Aranmula Ponnamma biography
Aranmula Ponnamma was an Indian actress, born on 8 April 1914 in Aranmula, who died on 21 February 2011.
Aranmula Ponnamma's screen career began in 1950 with Sasidharan, playing Kalyaniyamma.
Aranmula Ponnamma had 189 screen credits across Malayalam cinema and Tamil cinema between 1950 and 2003.
Honours include National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress and J. C. Daniel Award.
- Born
- 8 April 1914
- Died
- 21 February 2011 (aged 96)
- Birthplace
- Aranmula
- Work
- Actor, Television actor
- Film industries
- Malayalam cinema, Tamil cinema
- Years active
- 1943 to 2004
- Awards
- National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress
- J. C. Daniel Award
Aranmula Ponnamma filmography
189 screen credits, newest first.
Screen credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Gaurisankaram | Malayalam | ||
| 2003 | Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam | Ammu's grandmother | ||
| 2003 | Gourisankaram | |||
| 2000 | Indriyam | Muthassi | ||
| 1997 | Lelam | Revathi Thirunal thampuratti | ||
| 1997 | Janathipathyam | Thirumupad's mother | ||
| 1996 | Kadhapurushan | Muthassi | ||
| 1995 | Kathapurushan | Malayalam | ||
| 1995 | Sindoorarekha | Muthassi | ||
| 1995 | Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan | Achamma | ||
| 1995 | Highway | Vinod's grandmother | ||
| 1994 | Sudhinam | Bhargavi Amma | ||
| 1994 | Tharavadu | Rajani's grandmother | ||
| 1994 | Sagaram Sakshi | Devotee | ||
| 1994 | Njan Kodiswaran | Muthassi | ||
| 1993 | Maya Mayooram | Narendran's grandmother | ||
| 1993 | Kalipattam | Venu's grandmother | ||
| 1993 | Aakashadoothu | Annamma | ||
| 1992 | Savidam | Ramji's cheriyamma | ||
| 1992 | Kingini | Mahesh's grandmother | ||
| 1991 | Vishnulokam | Savithri's grandmother | ||
| 1991 | Adwaytham | Muthassi | ||
| 1990 | Purappadu | Elippennu | ||
| 1990 | Champion Thomas | Valiammachi | ||
| 1989 | Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam | Saraswathiyamma |
Show all 189 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Aazhikkoru Muthu | Prabhakarar's mother | ||
| 1987 | Swargam | Jayan's mother | ||
| 1987 | Kanikanum Neram | Muthassi | ||
| 1987 | Achuvettante Veedu | Achuthankutty's Mother | ||
| 1986 | Rareeram | Nandakumar's Mother | ||
| 1986 | Kaveri | Balu's Mother | ||
| 1985 | Vellam | |||
| 1985 | Puzhayozhugum Vazhi | Hari's Mother | ||
| 1985 | Pathamudayam | B. G. Menon's Sister | ||
| 1985 | Navadakku Paniyedukku | |||
| 1985 | Madhuvidhu Theerum Munpe | |||
| 1985 | Azhiyatha Bandhangal | Meenakshi | ||
| 1984 | Poomadathe Pennu | Muthassi | ||
| 1983 | Pallankuzhi | |||
| 1983 | Enne Njan Thedunnu | Parukuttyamma | ||
| 1983 | Bandham | Muthassi | ||
