Ponnamma Babu

Ponnamma Babu
Born (1964-01-26) 26 January 1964 (age 60)[citation needed]
Bharananganam, Palai, Kottayam[1]
OccupationActress
Years active1996–present
SpouseBabu
ChildrenDeepthy James, Mathew Damien, Pinky Robin
Parent(s)Mathai, Achamma

Ponnamma Babu is an Indian actress best known for her work in Malayalam cinema.[2] She has acted in more than 300 films, TV serials and comedy shows.[3] She made her debut in Padanayakan in 1996.[4]

Personal life

Ponnamma was born to Mathai and Achamma, as eldest of four children, in Bharananganam, Pala, Kottayam. She had her primary education from St George High School, Aruvithura. She made her debut in Padanayakan in 1996.[5] While in school,she joined Nrithabhavan Balesangham, Poonjar and later in Surabhila Drama troupe, Ettumaanur.[6] She is married to Babu, the owner of Surabhila Drama troupe. Ponnamma's daughter, Pinky, is an upcoming actress who made her debut through Nakshathrangal, a 2014 Malayalam movie whereas the first film she acted, Mr. Pavanayi 99.99, is not yet released.[5]

Filmography

1990s

Year Title Role Notes
1993 Sowbhagyam Drama artist
Uppukandam Brothers Pankajakshan's wife
1996 Ishtamanu Nooru Vattam Singer for interview
Padanayakan Seetha's mother
Udyanapalakan Shantha
Swarnakireedam Padmavathi
Excuse Me Ethu Collegila Gayathri's mother
Kaliveedu Ramani
Kireedamillatha Rajakkanmar Hostel warden
1997 Asuravamsam Jayamohan's mother
Snehasindooram Nirmala
Karunyam Indu's mother
Vamsam Thommichan's wife
Nee Varuvolum Revathy's mother
Manasam Rajalakshmi's mother
Irattakuttikalude Achan Anupama's mother
Adukkala Rahasyam Angaadippaattu Indira Kaimal
1998 Mayilpeelikkavu Karthu
Manthri Kochamma Padmavathi
Ennu Swantham Janakikutty Janakikutty's mother
Oro Viliyum Kaathorthu Karthyayani
Siddartha Siddartha' mother
Ormacheppu Jeevan's sister in law
1999 Paava
Njangal Santhushtaranu Women's Commission Member
Niram Prakash's mother
Vazhunnor Mary Chandni/Alice
Prempujari Murali's mother
Ezhupunna Tharakan Mathew's wife
Chandamama Thresia
Sparsham Mahesh's mother

2000s

Year Title Role Notes
2000 Narasimham Jayalakshmi teacher
Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam Hostel warden
Varnakkaazhchakal Subhadra
Vinayapoorvam Vidhyaadharan Latha's mother
Mera Naam Joker Vishalakshi
Swayamvara Panthal Priya's mother
Life Is Beautiful Anil's mother
Darling Darling Padmaja's mother
Valliettan Bava's wife
Daivathinte Makan Soniya's mother
Cover Story Advocate
Pilots Cicily
2001 Bhadra Jayadevan's mother
Naranathu Thampuran Sridevi's mother
Vakkalathu Narayanankutty Kurien's wife
Praja Minister Giirja
Bharthavudyogam Sulochana
Nagaravadhu Akkama Tharakan
Karumadikkuttan
Theerthadanam Vinodhini's mother
2002 Kanmashi Anandavalli
Kunjikoonan
India Gate Mrs. Viswanathan
Onnaman Suhara's mother
Melvilasam Sariyanu Anjali's mother
Pulival Kalyanam Paramanandam's wife
Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu Ramani
2004 Parayam
Mayilattam Ponnamma
Swarna Medal Jameela
Youth Festival Arjun's mother
Kakkakarumban Rameshan's stepmother
Kanninum Kannadikkum Actress
Chathikkatha Chanthu Vasumathi's relative
Freedom Janaki
2005 Deepangal Sakshi
Pauran Dr. Ponnamma
Lokanathan IAS Lokanathan's elder sister
Annorikkal Myna's mother
Kochirajavu Kunjamma
Athbhutha Dweepu Arundhathi
Videsi Nair Swadesi Nair Padmavathi
Ben Johnson Madhavan Menon's wife
2006 Yes Your Honour Ravishankar's sister in law
Rashtram MLA
Balram vs. Tharadas Saleem's mother
Lion Adv. Mercy Mathew
Thuruppugulan Dance teacher
Kisan Minister's PA
Pothan Vava Antochan's wife
Baba Kalyani Women's Commission member
2007 Athishayan Yunus Kunju's wife
Bharathan Effect Karia's wife
Kaakki Padmini
Changathipoocha
Panthaya Kozhi
Arputha Theevu Arundhati
Nasrani Guest
Nanma Karuppakam
Black Cat Susie's mother
Anamika Rachel's mother
Inspector Garud Women's Commission member, Malathy Varma
Detective Reshmi's mother
2008 Kabbadi Kabbadi Panchayat President
Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam Omana
Gopalapuranam Kunjibeevi
Bullet Gayathri's aunt
Aandavan Prostitute
Twenty:20 Sobha
2009 Black Dalia Vivek's mother
Oru Black and White Kudumbam Rahul's mother

