Saranya Ponvannan

Saranya Ponvannan

Birthday: 1970-04-26

Place of birth: Alappuzha, Kerala, India

Also known as: Sheela

imdb_id: nm0764853

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.

Played in movies:

Aakasha Kottayile Sultan

Score: 8.5

Nayakan

Score: 7.9

Raam

Score: 7.7

Thenmerku Paruvakatru

Score: 7.7

Velaiyilla Pattathari

Score: 7.5

Em Magan

Score: 7.5

Vedam

Score: 7.4

24

Score: 7.2

Nani's Gang Leader

Score: 7.2

Anjali

Score: 7.1

Manam

Score: 7.1

Sashi

Score: 7.0

Achamindri

Score: 7.0

Thenavattu

Score: 7.0

Manasukkul Mathappu

Score: 7.0

Ennamo Nadakkudhu

Score: 7.0

Magalir Mattum

Score: 6.8

Oru Kuprasidha Payyan

Score: 6.8

Kolamavu Kokila

Score: 6.7

Thavamai Thavamiruntu

Score: 6.7

Muthukku Muthaaga

Score: 6.7

Aanaval Mothiram

Score: 6.5

Brother

Score: 6.5

Chup

Score: 6.5

Vatthikuchi

Score: 6.5

Arul

Score: 6.5

Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam

Score: 6.4

Karuththamma

Score: 6.3

Neerparavai

Score: 6.3

Yavarum Nalam

Score: 6.2

Conjuring Kannappan

Score: 6.2

Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam

Score: 6.2

Naan Sigappu Manithan

Score: 6.2

Artham

Score: 6.2

Kalavani

Score: 6.2

Dindigul Sarathy

Score: 6.2

Vel

Score: 6.1

Rakhi

Score: 6.1

Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna

Score: 6.1

Kodi

Score: 6.1

Sakalakala Sammandi

Score: 6.0

Cheppukilukkana Changathi

Score: 6.0

Seevalaperi Pandi

Score: 6.0

Dhayam Onnu

Score: 6.0

Pasumpon

Score: 6.0

Vaanam

Score: 6.0

Etharkkum Thunindhavan

Score: 5.9

Chaarulatha

Score: 5.8

Junga

Score: 5.8

Kireedam

Score: 5.8

Velaiyilla Pattathari 2

Score: 5.7

Ready

Score: 5.7

Jagadam

Score: 5.6

Bangalore Naatkal

Score: 5.6

Sivakasi

Score: 5.6

Oru Kal Oru Kannadi

Score: 5.5

Viruman

Score: 5.5

Remo

Score: 5.5

Mannar Vagaiyara

Score: 5.3

Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal

Score: 5.3

Kushi

Score: 5.2

Paandi

Score: 5.2

The Villain

Score: 5.1

Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum

Score: 5.0

Chatrapathy

Score: 5.0

Sadhurangam

Score: 4.9

Maha Samudram

Score: 4.8

Kutti Puli

Score: 4.8

Brahmotsavam

Score: 4.7

Brahmotsavam

Score: 4.7

Alai

Score: 4.5

Varalaru Mukkiyam

Score: 4.5

Bhoomi

Score: 4.4

Kalavani 2

Score: 4.4

Kuruvi

Score: 4.4

Komaram Puli

Score: 4.0

Injakkadan Mathai & Sons

Score: 4.0

Dasarathan

Score: 4.0

All in All Azhagu Raja

Score: 3.7

Katha Nayagan

Score: 3.5

Guru Sishyan

Score: 3.5

Pappali

Score: 3.5

Thambikku Indha Ooru

Score: 3.3

Naiyaandi

Score: 3.2

Colors

Score: 3.1

MGR Magan

Score: 2.7

Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan

Score: 2.0

Kottai Vaasal

Score: 1.0

Appaji

Score: 0.0

Bun Butter Jam

Score: 0.0

Mazhaikaalam

Score: 0.0

Meendum Savithri

Score: 0.0

Adhu

Score: 0.0

Thirumagan

Score: 0.0

Nenjathai Killadhe

Score: 0.0

Inba Twinkle Lilly

Score: 0.0

Sigappu Thali

Score: 0.0

Dollar

Score: 0.0

Pidichirukku

Score: 0.0

Jeyikkira Kuthira

Score: 0.0

Bha. Bha. Ba.

Score: 0.0

Aruva Sanda

Score: 0.0

Ennum Nanmakal

Score: 0.0

Ente Sreekuttikku

Score: 0.0

Vanakkam Vathiyare

Score: 0.0

Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga

Score: 0.0

Andru Peytha Mazhaiyil

Score: 0.0

Melangottu Thalikattu

Score: 0.0

Magane En Marumagane

Score: 0.0

Adaikalam

Score: 0.0

Amma Ammamma

Score: 0.0

Bayam Ariyan

Score: 0.0

En Jeevan Paaduthu

Score: 0.0

Pirappu

Score: 0.0

Puli Varudhu

Score: 0.0

Singakutty

Score: 0.0

Kallapart

Score: 0.0

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