Saranya Ponvannan
Born April 26, 1970 (Age: 55)
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Alappuzha, Kerala, India
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.
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.
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Filmography
Kushi
2023
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Age: 53
Brahmotsavam
2016
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as Ajay's Relative
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Age: 46
24
2016
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as Sathyabama
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Age: 46
Velaiyilla Pattathari
2014
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as Bhuvana
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Age: 44
Naan Sigappu Manithan
2014
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as Sumathi
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Age: 43
Mazhaikaalam
2012
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Age: 41
Komaram Puli
2010
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as Puli's Mother
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Age: 40
Kalavani
2010
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as Lakshmi
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Age: 40
Vedam
2010
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as Padma
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Age: 40
Kireedam
2007
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as Shakti's Mother
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Age: 37
Pirappu
2007
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as Kaliammal, Kannan's adoptive mother
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Age: 37
Raju Bhai
2007
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Age: 37
Thirumagan
2007
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as Jayakodi
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Age: 36
Thavamai Thavamiruntu
2005
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as Sarada
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Age: 35
Meesai Madhavan
2004
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as Devi, Vignesh's mother
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Age: 34
Adhu
2004
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as Meera's Mother
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Age: 34
Meendum Savithri
1996
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as Uma
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Age: 25
Appaji
1996
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Age: 25
Dollar
1993
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as Lucy
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Age: 23
Injakkadan Mathai & Sons
1993
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as Beena
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Age: 22
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Dasarathan
1993
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Age: 22
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Ente Sreekuttikku
1993
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as Nandini
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Age: 22
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Kottai Vaasal
1992
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Age: 22
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Cheppukilukkana Changathi
1991
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as Manikutty
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Age: 21
Aanaval Mothiram
1991
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as Annie
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Age: 21
Naan Pudicha Mappillai
1991
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Age: 20
Ennum Nanmakal
1991
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as Indu
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Age: 20
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Vanakkam Vathiyare
1991
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Age: 20
Aakasha Kottayile Sultan
1991
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as Mallika
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Age: 20
Anjali
1990
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as Dr. Sheela
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Age: 20
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
1990
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Age: 19
Artham
1989
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as Manasa
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Age: 19
Sakalakala Sammandi
1989
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Age: 19
Andru Peytha Mazhaiyil
1989
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as Preethy
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Age: 18
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Melangottu Thalikattu
1988
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Age: 18
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Dhayam Onnu
1988
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as Rita
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Age: 18
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En Jeevan Paaduthu
1988
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as Narmada
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Age: 18
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Manasukkul Mathappu
1988
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as Seema
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Age: 18
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Sigappu Thali
1988
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Age: 17
Nayakan
1987
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as Neela
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Age: 17