8.5
8.5
Aakasha Kottayile Sultan
1991
as Mallika
Saranya Ponvannan
Acting
Born:April 26, 1970(age 56)
Birthplace:Alappuzha, Kerala, India
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CommunityBiography
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 (118 movies)
7.9
7.9
Nayakan
1987
as Neela
7.7
7.7
Raam
2005
as Saradha
7.7
7.7
Thenmerku Paruvakatru
2010
as Veerayi
7.5
7.5
Em Magan
2006
as Krishna's Mother
7.5
7.5
Velaiyilla Pattathari
2014
as Bhuvana
7.3
7.3
Vedam
2010
as Padma
7.3
7.3
24
2016
as Sathyabama
7.2
7.2
Nani's Gang Leader
2019
as Varalakshmi
7.1
7.1
Anjali
1990
as Dr. Sheela
7.1
7.1
Manam
2014
as Seetharamudu's Mother
7.0
7.0
Manasukkul Mathappu
1988
as Seema
7.0
7.0
Sashi
2021
7.0
7.0
Achamindri
2016
7.0
7.0
Thenavattu
2008
7.0
7.0
Ennamo Nadakkudhu
2014
6.8
6.8
Magalir Mattum
2017
as Subbu
6.8
6.8
Oru Kuprasidha Payyan
2018
as Chembammal
6.8
6.8
Kolamavu Kokila
2018
as Kokila's Mother
6.7
6.7
Thavamai Thavamiruntu
2005
as Sarada
6.7
6.7
Chup
2022
as Mrs. Menon
6.5
6.5
Brother
2024
as Hemamalini
6.5
6.5
Vatthikuchi
2013
as Sakthi's mother
6.5
6.5
Aanaval Mothiram
1991
as Annie
6.4
6.4
Arul
2004
6.4
6.4
Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam
2025
as Ponni
6.3
6.3
Muthukku Muthaaga
2011
as Pechi
6.2
6.2
Yavarum Nalam
2009
as Manohar's Mother
6.2
6.2
Neerparavai
2012
as Mary
6.2
6.2
Kalavani
2010
as Lakshmi
6.2
6.2
Dindigul Sarathy
2008
as Sarathy's Mother
6.2
6.2
Conjuring Kannappan
2023
as Lakshmi
6.2
6.2
Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam
2006
as Thiru's Mother
6.2
6.2
Naan Sigappu Manithan
2014
as Sumathi
6.1
6.1
Kodi
2016
as Kodi and Anbu's Mother
6.1
6.1
Vel
2007
as Vasu and Vel's mother
6.1
6.1
Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna
2018
as Aiyappan's Mother
6.0
6.0
Dhayam Onnu
1988
as Rita
6.0
6.0
Sakalakala Sammandi
1989
6.0
6.0
Seevalaperi Pandi
1994
as Velammal
6.0
6.0
Vaanam
2011
as Lakshmi
6.0
6.0
Cheppukilukkana Changathi
1991
as Manikutty
6.0
6.0
Pasumpon
1995
as Malar
5.9
5.9
Etharkkum Thunindhavan
2022
as Kosalai
5.8
5.8
Artham
1989
as Manasa
5.8
5.8
Rakhi
2006
as Gowri's Mother
5.8
5.8
Kireedam
2007
as Shakti's Mother
5.8
5.8
Junga
2018
as Junga's mother
5.8
5.8
Chaarulatha
2012
as Charu and Latha's mother
5.8
5.8
Karuththamma
1994
as Periyakanni
5.7
5.7
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
2017
as Bhuvana
5.6
5.6
Bangalore Naatkal
2016
as Kannan's mother
5.6
5.6
Jagadam
2007
5.6
5.6
Remo
2016
as Arun's Mother
5.5
5.5
Viruman
2022
as Muthulakshmi
5.4
5.4
Sivakasi
2005
as Udayappa's wife
5.4
5.4
Oru Kal Oru Kannadi
2012
as Shenbagam Saravanan's mother
5.3
5.3
Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal
2014
as Yasothammal
5.3
5.3
Mannar Vagaiyara
2018
as Ilaiyarani's mother
5.2
5.2
Paandi
2008
as Sivakami
5.1
5.1
The Villain
2018
as Vishalavva
5.1
5.1
Kushi
2023
5.0
5.0
Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum
2016
5.0
5.0
Raju Bhai
2007
5.0
5.0
Bun Butter Jam
2025
5.0
5.0
Chatrapathy
2004
as Saravanan's Sister
4.9
4.9
Sadhurangam
2011
4.8
4.8
Maha Samudram
2021
as Arjun's mother
4.5
4.5
Brahmotsavam
2016
4.5
4.5
Alai
2003
4.5
4.5
Kutti Puli
2013
as Dheivaanai
4.5
4.5
Varalaru Mukkiyam
2022
4.5
4.5
Nagabandham: The Secret Treasure
2026
as Padmamma
4.4
4.4
Kuruvi
2008
as Koccha's Wife
4.4
4.4
Kalavani 2
2019
4.4
4.4
Bhoomi
2021
as Bhoominathan's Mother
4.3
4.3
Bha. Bha. Ba.
2025
as Vaavamani
4.0
4.0
Dasarathan
1993
4.0
4.0
Injakkadan Mathai & Sons
1993
as Beena
4.0
4.0
Komaram Puli
2010
as Puli's Mother
3.7
3.7
All in All Azhagu Raja
2013
as Meenakshi Muthukrishnan
3.5
3.5
Guru Sishyan
2010
3.5
3.5
Pappali
2014
3.5
3.5
Katha Nayagan
2017
as Thambidurai's Mother
3.2
3.2
Thambikku Indha Ooru
2010
3.1
3.1
Naiyaandi
2013
3.1
3.1
Colors
2009
as Lt.col.Dr Rajalakshmi
2.7
2.7
MGR Magan
2021
as Rasaathi
2.0
2.0
Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan
2024
as Burma's Mother
1.0
1.0
Kottai Vaasal
1992
Aruva Sanda
2022
Melangottu Thalikattu
1988
Andru Peytha Mazhaiyil
1989
as Preethy
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
1990
Vanakkam Vathiyare
1991
Puli Varudhu
2007
Ente Sreekuttikku
1993
as Nandini
Singakutty
2008
En Jeevan Paaduthu
1988
as Narmada
Adaikalam
2006
as Kasthuri
Jeyikkira Kuthira
TBA
Adhu
2004
as Meera's Mother
Pidichirukku
2008
Dollar
1993
as Lucy
Sigappu Thali
1988
Inba Twinkle Lilly
2018
as Inbaa
Nenjathai Killadhe
2008
Bayam Ariyan
2010
as Vinoth's Mother
Thirumagan
2007
as Jayakodi
Meendum Savithri
1996
as Uma
Mazhaikaalam
2012
Magane En Marumagane
2010
as Jameendar's wife
Amma Ammamma
2014
Kallapart
TBA
Ennum Nanmakal
1991
as Indu
Pirappu
2007
as Kaliammal, Kannan's adoptive mother
Appaji
1996
Naan Pudicha Mappillai
1991
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