New Delhi:
Malayalam actress-singer Kaviyoor Ponnamma died on Friday, September 20. The 79-year-old was reportedly admitted to a non-public hospital in Kochi, the place she had been present process therapy for most cancers. Kaviyoor Ponnamma started her profession in 1958 with the movie Mariakutty, and since then she appeared in quite a few movies and TV collection. Following her dying, many actors from the Malayalam movie business paid tribute by sharing posts on their social media handles.
Mammootty
Mammootty, who shared the display screen with Kaviyoor Ponnamma in motion pictures like Thaniyavarthanam, Anantaram and Mamangam, posted a tribute on Fb.
Mohanlal
Mohanlal dropped an elaborate observe in Malayalam on Fb, which roughly interprets to, “These phrases are written within the ache of shedding my mom. My beloved Ponnamma Chechi, who all the time showered me with as a lot love as a start mom for each my character and me as a person. To our beloved Malayali viewers, we had been a mom and son. Regardless of how a lot time passes, the reality {that a} mom’s son is all the time her son was echoed by means of the various movies we did collectively throughout totally different eras. I by no means needed to act as her son with Ponnamma Chechi; it was merely residing that position.”
He continued, “So many movies like Kireedam, Bharatham, Vietnam Colony, Dasharatham, Natturajavu, Vadakkumnathan, Kizhakkunarum Pakshi, and Oppam—in all of them, Ponnamma Chechi embodied motherhood and gave it to me. Even in His Highness Abdullah, the place I wasn’t her actual son, she would run to me, calling me ‘son,’ similar to she did in actual life. No phrases can adequately pay tribute to her… that motherly love will all the time flood my recollections.”
Prithviraj Sukumaran
Prithviraj Sukumaran shared a picture of Kaviyoor Ponnamma on his Instagram Tales.
Dulquer Salmaan
Dulquer Salmaan additionally posted an image of the actress. He connected damaged coronary heart emojis to the publish.
Manoj Ok Jayan
Within the image shared by actor Manoj Ok Jayan on Instagram, he will be seen posing for a selfie with Kaviyoor Ponnamma. Part of his caption (English translation) reads, “She performed my mom in Kudumbasametham, which I take into account one of many biggest blessings I’ve ever acquired. We’ll by no means once more have a mom determine so filled with magnificence, kindness, love, affection, and goodness With a coronary heart filled with sorrow, I supply my heartfelt tributes to Chechi.”
Navya Nair
In her Instagram publish, actress Navya Nair expressed deep remorse and sorrow for not with the ability to go to Kaviyoor Ponnamma throughout her final moments. She shared a observe in Malayalam, which interprets to, “Let me ask to your forgiveness…I could not come to see you in your ultimate moments. It doesn’t matter what the excuse or how busy I used to be, it’s one thing that can’t be justified. Even now, as you half, I’m not there on the town…”
Navya added, “However for me, the picture of your face effervescent with laughter, like a baby after I used to tease you, is sufficient to cherish in my recollections. Sitting there as for those who had been making ready me like a baby, combing and tying my hair, these moments we shared, sleeping collectively – these are recollections that may by no means fade. You gave me nothing however love… There is a deep sense of guilt; please forgive me…On this mad rush to seize maintain of one thing, sure issues go away behind an eternal ache, do not they?”
Kaviyoor Ponnamma was part of many well-known movies resembling Kireedam, Ulladakkam, Chenkol, Vatsalyam and Thenmavin Kombath.