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Saranya Ponvannan is a well-known Indian actress who mostly appears in films that are produced in the Tamil, Malayalam, and Telugu languages. In addition, she has appeared in a few of films in the Kannada language. In the film directed by Mani Ratnam and titled Nayagan, main actress Saranya Ponvannan made her first appearance. During the latter half of the 1980s and the early 1990s, she was cast in starring parts.
After being married, she stepped away from the acting world for eight years before making her comeback to the industry as a supporting actor, which is what she is doing now. Saranya was born on April 25th, 1970 in the city of Alappuzha in the Indian state of Kerala. Her current age is 54 years, 4 month, 13 days. She is the daughter of the well-known Malayalam filmmaker A. B. Raj, who has directed over 75 films in the Malayalam language as well as two films in the Tamil language.
Saranya Ponvannan’s Birth Day, Age, Boyfriend, Husband, Movies, Net Worth, Family, Affairs, Height, Weight, Appearance, Wiki, Biography and Facts
In the Tamil film Nayagan, in which she played the main role opposite Kamal Hasan, she made her acting debut for the first time. She first appeared on screen in the film Neerajanam, which was released in the year 1988. The following year, in 1989, she made her debut in the film Artham, which was produced in the language of Malayalam. Appaji, which she performed in near the conclusion of her career in 1996, was the film in which she made her first appearance in Kannada.1995 was the year that she tied the knot with Ponvannan, an actor and director. After she got married, she turned down all of the movie opportunities that came her way.
In the year 2000, she said yes to an invitation to star in a television series called Veettukku Veedu Lootty. The next year, in 2003, she returned to the major motion picture industry in the role of a supporting character. In the movie “Alai,” she played the role of Simbhu’s mother. The films Raam, Thavamai Thavamirundhu, and Em Magan, all of which were released in the middle of the 2000s, are three of her most prominent supporting role films.Saranya Ponvannan was the only actress working in the South Indian Film Industry in 2014 who was paid more for portraying mother roles than she was for other parts. She has played the role of a mother for virtually all of the most prominent actors working in the Tamil film industry. The happy union of Saranya and Ponvannan has resulted in the birth of two daughters.
Stage Name | Saranya Ponvannan |
Known As | Actress, Model |
Pet/Nick name | Saranya |
Net Worth | Yet To Update |
Sex/Gender | Female |
Date of Birth | Saturday, April 25, 1970 |
Birth Place | Chennai, Tamilnadu, India |
Zodiac/Star Sign | Taurus |
Currently Residing In (Address) | Chennai, Tamilnadu, India |
Nationality/Ethnicity | Indian |
Caste | Yet To Know |
Religion | Hindu |
Hobbies | Shopping, Singing, Traveling |
Saranya Ponvannan Relationship, Affairs And Family:
Home Town | Alappuzha, Kerala, India |
Marital Status | Married |
Boyfriend(s) | None |
Husband (s) | Ponvannan |
Children | 2 Daughter |
Parents | Father : – A. B. Raj
Mother: – Name Not Known |
