Saranya Ponvannan

DOB: 1970-04-26

DOD: -

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.

Starred In

2021
Movie

Maha Samudram

NaN
Movie

Kallapart

1987
Movie

Nayakan

2004
Movie

Arul

2011
Movie

Vaanam

2022
Movie

Varalaru Mukkiyam

2008
Movie

Singakutty

2007
Movie

Puli Varudhu

2007
Movie

Kireedam

2007
Movie

Pirappu

2004
Movie

Chatrapathy

1988
Movie

En Jeevan Paaduthu

2006
Movie

Em Magan

2010
Movie

Vedam

2008
Movie

Dindigul Sarathy

2010
Movie

Kalavani

2011
Movie

Sadhurangam

2012
Movie

Chaarulatha

2012
Movie

Neerparavai

2013
Movie

Vatthikuchi

2016
Movie

Brahmotsavam

2009
Movie

Colors

2022
Movie

Viruman

2013
Movie

Kutti Puli

2023
Movie

Kushi

2013
Movie

Naiyaandi

1989
Movie

Artham

1995
Movie

Pasumpon

2011
Movie

Muthukku Muthaaga

2008
Movie

Paandi

2014
Movie

Manam

2010
Movie

Bayam Ariyan

2005
Movie

Sivakasi

2014
Movie

Ennamo Nadakkudhu

2005
Movie

Raam

2014
Movie

Amma Ammamma

1993
Movie

Dasarathan

2007
Movie

Rakshakan

2007
Movie

Vel

2014
Movie

Pappali

2006
Movie

Adaikalam

2022
Movie

Chup

1988
Movie

Dhayam Onnu

1994
Movie

Karuththamma

1990
Movie

Anjali

2003
Movie

Alai

1991
Movie

Vanakkam Vathiyare

1992
Movie

Kottai Vaasal

1994
Movie

Seevalaperi Pandi

2006
Movie

Rakhi

2008
Movie

Thenavattu

2010
Movie

Guru Sishyan

1993
Movie

Ente Sreekuttikku

1991
Movie

Ennum Nanmakal

2022
Movie

Aruva Sanda

2016
Movie

24

2016
Movie

Bangalore Naatkal

2007
Movie

Jagadam

2016
Movie

Remo

NaN
Movie

Bha. Bha. Ba.

2018
Movie

Mannar Vagaiyara

2016
Movie

Achamindri

2024
Movie

Brother

2016
Movie

Kodi

1991
Movie

Aanaval Mothiram

2008
Movie

Pidichirukku

2017
Movie

Magalir Mattum

1993
Movie

Dollar

2017
Movie

Katha Nayagan

2010
Movie

Komaram Puli

2008
Movie

Kuruvi

1988
Movie

Sigappu Thali

2018
Movie

Inba Twinkle Lilly

2008
Movie

Nenjathai Killadhe

2016
Movie

Brahmotsavam

2018
Movie

Kolamavu Kokila

2018
Movie

Junga

2007
Movie

Thirumagan

2019
Movie

Kalavani 2

2019
Movie

Nani's Gang Leader

2018
Movie

The Villain

2004
Movie

Adhu

1996
Movie

Meendum Savithri

2008
Movie

Ready

2021
Movie

Bhoomi

2009
Movie

Yavarum Nalam

2021
Movie

MGR Magan

2021
Movie

Sashi

2012
Movie

Mazhaikaalam

2025
Movie

Bun Butter Jam