മലയാള സിനിമയിലെ അമ്മയായ ആറന്മുള പൊന്നമ്മ മാലേത്തു് കേശവപിള്ളയുടെയും പാറുക്കുട്ടയമ്മയുടെയും മകളായി 1914 മീന മാസത്തിലെ ഭരണി നക്ഷത്രത്തില്‍ ജനിച്ചു. നാലു് സഹോദരങ്ങള്‍. രാമകൃഷ്ണപിള്ള, പങ്കിയമ്മ, ഭാസ്ക്കരപിള്ള, തങ്കമ്മ.
1950ല്‍ ശശിധരന്‍ എന്ന ചിത്രത്തിലൂടെയാണു പൊന്നമ്മ അഭിനയരംഗത്തെത്തിയതു്.
മികച്ച സഹനടിക്കുള്ള സംസ്ഥാന അവാര്‍ഡ്, കേരള ഫിലിം ക്രിട്ടിക്സ് അവാര്‍ഡ്, ഫിലിം ഫാന്‍സ് അസോസിയേഷന്‍ അവാര്‍ഡ്, സംഗീതനാടക അക്കാഡമി അവാര്‍ഡ് തുടങ്ങിയ നിരവധി പുരസ്ക്കാരങ്ങള്‍ ലഭിച്ചു. 2006ല്‍ ജെ സി ഡാനിയല്‍ പുരസ്ക്കാരം ലഭിച്ചു.
പതിമൂന്നു വര്‍ഷം സംഗീതഅദ്ധ്യാപികയായിരുന്നു. നാടകരംഗത്തു നിന്നുമാണു് സിനിമയിലെത്തിയതു്.
ഭര്‍ത്താവ് യശശ്ശരീരനായ കൊച്ചുകൃഷ്ണപിള്ള. മക്കള്‍ രാജമ്മ, രാജശേഖരന്‍. ചെറുമകള്‍ രാധിക നടന്‍ സുരേഷ് ഗോപിയുടെ ഭാര്യയാണു്.
21 ഫെബ്രുവരി 2011 ൽ അന്തരിച്ചു
യൂണിക്കോഡില്‍ തയ്യാറാക്കിയതു് : മാധവഭദ്രന്‍
അവലംബം : വെള്ളിനക്ഷത്രം ഫിലിം ഇയര്‍ബുക്ക് - 2010
| Movie |
Year |
Producer |
Director |
| Chandrika |
1950 |
KMK Menon |
VS Raghavan |
| Sasidharan |
1950 |
Swami Narayanan |
T Janaki Ram |
| Chechi |
1950 |
Swami Narayanan |
T Janaki Ram |
| Yaachakan |
1951 |
KS Akhileswarayyar |
R Velappan Nair |
| Aathmashaanthi |
1952 |
Dominic Joseph Kuruvinakunnel |
Joseph Thaliyath |
| Kaanchana |
1952 |
Shri Ramulu Naidu |
Shri Ramulu Naidu |
| Amma |
1952 |
TE Vasudevan |
K Vembu |
| Lokaneethi |
1953 |
Swami Narayanan |
R Velappan Nair |
| Aashadeepam |
1953 |
TE Vasudevan |
GR Rao |
| Ponkathir |
1953 |
P Subramaniam |
ER Cooper |
| BaalyaSakhi |
1954 |
P Subramaniam |
Antony Mitradas |
| Aniyathi |
1955 |
P Subramaniam |
M Krishnan Nair |
| Avar Unarunnoo |
1956 |
G Govindapillai |
N Sankaran Nair |
| Manthravaadi |
1956 |
P Subramaniam |
P Subramaniam |
| Thaskaraveeran |
1957 |
Shri Ramulu Naidu |
Shri Ramulu Naidu |
| Paadaatha Painkili |
1957 |
P Subramaniam |
P Subramaniam |
| Sudarshan |
1957 U |
KMK Menon |
Vimal Kumar |
| Mariakkutty |
1958 |
P Subramaniam |
P Subramaniam |
| Poothaali |
1960 |
P Subramaniam |
P Subramaniam |
| Jnaana Sundari |
1961 |
TE Vasudevan |
KS Sethumadhavan |
| Umminithanka |
1961 |
PK Sathyapal |
G Viswanath |
| Kandambecha Kottu |
1961 |
TR Sundaram |
TR Sundaram |
| Viyarppinte Vila |
1962 |
TE Vasudevan |
M Krishnan Nair |
| Kaalpaadukal |
1962 |
R Nambiath,TR Raghavan |
KS Antony |
| Kalayum Kaaminiyum |
1963 |
P Subramaniam |
P Subramaniam |
| School Master |
1964 |
V Arunachalam |
SR Puttanna |
| Kalanjukittiya Thankam |
1964 |
Savithri Pictures |
SR Puttanna |
| Karutha Kai |
1964 |
P Subramaniam |
M Krishnan Nair |
| Manavaatti |
1964 |
M Raju Mathan |
KS Sethumadhavan |
| Atom Bomb |
1964 |
P Subramaniam |
P Subramaniam |
| Shakunthala |
1965 |
M Kunchacko |
M Kunchacko |
| Muthalaali |
1965 |
SM Raju |
MAV Rajendran |
| Maayaavi |
1965 |
P Subramaniam |
GK Ramu |
| Kaliyodam |
1965 |
P Subramaniam |
P Subramaniam |
| Archana |
1966 |
TE Vasudevan |
KS Sethumadhavan |
| Puthri |
1966 |
P Subramaniam |
P Subramaniam |
| Priyathama |
1966 |
P Subramaniam |
P Subramaniam |
| Paavapettaval |
1967 |
