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Saranya Ponvannan Wiki, Biography, Age, Movies, Images
Saranya Ponvannan is an Indian Actress who is working predominantly in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu movies. She has also acted in few Kannada movies as well. Saranya Ponvannan made her debut as a lead actress in Mani Ratnam’s movie “Nayagan”. She acted in the lead roles between late 1980’s and early 1990’s. After her marriage, She took an eight-year gap and came back to act as a supporting actress which she is doing now. Check out below for Saranya Ponvannan Wiki, Biography, Age, Movies, Images, Personal and other details:
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Saranya Ponvannan Details
Saranya was born on 25 April 1970 in Alappuzha, Kerala, India. She is the daughter of famous Malayalam director A. B. Raj who has directed more than 75 Malayalam movies and 2 Tamil movies as well. She made her Tamil debut as a lead through the movie “Nayagan” starring opposite to Kamal Hasan. In the year 1988, She made her debut in Telugu through the movie “Neerajanam” followed by a debut in Malayalam through the movie “Artham” in the year 1989. In 1996 at the end of her career, She made her debut in Kannada through the movie “Appaji”.
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She got married to Ponvannan (Actor/Director) in the year 1995. After her marriage, She didn’t accept any movie offers. In the year 2000, She accepted a TV series offer for “Veettukku Veedu Lootty”. Then in the year 2003, She made her comeback in big screens as a supporting character. She acted as Simbhu’s mother in the movie Alai. Some of her notable supporting character movies are Raam, Thavamai Thavamirundhu and Em Magan which was released in Mid 2000’s.
As of 2014, Saranya Ponvannan was the only actress who was paid more for playing mother roles in the South Indian Film Industry. She has acted as a Mother for almost all the leading actors in the Tamil cinema industry. The couple Saranya and Ponvannan are blessed with 2 daughters.
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Saranya Ponvannan Wiki
| Name | Saranya Ponvannan |
| Real Name | Sheela Christina Raj |
| Nickname | Saranya |
| Profession | Indian film actress |
| Date of Birth | 25 April 1970 |
| Age | 47 |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Father Name | Antony Basker Raj |
| Mother Name | Yet to be Updated |
| Height | 1.65 m |
| Weight | 67 Kg |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Educational Qualification | Yet to be Updated |
| School | Yet to be Updated |
| College | Yet to be Updated |
| Hobbies | Singing and Listening Music |
| Hometown | Alappuzha, Kerala, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Married | Yes |
| Husband Name | Ponvannan |
| Current City | Chennai, Tamilnadu, India |
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Saranya Ponvannan Movies
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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| 1987 | Nayagan | Neela | Tamil | |
| 1988 | Manasukkul Mathappu | Dr. Seema | Tamil | |
| En Jeevan Paduthu | Narmada | Tamil | ||
| Neerajanam | Telugu | Debut film | ||
| Melam Kottu Thaali Kattu | Tamil | |||
| Sivapputhaali | Tamil | |||
| Dhaayam Onnu | Tamil | |||
| 1989 | Andru Peytha Mazhaiyil | Preethi | Tamil | |
| Sagalakala Sammandhi | Uma | Tamil | ||
| Karunguyil Kundram | Tamil | |||
| Artham | Manasa | Malayalam | Debut film | |
| 1990 | Anjali | Dr. Sheela | Tamil | |
| Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga | Tamil | |||
| 1991 | Vanakkam Vathiyare | Sundari | Tamil | |
| Aakasha Kottayile Sultan | Mallika | Malayalam | ||
| Cheppukilukkana Changathi | Manikutty | Malayalam | ||
