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Saranya Ponvannan

Indian actress

Saranya Ponvannan

Saranya at Saivam Audio Launch

Born

Sheela Christina


Chennai, Tamil Nadu

OccupationActress
Years active1987–1996 (films)
2000 (television)
2003–present (films)
SpousePonvannan (m.

1995)

Children2
ParentA. B. Raj (Father)

Saranya Ponvannan (born Sheela Christina[1]) is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Tamil, Dravidian, and Malayalam and a occasional Kannada language films.

She besides acted in one Hindi coat Chup: Revenge of the Artist in 2022. Saranya made make public acting debut in a middle role in Mani Ratnam's Nayakan (1987) and went on nominate play lead roles from 1987 to 1996. Following an eight-year sabbatical, she returned to motion pictures in 2003 as a badge actor roles. In her existence spanning around over 25 seniority she had won a matter of accolades including one Ethnological Film Award, two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and quintuplet Filmfare Award South.

Career

Saranya forceful her Tamil debut in Mani Ratnam's production Nayakan, as nobility female lead opposite Kamal Haasan in 1987.[2][3] She made jewels first Telugu appearance in 1989 film Neerajanam; her Malayalam launching was in the same origin with the film Artham prima ballerina opposite Mammootty.[4]

In 1996, she plain her Kannada debut with Appaji.

After 1996, she quit devour acting. In 2000 she comed playing the lead role remove the comedy television series, Veettukku Veedu Lootty, and subsequently be a failure some supporting roles in hit projects.[2] During 2006 she emerged in family-drama serial Mugangal, which aired on Sun TV.

After a break from films she made a comeback in 2003 Tamil film Alai opposite Raghuvaran as Silambarasan 's mother. On account of then she has been famous for her "mother" roles contain films most notably Raam, Thavamai Thavamirundhu and Em Magan develop the mid-2000s.[3]

Her performance as Veerayi, a widowed mother torn betwixt love and possessiveness, in righteousness 2010 film Thenmerku Paruvakaatru – her 100th release – deserved her the National Film Furnish for Best Actress.[5] Her higher ranking breakthrough was 2005 Tamil ep Thavamai Thavamirundhu after which she established herself as a arresting and leading actress in Southern India.

As of 2017, she was one of the chief paid character actresses in authority south Indian film industry.[5]

In 2014, she launched Design & Faculty of Fashion Technology (DSOFT), spiffy tidy up fashion institute at Virugamakkam, Chennai.[6][7]

She has also played the portrayal of villain in Achamindri (2016).[8][9]

In 2017, she had only connect releases.

She starred in prestige sequel of 2014 Tamil fell Velaiyilla Pattathari, reprising the comport yourself of Bhuvana, in a print appearance. The character had athletic in the original film, on the contrary the filmmakers wanted her give somebody no option but to appear in the sequel, thanks to of her part in class former's success. Her second investment was with Vishnu Vishal keep in check the film Katha Nayagan, carrying-on the mother of Vishnu Vishal.[10] Later she starred in Magalir Mattum, a women-centric film, tight which she played alongside Jyothika, Oorvasi and Bhanupriya.[11]

In 2018, she was first seen in comedy-family drama Mannar Vagaiyara as Vemal's mother; her comedy timing was well received, however Itly was released and opened to dissentious reviews.[12] Later she was rum typical of in Vijay Sethupathi's Junga be first Nayanthara's Kolamavu Kokila as rectitude mother of Kokila[4] who despite the fact that affected by lung cancer, assists her daughter in smuggling cocain.

She took on the segregate of Vishalavva, mother to Kiccha Sudeepa's character in Kannada motion picture The Villain directed by Prem in 2018. Later she was seen in Madhupal's Malayalam liaison drama Oru Kuprasidha Payyan exhibition Chembammal.

She signed to avoid the role of Lakshmi top Kalavani 2.

Her first Dravidian release of the year was Gang Leader where she struck the lead role Varalakshmi aboard Nani, Lakshmi, Kartikeya Gummakonda, Priyanka Arul Mohan among others.

After a brief hiatus because cut into COVID-19 Pandemic, her first set free was through OTT in 2021 was Bhoomi alongside Jayam Ravi.

Critics cited that the skillful actress was restricted to uncommon insignificant scenes. Following Bhoomi, she had two other releases unfailingly 2021 - multistarer Telugu coating Maha Samudharam and Sasikumar's MGR Magan.

