Kaviyoor Ponnamma
Known for Acting · 213 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 (211)
Oppam
2016
as Jayaraman's valiyammayi
Sathya
1988
as Malayali shop-owner
Aaraattu
2022
as Voice (Uncredited)
Vandanam
1989
as Unnikrishnan's mother
Anantaram
1987
as Yoginiyamma
Avatharam
2014
as Madhavan's Mother
Manjadikuru
2008
as Devayani
Sandhesam
1991
as Bhanumathi
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty
2013
as Mariyamma
Runway
2004
as Bharathi
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal
1989
as Devaki
Ividam Swargamanu
2009
as Elssama
Amma Ammayiamma
1998
as Sarada
Mukhamudra
1992
as Lakshmi
Ithu Manjukaalam
1993
Christian Brothers
2011
as Joseph Vadakkan's mother
1921
1988
Maya Mayooram
1993
Eeta
1978
Mamangam
2019
as Puthumana Thampuratti
Kireedam
1989
as Ammu
Irupatham Noottandu
1987
as Meenakshiyamma
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal
1986
as Reetha
Kottaram Veettile Apputtan
1998
as Appottan's mother
Pappayude Swantham Appoos
1992
Mr. Marumakan
2012
as Bhavani Amma
Baba Kalyani
2006
as Meenakshiyamma
Sopanam
1993
as Sethulakshmi Varma
Ammakilikkoodu
2003
as Marykutty Teacher
Njangal Santhushtaranu
1999
as Mother of the orphanage
Thenmavin Kombath
1994
as Yeshodhamma
Moorkhan
1980
Beedi Kunjamma
1982
as Madhavan's Mother
Mr. Brahmachari
2003
as Subhadramma
Kanamarayathu
1984
as Mother Superior
Nandanam
2002
as Unni Amma
The Godman
1999
as Amarnath's Mother
Uthaman
2001
as Jayaraj's Mother
Twenty 20
2008
as Bharathi Amma
Chenkol
1993
as Ammu
Vietnam Colony
1992
as Parvathiyammal
Purappadu
1990
Rathinirvedam
1978
as Saraswathi
Thiruvonam
1975
Avalude Ravukal
1978
as Lakshmi
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
1990
as Nurse Leeladevi
Kakkakuyil
2001
as Sethu Lakshmi Bhai / Thampuratty
Dasharatham
1989
as Chandradas's mother
Kattukuthira
1990
as Manka
Mazhavilkavadi
1989
as Velayudhankutty's Mother
Bharatham
1991
as Devaki
Anthappuram
1980
Ginger
2013
as Vivekanandan's mother
Adhipan
1989
as Shyam Prakash's mother
Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan
1974
as Queen Lakshmi
Collector
2011
as Avinash's and Mahendran's mother
Thaniyavarthanam
1987
Ithu Nammude Katha
2011
as Saraswathy
Natturajavu
2004
as Charlie's Mother
Gulmohar
2008
as Devaki
Achayans
2017
as Roy's Mother
Theerthayathra
1972
as Kochikkaavu
2 Harihar Nagar
2009
as Andrew's mother
Anchil Oral Arjunan
2007
as Sudheendran's mother
Aayushkalam
1992
as Aby Mathew's Mother
Vismayathumbathu
2004
as Sreekumar's Mother
In Harihar Nagar
1990
as Andrews's mother
Nirmalyam
1973
as Velichapad's Wife
Nirakudam
1977
Pallavur Devanarayanan
1999
as Bhageerathi
Vatsalyam
1993
as Janakiyamma
Sukhamo Devi
1986
Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam
1985
as Janakikutty
Vedham
2017
Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas
1988
Gandharavakshetram
1972
as Kalamezhuthu Singer
Aparahnam
1991
as Janakiyamma
Ilakkangal
1982
as Valiyamma
Rajavazhcha
1990
as Naniyamma
Gandharvam
1993
as Graceykutty
Jaathakam
1989
as Janaki
Sukrutham
1994
Poyi Maranju Parayathe...
2016
Achuvettante Veedu
1987
Ulsavapittennu
1989
as Kalyaniyamma
Thoppil Joppan
2016
as Marykutty
Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki
1985
Vadakkumnadhan
2006
as Rugmavathi Amma
His Highness Abdullah
1990
as Bhagirathi Valiya Thampurati
Mampazhakkalam
2004
as Lakshmi
Arayannangalude Veedu
2000
as Lakshmi
Mahanagaram
1992
Thrishna
1981
as Chinnammu
Makan Ente Makan
1985
as Paaruvamma
Vendor Daniel State Licency
1994
as Annamma Daniel
Dhanam
1991
as Sivasankarans mother
Pookkalam Varavayi
1991
as Nandan's Mother
Angadikkappurathu
1985
as Rosi
Pattanathil Sundaran
2003
as Bhavaniyamma
Minnaminuginum Minnukettu
1995
Aanum Pennum
2021
as Sumathiyamma
Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku
1986
as Shanthamma
Apoorvam Chilar
1991
as Sarojam
Kappalu Muthalali
2009
as Devaki
Chakravakam
1974
as Soshamma
Mannar Mathai Speaking
1995
as Meera's Mother
Odayil Ninnu
1965
as Kalyani
Ezhupunna Tharakan
1999
as Kunjannamma
Nizhalattam
1970
as Ravi's Mother
Siva Thaandavam
1977
Anweshichu Kandethiyilla
1967
Karimpana
1980
Kalippattam
1993
as Sarojam's mother
Chukkan
1994
Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu
2003
as Padmavathiyamma
Thriveni
1970
as Parvathy
Kodathi
1984
as Venu's mother
Santhanagopalam
1994
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
1989
as Mariamma
Kavadiyattam
1993
as Sethulakshmi
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 213 credits spanning from 1965 to 2024, Kaviyoor Ponnamma has appeared in 211 films and 2 TV shows.
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