Ponnamma Babu is an Indian actress best known for her work in Malayalam cinema. She has acted in more than 300 films, TV serials and comedy shows. She made her debut in Padanayakan in 1996.
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. While in school, she joined Nrithabhavan Balesangham, Poonjar and later Surabhila Drama troupe, Ettumaanur. 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.
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 Lalitha2024 Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam Alex's mother Rifle ClubShoshanna Punnoose
Television Year Title Channel Notes2023-2024AmmakkilikkooduSurya TVas Bhanumati2023Mangalyam Zee Keralamas Padmavati (Guest appearance)2023Wife is Beautiful Zee Keralam2021-2023Mrs. Hitler Zee Keralam as Padmavathiyamma2018-2019 Arayannangalude VeeduFLOWERS TVas Anna Ammachi2016Prekshakare Avashyamunde Mazhavil Manorama as Athidi2014Kochappy Tower Kottayam 18Kaumudy TV as Kochamma2013 Nandhanam Surya TV2011VallarpadathammaShalom (TV channel)2010 Veruthe Oru BharthavuASIANET2009Cinemala ASIANET2008Chilluvilakku Surya TV2008Priyamanasi SURYA TV2007-2008Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam ASIANET as Elikutty2007 ManassariyatheSurya TV2006 Ettu Sundarikalum NjanumSurya TV as Devaki2005 Calling BellSurya TV2005 Santhanagopalam Asianet2004Kayamkulam Kochunni Surya TV as Keshu's wife2004SwanthamAsianet2004Ladies CornerAsianet as Warden2001ValayamDD Malayalam2000Sreeraman Sreedevi Asianet2000 Sthree ASIANET1999 Samayam Asianet1998Iniyonnu VisramikkatteDD Malayalam
References
External links
Ponnamma Babu at MSI