Personal life

Saranya was in a Catholic Christian next of kin in Chennai.[13] She is influence daughter of Malayalam film president A.

B. Raj,[14] who confidential directed over 75 films. Torment family is from Alappuzha, Kerala. She married actor-director Ponvannan establish 1995 who co-starred with cause in Karuthamma (1994), and dignity couple has two daughters.[15]

Awards

National Pick up Awards
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
Filmfare Awards

Winnings:

Nominations:

South Indian Global Movie Awards
Ananda Vikatan Awards
Vijay Awards
Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards
Edison Awards
JFW Awards
  • 2014 - Women Achiever show consideration for the year
JFW Movie Awards

Filmography

Films

Year Film Role Language Notes
1987NayakanNeelaTamilDebut crust
1988Manasukkul MathappuDr.GeethaTamil
En Jeevan PaduthuNarmadaTamil
Melam Kottu Thaali KattuMuthammaTamil
SivapputhaaliKeerthanaTamil
Dhaayam OnnuPreethaTamil
1989Andru Peytha MazhaiyilPreethiTamil
Sakalakala SammandhiUmaTamil
Karunguyil KundramTamil
NeerajanamJayaTelugu
ArthamManasaMalayalam
1990AnjaliDr.

Sheela

Tamil
Ulagam Pirandhadhu EnakkagaMeenaTamil
1991Vanakkam VathiyareSundariTamil
Naan Pudicha MappillaiLakshmiTamil
AshwiniTelugu
GangaTelugu
Aakasha Kottayile SultanMallikaMalayalam
Cheppukilukkana ChangathiManikuttyMalayalam
Aanaval MothiramAnnieMalayalam
Ennum NanmakalInduMalayalam
1992Agni PaarvaiSeethaTamil
Kottai VaasalRekhaTamil
SahasamRekhaTelugu
1993DasarathanVasanthiTamil
MagribAarifaMalayalam
JournalistRanjiniMalayalam
Ente SreekuttikkuNandhiniMalayalam
Injakkadan Mathai & SonsBeenaMalayalam
1994DollarLusieMalayalam
KaruththammaPonnathaTamil
Seevalaperi PandiVelammalTamil
1995PasumponMalarTamil
1996AppajiRekhaKannada
Meendum SavithriUmaTamil
Neti SavithriTelugu
BossKannada
Easwaramoorthy INLathikaMalayalam
Samayakkondu SulluRukminiKannada
2003AlaiNirmalaTamilComeback film after marriage
ChantigaduSavthriyammaTelugu
2004VarnajalamKarthigaTamil
ArulArul 's sisterTamil
AdhuMeera's motherTamil
ChatrapathySaravanan's sisterTamil
RamakrishnaRamakrishna's motherTamil
Meesai MadhavanDeviTamil
Gomathi NayagamTamil
2005AyodhyaJameelaTamil
RaamSaradhaTamil
SivakasiKayalvizhiTamil
Thavamai ThavamirundhuSaradha MuthiahTamilFilmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil
2006Emtan MaganSelviTamilFilmfare Award possession Best Supporting Actress – Tamil
Tamil Nadu State Film Best Supporting Performer Award
Thiruvilaiyaadal AarambamThiru's motherTamil
RakhiGowri's MotherTelugu
AdaikalamKasthuriTamil
2007ThirumaganJayakodiTamil
JagadamSeenu's motherTelugu
KireedamRajeshwariTamil
PirappuKaliammanTamil
VelSaradha (Velu's & Vasu's Mother)Tamil
Puli VarudhuRamesh's MotherTamil
2008PidichirukkuStellaTamil
Nenjadhai KilladheVasanth's wrong motherTamil
SingakuttyKathir's motherTamil
VilaiyattuTamil
KuruviDevi's sister-in-law /Koccha's WifeTamil
PandiSivagamiTamil
ReadyPooja's motherTelugu
ThenavattuVazhuvanthalTamil
Dindigul SarathySaradhaTamil
Ini Varum KaalamAravind's motherTamil
2009Yavarum NalamShanti, Manohar's MotherTamil
ColoursDr.

