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