Siblings | Brother(s) : – Not Known Sister(s) : – Not Known |
Physical Characteristics & Traits:
Skin Tone | Fair |
Hair Color | Black |
Eye Color | Black |
Weight (Approx.) | in kilograms– 55 kg in pounds– 121 lbs |
Height (Approx.) | in centimeters- 173 cm in meters- 1.73 m in feet and inches- 5’ 8” |
Figure Measurements (Approx.) | – 34-26-34 (B-H-W) |
Career, Assets, Educational Qualification :
Saranya Ponvannan Movies
Year | Film | Role | Language |
1987 | Nayakan | Neela | Tamil |
1988 | Manasukkul Mathappu | Dr.Geetha | Tamil |
En Jeevan Paduthu | Narmada | Tamil | |
Melam Kottu Thaali Kattu | Muthamma | Tamil | |
Sivapputhaali | Keerthana | Tamil | |
Dhaayam Onnu | Preetha | Tamil | |
1989 | Andru Peytha Mazhaiyil | Preethi | Tamil |
Sakalakala Sammandhi | Uma | Tamil | |
Karunguyil Kundram | Tamil | ||
Neerajanam | Jaya | Telugu | |
Artham | Manasa | Malayalam | |
1990 | Anjali | Dr. Sheela | Tamil |
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga | Meena | Tamil | |
1991 | Vanakkam Vathiyare | Sundari | Tamil |
Naan Pudicha Mappillai | Lakshmi | Tamil | |
Ashwini | Telugu | ||
Aakasha Kottayile Sultan | Mallika | Malayalam | |
Cheppukilukkana Changathi | Manikutty | Malayalam | |
Aanaval Mothiram | Annie | Malayalam | |
Ennum Nanmakal | Indu | Malayalam | |
1992 | Agni Paarvai | Seetha | Tamil |
Kottai Vaasal | Rekha | Tamil | |
Sahasam | Rekha | Telugu | |
1993 | Dasarathan | Vasanthi | Tamil |
Magrib | Aarifa | Malayalam | |
Journalist | Ranjini | Malayalam | |
Ente Sreekuttikku | Nandhini | Malayalam | |
Injakkadan Mathai & Sons | Beena | Malayalam | |
1994 | Dollar | Lusie | Malayalam |
Karuththamma | Ponnatha | Tamil | |
Seevalaperi Pandi | Velammal | Tamil | |
1995 | Pasumpon | Malar | Tamil |
1996 | Appaji | Rekha | Kannada |
Meendum Savithri | Uma | Tamil | |
Boss | Kannada | ||
Easwaramoorthy IN | Lathika | Malayalam | |
Samayakkondu Sullu | Rukmini | Kannada | |
2003 | Alai | Nirmala | Tamil |
Chantigadu | Savthriyamma | Telugu | |
2004 | Varnajalam | Karthiga | Tamil |
Arul | Arul ‘s sister | Tamil | |
Adhu | Meera’s mother | Tamil | |
Chatrapathy | Saravanan’s sister | Tamil | |
Ramakrishna | Ramakrishna’s mother | Tamil | |
Meesai Madhavan | Devi | Tamil | |
Gomathi Nayagam | Tamil | ||
2005 | Ayodhya | Jameela | Tamil |
Raam | Saradha | Tamil | |
Sivakasi | Kayalvizhi | Tamil | |
Thavamai Thavamirundhu | Saradha Muthiah | Tamil | |
2006 | Emtan Magan | Selvi | Tamil |
Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam | Thiru’s mother | Tamil | |
Rakhi | Gowri’s Mother | Telugu | |
Adaikalam | Kasthuri | Tamil | |
2007 | Thirumagan | Jayakodi | Tamil |
Jagadam | Seenu’s mother | Telugu | |
Kireedam | Rajeshwari | Tamil | |
Pirappu | Kaliamman | Tamil | |
Vel | Saradha (Velu’s & Vasu’s Mother) | Tamil | |
Puli Varudhu | Ramesh’s Mother | Tamil | |
2008 | Pidichirukku | Stella | Tamil |
Nenjadhai Killadhe | Vasanth’s false mother | Tamil | |
Singakutty | Kathir’s mother | Tamil | |
Vilaiyattu | Tamil | ||
Kuruvi | Devi’s sister-in-law /Koccha’s Wife | Tamil | |
Pandi | Sivagami | Tamil | |
Ready | Pooja’s mother | Telugu | |
Thenavattu | Vazhuvanthal | Tamil | |
Dindigul Sarathy | Saradha | Tamil | |
Ini Varum Kaalam | Aravind’s mother | Tamil | |
