Acting
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.
Filmography
Nagabandham: The Secret Treasure
Film · 2026
Bha. Bha. Ba.
Film · 2025
Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam
Film · 2025
Bun Butter Jam
Film · 2025
Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan
Film · 2024
Brother
Film · 2024
Kushi
Film · 2023
Conjuring Kannappan
Film · 2023
Varalaru Mukkiyam
Film · 2022
Viruman
Film · 2022
Chup
Film · 2022
Aruva Sanda
Film · 2022
Etharkkum Thunindhavan
Film · 2022
Maha Samudram
Film · 2021
Bhoomi
Film · 2021
MGR Magan
Film · 2021
Sashi
Film · 2021
Kalavani 2
Film · 2019
Nani's Gang Leader
Film · 2019
Mannar Vagaiyara
Film · 2018
Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna
Film · 2018
Inba Twinkle Lilly
Film · 2018
Kolamavu Kokila
Film · 2018
Junga
Film · 2018
Oru Kuprasidha Payyan
Film · 2018
The Villain
Film · 2018
Magalir Mattum
Film · 2017
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
Film · 2017
Katha Nayagan
Film · 2017
Brahmotsavam
Film · 2016
Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum
Film · 2016
24
Film · 2016
Bangalore Naatkal
Film · 2016
Remo
Film · 2016
Achamindri
Film · 2016
Kodi
Film · 2016
Brahmotsavam
Film · 2016
Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal
Film · 2014
Naan Sigappu Manithan
Film · 2014
Manam
Film · 2014
Velaiyilla Pattathari
Film · 2014
Ennamo Nadakkudhu
Film · 2014
Amma Ammamma
Film · 2014
Pappali
Film · 2014
Vatthikuchi
Film · 2013
Kutti Puli
Film · 2013
All in All Azhagu Raja
Film · 2013
Naiyaandi
Film · 2013
Oru Kal Oru Kannadi
Film · 2012
Chaarulatha
Film · 2012
Neerparavai
Film · 2012
Mazhaikaalam
Film · 2012
Vaanam
Film · 2011
Sadhurangam
Film · 2011
Muthukku Muthaaga
Film · 2011
Thenmerku Paruvakatru
Film · 2010
Vedam
Film · 2010
Kalavani
Film · 2010
Bayam Ariyan
Film · 2010
Magane En Marumagane
Film · 2010
Guru Sishyan
Film · 2010
Thambikku Indha Ooru
Film · 2010
Komaram Puli
Film · 2010
Pulliman
Film · 2010
Colors
Film · 2009
Yavarum Nalam
Film · 2009
Singakutty
Film · 2008
Dindigul Sarathy
Film · 2008
Paandi
Film · 2008
Thenavattu
Film · 2008
Pidichirukku
Film · 2008
Kuruvi
Film · 2008
Nenjathai Killadhe
Film · 2008
Ready
Film · 2008
Puli Varudhu
Film · 2007
Kireedam
Film · 2007
Pirappu
Film · 2007
Vel
Film · 2007
Jagadam
Film · 2007
Thirumagan
Film · 2007
Raju Bhai
Film · 2007
Em Magan
Film · 2006
Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam
Film · 2006
Adaikalam
Film · 2006
Rakhi
Film · 2006
Thavamai Thavamiruntu
Film · 2005
Sivakasi
Film · 2005
Raam
Film · 2005
Arul
Film · 2004
Chatrapathy
Film · 2004
Adhu
Film · 2004
Meesai Madhavan
Film · 2004
Alai
Film · 2003
Meendum Savithri
Film · 1996
Appaji
Film · 1996
Pasumpon
Film · 1995
Karuththamma
Film · 1994
Seevalaperi Pandi
Film · 1994
Dasarathan
Film · 1993
Ente Sreekuttikku
Film · 1993
Injakkadan Mathai & Sons
Film · 1993
Dollar
Film · 1993
Kottai Vaasal
Film · 1992
Agni Paarvai
Film · 1992
Vanakkam Vathiyare
Film · 1991
Cheppukilukkana Changathi
Film · 1991
Ennum Nanmakal
Film · 1991
Aanaval Mothiram
Film · 1991
Aakasha Kottayile Sultan
Film · 1991
Naan Pudicha Mappillai
Film · 1991
Ashwini
Film · 1991
Penn
Series · 1991
Anjali
Film · 1990
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
Film · 1990
Artham
Film · 1989
Andru Peytha Mazhaiyil
Film · 1989
Sakalakala Sammandi
Film · 1989
En Jeevan Paaduthu
Film · 1988
Manasukkul Mathappu
Film · 1988
Melangottu Thalikattu
Film · 1988
Dhayam Onnu
Film · 1988
Sigappu Thali
Film · 1988
Nayakan
Film · 1987
Kallapart
Film
Jeyikkira Kuthira
Film