Saranya Ponvannan

Saranya Ponvannan

Acting
Born 1970-04-26Alappuzha, Kerala, India

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.

Movies (122)

Nagabandham: The Secret Treasure
4.5

Nagabandham: The Secret Treasure

2026Movie4.5
Rakhi
5.4

Rakhi

2006Movie5.4
24
7.2

24

2016Movie7.2
Vedam
7.3

Vedam

2010Movie7.3
Nani's Gang Leader
7.1

Nani's Gang Leader

2019Movie7.1
Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam
6.0

Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam

2025Movie6.0
Oru Kuprasidha Payyan
6.8

Oru Kuprasidha Payyan

2018Movie6.8
Yavarum Nalam
6.3

Yavarum Nalam

2009Movie6.3
Thambikku Indha Ooru
3.2

Thambikku Indha Ooru

2010Movie3.2
Naiyaandi
3.1

Naiyaandi

2013Movie3.1
Vaanam
6.0

Vaanam

2011Movie6.0
Bha. Bha. Ba.
3.7

Bha. Bha. Ba.

2025Movie3.7
The Villain
5.1

The Villain

2018Movie5.1
Thenmerku Paruvakatru
7.2

Thenmerku Paruvakatru

2010Movie7.2
Ennum Nanmakal
8.0

Ennum Nanmakal

1991Movie8.0
Muthukku Muthaaga
6.2

Muthukku Muthaaga

2011Movie6.2
Aanaval Mothiram
7.4

Aanaval Mothiram

1991Movie7.4
Velaiyilla Pattathari
7.5

Velaiyilla Pattathari

2014Movie7.5
Dhayam Onnu
6.0

Dhayam Onnu

1988Movie6.0
Junga
5.6

Junga

2018Movie5.6
Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam
6.1

Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam

2006Movie6.1
Bhoomi
4.4

Bhoomi

2021Movie4.4
Manam
7.2

Manam

2014Movie7.2
Melangottu Thalikattu

Melangottu Thalikattu

1988Movie
Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum
5.0

Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum

2016Movie5.0
Chaarulatha
5.8

Chaarulatha

2012Movie5.8
All in All Azhagu Raja
3.7

All in All Azhagu Raja

2013Movie3.7
Em Magan
7.5

Em Magan

2006Movie7.5
Aakasha Kottayile Sultan
7.8

Aakasha Kottayile Sultan

1991Movie7.8
Kottai Vaasal
1.0

Kottai Vaasal

1992Movie1.0
Sigappu Thali

Sigappu Thali

1988Movie
Kallapart

Kallapart

Movie
Conjuring Kannappan
6.2

Conjuring Kannappan

2023Movie6.2
Vatthikuchi
6.5

Vatthikuchi

2013Movie6.5
Inba Twinkle Lilly

Inba Twinkle Lilly

2018Movie
Etharkkum Thunindhavan
5.8

Etharkkum Thunindhavan

2022Movie5.8
Mannar Vagaiyara
5.8

Mannar Vagaiyara

2018Movie5.8
Sashi
6.0

Sashi

2021Movie6.0
Katha Nayagan
3.8

Katha Nayagan

2017Movie3.8
Kushi
5.0

Kushi

2023Movie5.0
Raju Bhai
5.0

Raju Bhai

2007Movie5.0
Achamindri
7.0

Achamindri

2016Movie7.0
Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan
2.0

Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan

2024Movie2.0
Nayakan
7.9

Nayakan

1987Movie7.9
Ennamo Nadakkudhu
7.0

Ennamo Nadakkudhu

2014Movie7.0
Meendum Savithri

Meendum Savithri

1996Movie
Sadhurangam
4.9

Sadhurangam

2011Movie4.9
Cheppukilukkana Changathi
6.5

Cheppukilukkana Changathi

1991Movie6.5
Seevalaperi Pandi
7.3

Seevalaperi Pandi

1994Movie7.3
Dollar
8.0

Dollar

1993Movie8.0
Pasumpon
6.3

Pasumpon

1995Movie6.3
Kalavani 2
4.4

Kalavani 2

2019Movie4.4
Singakutty

Singakutty

2008Movie
Ashwini

Ashwini

1991Movie
Brahmotsavam
4.5

Brahmotsavam

2016Movie4.5
Vel
6.2

Vel

2007Movie6.2
Kolamavu Kokila
6.6

Kolamavu Kokila

