Aranmula Ponnamma

Aranmula Ponnamma
Born(1914-04-08)8 April 1914
Died21 February 2011(2011-02-21) (aged 96)
OccupationActress
Years active1943–2004
SpouseKochu Krishna Pillai
ChildrenRajamma
Rajashekharan
Parent(s)Malethu Kesava Pillai
Parukutty Amma
Relatives
Awards2006 - J.C. Daniel Award for Lifetime Achievement

Aranmula Ponnamma (8 April 1914 21 February 2011) was an Indian actress known for her roles as mother of the protagonist in numerous films in a career spanning over five decades. She is widely described as a mother figure in Malayalam cinema. In 2005, she was honoured with the J. C. Daniel Award, Kerala government's highest honour for contributions to Malayalam cinema.