Kaviyoor Ponnamma (10 September 1945 – 20 September 2024) was an Indian actress who appeared in Malayalam films and television. She began her career performing in theatre dramas before foraying into cinema. She also acted in TV serials and commercials and had playback singing credits in few films
Kaviyoor Ponnamma (10 September 1945 – 20 September 2024) was an Indian actress who appeared in Malayalam films and television. She began her career performing in theatre dramas before foraying into cinema. She also acted in TV serials and commercials and had playback singing credits in few films
Ponnamma was a four-time Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress winner.
Often called as the "mother to all actors", she acted as mother of almost all actors in her career spanning over decades. At the age of 20, she played the mother of older actors Sathyan and Madhu in Thommente Makkal (1965). She particularly gained critical acclaim for acting as the mother of Mohanlal.
As a five-year-old, she learned music and sang in stage shows. In 1958, she was spotted by Kerala People's Arts Club (KPAC) who was looking for a girl who can sing in their stage play. They also gave her the role of heroine in Mooladhanam, her debut stage drama at age 13. It was directed by Thoppil Bhasi. After five years came her first movie Kudumbini, in which she did the title role of the mother of two children.
Ponnamma died from cancer at Lissie Hospital in Kochi, Kerala, on 20 September 2024, at the age of 79.
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Filmography (Movies)
Aaraattu
Character:Voice (Uncredited)
Release Date:18/02/2022
Ammachi Koottile Pranayakalam
Character:Pathumma
Release Date:19/11/2021
Aanum Pennum
Character:Sumathiyamma
Release Date:26/03/2021
Mamangam
Character:Puthumana Thampuratti
Release Date:12/12/2019
Achayans
Character:Roy's Mother
Release Date:19/05/2017
Vedham
Character:
Release Date:12/05/2017
Thoppil Joppan
Character:Marykutty
Release Date:07/10/2016
Oppam
Character:Jayaraman's valiyammayi
Release Date:08/09/2016
Pa.Va
Character:Agnes / Sister amma
Release Date:22/07/2016
Poyi Maranju Parayathe...
Character:
Release Date:03/06/2016
Avatharam
Character:Madhavan's Mother
Release Date:01/08/2014
Ginger
Character:Vivekanandan's mother
Release Date:08/11/2013
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty
Character:Mariyamma
Release Date:07/08/2013
Mr. Marumakan
Character:Bhavani Amma
Release Date:18/08/2012
Christian Brothers
Character:Joseph Vadakkan's mother
Release Date:03/10/2011
Collector
Character:
Release Date:14/07/2011
Ividam Swargamanu
Character:Elssama
Release Date:24/12/2009
Kappalu Muthalali
Character:Devaki
Release Date:27/11/2009
Meghatheertham
Character:
Release Date:11/09/2009
2 Harihar Nagar
Character:Andrew's mother
Release Date:01/04/2009
Manjadikuru
Character:Devayani
Release Date:17/12/2008
Gulmohar
Character:Devaki
Release Date:07/10/2008
Twenty 20
Character:Bharathi Amma
Release Date:11/05/2008
Kavyam
Character:
Release Date:04/05/2008
Anchil Oral Arjunan
Character:Sudheendran's mother
Release Date:27/01/2007
Baba Kalyani
Character:Meenakshiyamma
Release Date:24/12/2006
Vadakkumnadhan
Character:Rugmavathi Amma
Release Date:18/05/2006
Mampazhakkalam
Character:Lakshmi
Release Date:04/11/2004
Natturajavu
Character:Charlie's Mother
Release Date:20/08/2004
Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty
Character:Devaki
Release Date:29/04/2004
Runway
Character:Bharathi
Release Date:25/04/2004
Vismayathumbathu
Character:Sreekumar's Mother
Release Date:09/04/2004
Pattanathil Sundaran
