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Occupation
  
Actress

Parents
  
A. B. Raj

Spouse
  
Ponvannan (m. 1995)

Role
  
Film actress

Name
  
Saranya Ponvannan


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Born
  
26 April 1970 (age 54) (
1970-04-26
)

Years active
  
1987–1996; 2003–present

Movies
  
Nayakan, Velaiyilla Pattathari, Thenmerku Paruvakaatru, Vaanam, Em Magan

Similar People
  
Saranya Mohan, Ponvannan, Dhanush, Srikanth Deva, Vijay Yesudas

Profiles

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Saranya Ponvannan (born April 1970), also known as Sheela, is a popular South Indian film actress who has predominantly appeared in Tamil,Telugu,Malayalam language films and a few Kannada language films. Saranya made her debut in a lead role in Mani Ratnam's Nayagan and went on to play lead roles in late 1980s and early 1990s. Following an eight-year sabbatical, she made comeback in 2003 as a character artiste, playing supporting roles, particularly playing mother roles to lead artists.

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Career

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Saranya made her debut in Mani Ratnam's Godfatheresque production, Nayagan opposite Kamal Haasan, in which she performed the lead female character. The film, which went on to become a huge success.

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After marriage in 1995, she refused to take up any film offers. In 2000, however, she was offered the lead role in the comedy television series, Veettukku Veedu Lootty, which she has accepted. Subsequently, she decided to accept some good offers, enacting supporting roles. Since then she has appeared in many films in supporting roles most notably Raam, Thavamai Thavamirundhu and Em Magan. Her performance as Veerayi, a widowed mother torn between love and possessiveness, in the 2010 film Thenmerku Paruvakaatru – incidentally her 100th release – ultimately fetched her the National Film Award for Best Actress.Her major breakthrough was 2005 Tamil film Thavamai Thavamirundhu after which she established herself as a prominent and leading actress in south India. As of 2014 she was the only actress to be paid highest salary for playing mother roles in south Indian film industry. Apart from her usual mother roles, she has also played Negative role in the film Achamindri(2016).

Personal life

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Saranya is the daughter of famous Malayalam film director A. B. Raj who had directed over 75 films starring big stars.He had also directed 2 tamil films. She is married to actor-director Ponvannan. The couple has 2 daughters.

Awards

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National Film Awards

  • 2011—Best Actress for Thenmerku Paruvakaatru

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    Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
  • 2006 – Best Supporting Actress for Em Magan
  • 2010 – Best Supporting Actress for Kalavani
  • Filmfare Awards
  • 2005 – Winner—Best Supporting Actress for Thavamai Thavamirundhu
  • 2006 – Winner—Best Supporting Actress for Em Magan
  • 2010 – Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress - Telugu for Puli
  • 2011 – Winner—Best Supporting Actress for Thenmerku Paruvakaatru
  • 2012 – Winner—Best Supporting Actress for Neerparavai & Oru Kal Oru Kannadi
  • 2014 – Nominated–Best Supporting Actress - Tamil for Velaiyilla Pattathari
  • 2016 – Nominated–Best Supporting Actress - Tamil for Kodi
  • South Indian International Movie Awards
  • 2013 – Winner—Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Neerparavai
  • 2014 – Nominated–Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Kutti Puli
  • 2015 – Winner—Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Velaiyilla Pattathari
  • Vijay Awards
  • 2011 – Winner—Best Supporting Actress for Thenmerku Paruvakaatru
  • 2015 – Nominated–Best Supporting Actress for Velaiyilla Pattathari
  • Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards
  • 2011 - Winner-Best Supporting Actress for Thenmerku Paruvakaatru
  • 2013 - Winner-Best Supporting Actress for Oru Kal Oru Kannadi
  • 2014 - Nominated-Best Supporting Actress forVelaiyilla Pattathari
  • Edison Awards
  • 2011 - Winner-Best Supporting Actress for Thenmerku Paruvakaatru
  • JFW Awards
  • 2014 - Women Achiever of the year
  • Filmography