2009 | Yavarum Nalam | Shanti, Manohar’s Mother | Tamil |
Colours | Dr. Rajalakshmi | Malayalam | |
Vanam Partha Seemayile | Tamil | ||
2010 | Police Quarters | Jayamma | Kannada |
Bayam Ariyaan | Saraswathi | Tamil | |
Pulliman | Yashoda Panicker | Malayalam | |
Kalavani | Lakshmi Ramasamy | Tamil | |
Guru Sishyan | Mahalakshmi | Tamil | |
Magane En Marumagane | Ponnarasi’s Mother | Tamil | |
Thambikku Indha Ooru | Mrs.Kumaraswamy | Tamil | |
Vedam | Padma | Telugu | |
Puli | Puli’s mother | Telugu | |
Naane Ennul Illai | Janaki | Tamil | |
Yaksha | Yaksha’s mother | Kannada | |
Thenmerku Paruvakaatru | Veerayi | Tamil | |
2011 | Muthukku Muthaaga | Pechi | Tamil |
Vaanam | Lakshmi | Tamil | |
Sadhurangam | Analaar’s wife | Tamil | |
Maharaja | Seetha | Tamil | |
2012 | Oru Kal Oru Kannadi | Shenbagam | Tamil |
Chaarulatha | Chaaru & Latha’s Mother | Tamil | |
Kannada | |||
Thaandavam | Sivakumar’s Mother | Tamil | |
Neerparavai | Mary | Tamil | |
2013 | Vatthikuchi | Sakthi’s mother | Tamil |
Kutti Puli | Deivanai | Tamil | |
All in All Azhagu Raja | Meenakshi | Tamil | |
Suvadugal | Tamil | ||
2014 | Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal | Yasothammal | Tamil |
Naan Sigappu Manithan | Sumathi | Tamil | |
Ennamo Nadakkudhu | Vijay’s mother | Tamil | |
Manam | Seetharamudu’s mother | Telugu | |
Pappali | Tamil | ||
Velaiyilla Pattathari | Bhuvana | Tamil | |
Amma Ammamma | Lakshmi | Tamil | |
2016 | Bangalore Naatkal | Kannan’s mother | Tamil |
24 | Sathyabhama | Tamil | |
Brahmotsavam | Babu’s Aunt | Telugu | |
Remo | Siva’s & Remo’s mother | Tamil | |
Kodi | Kodi’s & Anbu’s mother | Tamil | |
Achamindri | Rajalakhsmi | Tamil | |
2017 | Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 | Bhuvana | Tamil |
Katha Nayagan | Thambidurai’s mother | Tamil | |
Magalir Mattum | Subbulakshmi | Tamil | |
2018 | Mannar Vagaiyara | Kalaiyarasi | Tamil |
Itly | Inba | Tamil | |
Junga | Junga’s mother/ Don amma | Tamil | |
Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna | Japan’s mother | Tamil | |
Kolamavu Kokila | Kokila’s mother | Tamil | |
The Villain | Vishalavva | Kannada | |
Oru Kuprasidha Payyan | Chembakaamal | Malayalam | |
2019 | Kalavani 2 | Lakshmi | Tamil |
Gang Leader | Varalakshmi | Telugu | |
2021 | Bhoomi | Bhoominathan’s mother | Tamil |
Maha Samudhram | Arjun’s mother | Telugu | |
MGR Magan | Rasathi | Tamil | |
2022 | Etharkkum Thunindhavan | Kosalai | Tamil |
Viruman | Muthulakshmi | Tamil | |
Chup: Revenge of the Artist | Nila’s Mother | Hindi | |
Varalaru Mukkiyam | Karthik’s mother | Tamil | |
Aruvaa Sanda | Valli | Tamil | |
2023 | Kushi | Viplav’s mother | Telugu |
Idi Muzhakkam | TBA | Tamil | |
Gangster Granny | TBA | Tamil | |
Untitled M. Rajesh film | TBA | Tamil | |
Kallapart | Tamil |
Saranya Ponvannan in playback singer
Year | Film | Song | Language | Composer | Note |
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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 for Velaiyilla 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
Real Name | Sheela Christina Raj |
Profession | Indian film actress |
Schooling | Yet To Avail |
University or College | Yet To Know |
Qualification | Yet to update |
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