Saranya Ponvannan

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Saranya Ponvannan

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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.

Films Featuring Saranya Ponvannan

Maha Samudram

20214.8

Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan

20242.0

Kallapart

Nayakan

19877.9

Arul

20046.5

Vaanam

20116.0

Varalaru Mukkiyam

20225.3

Singakutty

2008

Puli Varudhu

2007

Kireedam

20075.8

Pirappu

2007

Oru Kal Oru Kannadi

20125.3

Chatrapathy

20045.0

En Jeevan Paaduthu

En Jeevan Paaduthu

19889.0

Thenmerku Paruvakatru

20107.2

Em Magan

20067.5

Vedam

20107.3

Dindigul Sarathy

20086.2

Kalavani

20106.2

Sadhurangam

20114.9

Chaarulatha

20125.8

Neerparavai

20126.1

Vatthikuchi

20136.5

Brahmotsavam

20164.7

Colors

20093.1

Viruman

20225.5

Kutti Puli

20134.5

Kushi

20235.0

All in All Azhagu Raja

20133.7

Naiyaandi

20133.1

Artham

19896.1

Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal

20145.3

Pasumpon

19956.3

Naan Sigappu Manithan

20146.2

Muthukku Muthaaga

20116.2

Paandi

20085.2

Thavamai Thavamiruntu

20056.7

Manam

20147.1

Bayam Ariyan

2010

Sivakasi

20055.5

Velaiyilla Pattathari

20147.5

Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam

20066.1

Ennamo Nadakkudhu

Ennamo Nadakkudhu

20147.0

Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum

20165.0

Raam

20057.9

Conjuring Kannappan

20236.2

Amma Ammamma

2014

Dasarathan

19934.0

Vel

20076.2

Pappali

20143.5

Adaikalam

2006

Chup

20226.7

Magane En Marumagane

2010

Manasukkul Mathappu

Manasukkul Mathappu

19887.0

Melangottu Thalikattu

Melangottu Thalikattu

1988

Dhayam Onnu

19886.0

Karuththamma

19946.2

Andru Peytha Mazhaiyil

1989

Anjali

19907.2

Alai

20034.5

Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga

1990

Vanakkam Vathiyare

Vanakkam Vathiyare

1991

Kottai Vaasal

19921.0

Seevalaperi Pandi

Seevalaperi Pandi

19947.3

Rakhi

20065.5

Thenavattu

20087.0

Guru Sishyan

20103.5

Ente Sreekuttikku

Ente Sreekuttikku

199310.0

Cheppukilukkana Changathi

Cheppukilukkana Changathi

19916.5

Ennum Nanmakal

19918.0

Injakkadan Mathai & Sons

19937.0

Aruva Sanda

2022

24

20167.2

Bangalore Naatkal

20165.7

Thambikku Indha Ooru

20103.2

Jagadam

20075.6

Remo

20165.7

Bha. Bha. Ba.

20253.6

Mannar Vagaiyara

20185.3

Achamindri

20167.0

Jeyikkira Kuthira

Brother

20246.5

Kodi

20166.1

Aanaval Mothiram

19917.4

Pidichirukku

2008

Magalir Mattum

20176.8

Velaiyilla Pattathari 2

20175.6

Dollar

19938.0

Katha Nayagan

20173.8

Komaram Puli

20104.3

Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna

20186.1

Kuruvi

20084.5

Sigappu Thali

1988

Inba Twinkle Lilly

2018

Nenjathai Killadhe

2008

Aakasha Kottayile Sultan

19917.8

Brahmotsavam

20164.7

Kolamavu Kokila

20186.6

Junga

20185.6

Oru Kuprasidha Payyan

20186.8

Thirumagan

2007

Kalavani 2

20194.4

Nani's Gang Leader

20197.0

The Villain

20185.1

Adhu

2004

Meendum Savithri

1996

Ready

20085.7

Sakalakala Sammandi

19896.0

Bhoomi

20214.4

Yavarum Nalam

20096.3

MGR Magan

20212.7

Sashi

20216.0

Etharkkum Thunindhavan

20225.9

Mazhaikaalam

2012

Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam

20256.2

Bun Butter Jam

20255.0

Appaji

1996

Raju Bhai

20075.0

Naan Pudicha Mappillai

1991

Meesai Madhavan

2004

Nagabandham: The Secret Treasure

20264.5

Agni Paarvai

19929.0

Ashwini

1991