2010s

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Neelambari Kannamma
Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Policum Seelavathi
Pokkiri Raja Mayor's wife
Advocate Lakshmanan - Ladies Only Saramma
Marykkundoru Kunjaadu Chantha Maria
2011 Sarkar Colony Colony resident
Teja Bhai & Family Manikutty
Kottarathil Kutty Bhootham
Njaan Sanchaari
Kanakompathu Hotel resident
Collector Avinash's sister
Beautiful Ammini
The Metro Achayan's wife
Manushyamrugam Lissy's mother
2012 Vaadhyar Teacher
Navagatharkku Swagatham Actress
Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar Neelima's friend
Doctor Innocentanu Komalavalli
Mayamohini Dr. Susamma Antony
Mr. Marumakan Club member
Thanichalla Njan
Gruhanathan Colony resident
Thappana Annamma
Trivandrum Lodge School principal
Naughty Professor Karthika's mother
Run Baby Run Benny's mother
Chettayees Flat resident
Ajantha
101 Weddings Bride
2013 Honey Bee Ferno's mother
Romans Mathukutty's mother
Immanuel Chandy's wife
Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum Soshamma
Sringara Velan Aiswarya Rani
Hotel California Susy's mother
Perunnal Nilavu Roulath
Good Idea
Zachariayude Garbhinikal Settu's wife
Pigman Sister Maria
Kutteem Kolum Kaimal's wife
Nadodimannan Minister's wife
Malayala Nadu Bharathi
Punyalan Agarbattis Usha
2014 Bad Boys
On the Way Manju's mother
Nakshathrangal Saraswathi
Kuruthamkettavan Veroinca
Njannanu Party Krishnakumar's mother
Salaam Kashmier Lakshmi Kurup
Polytechnic Health officer
Avatharam Manimegha's aunt
Cousins Poly's mother
2015 3 Wikkattinu 365 Runs Chandy's wife
Wonderful Jounrney
Uthara Chemmeen Kochukkali
Aana Mayil Ottakam
Six Nurse Mrinalini
Just Married Shakeela's umma
Ivan Maryadaraman Jayabharathi
Amar Akbar Anthony Gouri's mother
2016 Puthiya Niyamam Anuradha
Anyarku Praveshanamilla Mariya
Jalam Secretary
Pa Va Theyyamma
Popcorn Janaki
Thodari Srisha's mother Tamil Movie
2017 Honey Bee 2: Celebrations Ferno's mother
Achayans Tony's mother
Punyalan Private Limited Usha Thenginchodu
Basheerinte Premalekhanam Teacher
Honey bee 2.5 Herself
Masterpiece Sister Jacinta
2018 Vikadakumaran
Naam Molly John
Oru Pazhaya Bomb Kadha Joseph's wife
Ennaalum Sarath..? Sarath's mother
Laughing Apartment Near Girinagar Thankam
Oru Kuttanadan Blog Sharada
Chalakkudykkaran Changathy Sharada
2019 Poovalliyum Kunjadum Achamma
Fancy Dress Cicily
Mask Mary
Old is Gold Thaatha
Oru Yamandan Premakadha College principal
Children's Park Korah's wife
Brother's Day Susanna George
Mr. Pavanayi 99.99 Eli
Edakkad Battalion 06 Shankaran's mother
Jack & Daniel Padma Shenoy

2020s

Year Title Role Notes
2020 Dhamaka Valyammachi
2021 Black Coffee Sumi
Alice in Panchalinadu
2023 Cheena Trophy [7]

Television series - Malayalam

Year Title Channel notes
2023- present Ammakkilikkoodu Surya TV as Bhanumati
2023 Mangalyam Zee Keralam as Padmavati (Guest appearance)
2023 Wife is Beautiful Zee Keralam
2021-2023 Mrs. Hitler Zee Keralam as Padmavathiyamma
2018-2019 Arayannangalude Veedu FLOWERS TV as Anna Ammachi
2016 Prekshakare Avashyamunde Mazhavil Manorama as Athidi
2014 Kochappy Tower Kottayam 18 Kaumudy TV as Kochamma
2013 Nandhanam Surya TV
2011 Vallarpadathamma Shalom (TV channel)
2010 Veruthe Oru Bharthavu ASIANET
2009 Cinemala ASIANET
2008 Chilluvilakku Surya TV
2008 Priyamanasi SURYA TV
2007-2008 Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam ASIANET as Elikutty
2007 Manassariyathe Surya TV
2006 Ettu Sundarikalum Njanum Surya TV as Devaki
2005 Calling Bell Surya TV
2005 Santhanagopalam Asianet
2004 Kayamkulam Kochunni Surya TV as Keshu's wife
2004 Swantham Asianet
2004 Ladies Corner Asianet as Warden
2001 Valayam DD Malayalam
2000 Sreeraman Sreedevi Asianet
2000 Sthree ASIANET
1999 Samayam Asianet
1998 Iniyonnu Visramikkatte DD Malayalam

References

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  2. ^ "Actor Ponnamma Babu comes to aid of actor Sethulakshmi". The New Indian Express. 7 December 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  3. ^ "I love working on movies than serials: Ponnamma Babu". The Times of India. 20 June 2014. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  4. ^ "ഇപ്പോൾ കറുത്ത ആളുകൾക്കാണ് ഡിമാൻഡ്: ഞാൻ വെളുത്തത് എന്റെ തെറ്റാണോ; വീട്ടിൽ കരി ഓയിൽ വാങ്ങി സൂക്ഷിക്കുന്നുണ്ടെന്ന് പൊന്നമ്മ ബാബു". Samayam Malayalam (in Malayalam). Retrieved 30 November 2023.
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