Saranya Ponvannan
Acting
Born April 26, 1970 · 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.
Films (117)
Bha. Bha. Ba.
2025
Bun Butter Jam
2025
Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam
2025
Brother
2024
Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan
2024
Conjuring Kannappan
2023
Kushi
2023
Aruva Sanda
2022
Varalaru Mukkiyam
2022
Chup
2022
Viruman
2022
Etharkkum Thunindhavan
2022
MGR Magan
2021
Maha Samudram
2021
Sashi
2021
Bhoomi
2021
Nani's Gang Leader
2019
Kalavani 2
2019
Oru Kuprasidha Payyan
2018
Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna
2018
Kolamavu Kokila
2018
Junga
2018
Inba Twinkle Lilly
2018
The Villain
2018
Mannar Vagaiyara
2018
Magalir Mattum
2017
Katha Nayagan
2017
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
2017
Achamindri
2016
Kodi
2016
Remo
2016
Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum
2016
Brahmotsavam
2016
24
2016
Bangalore Naatkal
2016
Velaiyilla Pattathari
2014
Pappali
2014
Amma Ammamma
2014
Manam
2014
Ennamo Nadakkudhu
2014
Naan Sigappu Manithan
2014
Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal
2014
All in All Azhagu Raja
2013
Naiyaandi
2013
Kutti Puli
2013
Vatthikuchi
2013
Neerparavai
2012
Chaarulatha
2012
Oru Kal Oru Kannadi
2012
Mazhaikaalam
2012
Sadhurangam
2011
Vaanam
2011
Muthukku Muthaaga
2011
Thenmerku Paruvakatru
2010
Komaram Puli
2010
Kalavani
2010
Vedam
2010
Magane En Marumagane
2010
Guru Sishyan
2010
Bayam Ariyan
2010
Thambikku Indha Ooru
2010
Yavarum Nalam
2009
Colors
2009
Dindigul Sarathy
2008
Thenavattu
2008
Ready
2008
Paandi
2008
Kuruvi
2008
Singakutty
2008
Nenjathai Killadhe
2008
Pidichirukku
2008
Puli Varudhu
2007
Vel
2007
Kireedam
2007
Pirappu
2007
Raju Bhai
2007
Jagadam
2007
Thirumagan
2007
Adaikalam
2006
Rakhi
2006
Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam
2006
Em Magan
2006
Sivakasi
2005
Thavamai Thavamiruntu
2005
Raam
2005
Meesai Madhavan
2004
Adhu
2004
Arul
2004
Chatrapathy
2004
Alai
2003
Meendum Savithri
1996
Appaji
1996
Pasumpon
1995
Karuththamma
1994
Seevalaperi Pandi
1994
Dollar
1993
Injakkadan Mathai & Sons
1993
Dasarathan
1993
Ente Sreekuttikku
1993
Kottai Vaasal
1992
Cheppukilukkana Changathi
1991
Aanaval Mothiram
1991
Naan Pudicha Mappillai
1991
Ennum Nanmakal
1991
Vanakkam Vathiyare
1991
Aakasha Kottayile Sultan
1991
Anjali
1990
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
1990
Artham
1989
Sakalakala Sammandi
1989
Andru Peytha Mazhaiyil
1989
Melangottu Thalikattu
1988
Dhayam Onnu
1988
En Jeevan Paaduthu
1988
Manasukkul Mathappu
1988
Sigappu Thali
1988
Nayakan
1987