Character:Bhavaniyamma
Release Date:25/12/2003
Ammakilikkoodu
Character:Marykutty Teacher
Release Date:26/11/2003
Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu
Character:Padmavathiyamma
Release Date:25/11/2003
Mr. Brahmachari
Character:Subhadramma
Release Date:02/03/2003
Nandanam
Character:Unni Amma
Release Date:20/12/2002
Uthaman
Character:Jayaraj's Mother
Release Date:07/09/2001
Kakkakuyil
Character:Sethu Lakshmi Bhai / Thampuratty
Release Date:14/04/2001
Arayannangalude Veedu
Character:Lakshmi
Release Date:31/03/2000
Njangal Santhushtaranu
Character:Mother of the orphanage
Release Date:15/11/1999
Pallavur Devanarayanan
Character:Bhageerathi
Release Date:22/06/1999
The Godman
Character:Amarnath's Mother
Release Date:22/06/1999
Ezhupunna Tharakan
Character:Kunjannamma
Release Date:22/06/1999
Kottaram Veettile Apputtan
Character:Appottan's mother
Release Date:30/11/1998
Poothiruvathira Raavil
Character:
Release Date:10/08/1998
Manjeeradhwani
Character:
Release Date:13/06/1998
Amma Ammayiamma
Character:Sarada
Release Date:06/06/1998
Itha Oru Snehagatha
Character:
Release Date:09/07/1997
Minnaminuginum Minnukettu
Character:
Release Date:16/12/1995
No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North
Character:Vijayabhaskar's mother
Release Date:01/09/1995
Karma
Character:
Release Date:15/05/1995
Mannar Mathai Speaking
Character:Meera's Mother
Release Date:01/01/1995
Saadaram
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1995
Santhanagopalam
Character:
Release Date:23/12/1994
Sukrutham
Character:
Release Date:22/12/1994
Chukkan
Character:
Release Date:15/11/1994
Njan Kodiswaran
Character:Janaki
Release Date:20/10/1994
Kudumba Visesham
Character:Bharathi
Release Date:15/04/1994
Thenmavin Kombath
Character:Yeshodhamma
Release Date:22/01/1994
Vendor Daniel State Licency
Character:Annamma Daniel
Release Date:01/01/1994
Gandharvam
Character:Graceykutty
Release Date:15/08/1993
Oru Kadankatha Pole
Character:
Release Date:10/08/1993
Kalippattam
Character:Sarojam's mother
Release Date:04/07/1993
Chenkol
Character:Ammu
Release Date:04/07/1993
Maya Mayooram
Character:
Release Date:04/07/1993
Vatsalyam
Character:Janakiyamma
Release Date:11/04/1993
Kavadiyattam
Character:Sethulakshmi
Release Date:14/01/1993
Ithu Manjukaalam
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1993
Samagamam
Character:Annakutty
Release Date:01/01/1993
Sopanam
Character:Sethulakshmi Varma
Release Date:01/01/1993
Vietnam Colony
Character:Parvathiyammal
Release Date:25/12/1992
Pappayude Swantham Appoos
Character:
Release Date:04/09/1992
Mahanagaram
Character:
Release Date:23/07/1992
Mukhamudra
Character:Lakshmi
Release Date:14/05/1992
Aayushkalam
Character:Aby Mathew's Mother
Release Date:16/04/1992
Ponnurukkum Pakshi
Character:
Release Date:19/03/1992
Ulladakkam
Character:Sunny's Mother
Release Date:04/07/1991
Kizhakkunarum Pakshi
Character:Ananthu' Mother
Release Date:04/07/1991
Pookkalam Varavayi
Character:Nandan's Mother
Release Date:01/05/1991
Ezhunnallathu
Character:
Release Date:15/04/1991
Bharatham
Character:Devaki
Release Date:29/03/1991
Dhanam
Character:Sivasankarans mother
Release Date:07/02/1991
Sandhesam
Character:Bhanumathi
Release Date:04/02/1991
Apoorvam Chilar
Character:Sarojam
Release Date:02/01/1991
Aparahnam
Character:Janakiyamma
Release Date:01/01/1991
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
Character:Nurse Leeladevi
Release Date:29/11/1990
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom
Character:Vinayachandran's Mother
Release Date:25/10/1990
Kattukuthira
Character:Manka
Release Date:25/05/1990
