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