| Naan Pudicha Mappillai | Tamil | |||
| Aanaval Mothiram | Annie | Malayalam | ||
| Ennum Nanmakal | Indu | Malayalam | ||
| 1992 | Agni Paarvai | Seetha | Tamil | |
| Kottai Vaasal | Rekha | Tamil | ||
| Sahasam | Rekha | Telugu | ||
| 1993 | Dasarathan | Tamil | ||
| Magrib | Aarifa | Malayalam | ||
| Journalist | Ranjini | Malayalam | ||
| Ente Sreekuttikku | Nandhini | Malayalam | ||
| Injakkadan Mathai & Sons | Beena | Malayalam | ||
| 1994 | Karuththamma | Tamil | ||
| Dollar | Lusie | Malayalam | ||
| Seevalaperi Pandi | Velammal | Tamil | ||
| 1995 | Pasumpon | Malar | Tamil | |
| 1996 | Meendum Savithri | Uma | Tamil | |
| Appaji | Kannada | Debut film | ||
| Easwaramoorthy IN | Lathika | Malayalam | ||
| 2003 | Alai | Nirmala | Tamil | |
| Chantigadu | Telugu | |||
| 2004 | Chatrapathy | Saravanan’s sister | Tamil | |
| Arul | Mrs.Thiruppathi | Tamil | ||
| Adhu | Meera’s mother | Tamil | ||
| Meesai Madhavan | Tamil | |||
| Ramakrishna | Tamil | |||
| Varnajalam | Abhirami’s Mother | Tamil | ||
| 2005 | Ayodhya | Jameela | Tamil | |
| Raam | Saradha | Tamil | Lead role | |
| Sivakasi | Kayalvizhi Udhayappa | Tamil | ||
| Thavamai Thavamirundhu | Saradha Muthiah | Tamil | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil | |
| Oru Naal Oru Kanavu | Meera | Tamil | ||
| 2006 | Em Magan | Selvi Thirumalai | Tamil | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil Tamil Nadu State Film Best Supporting Actress Award |
| Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam | Thiru’s mother | Tamil | ||
| Adaikalam | Kasthuri | Tamil | Lead role | |
| Rakhi | Charmee’s Mother | Telugu | ||
| 2007 | Thirumagan | Jayakodi | Tamil | |
| Jagadam | Telugu | |||
| Kireedam | Rajeshwari Rajarajan | Tamil | ||
| Pirappu | Kaliamman | Tamil | ||
| Vel | Velu’s/Vasu’s Mother | Tamil | ||
| Puli Varudhu | Ramesh’s Mother | Tamil | ||
| 2008 | Pidichirukku | Stella | Tamil | |
| Nenjadhai Killadhe | Tamil | |||
| Singakutty | Tamil | |||
| Vilaiyattu | Tamil | |||
| Kuruvi | Devi’s sister-in-law /Koccha’s Wife | Tamil | ||
| Pandi | Sivagami Sundarapandi | Tamil | ||
| Thenavattu | Vazhuvanthal | Tamil | ||
| Dindigul Sarathy | Saradha | Tamil | ||
| Ready | Telugu | |||
| Ini Varum Kaalam | Tamil | |||
| 2009 | Yavarum Nalam | Manohar’s Mother | Tamil | |
| Colours | Dr. Rajalakshmi | Malayalam | ||
| 2010 | Police Quarters | Kannada | ||
| Bayam Ariyaan | Saraswathi | Tamil | ||
| Pulliman | Yashoda Panicker | Malayalam | ||
| Kalavani | Lakshmi Ramasamy | Tamil | Ananda Vikatan Awards for Best Supporting Actress | |
| Guru Sishyan | Mahalakshmi | Tamil | Lead role | |
| Magane En Marumagane | Ponnarasi’s Mother | Tamil | ||
| Thambikku Indha Ooru | Kumaraswamy’s Wife | Tamil | ||
| Vedam | Padma | Telugu | ||
| Puli | Puli’s mother | Telugu | Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu | |
| Naane Ennul Illai | Janaki | Tamil | ||
| Thenmerku Paruvakaatru | Veerayi | Tamil | National Film Award for Best Actress Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actress Edison Award for Best Supporting Actress |
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| 2011 | Muthukku Muthaaga | Pechi | Tamil | |
| Vaanam | Lakshmi | Tamil | Lead role | |
| Sadhurangam | Tamil | |||
| Maharaja | Seetha | Tamil | ||
| 2012 | Oru Kal Oru Kannadi | Shenbagam Varadharajan | Tamil | Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil Nominated – Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| Chaarulatha | Chaaru & Latha’s Mother | Tamil | ||
| Kannada | ||||
| Telugu | ||||
| Thaandavam | Sivakumar’s Mother | Tamil | ||
| Neerparavai | Mary | Tamil | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil SIIMA for Best Actress in a Supporting Role |
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| 2013 | Vatthikuchi | Sakthi’s mother | Tamil | |
