Saranya Ponvannan

Acting

Born Apr 26, 1970

From Alappuzha, Kerala, India

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.

Saranya Ponvannan

Known For

Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam

Yavarum Nalam

Bha. Bha. Ba.

Kushi

24

Brahmotsavam

Nayakan

Manam

Chup

Filmography — Acting

Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam

Yavarum Nalam

Bha. Bha. Ba.

Kushi

24

Seevalaperi Pandi

Brahmotsavam

Nayakan

Manam

Chup

Brother

Velaiyilla Pattathari 2

Sivakasi

Neerparavai

Viruman

Etharkkum Thunindhavan

Velaiyilla Pattathari

Anjali

Nani's Gang Leader

Vel

Muthukku Muthaaga

Arul

Adhu

Raam

Ready

Kireedam

Raju Bhai

Varalaru Mukkiyam

Rakhi

Kuruvi

Vedam

Jagadam

All in All Azhagu Raja

Bangalore Naatkal

The Villain

Remo

Sashi

Conjuring Kannappan

Em Magan

Maha Samudram

Thenavattu

Artham

Achamindri

Naan Sigappu Manithan

Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga

Chatrapathy

Oru Kal Oru Kannadi

Pasumpon

Mannar Vagaiyara

Bhoomi

Vaanam

Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum

Guru Sishyan

Kutti Puli

Colors

MGR Magan

Kolamavu Kokila

Injakkadan Mathai & Sons

Chaarulatha

Bun Butter Jam

Jeyikkira Kuthira

Kodi

Dindigul Sarathy

Thirumagan

Kalavani

Nenjathai Killadhe

Aanaval Mothiram

Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna