Saranya Sasi (1986 – 9 August 2021) was an Indian actress who worked in Malayalam and Tamil films and television

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Early life

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

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Career

She started her career in 2006 in ''Sooryodayam'', a serial directed by

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which was aired on

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. She made her film debut in

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in '' Chacko Randaaman'' (2006) and in

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in '' Pachai Engira Kaathu'' (2012). During her career, Saranya acted in Malayalam films such as '' Chotta Mumbai'' (2007), ''

Ali Bhai ''Ali Bhai'' () is a 2007 Indian Malayalam-language action film directed by Shaji Kailas, written by T. A. Shahid, and produced by Antony Perumbavoor through the company Aashirvad Cinemas. It stars Mohanlal as Anwar Ali alias Ali Bhai, an un ...

'' (2007), ''

Thalappavu ''Thalappavu'' (literal meaning: turban or headgear, which is a symbol of power, status and protection) is a 2008 Malayalam language period thriller film based on the events related to Naxal Varghese and Police Constable P. Ramachandran Nair, ...

'' (2008)'', Bombay March 12'' (2011) and '' Annmariya Kalippilaanu'' (2016)''.'' She also acted in popular television

s such as '' Swami Ayyappan'', ''Kootukari'', ''Rahasyam'', '' Harichandanam'', ''Avakashikal'', ''Malakhamar'' and ''

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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

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, 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

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sasi, Saranya 1986 births 2021 deaths Indian actresses Indian film actresses People from Kannur district Deaths from brain cancer in India Actresses in Malayalam television Actresses in Malayalam cinema Actresses in Tamil television Actresses in Telugu television Actresses in Tamil cinema Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in India