Saranya Sasi was a Malayalam film and television actress. She died on August 9, 2021, due to complications after recovering from COVID-19. She was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2012 and battled it for nearly a decade.
Wiki/Biography
Sharanya KS was born on Saturday, March 15, 1986, in Kannur, Kerala (age 35 at the time of death). Her star sign is Pisces. She went to school at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Kerala. Later, she attended Calicut University, Kerala.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′3″
Eye color: Black
Hair color: Black
family
Parents and siblings
She has a brother. She also has a sister, Shreya Praveen. She lived with her mother for the last few years before her death.
Saranya Sasi with her sister, mother and brother
Husband and children
She got engaged to South Indian production assistant Binu Xavier on 21 April 2014 and married him on 26 October 2014 at the Sree Narayana Seva Sabha Temple in Kochi. They then had a grand reception at the Rotary Club Panambilly Nagar in Kochi, Kerala. It was reported that her husband left her when Sassi was diagnosed with a brain tumor and later there were rumors that Binu and Sassi divorced and Binu married another girl.
Saranya Sasi and Binu Xavier on their engagement day
Saranya Sasi and Binu Xavier on their wedding day
Saranya Sasi and Binu Xavier on the reception day
Profession
She made her debut as an actress in the Malayalam television serial “Sooryodayam” aired on Doordarshan in 2006. She appeared in Malayalam television serials such as “Harichandanam” (2010), “Avakashikal” (2011) and “Kootukari” (2014). She made her acting debut in the Malayalam film “Chacko Randaaman” in 2006. Some of her other Malayalam films include “Chotta Mumbai” (2007), “Thalappavu” (2008) and “Annamariya Kalippilanu” (2016).
die
In 2012, she was diagnosed with a brain tumor and underwent nearly 11 surgeries. She battled cancer for nearly a decade, causing her health to deteriorate. She was later tested positive for COVID-19 in May 2021, and after recovering, she was diagnosed with pneumonia and other respiratory illnesses. She failed to survive the illness and passed away on August 9, 2021, at a local hospital in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan expressed condolences on her death in a Facebook post. He wrote,
Sarania’s confidence throughout her battle with cancer has been an inspiration and optimism for our community. When Kerala was devastated by the monsoon, Sarania donated the money she would have spent on her treatment to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund, showing her social responsibility and love for others. I share the grief of her friends and family.”
Facts/Trivia
- Her family and friends used to call her “Sharu”.
- Due to the illness, she faced huge financial losses and at that time, her best friend Seema Nair came to her aid and supported her mentally and financially.
Saranya Sasi and Seema Nair
- Saranya Sasi was a pious man.
Saranya Sasi and Ganesha idol
- During the COVID-19 lockdown, she created a YouTube channel named “CityLights – Sharanya’s Vlog” on which she uploaded videos related to food recipes and personal life.
- She used to follow a non-vegetarian diet.
Saranya Sasi in the restaurant
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