In Harihar Nagar
Character:Andrews's mother
Release Date:17/05/1990
Rajavazhcha
Character:
Release Date:20/04/1990
Midhya
Character:Rajagopal's Mother
Release Date:12/04/1990
His Highness Abdullah
Character:Bhagirathi Valiya Thampurati
Release Date:29/03/1990
Purappadu
Character:
Release Date:26/01/1990
Mazhavilkavadi
Character:Velayudhankutty's Mother
Release Date:25/12/1989
Ulsavapittennu
Character:Kalyaniyamma
Release Date:23/12/1989
Dasharatham
Character:Chandradas's mother
Release Date:08/10/1989
Muthukkudayum Choodi
Character:
Release Date:05/09/1989
Kireedam
Character:Ammu
Release Date:07/07/1989
Adhipan
Character:Shyam Prakash's mother
Release Date:04/07/1989
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal
Character:Devaki
Release Date:04/07/1989
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
Character:Mariamma
Release Date:16/06/1989
Vandanam
Character:Unnikrishnan's mother
Release Date:14/05/1989
Jaathakam
Character:Janaki
Release Date:01/01/1989
Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas
Character:
Release Date:24/12/1988
Mukthi
Character:Madhaviyamma
Release Date:03/11/1988
1921
Character:
Release Date:28/03/1988
Sathya
Character:Malayali shop-owner
Release Date:28/01/1988
Oru Maymasa Pulariyil
Character:
Release Date:27/11/1987
Anantaram
Character:Yoginiyamma
Release Date:01/10/1987
Achuvettante Veedu
Character:
Release Date:04/09/1987
Thaniyavarthanam
Character:
Release Date:14/08/1987
Irupatham Noottandu
Character:Meenakshiyamma
Release Date:06/05/1987
Ennu Nathante Nimmi
Character:Nirmala's grandmother
Release Date:19/12/1986
Nakhakshathangal
Character:
Release Date:31/08/1986
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal
Character:Reetha
Release Date:15/07/1986
Sukhamo Devi
Character:
Release Date:04/07/1986
Manasilloru Manimuthu
Character:
Release Date:04/07/1986
Iniyum Kurukshetrum
Character:Kartyayani
Release Date:04/07/1986
Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku
Character:Shanthamma
Release Date:10/04/1986
Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam
Character:Janakikutty
Release Date:01/12/1985
Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki
Character:
Release Date:15/08/1985
Angadikkappurathu
Character:Rosi
Release Date:05/07/1985
Adhyayam Onnu Muthal
Character:Maash
Release Date:04/07/1985
Makan Ente Makan
Character:Paaruvamma
Release Date:21/02/1985
Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram
Character:
Release Date:25/01/1985
Thirakal
Character:Madhaviyamma
Release Date:28/11/1984
Manithali
Character:Zulfikar's mother
Release Date:10/08/1984
Kanamarayathu
Character:Mother Superior
Release Date:25/07/1984
Swanthamevide Bandhamevide
Character:Lakshmi
Release Date:04/07/1984
Ariyaatha Veethikal
Character:Janakiyamma
Release Date:21/06/1984
Kodathi
Character:Venu's mother
Release Date:26/01/1984
Face to Face
Character:
Release Date:06/01/1984
Marakkillorikkalum
Character:Sharada
Release Date:07/10/1983
Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare
Character:Lakshmi
Release Date:28/07/1983
Sesham Kazhchayil
Character:Susheela
Release Date:21/06/1983
Mansoru Maha Samudram
Character:Devaki
Release Date:25/03/1983
Chiriyo Chiri
Character:
Release Date:24/12/1982
Beedi Kunjamma
Character:Madhavan's Mother
Release Date:05/11/1982
Kaaliya Mardhanam
Character:
Release Date:06/08/1982
Ilakkangal
Character:Valiyamma
Release Date:22/01/1982
Balloon
Character:
Release Date:08/01/1982
Thrishna
Character:Chinnammu
Release Date:29/10/1981
Vayal
Character:
Release Date:17/07/1981
Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla
