Malayalam Veteran Actress Kaviyoor Ponnamma Dies at 79

Veteran Malayalam actress on the age of seventy nine. The actress changed into admitted to a inner most sanatorium in Kochi and adjusted into undergoing medical treatment for some time. Ponnamma is one in the total big names contained within the Malayalam industry and she has given over seven-hundred films contained within the regional language and is hailed for dealing with mother roles. Kaviyoor changed into also honoured by State Awards four times in her career for her performances as a supporting actress.

She worked alongside actors the same as Mohanlal, Mammootty, and Prem Naseer, among others. Per Manorama, she appeared as Mohanlal’s mother in over 50 films. Ponnamma changed into married to the late filmmaker Mani Swami and is survived by her daughter Bindu, who's married to a professor on the University of Michigan contained within the United States.

Mourning her death, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan took to his X (formerly often often is known as Twitter expressed his grief and wrote, “The main chapter in Malayalam cinema comes to a detailed with the passing of Kaviyoor Ponnamma, who embodied the essence of motherhood on screen for a lot of years. Her effortless portrayals of Malayali females have left an indelible mark on our collective memory. Heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and all folks who cherish Malayalam cinema.”

The main chapter in Malayalam cinema comes to a detailed with the passing of Kaviyoor Ponnamma, who embodied the essence of motherhood on screen for a lot of years. Her effortless portrayals of Malayali females have left an indelible mark on our collective memory. Heartfelt condolences… percenttwitter.com/obEkqtezMq

— Pinarayi Vijayan (@pinarayivijayan) September 20, 2024

Now not a whole lot of people know, but Ponnamma began her career as a singer. When she changed into 12, she changed into approached by music director Devarajan to sing for plays. However it, Ponnamma in place of singing, pursued acting and went on to turned into one in the total leading actresses of Kerala People’s Arts Club (KPAC). At the age of 14, Ponnamma made her debut. She is famous for roles the same as Asuravithu, Velutha Kathrina, Cross Belt, and Nellu, among others.