    Actress
    -
    Kallapart (announced)
    -
    Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan (filming)
    2023
    Kushi (filming)
    2022
    Aruva Sanda
    2022
    Varalaru Mukkiyam
    2022
    Chup as
    Nila's Mother
    2022
    Viruman as
    Muthulakshmi
    2022
    Etharkkum Thunindhavan as
    Kosalai
    2021
    MGR Magan
    2021
    Maha Samudram as
    Arjun's Mother
    2021
    Bhoomi as
    Mother
    2019
    Gang Leader as
    Varalakshmi
    2019
    Kalavani 2
    2018
    Oru Kuprasidha Payyan as
    Chembammal
    2018
    The Villain
    2018
    Kolamavu Kokila as
    Kokila's Mother
    2018
    Junga as
    Junga's Mother
    2018
    Inba Twinkle Lilly
    2018
    Mannar Vagaiyara as
    Kalaiyarasi
    2017
    Kathanayagan as
    Thambidurai's mother
    2017
    Velaiilla Pattadhari 2 as
    Bhuvana
    2017
    Magalir Mattum as
    Subbulakshmi
    2016
    Achamindri
    2016
    Kodi as
    Kodi's and Anbu's mother
    2016
    Remo
    2016
    Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum
    2016
    Brahmotsavam as
    Babu's distant relative
    2016
    24 as
    Satyabhama
    2016
    Bangalore Naatkal as
    Kannan's Mother
    2014
    Velaiyilla Pattathari as
    Bhuvana
    2014
    Pappali
    2014
    Amma Ammamma
    2014
    Ennamo Nadakkudhu as
    Vijay's Mother
    2014
    Naan Sigappu Manithan as
    Indran's Mother
    2014
    Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal as
    Kathirvelan's Mother
    2013
    All in All Azhagu Raja as
    Meenakshi
    2013
    Kutti Puli as
    Deivanai
    2013
    Vathikuchi as
    Shakthi's Mother
    2012
    Pachai Engira Kaathu
    2012
    Vaanam Partha Seemayile
    2012
    Neer Paravai as
    Mary
    2012
    Thaandavam as
    Shiva's Mother
    2012
    Chaarulatha as
    Chaaru and Latha's mother
    2012
    Oru Kal Oru Kannadi as
    Shenbagam
    2011
    Maharaja as
    Seetha
    2011
    Sathurangam (as Saranya)
    2011
    Vaanam as
    Lakshmi
    2011
    Muthukku Muthaaga as
    Pechiyamma
    2011
    Kadhalar Kudiyiruppu
    2011
    Makkan as
    Grand mother
    2010
    Thambikku Indha Ooru as
    Kumaraswamy's wife
    2010
    Thenmerku Paruvakaatru as
    Veerayi
    2010
    Naane Ennul Illai as
    Janaki
    2010
    Komaram Puli as
    Komaram's Mom (as Saranya)
    2010
    Kalavani as
    Lakshmi
    2010
    Vedam
    2010
    Magane En Marumagane
    2010
    Bayam Ariyaan
    2010
    Pullimaan as
    Yashoda Panicker
    2009
    Colors as
    Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Rajalakshmi (as Saranya)
    2009
    13B: Fear Has a New Address as
    Manohar's Mother (as Saranya)
    2008
    Dindigul Sarathy
    2008
    Thenavattu
    2008
    Ready
    2008
    Kuruvi as
    Kocha's wife
    2008
    Ini Varum Kaalam
    2007
    Puli Varudhu as
    Ramesh's mother
    2007
    Vel as
    Vasu's mother (as Saranya)
    2007
    Kireedam as
    Shakti's mother (as Saranya)
    2007
    Jagadam
    2007
    Thirumagan as
    Jayakodi
    2006
    Adaikalam as
    Kasthuri
    2006
    Rakhi as
    Gowri's mother
    2006
    Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam as
    Thiru's mother
    2006
    Em Magan as
    Krishna's mother
    2005
    Sivakaasi as
    Udayappa's wife (as Saranya)
    2005
    Thavamai Thavamiruntu as
    Sarada (as Saranya)
    2005
    Raam as
    Saradha (as Saranya)
    2004
    Ramakrishna
    2004
    Adhu
    2004
    Arul as
    Arul's Sister (as Saranya)
    2003
    Alai
    1996
    Boss
    1996
    Meendum Savithri as
    Uma
    1996
    Appaji
    1996
    Baap ji
    1995
    Pasumponn as
    Malar
    1993
    Dollar (as Saranya)
    1993
    Ente Sreekuttikku as
    Nandhini
    1993
    Injakkadan Mathai & Sons as
    Beena (as Saranya)
    1993
    Journalist as
    Ranjini
    1993
    Magrib as
    Aarifa (as Saranya)
    1993
    Aadarsam as
    Lalitha (as Saranya)
    1993
    Dasarathan
    1991
    Aakasha Kottayile Sultan as
    Mallika (as Saranya)
    1991
    Penn (Tamil Serial by Suhasini Maniratnam) (TV Mini Series)
    - Raji Maathiri Ponnu (1991)
    1991
    Vanakkam Vadhiyare
    1991
    Ennum Nanmakal as
    Indu
    1991
    Cheppu Kilukkana Changathi as
    Manikutty (as Saranya)
    1990
    Anjali as
    Child Psychiatrist (as Charaniya)
    1990
    Ulagam Piranthathu Enakkaga
    1990
    Aanaval Mothiram as
    Annie (as Saranya)
    1989
    Sakalakala Sambandhi
    1989
    Artham as
    Manasa (as Saranya)
    1988
    En Jeevan Paaduthe (as Saranya)
    1988
    Fireworks in My Heart as
    Seema
    1987
    Nayakan as
    Neela (as Saranya)
    Music Department
    2014
    Ennamo Nadakkudhu (playback singer)
    Soundtrack
    2014
    Ennamo Nadakkudhu (performer: "Meesa Kokku")

    References

    Saranya Ponvannan Wikipedia


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