| 1983 | Ahankaram | Sreedevi | ||
| 1982 | Yagam | |||
| 1982 | Vazhvey Maayam | Paatti | ||
| 1982 | Ithum Oru Jeevitham | Madhavi | ||
| 1982 | Ente Shathrukkal | |||
| 1982 | Ee Nadu | Parvathiyamma | ||
| 1982 | Drohi | |||
| 1981 | Sneham Oru Pravaaham | |||
| 1981 | Neruppile Pootha Malar | Tamil movie | ||
| 1981 | Manassinte Theerthayathra | Muthassi | ||
| 1981 | Ira Thedunna Manushyar | |||
| 1981 | Dhanya | |||
| 1981 | Arikkari Ammu | |||
| 1981 | Archana Teacher | Sukumaran's aunt | ||
| 1981 | Aakramanam | Devakiyamma | ||
| 1980 | Thirayum Theeravum | Muthassi | ||
| 1980 | Theekadal | Balakrishnan's Mother | ||
| 1980 | Swantham Enna Padam | Sunil's grandmother | ||
| 1980 | Seetha | |||
| 1980 | Oppol | |||
| 1980 | Makaravilakku | |||
| 1980 | Avan Oru Ahankari | |||
| 1980 | Ambalavilakku | Savithri's Mother-in-law | ||
| 1979 | Kaivazhikal Piriyumbol | Malayalam | ||
| 1979 | Venalil Oru Mazha | |||
| 1979 | Tharangam | Madhu's mother | ||
| 1979 | Sayoojyam | Saraswathy | ||
| 1979 | Rajaveedhi | |||
| 1979 | Prabhathasandhya | |||
| 1979 | Oru Ragam Pala Thalam | |||
| 1979 | Lajjavathi | |||
| 1979 | Ivide Kattinu Sugantham | Pushkaran's grandmother | ||
| 1979 | Enikku Njaan Swantham | Madhavankutty's mother | ||
| 1979 | Bharyaye Aavashyamundu | |||
| 1979 | Amrithachumbanam | |||
| 1978 | Uthradarathri | |||
| 1978 | Urakkam Varatha Rathrikal | |||
| 1978 | Rowdy Ramu | Lakshmykuttyamma | ||
| 1978 | Rapadikalude Gatha | |||
| 1978 | Premashilpi | Prakash's mother | ||
| 1978 | Padasaram | Bhavani | ||
| 1978 | Njan Njan Mathram | |||
| 1978 | Naalumanippookkal | |||
| 1978 | Kodiyettam | Neighbour | ||
| 1978 | Kaithappo | |||
| 1978 | Hemantharathri | |||
| 1978 | Avar Jeevikkunnu | |||
| 1978 | Ahalya | |||
| 1978 | Aanappachan | Sarojiniyamma | ||
| 1977 | Yudhakandam | Amma | ||
| 1977 | Vidarunna Mottukal | Gopal's mother | ||
| 1977 | Sree Murukan | Bharathi | ||
| 1977 | Sathyavan Savithri | |||
| 1976 | Hridayam Oru Kshethram | Ramesh's mother | ||
| 1975 | Sathyathinte Nizhalil | |||
| 1975 | Swami Ayyappan | |||
| 1975 | Makkal | Gouriyamma | ||
| 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 | ||
| 1971 | Kochaniyathi | Mohan's Mother | ||
| 1970 | Thara | Kamalamma | ||
| 1970 | Sthree | Devakiyamma | ||
| 1970 | Pearl View | Pristina | ||
| 1970 | Nilakkatha Chalanangal | |||
| 1970 | Madhuvidhu | Gopi's Mother | ||
| 1970 | Lottery Ticket | |||
| 1970 | Kurukshethram | |||
| 1970 | Engirundho Vandhaal | Shanthavalli | Tamil film | |
| 1970 | Dathuputhran | Kunjachan's mother | ||
| 1970 | Cross Belt | Ammukuttiyamma | ||
| 1970 | Ambalapravu | Saraswathiyamma | ||
| 1969 | Vila Kuranja Manushyan | |||
| 1969 | Susi | Thresiamma | ||
