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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…
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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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BODY OF WORK
Saranya Ponvannan's Filmography
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Nagabandham: The Secret Treasure
as Padmamma
Bha. Bha. Ba.
as Vaavamani
Bun Butter Jam
as Lalitha
Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam
as Ponni
Brother
as Hemamalini
Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan
as Burma's Mother
Conjuring Kannappan
as Lakshmi
Kushi
Aruva Sanda
Varalaru Mukkiyam
Chup
as Mrs. Menon
Viruman
as Muthulakshmi
Etharkkum Thunindhavan
as Kosalai
MGR Magan
as Rasaathi
Maha Samudram
as Arjun's mother
Sashi
Bhoomi
as Bhoominathan's Mother
Nani's Gang Leader
as Varalakshmi
Kalavani 2
Oru Kuprasidha Payyan
as Chembammal
Kolamavu Kokila
as Kokila's Mother
Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna
as Aiyappan's Mother
Junga
as Junga's mother
Inba Twinkle Lilly
as Inbaa
The Villain
as Vishalavva
Mannar Vagaiyara
as Ilaiyarani's mother
Magalir Mattum
as Subbu
Katha Nayagan
as Thambidurai's Mother
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
as Bhuvana
Achamindri
Kodi
as Kodi and Anbu's Mother
Remo
as Arun's Mother
Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum
Brahmotsavam
Brahmotsavam
as Ajay's Relative
24
as Sathyabama
Bangalore Naatkal
as Kannan's mother
Velaiyilla Pattathari
as Bhuvana
No Poster
Pappali
No Poster
Amma Ammamma
Manam
as Seetharamudu's Mother
No Poster
Ennamo Nadakkudhu
Naan Sigappu Manithan
as Sumathi
Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal
as Yasothammal
All in All Azhagu Raja
as Meenakshi Muthukrishnan
Naiyaandi
Kutti Puli
as Dheivaanai
Vatthikuchi
as Sakthi's mother
Neerparavai
as Mary
Chaarulatha
as Charu and Latha's mother
Oru Kal Oru Kannadi
as Shenbagam Saravanan's mother
Mazhaikaalam
No Poster
Sadhurangam
Vaanam
as Lakshmi
Muthukku Muthaaga
as Pechi
Thenmerku Paruvakatru
as Veerayi
Komaram Puli
as Puli's Mother
Kalavani
as Lakshmi
Vedam
as Padma
Magane En Marumagane
as Jameendar's wife
Guru Sishyan
as Mahalakshmi
No Poster
Bayam Ariyan
as Vinoth's Mother
Pulliman
as Yashoda Panicker
Thambikku Indha Ooru
Yavarum Nalam
as Manohar's Mother
Colors
as Lt.col.Dr Rajalakshmi
Dindigul Sarathy
as Sarathy's Mother
Thenavattu
Ready
Paandi
as Sivakami
Kuruvi
as Koccha's Wife
No Poster
Singakutty
Nenjathai Killadhe
Pidichirukku
Puli Varudhu
Vel
as Mrs Thiyagarajan
Kireedam
as Shakti's Mother
Pirappu
as Kaliammal
Raju Bhai
Jagadam
Thirumagan
as Jayakodi
No Poster
Adaikalam
as Kasthuri
Rakhi
as Gowri's Mother
Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam
as Saradha
Em Magan
as Krishna's Mother
Sivakasi
as Kayalvizhi
Thavamai Thavamiruntu
as Sarada
Raam
as Saradha
Meesai Madhavan
as Devi, Vignesh's mother
Adhu
as Meera's Mother
Arul
Chatrapathy
as Saravanan's Sister
Alai
Meendum Savithri
as Uma
Appaji
No Poster
Pasumpon
as Malar
Karuththamma
as Periyakanni
No Poster
Seevalaperi Pandi
as Velammal
Dollar
as Lucy
Injakkadan Mathai & Sons
as Beena
No Poster
Dasarathan
No Poster
Ente Sreekuttikku
as Nandini
No Poster
Kottai Vaasal
No Poster
Agni Paarvai
as Seetha
No Poster
Cheppukilukkana Changathi
as Manikutty
Aanaval Mothiram
as Annie
No Poster
Ashwini
Naan Pudicha Mappillai
as Lakshmi
Ennum Nanmakal
as Indu
No Poster
Vanakkam Vathiyare
Aakasha Kottayile Sultan
as Mallika
Anjali
as Dr. Sheela
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
Artham
as Manasa
Sakalakala Sammandi
Andru Peytha Mazhaiyil
as Preethy
No Poster
Melangottu Thalikattu
No Poster
Dhayam Onnu
as Rita
No Poster
Manasukkul Mathappu
as Seema
No Poster
En Jeevan Paaduthu
as Narmada
No Poster
Sigappu Thali
Nayakan
as Neela
Kallapart
