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.
119 movies
Nagabandham: The Secret Treasure
2026·2.7
Bha. Bha. Ba.
2025·3.6
Bun Butter Jam
2025·5.0
Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam
2025·6.4
Brother
2024·6.5
Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan
2024·2.0
Conjuring Kannappan
2023·6.2
Kushi
2023·5.0
Aruva Sanda
2022·0.0
Varalaru Mukkiyam
2022·5.3
Chup
2022·6.6
Viruman
2022·5.5
Etharkkum Thunindhavan
2022·5.9
MGR Magan
2021·2.7
Maha Samudram
2021·4.8
Sashi
2021·7.0
Bhoomi
2021·4.4
Nani's Gang Leader
2019·7.0
Kalavani 2
2019·4.4
Oru Kuprasidha Payyan
2018·6.8
Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna
2018·6.1
Kolamavu Kokila
2018·6.6
Junga
2018·5.6
Inba Twinkle Lilly
2018·0.0
The Villain
2018·5.1
Mannar Vagaiyara
2018·5.3
Magalir Mattum
2017·6.8
Katha Nayagan
2017·3.5
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
2017·5.7
Achamindri
2016·7.0
Kodi
2016·6.1
Remo
2016·5.7
Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum
2016·5.0
Brahmotsavam
2016·4.7
24
2016·7.2
Bangalore Naatkal
2016·5.6
Velaiyilla Pattathari
2014·7.5
Pappali
2014·3.5
Amma Ammamma
2014·0.0
Manam
2014·7.2
Ennamo Nadakkudhu
2014·7.0
Naan Sigappu Manithan
2014·6.2
Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal
2014·5.3
All in All Azhagu Raja
2013·3.6
Naiyaandi
2013·3.1
Kutti Puli
2013·4.5
Vatthikuchi
2013·6.5
Neerparavai
2012·6.2
Chaarulatha
2012·5.8
Oru Kal Oru Kannadi
2012·5.3
Mazhaikaalam
2012·0.0
Sadhurangam
2011·4.9
Vaanam
2011·6.0
Muthukku Muthaaga
2011·6.2
Thenmerku Paruvakatru
2010·7.7
Komaram Puli
2010·4.1
Kalavani
2010·6.2
Vedam
2010·7.4
Magane En Marumagane
2010·0.0
Guru Sishyan
2010·3.5
Bayam Ariyan
2010·0.0
Thambikku Indha Ooru
2010·3.2
Yavarum Nalam
2009·6.3
Colors
2009·3.1
Dindigul Sarathy
2008·6.2
Thenavattu
2008·7.0
Ready
2008·5.7
Paandi
2008·5.2
Kuruvi
2008·4.5
Singakutty
2008·0.0
Nenjathai Killadhe
2008·0.0
Pidichirukku
2008·0.0
Puli Varudhu
2007·0.0
Vel
2007·6.3
Kireedam
2007·5.8
Pirappu
2007·0.0
Raju Bhai
2007·5.0
Jagadam
2007·5.6
Thirumagan
2007·0.0
Adaikalam
2006·0.0
Rakhi
2006·5.5
Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam
2006·6.2
Em Magan
2006·7.5
Sivakasi
2005·5.5
Thavamai Thavamiruntu
2005·6.7
Raam
2005·7.9
Meesai Madhavan
2004·0.0
Adhu
2004·0.0
Arul
2004·6.5
Chatrapathy
2004·5.0
Alai
2003·4.5
Meendum Savithri
1996·0.0
Appaji
1996·0.0
Pasumpon
1995·6.3
Karuththamma
1994·6.2
Seevalaperi Pandi
1994·7.3
Dollar
1993·8.0
Injakkadan Mathai & Sons
1993·7.0
Dasarathan
1993·4.0
Ente Sreekuttikku
1993·10.0
Kottai Vaasal
1992·1.0
Agni Paarvai
1992·9.0
Cheppukilukkana Changathi
1991·6.5
Aanaval Mothiram
1991·7.4
Naan Pudicha Mappillai
1991·0.0
Ennum Nanmakal
1991·8.0
Vanakkam Vathiyare
1991·0.0
Aakasha Kottayile Sultan
1991·7.8
Anjali
1990·7.2
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
1990·0.0
Artham
1989·6.1
Sakalakala Sammandi
1989·6.0
Andru Peytha Mazhaiyil
1989·0.0
Melangottu Thalikattu
1988·0.0
Dhayam Onnu
1988·6.0
En Jeevan Paaduthu
1988·9.0
Manasukkul Mathappu
1988·7.0
Sigappu Thali
1988·0.0
Nayakan
1987·7.9