Saranya Ponvannan

Actress

April 26, 1970 (56 years)

Alappuzha, 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 Thava…

Filmography

6.2

Neerparavai

Mary

A skeleton is found at the home of Esther (Nandita Das), whose fisherman husband Arulappasamy (Vishnu) has been missing for the past 25 years. Esther confesses that it was she who murdered her husband but when Agnes (Varsha), the cop assigned to the case, lends a sympathetic ear, she narrates a heart wrenching tale of a loving family ruined by the politics of territorial waters.

6.6

Kolamavu Kokila

Kokila's Mother

A young woman takes up drug peddling to make money for the treatment of her mom, who has cancer.

6.3

Yavarum Nalam

Manohar's Mother

Manohar and his family move into a new apartment on the 13th floor. However, their peace is disturbed by a spirit that uses the television set as a medium to communicate with them.

N/A

Nagabandham

Padmamma

A chosen warrior protects a mystical, serpent-bound Himalayan temple from those seeking to steal the power of the Brahma Kamalam, a divine relic.

6.4

Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam

Ponni

Prabhu, a young chef, is ready to move forward with an arranged marriage when his past love, Nila, unexpectedly reenters his life, challenging his plans and emotions.

6.2

Muthukku Muthaaga

Pechi

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3.8

Bha. Bha. Ba.

Vaavamani

After the Chief Minister of Kerala is kidnapped, a determined investigator is brought in to track down the mysterious abductor, uncovering hidden motives and secrets behind the crime.

7.3

Vedam

Padma

Five people from varied strata of society – a slum dweller who works as a cable operator, a runaway prostitute, a desperate woman drowning in debt, a rising musician, and a grief-stricken Muslim man – end up together in the same hospital, at a time when it is attacked by terrorists.

5.0

Kushi

Worlds and families collide when the son of a prominent atheist falls head over heels for the daughter of his father’s nemesis, a revered Hindu leader.

6.1

Kodi

Kodi and Anbu's Mother

A young politician finds himself in a position where he has to contest against his girlfriend, who is ambitious. Circumstances force his look-alike twin to also get involved in this political battle.

6.6

Chup

Mrs. Menon

A series of bizarre and disturbing murders rock the city of Mumbai. Film critics are being killed week after week with the release of every new film. Arvind Mathur, Head of Crime Branch Mumbai, is tasked with solving the case. With the help of Zenobia, a criminal psychologist, he tries to understand the mind of the killer to trap him.

7.2

24

Sathyabama

Scientist turned Entrepreneur Dr. Sethuraman tries to safeguard his newly invented time travel device from falling into the hands of his Evil Twin Brother Aathreya.

7.9

Nayakan

Neela

Velu Naicker, who witnesses the brutal murder of his father, kills a corrupt policeman and escapes to Mumbai, only to become a gangster.

7.2

Manam

Seetharamudu's Mother

A married couple die in an accident, leaving behind a son. As he grows up and becomes successful, he comes across reincarnations of his father and mother as youngsters, and vows to bring them back together.

7.0

Nani's Gang Leader

Varalakshmi

A crime novelist is approached by a group of bereaved women to help them plot revenge against those responsible for the loss of their loved ones.

4.8

Maha Samudram

Arjun's mother

Two men in Vizag are steadfast friends since years but what happens when one of them is forced out of the city and the other takes the responsibility of his mistakes.

5.9

Etharkkum Thunindhavan

Kosalai

A lawyer turns judge jury and executioner and goes after a gang, led by a minister's son, that threatens women with videos of them.

6.2

Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam

Saradha

Guru hatches several plans to separate Priya and her lover Thirukumaran. However, Thirukumaran successfully manages to escape from Guru's evil plans and traps him in another problem.

7.2

Anjali

Dr. Sheela

After a few years, Chitra learns that her child, who was believed to be dead, is alive but is suffering from a mental illness. However, her family faces many challenges while looking after her child.

N/A

Naan Pudicha Mappillai

Naan Pudicha Mappillai is a Tamil comedy-drama about a village leader who tries to arrange his daughter’s marriage based on his own ideals