Saranya Nag is an Indian former actress who has appeared in Tamil language films. She made her debut in a supporting role in Balaji Sakthivel's critically acclaimed Kaadhal (2004), before playing leading roles in Peraanmai (2009) and Mazhaikkalam (2012).
Career Saranya was born and brought up in Chennai Tamil Nadu She finished her schooling from Durga matriculation and Higher Secondary School, Kodambakkam.
Saranya acted as a child artist in Nee Varuvai Ena. She was in Class IX, when cinematographer Vijay Milton referred her on to Balaji Sakthivel who had subsequently cast her in Kaadhal. She was initially considered to play the heroine in the film, but the role was later handed to Sandhya, after the director felt she looked too young. She thus made her debut in a supporting role in the film as Sandhya's friend, and the film went on to win critical and commercial acclaim. Her role was well received and prompted a producer to sign her on for the lead role in a Oru Vaarthai Pesu, but the film was later shelved. She followed this up with the lead role in a low-budget Telugu film titled 10th Class.10th class - Telugu cinema Photo Gallery - Bharat & Saranya After appearing in another low-budget production Vilayattu, Saranya went on to appear as one of the five girls alongside Vasundra and Dhansika in S. P. Jananathan's Peraanmai, which featured Jayam Ravi in the lead role and won positive reviews. After the success of Peraanmai, she signed several projects including Thiruvasagam with Aryan Rajesh and Saravana Kudil with Tarun Gopi, but the films failed to materialize. Thiruvasagam was revived in 2013 and its title was changed to Eera Veyyil.
Her solo lead role came in Mazhaikaalam directed by Deepan, its director and co-starring newcomer Sriram. Prior to release, the film made the headlines after it was reported that Saranya would appear nude in a crucial scene. Saranya then clarified that she wore a skin-toned costume, and the scene was shot aesthetically.‘Kadhal’ Saranya talks about her nude sceneWhen Saranya almost went nude! In 2013 she appeared in two Telugu films Prema Oka Maikam.
Filmography Films Year Film Role Language Notes 1998 Kaadhal Kavithai Jothi's friend Tamil As child artiste 1999 Nee Varuvai Ena Unknown Tamil As child artiste2003 Enakku 20 Unakku 18 College student Tamil Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu Telugu 2004 Kaadhal Saranya Tamil 2005 Chidambarathil Oru Appasamy Thenmozhi's sister Tamil 2006 Thullura Vayasu Cherin Tamil 10th Class Anjali Telugu 2008 Vilayattu Priya Tamil 2009 Peraanmai Ajitha Tamil 2012 Mazhaikkalam Sophia Tamil 2013 Prema Oka Maikam Swathi Telugu 2013DoosukelthaAshtalakshmiTelugu 2014 Rettai Vaalu Anjali Tamil Eera Veyyil Priya Tamil Muyal Tamil
Short films Bodhai Marai Nahal Television Year Serial Role Channel Notes2004Kanavugal Aayiramcollege studentJaya TVappeared in episode 2
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