Rajalakshmi

Malayalam
Vanam Partha SeemayileTamil
2010Police QuartersJayammaKannada
Bayam AriyaanSaraswathiTamil
PullimanYashoda PanickerMalayalam
KalavaniLakshmi RamasamyTamilAnanda Vikatan Awards appearance Best Supporting Actress
Tamil Nadu State of affairs Film Best Supporting Actress Award
Guru SishyanMahalakshmiTamil
Magane En MarumaganePonnarasi's MotherTamil
Thambikku Indha OoruMrs.KumaraswamyTamil
VedamPadmaTelugu
PuliPuli's motherTeluguNominated, Filmfare Award hunger for Best Supporting Actress - Telugu
Naane Ennul IllaiJanakiTamil
YakshaYaksha's motherKannada
Thenmerku ParuvakaatruVeerayiTamilNational Layer Award for Best Actress
Vijay Prize 1 for Best Supporting Actress
Filmfare Accolade for Best Supporting Actress - Tamil
Norway Tamil Film Festival Purse for Best Supporting Actress
Edison Grant for Best Supporting Actress
2011Muthukku MuthaagaPechiTamil
VaanamLakshmiTamil
SadhurangamAnalaar's wifeTamil
MaharajaSeethaTamil
2012Oru Kal Oru KannadiShenbagamTamilNorway Tamil Film Tribute Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Pertinence Actress - Tamil
Nominated, Vijay Bestow for Best Supporting Actress
ChaarulathaChaaru & Latha's MotherTamil
Kannada
ThaandavamSivakumar's MotherTamil
NeerparavaiMaryTamilFilmfare Award for Best Supporting Sportsman - Tamil
SIIMA for Best Player in a Supporting Role
2013VatthikuchiSakthi's motherTamil
Kutti PuliDeivanaiTamilNominated, SIIMA for Worst Actress in a Supporting Role
All in All Azhagu RajaMeenakshiTamil
SuvadugalTamil
2014Idhu Kathirvelan KadhalYasothammalTamil
Naan Sigappu ManithanSumathiTamil
Ennamo NadakkudhuVijay's motherTamilAnanda Vikatan Awards for Eminent Supporting Actress
ManamSeetharamudu's motherTelugu
PappaliTamil
Velaiyilla PattathariBhuvanaTamilSIIMA for Best Supporting Actress Tamil
Ananda Vikatan Awards for Best Supportive Actress
Nominated, Filmfare Award for Utter Supporting Actress - Tamil
Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated, Norway Tamil Film Festival Purse for Best Supporting Actress
Amma AmmammaLakshmiTamil
2016Bangalore NaatkalKannan's motherTamil
24SathyabhamaTamil
BrahmotsavamBabu's AuntTelugu
RemoSiva's & Remo's motherTamil
KodiKodi's & Anbu's motherTamilNominated, Filmfare Award for Best Posture Actress - Tamil
AchamindriRajalakhsmiTamil
2017Velaiyilla Pattathari 2BhuvanaTamil
Katha NayaganThambidurai's motherTamil
Magalir MattumSubbulakshmiTamil
2018Mannar VagaiyaraKalaiyarasiTamil
ItlyInbaTamilLead role
JungaJunga's mother/ Don ammaTamil
Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam EnnaJapan's motherTamil
Kolamavu KokilaKokila's motherTamilFilmfare Award pray Best Supporting Actress – Tamil

Nominated - SIIMA for Best Supporting Performer Tamil

The VillainVishalavvaKannada
Oru Kuprasidha PayyanChembakaamalMalayalam
2019Kalavani 2LakshmiTamil
Gang LeaderVaralakshmiTelugu
2021BhoomiBhoominathan's motherTamil
Maha SamudhramArjun's mother Telugu
MGR MaganRasathiTamil
2022Etharkkum ThunindhavanKosalaiTamil
VirumanMuthulakshmiTamil
Chup: Revenge of the ArtistNila's MotherHindiHindi film debut
Varalaru MukkiyamMalarTamil
Aruvaa SandaValliTamil
2023KushiRajalakshmiTelugu
Conjuring KannapanLakshmiTamil
2024Mazhai Pidikkatha ManithanRathnam, Burma’s motherTamil
BrotherHemamaliniTamil
Idi MuzhakkamTBATamilFilming
Gangster GrannyTBATamilFilming
KallapartTamilDelayed
Bha.

Bha. Ba.

TBAMalayalamFilming

As playback singer

Television

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