Saranya Ponvannan
Acting
122
Acting Credits
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...
Known For
Filmography
Nagabandham: The Secret Treasure
2026
as Padmamma
Bha. Bha. Ba.
2025
as Vaavamani
Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam
2025
as Ponni
Bun Butter Jam
2025
as Lalitha
Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan
2024
as Burma's Mother
Brother
2024
as Hemamalini
Kushi
2023
Conjuring Kannappan
2023
as Lakshmi
Varalaru Mukkiyam
2022
Viruman
2022
as Muthulakshmi
Chup
2022
as Mrs. Menon
Aruva Sanda
2022
Etharkkum Thunindhavan
2022
as Kosalai
Maha Samudram
2021
as Arjun's mother
Bhoomi
2021
as Bhoominathan's Mother
MGR Magan
2021
as Rasaathi
Sashi
2021
Kalavani 2
2019
Nani's Gang Leader
2019
as Varalakshmi
Mannar Vagaiyara
2018
as Ilaiyarani's mother
Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna
2018
as Aiyappan's Mother
Inba Twinkle Lilly
2018
as Inbaa
Kolamavu Kokila
2018
as Kokila's Mother
Junga
2018
as Junga's mother
Oru Kuprasidha Payyan
2018
as Chembammal
The Villain
2018
as Vishalavva
Magalir Mattum
2017
as Subbu
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
2017
as Bhuvana
Katha Nayagan
2017
as Thambidurai's Mother
Brahmotsavam
2016
Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum
2016
24
2016
as Sathyabama
Bangalore Naatkal
2016
as Kannan's mother
Remo
2016
as Arun's Mother
Achamindri
2016
Kodi
2016
as Kodi and Anbu's Mother
Brahmotsavam
2016
as Ajay's Relative
Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal
2014
as Yasothammal
Naan Sigappu Manithan
2014
as Sumathi
Manam
2014
as Seetharamudu's Mother
Velaiyilla Pattathari
2014
as Bhuvana
Ennamo Nadakkudhu
2014
Amma Ammamma
2014
Pappali
2014
Vatthikuchi
2013
as Sakthi's mother
Kutti Puli
2013
as Dheivaanai
All in All Azhagu Raja
2013
as Meenakshi Muthukrishnan
Naiyaandi
2013
Oru Kal Oru Kannadi
2012
as Shenbagam Saravanan's mother
Chaarulatha
2012
as Charu and Latha's mother
Neerparavai
2012
as Mary
Mazhaikaalam
2012
Vaanam
2011
as Lakshmi
Sadhurangam
2011
Muthukku Muthaaga
2011
as Pechi
Thenmerku Paruvakatru
2010
as Veerayi
Vedam
2010
as Padma
Kalavani
2010
as Lakshmi
Bayam Ariyan
2010
as Vinoth's Mother
Magane En Marumagane
2010
as Jameendar's wife
Guru Sishyan
2010
as Mahalakshmi
Thambikku Indha Ooru
2010
Komaram Puli
2010
as Puli's Mother
Colors
2009
as Lt.col.Dr Rajalakshmi
Yavarum Nalam
2009
as Manohar's Mother
Singakutty
2008
Dindigul Sarathy
2008
as Sarathy's Mother
Paandi
2008
as Sivakami
Thenavattu
2008
Pidichirukku
2008
Kuruvi
2008
as Koccha's Wife
Nenjathai Killadhe
2008
Ready
2008
Puli Varudhu
2007
Kireedam
2007
as Shakti's Mother
Pirappu
2007
as Kaliammal
Vel
2007
as Mrs Thiyagarajan
Jagadam
2007
Thirumagan
2007
as Jayakodi
Raju Bhai
2007
Em Magan
2006
as Krishna's Mother
Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam
2006
as Saradha
Adaikalam
2006
as Kasthuri
Rakhi
2006
as Gowri's Mother
Thavamai Thavamiruntu
2005
as Sarada
Sivakasi
2005
as Kayalvizhi
Raam
2005
as Saradha
Arul
2004
Chatrapathy
2004
as Saravanan's Sister
Adhu
2004
as Meera's Mother
Meesai Madhavan
2004
as Devi, Vignesh's mother
Alai
2003
Meendum Savithri
1996
as Uma
Appaji
1996
Pasumpon
1995
as Malar
Karuththamma
1994
as Periyakanni
Seevalaperi Pandi
1994
as Velammal
Dasarathan
1993
Ente Sreekuttikku
1993
as Nandini
Injakkadan Mathai & Sons
1993
as Beena
Dollar
1993
as Lucy
Kottai Vaasal
1992
Agni Paarvai
1992
as Seetha
Vanakkam Vathiyare
1991
Cheppukilukkana Changathi
1991
as Manikutty
Ennum Nanmakal
1991
as Indu
Aanaval Mothiram
1991
as Annie
Aakasha Kottayile Sultan
1991
as Mallika
Naan Pudicha Mappillai
1991
as Lakshmi
Ashwini
1991
Penn
1991
Anjali
1990
as Dr. Sheela
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
1990
Artham
1989
as Manasa
Andru Peytha Mazhaiyil
1989
as Preethy
Sakalakala Sammandi
1989
En Jeevan Paaduthu
1988
as Narmada
Manasukkul Mathappu
1988
as Seema
Melangottu Thalikattu
1988
Dhayam Onnu
1988
as Rita
Sigappu Thali
1988
Nayakan
1987
as Neela