Saranya Ponvannan

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

119

Gender

Female

Birthday

1970-04-26 (55 years old)

Place of Birth

Alappuzha, Kerala, India

Saranya Ponvannan

Biography

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

  • Anjali

    Anjali

  • Kushi

    Kushi

  • Dindigul Sarathy

    Dindigul Sarathy

  • Guru Sishyan

    Guru Sishyan

  • Seevalaperi Pandi

    Seevalaperi Pandi

  • Adaikalam

    Adaikalam

  • Dhayam Onnu

    Dhayam Onnu

  • Amma Ammamma

    Amma Ammamma

  • Sakalakala Sammandi

    Sakalakala Sammandi

  • Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam

    Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam

  • Thirumagan

    Thirumagan

  • Chatrapathy

    Chatrapathy

  • Pirappu

    Pirappu

  • Paandi

    Paandi

  • Puli Varudhu

    Puli Varudhu

  • Appaji

    Appaji

  • Manasukkul Mathappu

    Manasukkul Mathappu

  • Yavarum Nalam

    Yavarum Nalam

  • Bha. Bha. Ba.

    Bha. Bha. Ba.

  • Neerparavai

    Neerparavai

  • 24

    24

  • Nayakan

    Nayakan

  • Pasumpon

    Pasumpon

  • Remo

    Remo

  • Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam

    Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam

  • Chaarulatha

    Chaarulatha

  • Adhu

    Adhu

  • Brahmotsavam

    Brahmotsavam

  • Brahmotsavam

    Brahmotsavam

  • Raju Bhai

    Raju Bhai

  • Bangalore Naatkal

    Bangalore Naatkal

  • All in All Azhagu Raja

    All in All Azhagu Raja

  • Kuruvi

    Kuruvi

  • MGR Magan

    MGR Magan

  • Achamindri

    Achamindri

  • Manam

    Manam

  • Velaiyilla Pattathari 2

    Velaiyilla Pattathari 2

  • Nani's Gang Leader

    Nani's Gang Leader

  • Katha Nayagan

    Katha Nayagan

  • Aanaval Mothiram

    Aanaval Mothiram

  • Oru Kal Oru Kannadi

    Oru Kal Oru Kannadi

  • Ready

    Ready

  • Chup

    Chup

  • Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal

    Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal

  • Conjuring Kannappan

    Conjuring Kannappan

  • Varalaru Mukkiyam

    Varalaru Mukkiyam

  • Mannar Vagaiyara

    Mannar Vagaiyara

  • Em Magan

    Em Magan

  • Junga

    Junga

  • Brother

    Brother

  • Etharkkum Thunindhavan

    Etharkkum Thunindhavan

  • Jagadam

    Jagadam

  • Naiyaandi

    Naiyaandi

  • Rakhi

    Rakhi

  • Vedam

    Vedam

  • Meendum Savithri

    Meendum Savithri

  • Vaanam

    Vaanam

  • Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna

    Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna

  • Raam

    Raam

  • Magalir Mattum

    Magalir Mattum

  • Muthukku Muthaaga

    Muthukku Muthaaga

  • Kalavani 2

    Kalavani 2

  • Colors

    Colors

  • Maha Samudram

    Maha Samudram

  • Kireedam

    Kireedam

  • Komaram Puli

    Komaram Puli

  • Alai

    Alai

  • Bhoomi

    Bhoomi

  • Kottai Vaasal

    Kottai Vaasal

  • Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum

    Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum

  • Kodi

    Kodi

  • Sivakasi

    Sivakasi

  • Artham

    Artham

  • Karuththamma

    Karuththamma

  • Ennamo Nadakkudhu

    Ennamo Nadakkudhu

  • The Villain

    The Villain

  • Ennum Nanmakal

    Ennum Nanmakal

  • Thambikku Indha Ooru

    Thambikku Indha Ooru

  • Pidichirukku

    Pidichirukku

  • Sadhurangam

    Sadhurangam

  • Thenmerku Paruvakatru

    Thenmerku Paruvakatru

  • Oru Kuprasidha Payyan

    Oru Kuprasidha Payyan

  • Sashi

    Sashi

  • Inba Twinkle Lilly

    Inba Twinkle Lilly

  • Aruva Sanda

    Aruva Sanda

  • Aakasha Kottayile Sultan

    Aakasha Kottayile Sultan

  • Vatthikuchi

    Vatthikuchi

  • Injakkadan Mathai & Sons

    Injakkadan Mathai & Sons

  • Thenavattu

    Thenavattu

  • Bun Butter Jam

    Bun Butter Jam

  • Kallapart

    Kallapart

  • Sigappu Thali

    Sigappu Thali

  • Melangottu Thalikattu

    Melangottu Thalikattu

  • Singakutty

    Singakutty

  • Dollar

    Dollar

  • Cheppukilukkana Changathi

    Cheppukilukkana Changathi

  • Arul

    Arul

  • Mazhaikaalam

    Mazhaikaalam

  • Kalavani

    Kalavani

  • Andru Peytha Mazhaiyil

    Andru Peytha Mazhaiyil

  • Velaiyilla Pattathari

    Velaiyilla Pattathari

  • Dasarathan

    Dasarathan

  • Viruman

    Viruman

  • Pappali

    Pappali

  • Kutti Puli

    Kutti Puli

  • Vel

    Vel

  • En Jeevan Paaduthu

    En Jeevan Paaduthu

  • Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan

    Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan

  • Magane En Marumagane

    Magane En Marumagane

  • Kolamavu Kokila

    Kolamavu Kokila

  • Thavamai Thavamiruntu

    Thavamai Thavamiruntu

  • Naan Sigappu Manithan

    Naan Sigappu Manithan

  • Jeyikkira Kuthira

    Jeyikkira Kuthira

  • Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga

    Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga

  • Nenjathai Killadhe

    Nenjathai Killadhe

  • Naan Pudicha Mappillai

    Naan Pudicha Mappillai

  • Vanakkam Vathiyare

    Vanakkam Vathiyare

  • Bayam Ariyan

    Bayam Ariyan

  • Ente Sreekuttikku

    Ente Sreekuttikku