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Ponnamma Babu | |
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| Born | 26 January 1964[ citation needed ] |
| 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]
Ponnamma was born to Mathai and Achamma, as eldest of four children, in Bharananganam, Palai, 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]
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dhamaka | Valyammachi | |
| 2021 | Black Coffee | Sumi | |
| Alice in Panchalinadu | |||
| 2023 | Cheena Trophy | [7] | |
| 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 |
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