| 1969 | Poojapushppam | |||
| 1969 | Padicha Kallan | Saraswathiyamma | ||
| 1969 | Mannippu | Dhanam Ammal | Tamil Film | |
| 1969 | Kumara Sambhavam | Minavati | ||
| 1969 | Jwala | Saraswathiyamma | ||
| 1968 | Viruthan Shanku | Kunjulakshmi | ||
| 1968 | Vidyarthi | |||
| 1968 | Padunna Puzha | Bhanumathiyamma | ||
| 1968 | Midumidukki | |||
| 1968 | Love In Kerala | Mother of Chandran and Shankar | ||
| 1968 | Kodugalooramma | Kavunthi | ||
| 1968 | Hotel High Range | Ramesh's mother | ||
| 1968 | Agnipareeksha | Mohan's Mother | ||
| 1968 | Adhyapika | |||
| 1967 | Pavapettaval | Bhavaniyamma | ||
| 1967 | Pareeksha | Lakshmi | ||
| 1967 | Lady Doctor | Shoshamma | ||
| 1967 | Kavalam Chundan | Saraswathi Kunjamma | ||
| 1967 | Collector Malathi | Subhadramma | ||
| 1967 | Agniputhri | Saraswathi | ||
| 1966 | Tharavattamma | Lakshmiyamma | ||
| 1966 | Puthri | Layamma | ||
| 1966 | Priyathama | |||
| 1966 | Koottukar | Kunjamma | ||
| 1966 | Archana | Meenakshiyamma/Rajagopalan's Mother | ||
| 1965 | Shakunthala | Gauthami | ||
| 1965 | Muthalali | Saraswathiyamma | ||
| 1965 | Mayavi | Raghu's mother | ||
| 1965 | Kaliyodam | Janakiyamma | ||
| 1964 | School Master | Jaanu | ||
| 1964 | Manavatti | Babu's mother | ||
| 1964 | Kudumbini | Parukuttiyamma | ||
| 1964 | Karuthakai | Radha's aunt | ||
| 1964 | Kalajukittiya Thankam | Sharada | ||
| 1964 | Bharthavu | Kalyaniyamma | ||
| 1964 | Atom Bomb | Janaki | ||
| 1963 | Kalayum Kaminiyum | Usha's mother | ||
| 1963 | Kaattu Maina | |||
| 1962 | Viyarppinte Vila | Amma | ||
| 1962 | Veluthambi Dalawa | Dalawa's mother | ||
| 1962 | Sreeramapattabhisekham | Kausalya | ||
| 1962 | Snehadeepam | Kalyani | ||
| 1962 | Kalpadukal | Antharjanam | ||
| 1961 | Kandam Becha Kottu | Amina | ||
| 1961 | Umminithanka | Abhirama | ||
| 1961 | Jnana Sundari | Maharani | ||
| 1961 | FACT | Documentary | ||
| 1961 | Christmas Rathri | Annamma | ||
| 1961 | Bhakta Kuchela | Yashoda | ||
| 1960 | Poothali | Madhan Menon's sister | ||
| 1958 | Mariakutty | Achamma | ||
| 1957 | Thaskaraveeran | SanthaLa | ||
| 1957 | Padathapainkili | Kunjandamma | ||
| 1956 | Manthravadi | Susheeladevi | ||
| 1956 | Koodapirappu | |||
| 1956 | Avar Unarunnu | Bharathi | ||
| 1955 | Kaalam Maarunnu | |||
| 1955 | Aniyathi | Kalyaniyamma | ||
| 1954 | Balyasakhi | Parvathiyamma | ||
| 1953 | Ponkathir | Madhu's mother | ||
| 1953 | Lokaneedhi | Devakiyamma | ||
| 1953 | Ashadeepam | Lakshmiyamma | ||
| 1953 | Asai Magan | Tamil film | ||
| 1952 | Amma | Lakshmiyamma | ||
| 1952 | Kaanchana | Ponnammal | ||
| 1952 | Aathmashanthi | Janakiyamma | ||
| 1951 | Yachakan | Anandam | ||
| 1950 | Sasidharan | Kalyaniyamma | ||
| 1950 | Chechi | Kankam | ||
| 1950 | Chandrika | Saralabhai |