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.
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.
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Filmography (Movies)
Bha. Bha. Ba.
Character:Vaavamani
Release Date:18/12/2025
Bun Butter Jam
Character:
Release Date:18/07/2025
Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam
Character:Ponni
Release Date:21/02/2025
Brother
Character:Hemamalini
Release Date:30/10/2024
Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan
Character:Burma's Mother
Release Date:02/08/2024
Conjuring Kannappan
Character:Lakshmi
Release Date:08/12/2023
Kushi
Character:
Release Date:31/08/2023
Aruva Sanda
Character:
Release Date:30/12/2022
Varalaru Mukkiyam
Character:
Release Date:09/12/2022
Chup
Character:Mrs. Menon
Release Date:23/09/2022
Viruman
Character:Muthulakshmi
Release Date:12/08/2022
Etharkkum Thunindhavan
Character:Kosalai
Release Date:10/03/2022
MGR Magan
Character:Rasaathi
Release Date:04/11/2021
Maha Samudram
Character:Arjun's mother
Release Date:14/10/2021
Sashi
Character:
Release Date:19/03/2021
Bhoomi
Character:Bhoominathan's Mother
Release Date:14/01/2021
Nani's Gang Leader
Character:Varalakshmi
Release Date:13/09/2019
Kalavani 2
Character:
Release Date:05/07/2019
Oru Kuprasidha Payyan
Character:Chembammal
Release Date:09/11/2018
Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna
Character:Aiyappan's Mother
Release Date:17/08/2018
Kolamavu Kokila
Character:Kokila's Mother
Release Date:17/08/2018
Junga
Character:Junga's mother
Release Date:27/07/2018
Inba Twinkle Lilly
Character:Inbaa
Release Date:29/06/2018
The Villain
Character:Vishalavva
Release Date:31/05/2018
Mannar Vagaiyara
Character:Ilaiyarani's mother
Release Date:26/01/2018
Magalir Mattum
Character:Subbu
Release Date:15/09/2017
Katha Nayagan
Character:Thambidurai's Mother
Release Date:08/09/2017
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
Character:Bhuvana
Release Date:11/08/2017
Achamindri
Character:
Release Date:30/12/2016
Kodi
Character:Kodi and Anbu's Mother
Release Date:28/10/2016
Remo
Character:Arun's Mother
Release Date:07/10/2016
Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum
Character:
Release Date:05/08/2016
Brahmotsavam
Character:
Release Date:20/05/2016
Brahmotsavam
Character:Ajay's Relative
Release Date:20/05/2016
24
Character:Sathyabama
Release Date:05/05/2016
Bangalore Naatkal
Character:Kannan's mother
Release Date:04/02/2016
Velaiyilla Pattathari
Character:Bhuvana
Release Date:18/07/2014
Pappali
Character:
Release Date:11/07/2014
Amma Ammamma
Character:
Release Date:30/05/2014
Manam
Character:Seetharamudu's Mother
Release Date:23/05/2014
Ennamo Nadakkudhu
Character:
Release Date:25/04/2014
Naan Sigappu Manithan
Character:Sumathi
Release Date:11/04/2014
Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal
Character:Yasothammal
Release Date:14/02/2014
All in All Azhagu Raja
Character:Meenakshi Muthukrishnan
Release Date:02/11/2013
Naiyaandi
Character:
Release Date:11/10/2013
Kutti Puli
Character:Dheivaanai
Release Date:30/05/2013
Vatthikuchi
Character:Sakthi's mother
Release Date:15/03/2013
Neerparavai
Character:Mary
Release Date:30/11/2012
Chaarulatha
Character:Charu and Latha's mother
Release Date:21/09/2012
Oru Kal Oru Kannadi
Character:Shenbagam Saravanan's mother
Release Date:12/04/2012
Mazhaikaalam
Character:
Release Date:06/04/2012
Sadhurangam
Character:
Release Date:08/10/2011
Vaanam
Character:Lakshmi
Release Date:29/04/2011
Muthukku Muthaaga
Character:Pechi
Release Date:18/03/2011
Thenmerku Paruvakatru
Character:Veerayi
