Aranmula Ponnamma
Aranmula Ponnamma | |
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J.C. Daniel Award for Lifetime Achievement |
Aranmula Ponnamma (8 April 1914 – 21 February 2011) was an Indian actress known for her roles as mother of the protagonist in numerous films in a career spanning over five decades. She is widely described as a mother figure in Malayalam cinema.[1][2] In 2005, she was honoured with the J. C. Daniel Award, Kerala government's highest honour for contributions to Malayalam cinema.
Early life
Ponnamma was born as one of five children of Malethu Kesava Pillai and Parukutty Amma in
Trivandrum.[5]
Family
She was married to Late Kochu Krishna Pillai. The couple had a son, Late Rajashekharan and a daughter, Rajamma. Her granddaughter Radhika Suresh is married to Suresh Gopi.[6]
Career
Ponnamma's acting debut happened at the age of 29, in a play titled Bhagyalakshmi..
She appeared last in the film Gourisankaram (2004). She died on 21 February 2011, aged 96, at a private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram.[8][9][10]
Awards
National Film Awards
Kerala State Film Awards
- 2005: J. C. Daniel Award[5]
- 1996: Second Best Actress - Kathapurushan
Asianet Film Awards
- 1998: Lifetime Achievement Award
Filmography
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2003 | Gourisankaram |
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| 2003 | Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam | Ammu's grandmother | |
| 2000 | Indriyam | Muthassi | |
| Baalapattangal | Ammoomma | Short film | |
| Parajayathil Patharatha Karmayogi | - | Documentary | |
| Malayala Cinemayude Karnavar | - | Documentary | |
| 1997 | Janathipathyam | Thirumupad's mother | |
| 1997 | Lelam | Revathi Thirunal thampuratti | |
| 1996 | Kadhapurushan |
Muthassi | |
| 1995 | Sindoorarekha |
Muthassi | |
| 1995 | Puthukottayile Puthumanavalan | Achamma | |
| 1995 | Highway | Vinod's grandmother | |
| 1994 | Tharavadu | Rajani's grandmother | |
| 1994 | Sagaram Sakshi | Devotee | |
| 1994 | Sudhinam | Bhargavi Amma | |
| 1994 | Njan Kodiswaran | Muthassi | |
| 1993 | Maya Mayooram | Narendran's grandmother | |
| 1993 | Aakashadoothu |
Annamma | |
| 1993 | Kalipattam |
Venu's grandmother | |
| 1992 | Kingini | Mahesh's grandmother | |
| 1992 | Savidam |
Ramji's cheriyamma | |
| 1991 | Adwaytham |
Muthassi | |
| 1991 | Vishnulokam | Savithri's grandmother | |
| 1990 | Champion Thomas | Valiammachi | |
| 1990 | Purappadu | Elippennu | |
| 1989 | Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam | Saraswathiyamma | |
| 1989 | Aazhikkoru Muthu | Prabhakarar's mother | |
| 1987 | Kanikanum Neram | Muthassi | |
| 1987 | Achuvettante Veedu | Achuthankutty's Mother | |
| 1987 | Swargam | Jayan's mother | |
| 1986 | Rareeram | Nandakumar's Mother | |
| 1986 | Kaveri | Balu's Mother | |
| 1985 | Madhuvidhu Theerum Munpe |
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| 1985 | Navadakku Paniyedukku |
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| 1985 | Vellam | - | |
| 1985 | Puzhayozhugum Vazhi |
Hari's Mother | |
| 1985 | Azhiyatha Bandhangal | Meenakshi | |
| 1985 | Pathamudayam | B. G. Menon's Sister | |
| 1984 | Poomadathe Pennu | Muthassi | |
| 1983 | Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla | Herself | |
| 1983 | Ahankaram |
Sreedevi | |
| 1983 | Pallankuzhi |
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| 1983 | Enne Njan Thedunnu | Parukuttyamma | |
| 1983 | Bandham | Muthassi | |
| 1982 | Vazhvey Maayam |
Paatti | Tamil film Dubbed for herself in Malayalam dubbed version "Premabhishekam" also |
