Saranya Sasi (1986 – 9 August 2021) was an Indian actress who worked in Malayalam and Tamil films and television soap operas.[1]
Saranya Sasi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1986 |
| Died | (2021-08-09)9 August 2021 (aged 35) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2003-2018 |
| Spouse | Binu Xavier |
Saranya completed her school education from Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Kannur and also held a degree in literature from Calicut University.[2]
She started her career in 2006 in Sooryodayam, a serial directed by Balanchandra Menon which was aired on Doordarshan.[3] She debuted as a lead in Mollywood in 2006 film Chacko Randaman and in Kollywood in 2012 film Pachai Engira Kaathu.[4] During her career, Saranya acted in Malayalam films in the 2010s such as Thalappavu, Chhota Mumbai, Ann Mariya Kalippilanu and Bombay March 12, and in popular television soap operas such as Karuthamuthu, Avakashikal, Harichandanam, Kootukari, Malakhamar and Rahasyam.[5][6]
Saranya married Binu Xavier in November 2014 but later they divorced.[3]
In 2012, she was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor, which did not allow her to continue her acting career. In May 2021, she was hospitalized for COVID-19, which aggravated her health.[7]
She died at a private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram on August 9, 2021, at the age of 35, from cancer and COVID-19 complications.[5][8]
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Maanikyan | Chandralekha | Malayalam | |
| 2006 | Chacko Randaaman | Anna | Malayalam | |
| 2007 | Chotta Mumbai | Sherin | Malayalam | |
| 2007 | Ali Bhai | Kingini's sister | Malayalam | |
| 2008 | Thalappavu | Bindhu | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | Muthu Muthu Shehanai | Lover | Malayalam | Album |
| 2009 | Fathima Beevi | Lead | Malayalam | Album |
| 2011 | Aazhakadal | Dancer | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Bombay March 12 | Amina | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | The Heart | Mom | Malayalam | Album |
| 2012 | Pachai Engira Kaathu | Tamilselvi & Muthuselvi | Tamil | Double role Credited as Devadai |
| 2016 | Rareeram | Mother | Malayalam | Album |
| 2016 | Annmariya Kalippilaanu | Teacher | Malayalam | |
| Year | Title | Channel | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Suryodayam | Doordarshan | Debut Malayalam serial | |
| Agnisakshi | Doordarshan | |||
| 2005 | Ee Thanalil | Surya TV | ||
| 2006 | Manthrakodi | Asianet | ||
| 2006 | Swami Ayyappan | Asianet | Vedavathy | |
| 2006-2007 | Kayamkulam Kochunni | Surya TV | ||
| 2008 | Sree Mahabhagavatham | Asianet | Avanthika | |
| 2008 | Kanakkuyil | Asianet | Sindhoori | |
| 2008-2009 | Koottukari | Surya TV | Soorya | |
| 2009 | Bhamini Tholkkarilla | Asianet | Renu | |
| 2009-2010 | Rahasyam | Asainet | Bhama | |
| 2010-2012 | Harichandanam | Asianet | Bhama Mahadevan | |
| 2010 | Swami Ayyappan Saranam | Asianet | Maharani Gouri | |
| 2010 | Badhra | Surya TV | Annmary | |
| 2011 | Swamiye Saranamayyappa | Surya TV | ||
| 2011-2012 | Avakashikal | Surya TV | Anjali | |
| 2012 | Kanalppoovu | Jeevan TV | Amrutha | |
| 2012 | Malakhamar | Mazhavil Manorama | ||
| 2012 | Swathi | Gemini TV | Swathi | Telugu Serial |
| 2013 | Deivam Thandha Veedu | Star Vijay | Seetha | Tamil Serial |
| 2013 | Varthaprabhatham | Asianet News | Guest speaker | |
| 2014-2015 | Karuthamuthu | Asianet | Kanya | |
| 2014 | Ithakukal Ruchi | Asianet News | Guest speaker Judge | |
| 2015-2016 | Manasa Maina | Kairali TV | Manasa | |
| 2016 | Mizhineerpookkal | Kairali TV | Manasa | |
| 2016 | Smart Show | Flowers TV | Participant | |
| 2017 | Malayali Darbar | Amrita TV | Guest panelist | |
| 2018 | Super Jodi | Surya TV | Contestant | Reality show |
| 2018 | Seetha | Flowers | Vaidehi | |
| 2020 | Pularvela | Manorama News | Guest speaker | |
| 2021 | CityLights - Sharanya's Vlog | YouTube | Presenter | |
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