Saranya Sasi (1986 – 9 August 2021) was an Indian actress who worked in Malayalam and Tamil films and television soap operas. She had maintained a good bond in her lifetime with Seema G Nair

Early life

Sharanya completed her class 6th to 8th from Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Kannur.She did her graduation in English literature from Calicut University.

Career

She started her career in 2006 in Sooryodayam, a serial directed by Balachandra Menon which was aired on Doordarshan. She made her film debut in Malayalam in Chacko Randaaman (2006) and in Tamil in Pachai Engira Kaathu (2012). During her career, Saranya acted in Malayalam films such as Chotta Mumbai (2007), Ali Bhai (2007), Thalappavu (2008), Bombay March 12 (2011) and Annmariya Kalippilaanu (2016). She also acted in popular television soap operas such as Swami Ayyappan, Kootukari, Rahasyam, Harichandanam, Avakashikal, Malakhamar and Karuthamuthu.

Personal life

Saranya married Binu Xavier in November 2014 but later they divorced.

Illness and death

In 2012, Sharanya was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor, which didn't allow her to continue her acting career. In May 2021, she got hospitalized for COVID-19, which aggravated her health.

She took her last breath on 9 Aug 2021, while admitted at a private hospital in Trivandrum.Sharanya's health condition became worsened due to COVID-19 complexities, in her final days.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
2005MaanikyanChandralekhaMalayalam
2006Chacko RandaamanAnna
2007Chotta MumbaiSherin
Ali BhaiKingini's sister
2008ThalappavuBindhu
2009Muthu Muthu ShehanaiLoverAlbum
Fathima BeeviLeadAlbum
2011AazhakadalDancer
Bombay March 12Amina
The HeartMomAlbum
2012Pachai Engira KaathuTamilselvi & MuthuselviTamilDouble role Credited as Devadai
2016RareeramMotherMalayalamAlbum
Annmariya KalippilaanuTeacher

Television

YearTitleChannelRoleLanguageNotes
2003SuryodayamDoordarshanMalayalamDebut Malayalam serial
Agnisakshi
2004MythiliDoordarshan PodhigaiMythiliTamilDebut Tamil serial
2005Ee ThanalilSurya TVMalayalam
Radhamadhavam
2006ManthrakodiAsianet
Swami AyyappanVedavathy
2006–07Kayamkulam KochunniSurya TV
2008Sree MahabhagavathamAsianetAvanthika
KanakkuyilSindhoori
2008–09KoottukariSurya TVSoorya
2009Bhamini TholkkarillaAsianetRenu
2009–10RahasyamBhama
2010–12HarichandanamBhama Mahadevan
2010Swami Ayyappan SaranamMaharani Gouri
BadhraSurya TVAnnmary
2011Swamiye Saranamayyappa
SarigamaAsianetParticipant
2011–12AvakashikalSurya TVAnjali
2012KanalppoovuJeevan TVAmrutha
MalakhamarMazhavil Manorama
SwathiGemini TVSwathiTeluguDebut Telugu serial
2013Deivam Thandha VeeduStar VijaySeetha Ram ChakravarthyTamilReplaced by Meghna vincent
VarthaprabhathamAsianet NewsGuest speakerMalayalam
2014Ithakukal RuchiGuest speaker Judge
2014–15KaruthamuthuAsianetKanyaReplaced by Lekshmi Priya
2015–16Manasa MainaKairali TVManasaReplaced. by Angel Mariya
2016MizhineerpookkalRe-run
Smart ShowFlowers TVParticipant
2017Malayali DarbarAmrita TVGuest panelist
2018Super JodiSurya TVContestantReality show
SeethaFlowersVaidehi
2020PularvelaManorama NewsGuest speaker
2021CityLights - Sharanya's VlogYouTubePresenter

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