| 1982 | Yagam |
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| 1982 | Ee Nadu | Parvathiyamma | |
| 1982 | Drohi | ||
| 1982 | Ente Shathrukkal | ||
| 1982 | Ithum Oru Jeevitham | Madhavi | |
| 1981 | Archana Teacher | Sukumaran's aunt | |
| 1981 | Ira Thedunna Manushyar | ||
| 1981 | Manassinte Theerthayathra | Muthassi | |
| 1981 | Arikkari Ammu | ||
| 1981 | Dhanya | ||
| 1981 | Aakramanam | Devakiyamma | |
| 1980 | Ambalavilakku | Savithri's Mother-in-law | |
| 1980 | Thirayum Theeravum | Muthassi | |
| 1980 | Makaravilakku | ||
| 1980 | Oppol | ||
| 1980 | Theekadal |
Balakrishnan's Mother | |
| 1980 | Avan Oru Ahankari | ||
| 1980 | Swantham Enna Padam | Sunil's grandmother | |
| 1980 | Seetha | ||
| | Lajjavathi |
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| 1979 | Rajaveedhi |
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| 1979 | Bharyaye Aavashyamundu | ||
| 1979 | Prabhathasandhya | ||
| 1979 | Amrithachumbanam | ||
| 1979 | Oru Ragam Pala Thalam |
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| 1979 | Venalil Oru Mazha | ||
| 1979 | Enikku Njaan Swantham | Madhavankutty's mother | |
| 1979 | Tharangam | Madhu's mother | |
| 1979 | Ivide Kattinu Sugantham |
Pushkaran's grandmother | |
| 1979 | Sayoojyam | Saraswathy | |
| 1978 | Aanappachan | Sarojiniyamma | |
| 1978 | Premashilpi | Prakash's mother | |
| 1978 | Uthradarathri | - | |
| 1978 | Hemantharathri | - | |
| 1978 | Avar Jeevikkunnu | ||
| 1978 | Kodiyettam | Neighbour | |
| 1978 | Rowdy Ramu | Lakshmykuttyamma | |
| 1978 | Urakkam Varatha Rathrikal |
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| 1978 | Naalumanippookkal | ||
| 1978 | Rapadikalude Gatha |
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| 1978 | Njan Njan Mathram |
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| 1978 | Padasaram |
Bhavani | |
| 1978 | Ahalya | ||
| 1978 | Kaithappo |
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| 1977 | Yudhakandam | Amma | |
| 1977 | Sathyavan Savithri | - | |
| 1977 | Vidarunna Mottukal | Gopal's mother | |
| 1977 | Sree Murukan |
Bharathi | |
| 1976 | Hridayam Oru Kshethram | Ramesh's mother | |
| 1975 | Makkal | Gouriyamma | |
| 1975 | Sathyathinte Nizhalil | - | |
| 1975 | Swami Ayyappan | ||
| 1974 | Youvanam | Ravi's mother | |
| 1974 | Devi Kanyakumari | - | |
| 1973 | Swapnam | Viswanathan's mother | |
| 1973 | Ponnapuram Kotta | Kunjikanni | |
| 1972 | Sree Guruvayoorappan | - | |
| 1972 | Prathikaram | Raju's mother | |
| 1971 | Muthassi | Muthassi | |
| |Kochaniyathi | Mohan's Mother | ||
| 1970 | Engirundho Vandhaal | Shanthavalli | Tamil film |
| 1970 | Kurukshethram | ||
| 1970 | Pearl View | Pristina | |
| 1970 | Sthree | Devakiyamma | |
| 1970 | Madhuvidhu | Gopi's Mother | |
| 1970 | Ambalapravu | Saraswathiyamma | |
| 1970 | Lottery Ticket | ||
| 1970 | Dathuputhran | Kunjachan's mother | |
| 1970 | Cross Belt |
Ammukuttiyamma | |
| 1970 | Thara | Kamalamma | |
| 1970 | Nilakkatha Chalanangal | ||
| 1969 | Mannippu | Dhanam Ammal | Tamil Film |
| 1969 | Padicha Kallan |
Saraswathiyamma | |
| 1969 | Jwala | Saraswathiyamma | |
| 1969 | Poojapushppam |
- | |
| 1969 | Susi | Thresiamma | |
| |Vila Kuranja Manushyan | |||
| 1969 | Kumara Sambhavam | Minavati | |
| 1968 | Adhyapika | - | |
| 1968 | Love In Kerala | Mother of Chandran and Shankar | |
| 1968 | Agnipareeksha |
Mohan's Mother | |
| 1968 | Padunna Puzha | Bhanumathiyamma | |
| 1968 | Kodugalooramma |
Kavunthi | |
| 1968 | Vidyarthi | ||
| 1968 | Hotel High Range | Ramesh's mother | |
| 1968 | Midumidukki | - | |