Character:
Release Date:01/05/1981
Oppol
Character:
Release Date:02/04/1981
Agni Saram
Character:
Release Date:31/12/1980
Manushya Mrugam
Character:Babu's Mother
Release Date:17/12/1980
Anthappuram
Character:
Release Date:14/11/1980
Karimpana
Character:
Release Date:16/10/1980
Chamaram
Character:Ravi's Mother
Release Date:19/09/1980
Thirayum Theeravum
Character:Mohan's mother
Release Date:12/06/1980
Moorkhan
Character:
Release Date:18/04/1980
Love in Singapore
Character:
Release Date:28/02/1980
The Evil Deeds of Cheriyachan
Character:
Release Date:04/07/1979
Eeta
Character:
Release Date:10/11/1978
Uthrada Rathri
Character:
Release Date:21/07/1978
Kodiyettam
Character:Kamalamma
Release Date:12/05/1978
Aniyara
Character:
Release Date:12/05/1978
Randilonnu
Character:
Release Date:09/03/1978
Rathinirvedam
Character:Saraswathi
Release Date:08/03/1978
Avalude Ravukal
Character:Lakshmi
Release Date:03/03/1978
Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil
Character:
Release Date:14/01/1978
Acharam Ammini osaram Omana
Character:Dhakshayani
Release Date:23/12/1977
Oonjaal
Character:
Release Date:09/12/1977
Jagadguru Aadisankaran
Character:Kaippilly Aryadevi Antarjanam, Mother of Sankaracharyar
Release Date:21/10/1977
Satyavan Savithri
Character:
Release Date:14/10/1977
Itha Ivide Vare
Character:Kamalakshi
Release Date:27/08/1977
Nirakudam
Character:
Release Date:29/07/1977
Siva Thaandavam
Character:
Release Date:03/02/1977
Amrithavaahini
Character:Lakshmi
Release Date:23/12/1976
Innale Innu
Character:
Release Date:25/11/1976
Aruthu
Character:
Release Date:20/03/1976
Thulaavarsham
Character:
Release Date:18/03/1976
Appooppan
Character:
Release Date:13/02/1976
Utsavam
Character:Mother of Gopi
Release Date:21/11/1975
Mattoru Seetha
Character:
Release Date:17/10/1975
Thiruvonam
Character:
Release Date:02/10/1975
Prayanam
Character:Amminiyamma
Release Date:20/06/1975
Tourist Bungalow
Character:
Release Date:02/05/1975
Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan
Character:Queen Lakshmi
Release Date:20/12/1974
Chakravakam
Character:Soshamma
Release Date:03/08/1974
Devi Kanyakumari
Character:Old Lady
Release Date:01/05/1974
Ponnapuram Kotta
Character:
Release Date:23/01/1974
Nellu
Character:Savithri Varassyar
Release Date:01/01/1974
Nirmalyam
Character:Velichapad's Wife
Release Date:23/11/1973
Theerthayathra
Character:Kochikkaavu
Release Date:22/12/1972
Puthrakameshti
Character:
Release Date:10/11/1972
Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku
Character:
Release Date:12/10/1972
Sree Guruvayoorappan
Character:
Release Date:23/08/1972
Gandharavakshetram
Character:Kalamezhuthu Singer
Release Date:23/08/1972
Akkarapacha
Character:Bhageerathi
Release Date:29/07/1972
Aromalunni
Character:Thumbolarcha
Release Date:14/04/1972
Manthrakodi
Character:Saraswathi
Release Date:16/03/1972
Karakanakadal
Character:Tharathi
Release Date:03/09/1971
Aabhijathyam
Character:Janaki Amma
Release Date:12/08/1971
Vithukal
Character:Ammini
Release Date:30/04/1971
Thriveni
Character:Parvathy
Release Date:04/12/1970
Cross Belt
Character:Bhavani
Release Date:28/11/1970
Othenante makan
Character:Naani
Release Date:14/08/1970
Nizhalattam
Character:Ravi's Mother
Release Date:31/07/1970
Vivahitha
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1970
Aalmaram
Character:Ammini Amma
Release Date:01/01/1969
Anweshichu Kandethiyilla
Character:
Release Date:08/09/1967
Odayil Ninnu
Character:Kalyani
Release Date:01/12/1965
Daham
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1965
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