2018Movie6.6
Remo
5.6

Remo

2016Movie5.6
Karuththamma
6.2

Karuththamma

1994Movie6.2
Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna
6.1

Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna

2018Movie6.1
Neerparavai
6.1

Neerparavai

2012Movie6.1
Chatrapathy
5.0

Chatrapathy

2004Movie5.0
Adaikalam

Adaikalam

2006Movie
Ready
5.8

Ready

2008Movie5.8
Alai
4.5

Alai

2003Movie4.5
Bangalore Naatkal
5.7

Bangalore Naatkal

2016Movie5.7
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
5.6

Velaiyilla Pattathari 2

2017Movie5.6
Varalaru Mukkiyam
5.3

Varalaru Mukkiyam

2022Movie5.3
Chup
6.7

Chup

2022Movie6.7
Dasarathan
4.0

Dasarathan

1993Movie4.0
Thirumagan

Thirumagan

2007Movie
Sivakasi
5.5

Sivakasi

2005Movie5.5
Kodi
6.1

Kodi

2016Movie6.1
Raam
7.9

Raam

2005Movie7.9
Komaram Puli
4.3

Komaram Puli

2010Movie4.3
Kuruvi
4.5

Kuruvi

2008Movie4.5
Meesai Madhavan

Meesai Madhavan

2004Movie
Viruman
5.5

Viruman

2022Movie5.5
Manasukkul Mathappu
7.0

Manasukkul Mathappu

1988Movie7.0
Bun Butter Jam
5.0

Bun Butter Jam

2025Movie5.0
Dindigul Sarathy
6.2

Dindigul Sarathy

2008Movie6.2
Anjali
7.2

Anjali

1990Movie7.2
Colors
3.1

Colors

2009Movie3.1
Sakalakala Sammandi
6.0

Sakalakala Sammandi

1989Movie6.0
Maha Samudram
4.8

Maha Samudram

2021Movie4.8
Thenavattu
7.0

Thenavattu

2008Movie7.0
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga

Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga

1990Movie
MGR Magan
2.7

MGR Magan

2021Movie2.7
Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal
5.3

Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal

2014Movie5.3
Brother
6.5

Brother

2024Movie6.5
Guru Sishyan
3.5

Guru Sishyan

2010Movie3.5
Kireedam
5.8

Kireedam

2007Movie5.8
Paandi
5.2

Paandi

2008Movie5.2
Naan Pudicha Mappillai

Naan Pudicha Mappillai

1991Movie
Naan Sigappu Manithan
6.2

Naan Sigappu Manithan

2014Movie6.2
Bayam Ariyan

Bayam Ariyan

2010Movie
Pappali
3.5

Pappali

2014Movie3.5
Oru Kal Oru Kannadi
5.2

Oru Kal Oru Kannadi

2012Movie5.2
Magalir Mattum
6.8

Magalir Mattum

2017Movie6.8
Artham
6.1

Artham

1989Movie6.1
Agni Paarvai
9.0

Agni Paarvai

1992Movie9.0
Kutti Puli
4.5

Kutti Puli

2013Movie4.5
Injakkadan Mathai & Sons
7.0

Injakkadan Mathai & Sons

1993Movie7.0
Magane En Marumagane

Magane En Marumagane

2010Movie
Arul
6.5

Arul

2004Movie6.5
Kalavani
6.2

Kalavani

2010Movie6.2
Jagadam
5.6

Jagadam

2007Movie5.6
Appaji

Appaji

1996Movie
Puli Varudhu

Puli Varudhu

2007Movie
Adhu

Adhu

2004Movie
En Jeevan Paaduthu
9.0

En Jeevan Paaduthu

1988Movie9.0
Mazhaikaalam

Mazhaikaalam

2012Movie
Pirappu

Pirappu

2007Movie
Nenjathai Killadhe

Nenjathai Killadhe

2008Movie
Amma Ammamma

Amma Ammamma

2014Movie
Pidichirukku

Pidichirukku

2008Movie
Ente Sreekuttikku
10.0

Ente Sreekuttikku

1993Movie10.0
Jeyikkira Kuthira

Jeyikkira Kuthira

Movie
Vanakkam Vathiyare

Vanakkam Vathiyare

1991Movie
Thavamai Thavamiruntu
6.7

Thavamai Thavamiruntu

2005Movie6.7
Andru Peytha Mazhaiyil

Andru Peytha Mazhaiyil

1989Movie
Aruva Sanda

Aruva Sanda

2022Movie

TV Shows (1)

Penn

Penn

1991Series