Ponnamma Babu

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Ponnamma Babu
Born (1964-01-26) 26 January 1964 (age 60)[ citation needed ]
Occupation Actress
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]

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Personal life

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]

Filmography

1990s

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993 Sowbhagyam Drama artist
Uppukandam Brothers Pankajakshan's wife
1996Ishtamanu Nooru VattamSinger for interview
PadanayakanSeetha's mother
Udyanapalakan Shantha
SwarnakireedamPadmavathi
Excuse Me Ethu CollegilaGayathri's mother
Kaliveedu Ramani
Kireedamillatha RajakkanmarHostel warden
1997 Asuravamsam Jayamohan's mother
SnehasindooramNirmala
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
OrmacheppuJeevan's sister in law
1999Paava
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

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000 Narasimham Jayalakshmi teacher
Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam Hostel warden
VarnakkaazhchakalSubhadra
Vinayapoorvam Vidhyaadharan Latha's mother
Mera Naam JokerVishalakshi
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
2001BhadraJayadevan'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
2002KanmashiAnandavalli
Kunjikoonan
India GateMrs. Viswanathan
Onnaman Suhara's mother
Melvilasam Sariyanu Anjali's mother
Pulival Kalyanam Paramanandam's wife
Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu Ramani
2004Parayam
Mayilattam Ponnamma
Swarna MedalJameela
Youth FestivalArjun's mother
KakkakarumbanRameshan's stepmother
Kanninum Kannadikkum Actress
Chathikkatha Chanthu Vasumathi's relative
FreedomJanaki
2005Deepangal Sakshi
Pauran Dr. Ponnamma
Lokanathan IAS Lokanathan's elder sister
AnnorikkalMyna'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
AnamikaRachel's mother
Inspector Garud Women's Commission member, Malathy Varma
Detective Reshmi's mother
2008Kabbadi KabbadiPanchayat 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

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010NeelambariKannamma
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 NilavuRoulath
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
2014Bad Boys
On the WayManju's mother
NakshathrangalSaraswathi
KuruthamkettavanVeroinca
Njannanu PartyKrishnakumar's mother
Salaam Kashmier Lakshmi Kurup
Polytechnic Health officer
Avatharam Manimegha's aunt
Cousins Poly's mother
20153 Wikkattinu 365 RunsChandy's wife
Wonderful Jounrney
Uthara ChemmeenKochukkali
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
PopcornJanaki
Thodari Srisha's motherTamil 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
2019Poovalliyum KunjadumAchamma
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 99.99Eli
Edakkad Battalion 06 Shankaran's mother
Jack & Daniel Padma Shenoy

2020s

YearTitleRoleNotes
2020 Dhamaka Valyammachi
2021 Black Coffee Sumi
Alice in Panchalinadu
2023 Cheena Trophy [7]

Television series -Malayalam

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

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