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| name = Saranya Ponvannan
| image = Saranya Ponvannan at Saivam Audio Launch.jpg
| caption = Saranya at Saivam Audio Launch
| birth_name = Sheela Christina
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[AlappuzhaChennai]], [[KeralaTamil Nadu]], India
| yearsactive = 1987–1996 (as a leading actressfilms)<br/> 2000 (television)<br/>2003–present (as a character artistfilms)
| occupation = Actress
| spouse = [[Ponvannan]] (m. 1995)
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| parents = [[A. B. Raj]] (Father)
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'''Saranya Ponvannan''' (born '''Sheela Christina'''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://wcc.edu.in/alumnae/distinguished-alumnae/ |title=Distinguished Alumnae |website=Women's Christian College |language=en-US |access-date=3 December 2018}}</ref>) is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], and [[Malayalam]] and a few [[Kannada]] language films. She also acted in 1one [[Hindi]] movie ''[[Chup: Revenge of the Artist]]'' in 2022. Saranya made her acting debut in a lead role in [[Mani Ratnam]]'s ''[[Nayakan]]'' (1987) and went on to play lead roles from 1987 to 1996. Following an eight-year [[sabbatical]], she returned to films in 2003 as a [[character actor]] roles. In her career spanning around over 25 years she had won a number of accolades including 1one [[National Film Award]], 2two [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]] and a record of 5five [[Filmfare Award South]] among other film awards.
 
==Career==
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After a break from films she made a comeback in 2003 Tamil film ''[[Alai (film)|Alai]]'' opposite [[Raghuvaran]] as [[Silambarasan]] 's mother. Since then she has been noted for her "mother" roles in films most notably ''[[Raam (2005 film)|Raam]]'', ''[[Thavamai Thavamirundhu]]'' and ''[[Em Magan]]'' in the mid-2000s.<ref name=":1">{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/12/15/stories/2005121516900200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060513074212/http://www.hindu.com/2005/12/15/stories/2005121516900200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 May 2006 |title=An actress who plays her roles with aplomb |last=Ashok Kumar |first=S.R. |date=15 December 2005 |access-date=3 December 2018 |work=[[The Hindu]] |location=Chennai, India}}</ref>
 
Her performance as Veerayi, a widowed mother torn between love and possessiveness, in the 2010 film ''[[Thenmerku Paruvakaatru]]'' – her 100th release – earned her the [[National Film Award for Best Actress]].<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{cite news |url=httphttps://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-20city/chennai/29563898_1_femaleBest-actor-bagging-awardsfemale-tamilSaranya-Ponvannan-takes-movieit-in-her-stride/articleshow/8450360.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105135246/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-20/chennai/29563898_1_female-actor-bagging-awards-tamil-movie |url-status=deadlive |archive-date=5 November 2012 |title=Best actor – female: Saranya Ponvannan takes it in her stride |date=20 May 2011 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=3 December 2018}}</ref> Her major breakthrough was 2005 Tamil film ''[[Thavamai Thavamirundhu]]'' after which she established herself as a prominent and leading actress in South India. As of 2017, she was one of the highest paid character actresses in the south Indian film industry.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com" />
 
In 2014, she launched Design & School of Fashion Technology (DSOFT), a fashion institute at Virugamakkam, Chennai.<ref>{{Cite news |url=httphttps://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/may/13/saranya-ponvannan-nobody-calls-me-madam-on-the-sets-im-always-their-amma-1814234.html |title=Saranya Ponvannan: Nobody calls me 'madam' on the sets, I'm always their 'Amma' |last=Subhakeerthana |first=S |date=14 May 2018 |work=The New Indian Express |access-date=3 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/food/meet-the-multi-talented-amma-of-kollywood/article19872070.ece |title=Meet the multi-talented Amma |last=Anantharam |first=Chitra Deepa |date=16 October 2017 |work=The Hindu |access-date=3 December 2018 |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
 
She has also played the role of villain in ''[[Achamindri]]'' (2016).<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://silverscreen.in/tamil/features/ms-en-scene-in-praise-of-saranya-ponvannan-the-mother-that-i-never-had/ |title=Ms. En Scene: In Praise Of Saranya Ponvannan, The Mother That I Never Had |last=Krishnakumar |first=Ranjani |date=13 August 2018 |work=Silverscreen |access-date=3 December 2018 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/231216/saranya-ponvannan-from-adorable-mom-to-angry-woman.html |title=Saranya Ponvannan: From adorable mom to angry woman |last=Subramamian |first=Anupama |date=23 December 2016 |work=Deccan Chronicle |access-date=3 December 2018 |language=en}}</ref>
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==Personal life==
Saranya was born in a [[Catholic Christian]] family in [[Chennai]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bureau |first1=The Hindu |title=Saranya Ponvannan on her memorable childhood outings in Chennai |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/madeofchennai-saranya-ponvannan-on-her-memorable-childhood-outings-in-chennai/article68609824.ece |work=The Hindu |date=5 September 2024 |language=en-IN}}</ref> She is the daughter of Malayalam film director [[A. B. Raj]],<ref>{{cite news |title=TOI Coronavirus Live Tracker: How India is fighting coronavirus. Updates, myth-busters, tips and more |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/coronavirus?utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=toi_poc_2075099&utm_term=e066b5b4333d2b75963b595e5e0f4191 |work=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> who had directed over 75 films. Her family is from [[Alappuzha]], [[Kerala]].
She was born in a [[Christians|Christian]] family at [[Alappuzha]], [[Kerala]] and is the daughter of Malayalam film director [[A. B. Raj]]{{Citation needed|date=November 2022}} who directed over 75 films.
SaranyaShe married actor-director [[Ponvannan]] in 1995 who co-starred with her in ''[[Karuthamma]]'' (1994), and the couple has two daughters.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-interview-with-saranya-ponvannan/20110621.htm#1 |title=I never expected the National Award |date=21 June 2011 |work=Rediff |access-date=3 December 2018}}</ref>
 