Movie Masters |
PA Thomas |
| Agniputhri |
1967 |
Prem Navas |
M Krishnan Nair |
| Kaavaalam Chundan |
1967 |
VPM Manikkam |
Sasi Kumar |
| Collector Malathi |
1967 |
MK Balasubramaniam |
M Krishnan Nair |
| Lady Doctor |
1967 |
P Subramaniam |
K Sukumaran Nair |
| Viruthan Shanku |
1968 |
PK Sathyapal |
Venugopala Menon (P Venu) |
| Midumidukki |
1968 |
Ponnappan |
Crossbelt Mani |
| Hotel High Range |
1968 |
P Subramaniam |
P Subramaniam |
| Vidyaarthi |
1968 |
KP Kottarakkara |
Sasi Kumar |
| Kodungallooramma |
1968 |
M Kunchacko |
M Kunchacko |
| Paadunna Puzha |
1968 |
TE Vasudevan |
M Krishnan Nair |
| Agnipareeksha |
1968 |
Mohammad Aazam (Aazam Bhai) |
M Krishnan Nair |
| Adhyaapika |
1968 |
P Subramaniam |
P Subramaniam |
| Pooja Pushpam |
1969 |
KS Gopalakrishnan |
Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair |
| Jwaala |
1969 |
M Kunchacko |
M Krishnan Nair |
| Padicha Kallan |
1969 |
AL Sreenivasan |
M Krishnan Nair |
| Nilakkaatha Chalanangal |
1970 |
Ms K Sukumaran |
K Sukumaran Nair |
| Thaara |
1970 |
M Kunchacko |
M Krishnan Nair |
| Pearl View |
1970 |
M Kunchacko |
M Kunchacko |
| Cross Belt |
1970 |
A Ponnappan |
Crossbelt Mani |
| Dathuputhran |
1970 |
M Kunchacko |
M Kunchacko |
| Lottery Ticket |
1970 |
TE Vasudevan |
AB Raj |
| Ambalapraavu |
1970 |
Tharachand Bharjathya |
P Bhaskaran |
| Madhuvidhu |
1970 |
P Subramaniam |
N Sankaran Nair |
| Sthree |
1970 |
Mohammad Aazam (Aazam Bhai) |
P Bhaskaran |
| Kurukshethram |
1970 |
BS Ranga |
P Bhaskaran |
| Kochaniyathi |
1971 |
P Subramaniam |
P Subramaniam |
| Muthassi |
1971 |
Sargam |
P Bhaskaran |
| Sree Guruvayoorappan |
1972 |
P Subramaniam |
P Subramaniam |
| Prathikaaram |
1972 |
Sreekumar Productions |
S Kumar |
| Ponnaapuram Kotta |
1973 |
M Kunchacko |
M Kunchacko |
| Swapnam |
1973 |
Sivan |
Babu Nanthankodu |
| Devi Kanyaakumaari |
1974 |
P Subramaniam |
P Subramaniam |
| Makkal |
1975 |
MO Joseph |
KS Sethumadhavan |
| Bhaaryaye Aavashyamundu (Samarppanam) |
1975 |
Archana Filims |
M Krishnan Nair |
| Sathyathinte Nizhalil (Sathyameva Jayathe) |
1975 |
Prema Shanmugham |
Babu Nanthankodu |
| Hridayam Oru Kshethram |
1976 |
P Subramaniam |
P Subramaniam |
| Sreemurukan |
1977 |
P Subramaniam |
P Subramaniam |
| Neethipeedham |
1977 |
Crossbelt Mani |
Crossbelt Mani |
| Rowdy Raajamma |
1977 |
P Subramaniam |
P Subramaniam |
| Sathyavaan Saavithri |
1977 |
R Devarajan |
PG Vishwambharan |
| Yudhakaandam |
1977 |
Ashraf Films |
Thoppil Bhasi |
| Kaithappoo |
1978 |
Madhu,M Mani |
Raghuraman |
| Ahalya |
1978 |
Alli Arts |
Babu Nanthankodu |
| Premashilpi |
1978 |
KM Indirabhai |
VT Thyagarajan |
| Paadasaram |
1978 |
TG Chandrakumar |
AN Thampi |
| Urakkam Varaatha Raathrikal |
1978 |
M Mani |
M Krishnan Nair |
| Njaan Njaan Maathram |
1978 |
MO Joseph |
IV Sasi |
| Raappadikalude Gaadha |
1978 |
Ramabhadran Thampuran |
KG George |
| Naalumanippookkal |
1978 |
TR Srinivasan |
KS Gopalakrishnan |
| Rowdy Ramu |
1978 |
M Mani |
