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.

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