Saranya Ponvannan
Known for ActingBorn 1970-04-26 (age 56)Alappuzha, Kerala, India
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.Read more
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Ente Sreekuttikku
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Ente Sreekuttikku
1993 · Movie
En Jeevan Paaduthu
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En Jeevan Paaduthu
1988 · Movie
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Raam
2005 · Movie
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Dollar
1993 · Movie
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Ennum Nanmakal
1991 · Movie
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Thenmerku Paruvakatru
2010 · Movie
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Nayakan
1987 · Movie
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Velaiyilla Pattathari
2014 · Movie
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Aakasha Kottayile Sultan
1991 · Movie
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Em Magan
2006 · Movie
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Vedam
2010 · Movie
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24
2016 · Movie
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Manam
2014 · Movie
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Aanaval Mothiram
1991 · Movie
Seevalaperi Pandi
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Seevalaperi Pandi
1994 · Movie
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Nani's Gang Leader
2019 · Movie
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Sashi
2021 · Movie
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Achamindri
2016 · Movie
Ennamo Nadakkudhu
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Ennamo Nadakkudhu
2014 · Movie
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Anjali
1990 · Movie
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Thenavattu
2008 · Movie
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Oru Kuprasidha Payyan
2018 · Movie
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Magalir Mattum
2017 · Movie
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Injakkadan Mathai & Sons
1993 · Movie
Manasukkul Mathappu
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Manasukkul Mathappu
1988 · Movie
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Chup
2022 · Movie
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Kolamavu Kokila
2018 · Movie
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Thavamai Thavamiruntu
2005 · Movie
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Brother
2024 · Movie
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Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam
2025 · Movie
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Vatthikuchi
2013 · Movie
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Arul
2004 · Movie
Cheppukilukkana Changathi
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Cheppukilukkana Changathi
1991 · Movie
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Conjuring Kannappan
2023 · Movie
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Yavarum Nalam
2009 · Movie
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Naan Sigappu Manithan
2014 · Movie
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Vel
2007 · Movie
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Neerparavai
2012 · Movie
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Muthukku Muthaaga
2011 · Movie
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Kodi
2016 · Movie
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Kalavani
2010 · Movie
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Dindigul Sarathy
2008 · Movie
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Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna
2018 · Movie
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Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam
2006 · Movie
Pasumpon
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Pasumpon
1995 · Movie
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Karuththamma
1994 · Movie
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Etharkkum Thunindhavan
2022 · Movie
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Vaanam
2011 · Movie