M Krishnan Nair |
| Kodiyettam |
1978 |
Chithralekha Films |
Adoor Gopalakrishnan |
| Avar Jeevikkunnu |
1978 |
R Devarajan |
PG Vishwambharan |
| Aanappaachan |
1978 |
Boban Kunchacko |
A Vincent |
| Uthradaraathri |
1978 |
L Rajalekshmi Kunjamma |
Balachandra Menon |
| Kaivazhikal Piriyumbol |
1979 |
P Bhaskaran |
P Gopikumar |
| Saayoojyam |
1979 |
Sukuprasad |
G Premkumar |
| Prabhaathasandhya |
1979 |
Madhu |
P Chandrakumar |
| Ivide Kaattinu Sugandham |
1979 |
A Anandan,N Velayudhan,TV Francis |
PG Vishwambharan |
| Enikku Njaan Swantham |
1979 |
M Mani |
P Chandrakumar |
| Tharangam |
1979 |
Chirayinkeezhu Hassan |
Baby |
| Venalil Oru Mazha |
1979 |
Subramaniam Kumar |
Sreekumaran Thampi |
| Oru Raagam Pala Thaalam |
1979 |
George Thomas,Sreevidya |
M Krishnan Nair |
| Amrithachumbanam |
1979 |
A Raghunath |
Venugopala Menon (P Venu) |
| Raajaveedhi |
1979 |
Panayil Bhaskaran Nair |
Senan |
| Lajjaavathi |
1979 |
Chandrika Movies |
G Premkumar |
| Makaravilakku |
1980 |
MO Devasya |
PK Joseph |
| Thirayum Theeravum |
1980 |
KC Production |
KG Rajasekharan |
| Ambalavilakku |
1980 |
Subramaniam Kumar |
Sreekumaran Thampi |
| Seetha |
1980 |
Vasantha |
P Govindan |
| Manassinte Theerthayaathra |
1981 |
Sekkeseen |
Thamban |
| Ira Thedunna Manushyar |
1981 |
O Abdul Hameed And Brothers |
K Sukumaran Nair |
| Archana Teacher |
1981 |
Madhu |
PN Menon |
| Yaagam |
1982 |
Sivan |
Sivan |
| Ee Naadu |
1982 |
NG John |
IV Sasi |
| Ente Shathrukkal (Porattam) |
1982 |
Amardeep Films |
S Babu |
| Premaabhishekam |
1982 D |
K Balaji |
R Krishnamoorthy |
| Pallaankuzhi |
1983 |
B Harikumar,P Gopalakrishnan |
MN Sreedharan |
| Bandham |
1983 |
Mohan Sharma |
Vijayanand |
| Ahankaaram |
1983 |
Shalimar Films |
D Sasi |
| Enne Njaan Thedunnu |
1983 |
P Ramachandran |
P Chandrakumar |
| Vikadakavi |
1984 |
George |
T Hariharan |
| Vellam |
1985 |
Devan |
T Hariharan |
| Naavadakku Paniyedukku |
1985 |
AR Rajan |
AR Rajan |
| Azhiyaatha Bandhangal |
1985 |
Achankunju |
Sasi Kumar |
| Swargam |
1987 |
Divya Movies |
Unni Aranmula |
| Achuvettante Veedu |
1987 |
AV Govindankutty |
Balachandra Menon |
| Oru Saayahnathinte Swapnam |
1989 |
Augustine Elanjippalli |
Bharathan |
| Aazhikkoru Muthu |
1989 |
K Karunakaran |
Sophy |
| Champion Thomas |
1990 |
TK Mukundan |
Rex |
| Purappaadu |
1990 |
Mac Ali |
Jeasy |
| Savidham |
1992 |
Babu Thiruvalla |
George Kithu |
| Maayamayooram |
1993 |
R Mohan |
Sibi Malayil |
| Sudinam |
1994 |
Raju Mambara |
Nissar |
| Njaan Kodeeshwaran |
1994 |
Mohandas,Shaji Kurian,Renji |
Jose Thomas |
| Highway |
1995 |
Prem Prakash |
Jayaraj |
| Sindoorarekha |
1995 |
GK Movie Land |
Sibi Malayil |
| Puthukkottayile Puthumanavaalan |
1995 |
Appachan (VC George),Sreenivasa Shenoy,AP Antony |
Rafi Mecartin |
| Kadhaapurushan |
1996 |
Adoor Gopalakrishnan,Toguichi Ogana |
Adoor Gopalakrishnan |
| Indriyam |
2000 |
Akai Films |
George Kithu |
| Swapnam Kondu Thulaabhaaram |
2003 |
Khader Hassan |
Rajasenan |
