Saranya 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.
Fotos
Filme (123)
Nagabandham: The Secret Treasure
2026 · Padmamma
Bha Bha Ba
2025 · Vaavamani
Bun Butter Jam
2025 · Lalitha
Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam
2025 · Ponni
Brother
2024 · Hemamalini
Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan
2024 · Burma's Mother
Conjuring Kannappan
2023 · Lakshmi
Kushi
2023
Aruva Sanda
2022
Varalaru Mukkiyam
2022
Chup
2022 · Mrs. Menon
Viruman
2022 · Muthulakshmi
Etharkkum Thunindhavan
2022 · Kosalai
MGR Magan
2021 · Rasaathi
Maha Samudram
2021 · Arjun's mother
Sashi
2021
Bhoomi
2021 · Bhoominathan's Mother
Nani's Gang Leader
2019 · Varalakshmi
Kalavani 2
2019
Oru Kuprasidha Payyan
2018 · Chembammal
Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna
2018 · Aiyappan's Mother
Kolamavu Kokila
2018 · Kokila's Mother
Junga
2018 · Junga's mother
Inba Twinkle Lilly
2018 · Inbaa
The Villain
2018 · Vishalavva
Mannar Vagaiyara
2018 · Ilaiyarani's mother
Magalir Mattum
2017 · Subbu
Katha Nayagan
2017 · Thambidurai's Mother
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
2017 · Bhuvana
Achamindri
2016
Kodi
2016 · Kodi and Anbu's Mother
Remo
2016 · Arun's Mother
Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum
2016
Brahmotsavam
2016 · Ajay's Relative
24
2016 · Sathyabama
Bangalore Naatkal
2016 · Kannan's mother
Velaiyilla Pattathari
2014 · Bhuvana
Pappali
2014
Amma Ammamma
2014
Manam
2014 · Seetharamudu's Mother
Ennamo Nadakkudhu
2014
Naan Sigappu Manithan
2014 · Sumathi
Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal
2014 · Yasothammal
All in All Azhagu Raja
2013 · Meenakshi Muthukrishnan
Naiyaandi
2013
Kutti Puli
2013 · Dheivaanai
Vatthikuchi
2013 · Sakthi's mother
Neerparavai
2012 · Mary
Chaarulatha
2012 · Charu and Latha's mother
Oru Kal Oru Kannadi
2012 · Shenbagam Saravanan's mother
Mazhaikaalam
2012
Sadhurangam
2011
Vaanam
2011 · Lakshmi
Muthukku Muthaaga
2011 · Pechi
Thenmerku Paruvakatru
2010 · Veerayi
Komaram Puli
2010 · Puli's Mother
Kalavani
2010 · Lakshmi
Vedam
2010 · Padma
Magane En Marumagane
2010 · Jameendar's wife
Guru Sishyan
2010 · Mahalakshmi
Bayam Ariyan
2010 · Vinoth's Mother
Pulliman
2010 · Yashoda Panicker
Thambikku Indha Ooru
2010
Yavarum Nalam
2009 · Manohar's Mother
Colors
2009 · Lt.col.Dr Rajalakshmi
Dindigul Sarathy
2008 · Sarathy's Mother
Thenavattu
2008
Ready
2008
Paandi
2008 · Sivakami
Kuruvi
2008 · Koccha's Wife
Singakutty
2008
Nenjathai Killadhe
2008
Pidichirukku
2008
Puli Varudhu
2007
Vel
2007 · Mrs Thiyagarajan
Kireedam
2007 · Shakti's Mother
Pirappu
2007 · Kaliammal
Raju Bhai
2007
Jagadam
2007
Thirumagan
2007 · Jayakodi
Adaikalam
2006 · Kasthuri
Rakhi
2006 · Gowri's Mother
Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam
2006 · Saradha
Em Magan
2006 · Krishna's Mother
Sivakasi
2005 · Kayalvizhi
Thavamai Thavamirundhu
2005 · Sarada
Raam
2005 · Saradha
Meesai Madhavan
2004 · Devi, Vignesh's mother
Adhu
2004 · Meera's Mother
Arul
2004
Chatrapathy
2004 · Saravanan's Sister
Alai
2003
Meendum Savithri
1996 · Uma
Appaji
1996
Pasumpon
1995 · Malar
Karuththamma
1994 · Periyakanni
Seevalaperi Pandi
1994 · Velammal
Dollar
1993 · Lucy
Injakkadan Mathai & Sons
1993 · Beena
Dasarathan
1993
Ente Sreekuttikku
1993 · Nandini
Kottai Vaasal
1992
Agni Paarvai
1992 · Seetha
Cheppukilukkana Changathi
1991 · Manikutty
Aanaval Mothiram
1991 · Annie
Ashwini
1991
Naan Pudicha Mappillai
1991 · Lakshmi
Ennum Nanmakal
1991 · Indu
Vanakkam Vathiyare
1991
Aakasha Kottayile Sultan
1991 · Mallika
Anjali
1990 · Dr. Sheela
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
1990 · Quarter Govindan's sister
Artham
1989 · Manasa
Sakalakala Sammandi
1989
Andru Peytha Mazhaiyil
1989 · Preethy
Melangottu Thalikattu
1988
Dhayam Onnu
1988 · Rita
En Jeevan Paaduthu
1988 · Narmada
Manasukkul Mathappu
1988 · Seema
Sigappu Thali
1988
Nayakan
1987 · Neela
Kallapart
Jeyikkira Kuthira