| Kutti Puli | Deivanai | Tamil | Nominated – SIIMA for Best Actress in a Supporting Role | |
| All in All Azhagu Raja | Meenakshi Muthukrishnan | Tamil | ||
| 2014 | Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal | Yasothammal | Tamil | |
| Naan Sigappu Manithan | Indhiran’s mother | Tamil | ||
| Ennamo Nadakkudhu | Vijay’s mother | Tamil | Ananda Vikatan Awards for Best Supporting Actress | |
| Manam | Seetharamudu’s mother | Telugu | ||
| Pappali | Tamil | |||
| Velaiyilla Pattathari | Bhuvana | Tamil | SIIMA for Best Supporting Actress-Tamil Ananda Vikatan Awards for Best Supporting Actress Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil |
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| 2016 | Bangalore Naatkal | Kannan’s mother | Tamil | |
| 24 | Sathyabhama | Tamil | ||
| Brahmotsavam | Ajay’s Aunt | Telugu | ||
| Remo | Siva’s/Remo’s mother | Tamil | ||
| Kodi | Kodi’s/Anbu’s mother | Tamil | Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil | |
| Achamindri | Rajalakhsmi | Tamil | Negative role | |
| 2017 | Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 | Bhuvana | Tamil | Extended Cameo |
| Katha Nayagan | Thambidurai’s mother | Tamil | ||
| Magalir Mattum | Subbulakshmi | Tamil | Lead role | |
| 2018 | Mannar Vagaiyara | Mrs.Rajangam | Tamil | |
| Co Co | Tamil | Filming | ||
| Oru Kuprasidha Payyan | Malayalam | Pre-production |
Saranya Ponvannan in playback singer
| Year | Film | Song | Language | Composer | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Ennamo Nadakkudhu | Meesa Kokku | Tamil | Premgi Amaren | Debut as Singer |
| 2017 | Magalir Mattum | Time Passukkosaram | Tamil | Ghibran | Also lead actor |
Saranya Ponvannan 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
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Filmfare Awards
- 2005 – Winner for Best Supporting Actress for Thavamai Thavamirundhu
- 2006 – Winner for Best Supporting Actress for Em Magan
- 2010 – Nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu for Puli
- 2011 – Winner for Best Supporting Actress for Thenmerku Paruvakaatru
- 2012 – Winner for Best Supporting Actress for Neerparavai
- 2014 – Nominated for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil for Velaiyilla Pattathari
- 2016 – Nominated for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil for Kodi
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South Indian International Movie Awards
- 2013 – Winner for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Neerparavai
- 2014 – Nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Kutti Puli
- 2015 – Winner for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Velaiyilla Pattathari
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Ananda Vikatan Awards
- 2010 – Winner for Best Supporting Actress for Kalavani
- 2014 – Winner for Best Supporting Actress for Ennamo Nadakkudhu & Velaiyilla Pattathari
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Vijay Awards
- 2011 – Winner for Best Supporting Actress for Thenmerku Paruvakaatru
- 2015 – Nominated for Best Supporting Actress for Velaiyilla Pattathari
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Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards
- 2011 – Winner for Best Supporting Actress for Thenmerku Paruvakaatru
- 2013 – Winner for Best Supporting Actress for Oru Kal Oru Kannadi
- 2014 – Nominated for Best Supporting Actress forVelaiyilla Pattathari
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Edison Awards
- 2011 – Winner for Best Supporting Actress for Thenmerku Paruvakaatru
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JFW Awards
- 2014 – Women Achiever of the year
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