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.
120 acting credits
Acting · 120
Bun Butter Jam
2025
Yavarum Nalam
2009
Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam
2025
Kushi
2023
Neerparavai
2012
Bha. Bha. Ba.
2025
Varalaru Mukkiyam
2022
Nani's Gang Leader
2019
24
2016
Muthukku Muthaaga
2011
Chup
2022
Manam
2014
Nayakan
1987
Brahmotsavam
2016
Oru Kal Oru Kannadi
2012
Rakhi
2006
Arul
2004
Maha Samudram
2021
Anjali
1990
Etharkkum Thunindhavan
2022
All in All Azhagu Raja
2013
Vel
2007
Bangalore Naatkal
2016
Komaram Puli
2010
Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal
2014
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
2017
Dindigul Sarathy
2008
Sivakasi
2005
The Villain
2018
Kuruvi
2008
Remo
2016
Viruman
2022
Ready
2008
Conjuring Kannappan
2023
Velaiyilla Pattathari
2014
Kireedam
2007
Kodi
2016
Vedam
2010
Adhu
2004
Kutti Puli
2013
Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam
2006
Naan Sigappu Manithan
2014
Em Magan
2006
MGR Magan
2021
Brother
2024
Raju Bhai
2007
Nagabandham
2026
Vaanam
2011
Thirumagan
2007
Meendum Savithri
1996
Manasukkul Mathappu
1988
Seevalaperi Pandi
1994
Junga
2018
Sakalakala Sammandi
1989
Magane En Marumagane
2010
Chaarulatha
2012
Thenavattu
2008
Jagadam
2007
Artham
1989
Karuththamma
1994
Magalir Mattum
2017
Pasumpon
1995
Kottai Vaasal
1992
Inba Twinkle Lilly
2018
Sadhurangam
2011
Ennamo Nadakkudhu
2014
Vanakkam Vathiyare
1991
Raam
2005
Jeyikkira Kuthira
—
Nenjathai Killadhe
2008
Naiyaandi
2013
Chatrapathy
2004
Guru Sishyan
2010
Thenmerku Paruvakatru
2010
Alai
2003
Bhoomi
2021
Injakkadan Mathai & Sons
1993
Aanaval Mothiram
1991
Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum
2016
Paandi
2008
Thambikku Indha Ooru
2010
Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan
2024
Kolamavu Kokila
2018
Aakasha Kottayile Sultan
1991
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
1990
Mannar Vagaiyara
2018
Dasarathan
1993
Kalavani 2
2019
Adaikalam
2006
Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna
2018
Colors
2009
En Jeevan Paaduthu
1988
Oru Kuprasidha Payyan
2018
Sashi
2021
Pappali
2014
Dhayam Onnu
1988
Puli Varudhu
2007
Vatthikuchi
2013
Dollar
1993
Melangottu Thalikattu
1988
Katha Nayagan
2017
Achamindri
2016
Pidichirukku
2008
Cheppukilukkana Changathi
1991
Kalavani
2010
Sigappu Thali
1988
Ennum Nanmakal
1991
Bayam Ariyan
2010
Kallapart
—
Andru Peytha Mazhaiyil
1989
Thavamai Thavamiruntu
2005
Meesai Madhavan
2004
Appaji
1996
Naan Pudicha Mappillai
1991
Singakutty
2008
Amma Ammamma
2014
Aruva Sanda
2022
Pirappu
2007
Mazhaikaalam
2012
Ente Sreekuttikku
1993