Kaviyoor
Ponnamma
Passes
Away:
Kaviyoor
Ponnamma,
the
beloved
actress
of
Malayalam
cinema,
has
sadly
passed
away
at
the
age
of
79.
The
veteran
actress,
known
for
her
memorable
roles
as
the
quintessential
screen
mother,
had
been
hospitalized
in
a
private
hospital
in
Kochi
for
several
weeks
due
to
age-related
health
complications
that
led
to
a
gradual
decline
in
her
condition.

Legendary
Actress
Remembered
for
Iconic
Mother
Roles

Kaviyoor
Ponnamma,
a
revered
icon
of
Malayalam
cinema,
has
made
a
lasting
impact
on
the
Malayalam
film
industry
with
a
remarkable
career
that
spanned
over
six
decades.
Since
her
debut
in
the
late
1950s,
she
has
graced
more
than
700
films,
earning
her
place
as
the
quintessential
mother
figure
in
Malayalam
cinema.
While
she
began
her
acting
career
in
stage
drama,
her
exceptional
talent
soon
transitioned
to
film,
where
she
became
the
preferred
actress
for
mother
and
grandmother
roles.

Throughout
her
distinguished
career,
Kaviyoor
Ponnamma
portrayed
the
mother
to
some
of
Malayalam
cinema’s
most
legendary
actors,
including
Sathyan,
Prem
Nazir,
Mammootty,
Mohanlal,
Suresh
Gopi,
Jayaram,
and
Dileep.
Her
on-screen
relationship
with
superstar
Mohanlal,
in
particular,
resonated
deeply
with
audiences
and
remains
one
of
the
industry’s
most
cherished
portrayals.

In
2022,
she
made
her
last
appearance
on
screen
before
her
health
began
to
decline.
Since
then,
she
has
mostly
refrained
from
public
appearances
due
to
her
worsening
condition.
In
recent
weeks,
her
health
has
significantly
deteriorated,
and
she
is
now
confined
to
a
hospital
bed,
with
doctors
describing
her
status
as
critical.

Kaviyoor
Ponnamma
experienced
personal
loss
in
2011
with
the
passing
of
her
husband.
She
has
one
daughter
living
in
the
United
States.

The
news
of
her
passing
has
sent
shockwaves
through
the
industry
and
among
her
fans,
who
admired
her
dedication
and
talent.
Kaviyoor
Ponnamma’s
legacy
as
a
pioneering
actress
in
Malayalam
cinema
will
be
remembered
fondly.