.0
2019
Kalavani 2
4.4
2019
Oru Kuprasidha Payyan
Chembammal
7.0
2018
Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna
Aiyappan's Mother
6.1
2018
Kolamavu Kokila
Kokila's Mother
6.7
2018
Junga
Junga's mother
5.8
2018
Inba Twinkle Lilly
Inbaa
0.0
2018
The Villain
Vishalavva
5.7
2018
Mannar Vagaiyara
Ilaiyarani's mother
5.3
2018
Magalir Mattum
Subbu
6.8
2017
Katha Nayagan
Thambidurai's Mother
3.5
2017
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
Bhuvana
5.7
2017
Achamindri
7.0
2016
Kodi
Kodi and Anbu's Mother
6.1
2016
Remo
Arun's Mother
5.5
2016
Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum
5.0
2016
Brahmotsavam
4.7
2016
Brahmotsavam
Ajay's Relative
4.7
2016
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Sathyabama
7.2
2016
Bangalore Naatkal
Kannan's mother
5.6
2016
Velaiyilla Pattathari
Bhuvana
7.5
2014
Pappali
3.5
2014
Amma Ammamma
0.0
2014
Manam
Seetharamudu's Mother
7.0
2014
Ennamo Nadakkudhu
7.0
2014
Naan Sigappu Manithan
Sumathi
6.2
2014
Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal
Yasothammal
5.3
2014
All in All Azhagu Raja
Meenakshi Muthukrishnan
3.7
2013
Naiyaandi
3.2
2013
Kutti Puli
Dheivaanai
5.1
2013
Vatthikuchi
Sakthi's mother
6.5
2013
Neerparavai
Mary
6.3
2012
Chaarulatha
Charu and Latha's mother
6.0
2012
Oru Kal Oru Kannadi
Shenbagam Saravanan's mother
5.6
2012
Mazhaikaalam
0.0
2012
Sadhurangam
4.9
2011
Vaanam
Lakshmi
5.9
2011
Muthukku Muthaaga
Pechi
7.5
2011
Thenmerku Paruvakatru
Veerayi
7.7
2010
Komaram Puli
Puli's Mother
3.8
2010
Kalavani
Lakshmi
6.2
2010
Vedam
Padma
7.3
2010
Magane En Marumagane
Jameendar's wife
0.0
2010
Guru Sishyan
3.5
2010
Bayam Ariyan
Vinoth's Mother
0.0
2010
Thambikku Indha Ooru
3.3
2010
Yavarum Nalam
Manohar's Mother
6.3
2009
Colors
Lt.col.Dr Rajalakshmi
2.5
2009
Dindigul Sarathy
Sarathy's Mother
6.2
2008
Thenavattu
7.0
2008
Ready
5.4
2008
Paandi
Sivakami
5.2
2008
Kuruvi
Koccha's Wife
4.4
2008
Singakutty
0.0
2008
Nenjathai Killadhe
0.0
2008
Pidichirukku
0.0
2008
Puli Varudhu
0.0
2007
Vel
Vasu and Vel's mother
6.0
2007
Kireedam
Shakti's Mother
5.8
2007
Rakshakan
1.0
2007
Pirappu
Kaliammal, Kannan's adoptive mother
0.0
2007
Jagadam
6.0
2007
Thirumagan
Jayakodi
0.0
2007
Adaikalam
Kasthuri
0.0
2006
Rakhi
Gowri's Mother
5.8
2006
Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam
Thiru's Mother
6.2
2006
Em Magan
Krishna's Mother
7.6
2006
Sivakasi
Udayappa's wife
5.7
2005
Thavamai Thavamiruntu
Sarada
6.7
2005
Raam
Saradha
7.7
2005
Adhu
Meera's Mother
0.0
2004
Arul
6.6
2004
Chatrapathy
Saravanan's Sister
5.0
2004
Alai
4.5
2003
Meendum Savithri
Uma
0.0
1996
Pasumpon
Malar
6.0
1995
Karuththamma
Periyakanni
6.3
1994
Seevalaperi Pandi
Velammal
6.0
1994
Dollar
Lucy
0.0
1993
Injakkadan Mathai & Sons
Beena
4.0
1993
Dasarathan
4.0
1993
Ente Sreekuttikku
Nandini
0.0
1993
Kottai Vaasal
1.0
1992
Cheppukilukkana Changathi
Manikutty
6.0
1991
Aanaval Mothiram
Annie
6.5
1991
Ennum Nanmakal
Indu
0.0
1991
Vanakkam Vathiyare
0.0
1991
Aakasha Kottayile Sultan
Mallika
7.0
1991
Anjali
Dr. Sheela
7.0
1990
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
0.0
1990
Artham
Manasa
6.2
1989
Andru Peytha Mazhaiyil
Preethy
0.0
1989
Melangottu Thalikattu
0.0
1988
Dhayam Onnu
Rita
6.0
1988
En Jeevan Paaduthu
Narmada
0.0
1988
Manasukkul Mathappu
Seema
7.0
1988
Bha. Bha. Ba.
0.0
Jeyikkira Kuthira
0.0
Sakalakala Sammandi
6.0
1989
Sigappu Thali
0.0
1988
Nayakan
Neela
7.9
1987