# Saranya Sasi

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

| 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 | |

## Television

| Year | Title | Channel | Role | Language | Notes |
| 2003 | Suryodayam | Doordarshan | | Malayalam | Debut Malayalam serial |
| 2003 | Agnisakshi | Doordarshan | | Malayalam | |
| 2004 | Mythili | Doordarshan Podhigai | Mythili | Tamil | Debut Tamil serial |
| 2005 | Ee Thanalil | Surya TV | | Malayalam | |
| 2005 | Radhamadhavam | Surya TV | | Malayalam | |
| 2006 | Manthrakodi | Asianet | | Malayalam | |
| 2006 | Swami Ayyappan | Asianet | Vedavathy | Malayalam | |
| 2006–07 | Kayamkulam Kochunni | Surya TV | | Malayalam | |
| 2008 | Sree Mahabhagavatham | Asianet | Avanthika | Malayalam | |
| 2008 | Kanakkuyil | Asianet | Sindhoori | Malayalam | |
| 2008–09 | Koottukari | Surya TV | Soorya | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | Bhamini Tholkkarilla | Asianet | Renu | Malayalam | |
| 2009–10 | Rahasyam | Asianet | Bhama | Malayalam | |
| 2010–12 | Harichandanam | Asianet | Bhama Mahadevan | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Swami Ayyappan Saranam | Asianet | Maharani Gouri | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Badhra | Surya TV | Annmary | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Swamiye Saranamayyappa | Surya TV | | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Sarigama | Asianet | Participant | Malayalam | |
| 2011–12 | Avakashikal | Surya TV | Anjali | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Kanalppoovu | Jeevan TV | Amrutha | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Malakhamar | Mazhavil Manorama | | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Swathi | Gemini TV | Swathi | Telugu | Debut Telugu serial |
| 2013 | Deivam Thandha Veedu | Star Vijay | Seetha Ram Chakravarthy | Tamil | Replaced by Meghna vincent |
| 2013 | Varthaprabhatham | Asianet News | Guest speaker | Malayalam | |
| 2014 | Ithakukal Ruchi | Asianet News | Guest speaker Judge | Malayalam | |
| 2014–15 | Karuthamuthu | Asianet | Kanya | Malayalam | Replaced by Lekshmi Priya |
| 2015–16 | Manasa Maina | Kairali TV | Manasa | Malayalam | Replaced. by Angel Mariya |
| 2016 | Mizhineerpookkal | Kairali TV | Manasa | Malayalam | Re-run |
| 2016 | Smart Show | Flowers TV | Participant | Malayalam | |
| 2017 | Malayali Darbar | Amrita TV | Guest panelist | Malayalam | |
| 2018 | Super Jodi | Surya TV | Contestant | Malayalam | Reality show |
| 2018 | Seetha | Flowers | Vaidehi | Malayalam | |
| 2020 | Pularvela | Manorama News | Guest speaker | Malayalam | |
| 2021 | CityLights - Sharanya's Vlog | YouTube | Presenter | Malayalam | |