Veteran Malayalam actress Kaviyoor Ponnamma passed away on Friday, September 20, at the age of 79, leaving the film industry in grief. Superstar Mohanlal, who often played her on-screen son, penned an emotional note on social media about their bond.

Ponnamma: The Malayalam actress, fondly called Ponnamma Chechi (elder sister), passed away aged 80 at a private hospital in Kochi. She had been undergoing treatment for cancer since last May. Hospital sources said she was diagnosed with stage four cancer.

Kaviyoor Ponnamma was a part of many great projects, including Kireedam, Ulladakkam, Chenkol, Vatsalyam and Thenmavin Kombath

Mohanlal and Mammootty have paid their tributes to actor Kaviyoor Ponnamma, who was synonymous with her 'mother roles' in Mollywood. Ponnamma's passing at 80 pained Mohanlal, who played her son in several notable films.

Speculation arose when Mammootty’s production house, Mammootty Kampany, shared a picture announcing a partnership with Aashirvad Cinemas, which sparked rumours about the superstar duo's upcoming collaboration.

Actress Manju Warrier mourned the death of the iconic actress and shared a post on social media and talked about her 'failure.'

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