==Awards==
{{BLP sources section|date=August 2024}}
;[[National Film Awards]]
* [[58th National Film Awards|2011]]—[[National Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] for ''[[Thenmerku Paruvakaatru]]''
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* 2005 – Winner—[[Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award (Tamil)|Best Supporting Actress]] for ''[[Thavamai Thavamirundhu]]''
* 2006 – Winner—Best Supporting Actress for ''[[Emmtan-Magan|Em Magan]]''
* 2011 – Winner—Best Supporting Actress for ''[[Thenmerku Paruvakaatru]]''
* 2011 – Winner—Best Supporting Actress for ''[[Thenmerku Paruvakaatru]]''<ref>{{cite web |title=Nominees of Idea Filmfare Awards South |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/67252.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604053400/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/67252.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 June 2011 |website=IndiaGlitz |access-date=2 June 2011}}</ref>
* 2012 – Winner—Best Supporting Actress for ''[[Neerparavai]]''
* 2019 - Winner- Best Supporting Actress for ''[[Kolamavu Kokila]]''
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==Filmography==
 
=== FilmFilms ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
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| ''[[Chup: Revenge of the Artist]]'' || Nila's Mother || [[Hindi]]|| [[Hindi film]] debut
|-
| ''[[Varalaru Mukkiyam]]'' || Karthik's motherMalar || Tamil|| |
|-
| ''[[Aruvaa Sanda]]'' || Valli || Tamil ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2023 || ''[[Kushi (2023 film)|Kushi]]'' || Rajalakshmi || Telugu ||
| ''[[Kushi (2023 film)|Kushi]]'' || Rajalakshmi || Telugu ||▼
|-
| ''[[Conjuring Kannappan|Conjuring Kannapan]]'' || Lakshmi || Tamil ||
|| Tamil ||
|-
| rowspan="6"|2024 || ''[[Mazhai Pidikkatha Manithan]]'' || Rathnam, Burma’s mother || Tamil ||
| rowspan="5"|2024
|-▼
▲| ''[[KushiBrother (20232024 film)|KushiBrother]]'' || RajalakshmiHemamalini || Telugu Tamil ||
|-▼
| {{Pending|align="left"|''Idi Muzhakkam''}} {{dagger}} || {{TBA}} || Tamil || Filming
|-
| {{Pending|align="left"|''Gangster Granny''}} {{dagger}} || {{TBA}} || Tamil || Filming
▲|-
| {{Pending film|italic=yes| [[Brother (upcoming film)|Brother]]}}|| {{TBA}} || Tamil||Filming▼
▲|-
|{{Pending|align="left"|''Mazhai Pidikkatha Manithan''}} {{dagger}} || {{TBA}} || Tamil || Post-production
|-
| {{Pending|align="left"|''[[Kallapart (film)|Kallapart]]''}} {{dagger}} || || Tamil || Delayed
|-
▲| {{Pending film|italicalign=yes"left"| ''[[BrotherBha. (upcomingBha. film)|BrotherBa.]]''}}|| {{TBA}} || TamilMalayalam || Filming
|}
 
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! Year !! Film !! Song !! Language !! Composer !! Note
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Ennamo Nadakkudhu]]'' || "Meesa Kokku" || Tamil || [[Premgi Amaren]] || Debut as Singer<ref name="sing">{{cite news |last1=Rinku |first1=Gupta |title=Saranya croons for Ennamo Nadakuthu |url=httphttps://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2013/oct/25/Saranyasaranya-croons-for-Ennamoennamo-Nadakuthunadakuthu-530212.html |access-date=6 March 2017 |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |date=25 October 2013}}</ref>
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|2017 || ''[[Magalir Mattum (2017 film)|Magalir Mattum]]''||"Time Passukkosaram" || Tamil || [[Ghibran]] || Also lead actor<ref>{{cite web |url=http://quintdaily.com/2017/08/vip-2-review-velai-illa-pattathari-2-theatrical-response-rating/ |title=VIP 2 Review: Velaiilla Pattadhari 2 Theatrical Response & Rating – QuintDaily |last=quintdaily |date=11 August 2017}}</ref>
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=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Television series !! Channel !! Noteclass="unsortable"| Notes
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Penn (1991 TV series)|Penn]]'' || rowspan="2"|[[DD Podhigai]] || Episode 7 (Lead)
|-
| 1992 || ''Ninaivu Kurippugal'' || [[DD Podhigai]]|| Host
|-
|2000-2003 || ''Veetuku Veedu Looty'' || [[Jaya TV]] ||Meena (Lead role) 183 Episodes
|-
|2006-2007 || ''Mugangal'' || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]] || Lead role 177 Episodes
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2022 || ''[[Amudhavum Annalakshmiyum]]'' || rowspan="3" | [[Zee Tamil]] || rowspan="3" | Herself (for promotion in promo) <br/> Along with [[Sneha (actress)|Sneha]], [[Sangeetha (actress)|Sangeetha]]
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