| 1968 | Viruthan Shanku | Kunjulakshmi | |
| 1967 | Lady Doctor | Shoshamma | |
| 1967 | Collector Malathi |
Subhadramma | |
| 1967 | Agniputhri | Saraswathi | |
| 1967 | Kavalam Chundan | Saraswathi Kunjamma | |
| 1967 | Pavapettaval |
Bhavaniyamma | |
| 1967 | Pareeksha | Lakshmi | |
| 1966 | Priyathama | - | |
| 1966 | Tharavattamma | Lakshmiyamma | |
| 1966 | Archana | Meenakshiyamma/Rajagopalan's Mother | |
| 1966 | Koottukar | Kunjamma | |
| |Puthri | Layamma | ||
| |Archana | Meenakshiyamma | ||
| 1965 | Mayavi | Raghu's mother | |
| 1965 | Muthalali | Saraswathiyamma | |
| 1965 | Kaliyodam | Janakiyamma | |
| 1965 | Shakunthala |
Gauthami | |
| 1964 | Atom Bomb |
Janaki | |
| 1964 | Manavatti |
Babu's mother | |
| 1964 | Kudumbini | Parukuttiyamma | |
| 1964 | Bharthavu | Kalyaniyamma | |
| 1964 | Karuthakai |
Radha's aunt | |
| 1964 | Kalajukittiya Thankam |
Sharada | |
| 1964 | School Master | Jaanu | |
| 1963 | Kalayum Kaminiyum | Usha's mother | |
| 1963 | Kaattu Maina | - | |
| 1962 | Snehadeepam | Kalyani | |
| 1962 | Veluthambi Dalawa | Dalawa's mother | |
| 1962 | Sreeramapattabhisekham | Kausalya | |
| 1962 | Kalpadukal | Antharjanam | |
| 1962 | Viyarppinte Vila | Amma | |
| 1961 | FACT | Documentary | |
| 1961 | Kandam Becha Kottu | Amina | |
| |Umminithanka | Abhirama | ||
| 1961 | Bhakta Kuchela | Yashoda | |
| 1961 | Jnana Sundari | Maharani | |
| 1961 | Christmas Rathri | Annamma | |
| 1960 | Poothali | Madhan Menon's sister | |
| 1958 | Mariakutty | Achamma | |
| 1957 | Padathapainkili |
Kunjandamma | |
| 1957 | Thaskaraveeran | SanthaLa | |
| 1956 | Koodapirappu | - | |
| 1956 | Manthravadi | Susheeladevi | |
| 1956 | Avar Unarunnu | Bharathi | |
| 1955 | Aniyathi | Kalyaniyamma | |
| 1955 | Kaalam Maarunnu | ||
| 1954 | Balyasakhi | Parvathiyamma | |
| 1953 | Asai Magan | Tamil film | |
| 1953 | Ponkathir | Madhu's mother | |
| 1953 | Ashadeepam | Lakshmiyamma | |
| 1953 | Lokaneedhi |
Devakiyamma | |
| |Amma | Lakshmiyamma | ||
| 1952 | Kaanchana | Ponnammal | |
| 1952 | Aathmashanthi |
Janakiyamma | |
| 1951 | Yachakan | Anandam | |
| 1950 | Chechi |
Kankam | |
| 1950 | Chandrika |
Saralabhai | |
| 1950 | Sasidharan | Kalyaniyamma |
Television
- Akashadoothu (Surya TV) - 2011
- Kadamattathu Kathanar (Asianet) - 2004
- Chuvappu Naada
- Akshayapaathram
- Mangalyasoothram
Dramas
- Bhagyalakshmi
- Rakthabandham
- Chechi
- Jeevithayathra
- Prasanna
- Randu Janmam
References
- ^ "Notice of Aranmula Ponnamma's death". Archived from the original on 20 February 2009. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ a b c "Matriarch of Mollywood". The Hindu. 12 January 2007.
- ^ "Manorama Online |". Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ^ "CINIDIARY - A Complete Online Malayalam Cinema News Portal". cinidiary.com. Archived from the original on 5 May 2015. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Aranmula Ponnamma cremated". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ Correspondent), (Our. "Kerala's 'screen mother' Ponnamma dies at 96". Khaleej Times.
- ^ Excerpt from www.thehindujobs.com Archived 21 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Aranmula Ponnamma dies at 96". Deccan Herald. 21 February 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2011.
- ^ "Aranmula Ponnamma dies". The Indian Express. Kerala. 21 February 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Aranmula Ponnamma passes away". Kerala: SansCinema. 21 February 2011. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 27 February 2011.
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