Kaviyoor Ponnamma
Known for Acting · 214 credits
- Born
- 1945-09-10
- Died
- 2024-09-10
- Place of birth
- Kaviyoor, Thiruvalla, Kerala
- Also known as
- കവിയൂർ പൊന്നമ്മ
Biography
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.
Known For
TV Shows (2)
Movies (212)
Sandhesam
1991
as Bhanumathi
Pappayude Swantham Appoos
1992
Makan Ente Makan
1985
as Paaruvamma
Thenmavin Kombath
1994
as Yeshodhamma
Collector
2011
as Avinash's and Mahendran's mother
Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam
1985
as Janakikutty
Thoppil Joppan
2016
as Marykutty
Sesham Kazhchayil
1983
as Susheela
Arayannangalude Veedu
2000
as Lakshmi
Manjadikuru
2008
as Devayani
Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan
1974
as Queen Lakshmi
Vedham
2017
as Hariharan's mother
Aayushkalam
1992
as Aby Mathew's Mother
Sukrutham
1994
Pa.Va
2016
as Agnes / Sister amma
Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram
1985
Chakravakam
1974
as Soshamma
Mansoru Maha Samudram
1983
as Devaki
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty
2013
as Mariyamma
Mahanagaram
1992
The Godman
1999
as Amarnath's Mother
Swanthamevide Bandhamevide
1984
as Lakshmi
Poyi Maranju Parayathe...
2016
Karakanakadal
1971
as Tharathi
Vietnam Colony
1992
as Parvathiyammal
In Harihar Nagar
1990
as Andrews's mother
Marakkillorikkalum
1983
as Sharada
Midhya
1990
as Rajagopal's Mother
Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku
1986
as Shanthamma
Runway
2004
as Bharathi
Sopanam
1993
as Sethulakshmi Varma
Gandharvam
1993
as Graceykutty
Ezhupunna Tharakan
1999
as Kunjannamma
Adhyayam Onnu Muthal
1985
as Maash
Kalippattam
1993
as Sarojam's mother
Tourist Bungalow
1975
Bharatham
1991
as Devaki
Ulsavapittennu
1989
as Kalyaniyamma
Odayil Ninnu
1965
as Kalyani
Manasilloru Manimuthu
1986
Purappadu
1990
Kaaliya Mardhanam
1982
Aalmaram
1969
as Ammini Amma
Manthrakodi
1972
as Saraswathi
Sukhamo Devi
1986
Kattukuthira
1990
as Manka
Adhipan
1989
as Shyam Prakash's mother
Chukkan
1994
Mukthi
1988
as Madhaviyamma
Vatsalyam
1993
as Janakiyamma
Puthrakameshti
1972
Innale Innu
1976
Nellu
1974
as Savithri Varassyar
Njan Kodiswaran
1994
as Janaki
Meghatheertham
2009
Ezhunnallathu
1991
Kavadiyattam
1993
as Sethulakshmi
His Highness Abdullah
1990
as Bhagirathi Valiya Thampurati
No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North
1995
as Vijayabhaskar's mother
Angadikkappurathu
1985
as Rosi
Manushya Mrugam
1980
as Babu's Mother
Samagamam
1993
as Annakutty
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom
1990
as Vinayachandran's Mother
Vivahitha
1970
Thirayum Theeravum
1980
as Mohan's mother
Vithukal
1971
as Ammini
Satyavan Savithri
1977
Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku
1972
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal
1989
as Devaki
Akkarapacha
1972
as Bhageerathi
Kudumba Visesham
1994
as Bharathi
Mazhavilkavadi
1989
as Velayudhankutty's Mother
Beedi Kunjamma
1982
as Madhavan's Mother
Oru Kadankatha Pole
1993
Enikku Vishakunnu
1983
as Chinamma
Velutha Kathreena
1968
as Marthappulayi
Twenty 20
2008
as Bharathi Amma
Makkal
1975
as Leela
Aniyara
1978
Dasharatham
1989
as Chandradas's mother
Kudumbasametham
1992
as Kochukutty Amma
Rathinirvedam
1978
as Saraswathi
Ammakilikkoodu
2003
as Marykutty Teacher
Ammachi Koottile Pranayakalam
2021
as Pathumma
Aaraattu
2022
as Voice (Uncredited)
Sathya
1988
as Malayali shop-owner
Oppam
2016
as Jayaraman's valiyammayi
Kakkakuyil
2001
as Sethu Lakshmi Bhai / Thampuratty
Vandanam
1989
as Unnikrishnan's mother
2 Harihar Nagar
2009
as Andrew's mother
Mamangam
2019
as Puthumana Thampuratti
Anchil Oral Arjunan
2007
as Sudheendran's mother
Mr. Marumakan
2012
as Bhavani Amma
Anantaram
1987
as Yoginiyamma
Ulladakkam
1991
as Sunny's Mother
Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty
2004
as Devaki
Ividam Swargamanu
2009
as Elssama
1921
1988
Vendor Daniel State Licency
1994
as Annamma Daniel
Pookkalam Varavayi
1991
as Nandan's Mother
Baba Kalyani
2006
as Meenakshiyamma
Nandanam
2002
as Unni Amma
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
1990
as Nurse Leeladevi
Christian Brothers
2011
as Joseph Vadakkan's mother
Ithu Nammude Katha
2011
as Saraswathy
Kottaram Veettile Apputtan
1998
as Appottan's mother
Kappalu Muthalali
2009
as Devaki
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal
1986
as Reetha
Mampazhakkalam
2004
as Lakshmi
Kireedam
1989
as Ammu
Vismayathumbathu
2004
as Sreekumar's Mother
Aromalunni
1972
as Thumbolarcha
Kodiyettam
1978
as Kamalamma
Saadaram
1995
Nizhalattam
1970
as Ravi's Mother
Devi Kanyakumari
1974
as Old Lady
Pallavur Devanarayanan
1999
as Bhageerathi
Irupatham Noottandu
1987
as Meenakshiyamma
Mannar Mathai Speaking
1995
as Meera's Mother
Anthappuram
1980
About Kaviyoor Ponnamma
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… With 214 credits spanning from 1965 to 2024, Kaviyoor Ponnamma has appeared in 212 films and 2 TV shows.
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- Sandhesam (1991) — as Bhanumathi
- Pappayude Swantham Appoos (1992)
- Makan Ente Makan (1985) — as Paaruvamma
- Thenmavin Kombath (1994) — as Yeshodhamma
- Collector (2011) — as Avinash's and Mahendran's mother
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