Release Date:24/12/2010
Komaram Puli
Character:Puli's Mother
Release Date:10/09/2010
Kalavani
Character:Lakshmi
Release Date:25/06/2010
Vedam
Character:Padma
Release Date:04/06/2010
Magane En Marumagane
Character:Jameendar's wife
Release Date:21/05/2010
Guru Sishyan
Character:
Release Date:07/05/2010
Bayam Ariyan
Character:Vinoth's Mother
Release Date:25/04/2010
Thambikku Indha Ooru
Character:
Release Date:05/03/2010
Yavarum Nalam
Character:Manohar's Mother
Release Date:06/03/2009
Colors
Character:Lt.col.Dr Rajalakshmi
Release Date:31/01/2009
Dindigul Sarathy
Character:Sarathy's Mother
Release Date:18/12/2008
Thenavattu
Character:
Release Date:21/11/2008
Ready
Character:
Release Date:19/06/2008
Paandi
Character:Sivakami
Release Date:23/05/2008
Kuruvi
Character:Koccha's Wife
Release Date:03/05/2008
Singakutty
Character:
Release Date:21/03/2008
Nenjathai Killadhe
Character:
Release Date:14/02/2008
Pidichirukku
Character:
Release Date:14/01/2008
Puli Varudhu
Character:
Release Date:21/12/2007
Vel
Character:Vasu and Vel's mother
Release Date:08/11/2007
Kireedam
Character:Shakti's Mother
Release Date:20/07/2007
Pirappu
Character:Kaliammal, Kannan's adoptive mother
Release Date:01/06/2007
Raju Bhai
Character:
Release Date:18/05/2007
Jagadam
Character:
Release Date:16/03/2007
Thirumagan
Character:Jayakodi
Release Date:09/03/2007
Adaikalam
Character:Kasthuri
Release Date:28/12/2006
Rakhi
Character:Gowri's Mother
Release Date:22/12/2006
Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam
Character:Thiru's Mother
Release Date:15/12/2006
Em Magan
Character:Krishna's Mother
Release Date:08/09/2006
Sivakasi
Character:Udayappa's wife
Release Date:01/11/2005
Thavamai Thavamiruntu
Character:Sarada
Release Date:31/10/2005
Raam
Character:Saradha
Release Date:04/03/2005
Adhu
Character:Meera's Mother
Release Date:15/10/2004
Arul
Character:
Release Date:07/05/2004
Chatrapathy
Character:Saravanan's Sister
Release Date:03/02/2004
Alai
Character:
Release Date:08/07/2003
Meendum Savithri
Character:Uma
Release Date:09/02/1996
Appaji
Character:
Release Date:04/01/1996
Pasumpon
Character:Malar
Release Date:14/04/1995
Karuththamma
Character:Periyakanni
Release Date:03/11/1994
Seevalaperi Pandi
Character:Velammal
Release Date:23/06/1994
Dollar
Character:Lucy
Release Date:31/12/1993
Injakkadan Mathai & Sons
Character:Beena
Release Date:19/03/1993
Dasarathan
Character:
Release Date:04/02/1993
Ente Sreekuttikku
Character:Nandini
Release Date:12/01/1993
Kottai Vaasal
Character:
Release Date:15/08/1992
Cheppukilukkana Changathi
Character:Manikutty
Release Date:18/09/1991
Aanaval Mothiram
Character:Annie
Release Date:27/04/1991
Naan Pudicha Mappillai
Character:
Release Date:21/02/1991
Ennum Nanmakal
Character:Indu
Release Date:15/02/1991
Vanakkam Vathiyare
Character:
Release Date:01/02/1991
Aakasha Kottayile Sultan
Character:Mallika
Release Date:01/01/1991
Anjali
Character:Dr. Sheela
Release Date:12/07/1990
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
Character:
Release Date:14/04/1990
Artham
Character:Manasa
Release Date:28/07/1989
Sakalakala Sammandi
Character:
Release Date:07/07/1989
Andru Peytha Mazhaiyil
Character:Preethy
Release Date:29/01/1989
Melangottu Thalikattu
Character:
Release Date:29/07/1988
Dhayam Onnu
Character:Rita
Release Date:29/06/1988
En Jeevan Paaduthu
Character:Narmada
Release Date:24/06/1988
Manasukkul Mathappu
Character:Seema
Release Date:24/06/1988
Sigappu Thali
Character:
Release Date:15/04/1988
Nayakan
Character:Neela
Release Date:21/10/1987
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