Ponnamma Babu
Ponnamma Babu | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 January 1964 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Spouse | Babu |
| Children | Deepthy 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 in Bharananganam, Pala, Kottayam. She has 3 younger siblings. She had her primary education at St George High School, Aruvithura. She made her debut in Padanayakan in 1996.[5] While in school, she joined Nrithabhavan Balesangham, Poonjar and later Surabhila Drama troupe, Ettumaanur.[6] She is married to Babu, the owner of Surabhila Drama troupe. Ponnamma's daughter, Pinky, is an up-and-coming actress who made her debut in Nakshathrangal, a 2014 Malayalam movie whereas the first film she acted in, 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 | Lalitha | [7] |
| 2024 | Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam | Alex's mother | [8] |
| Rifle Club | Shoshanna Punnoose |
Television
| Year | Title | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 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
- ^ "മിസ് കുമാരിക്കുശേഷം മിസിസ് പൊന്നമ്മ". Archived from the original on 22 June 2013.
- ^ "Actor Ponnamma Babu comes to aid of actor Sethulakshmi". The New Indian Express. 7 December 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ^ "I love working on movies than serials: Ponnamma Babu". The Times of India. 20 June 2014. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ^ "ഇപ്പോൾ കറുത്ത ആളുകൾക്കാണ് ഡിമാൻഡ്: ഞാൻ വെളുത്തത് എന്റെ തെറ്റാണോ; വീട്ടിൽ കരി ഓയിൽ വാങ്ങി സൂക്ഷിക്കുന്നുണ്ടെന്ന് പൊന്നമ്മ ബാബു". Samayam Malayalam (in Malayalam). Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 31 January 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
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- ^ "Trailer of Dhyan Sreenivasan's Cheena Trophy is out". Cinema Express. 3 December 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ "Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam: ത്രില്ലടിപ്പിച്ച അന്വേഷണം, മികവ് പുലർത്തി अभिनേതാക്കളും; ഗംഭീര പ്രതികരണം നേടി 'ഒരു അന്വേഷണത്തിന്റെ തുടക്കം'". Zee News Malayalam. 9 November 2024.