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)
Collector
2011
as Avinash's and Mahendran's mother
Pappayude Swantham Appoos
1992
In Harihar Nagar
1990
as Andrews's mother
Sandhesam
1991
as Bhanumathi
Makan Ente Makan
1985
as Paaruvamma
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty
2013
as Mariyamma
Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty
2004
as Devaki
Manjadikuru
2008
as Devayani
Thenmavin Kombath
1994
as Yeshodhamma
Sukhamo Devi
1986
Mazhavilkavadi
1989
as Velayudhankutty's Mother
Runway
2004
as Bharathi
Mamangam
2019
as Puthumana Thampuratti
Sathya
1988
as Malayali shop-owner
Angadikkappurathu
1985
as Rosi
Kottaram Veettile Apputtan
1998
as Appottan's mother
Aayushkalam
1992
as Aby Mathew's Mother
No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North
1995
as Vijayabhaskar's mother
Baba Kalyani
2006
as Meenakshiyamma
Ezhupunna Tharakan
1999
as Kunjannamma
Twenty 20
2008
as Bharathi Amma
Vietnam Colony
1992
as Parvathiyammal
Oppam
2016
as Jayaraman's valiyammayi
Gandharvam
1993
as Graceykutty
Achayans
2017
as Roy's Mother
Kavadiyattam
1993
as Sethulakshmi
Mukthi
1988
as Madhaviyamma
Vedham
2017
The Godman
1999
as Amarnath's Mother
Mukhamudra
1992
as Lakshmi
Arayannangalude Veedu
2000
as Lakshmi
His Highness Abdullah
1990
as Bhagirathi Valiya Thampurati
Kireedam
1989
as Ammu
Vatsalyam
1993
as Janakiyamma
Aaraattu
2022
as Voice (Uncredited)
Kalippattam
1993
as Sarojam's mother
Ulsavapittennu
1989
as Kalyaniyamma
Thoppil Joppan
2016
as Marykutty
Chukkan
1994
Odayil Ninnu
1965
as Kalyani
Kattukuthira
1990
as Manka
Purappadu
1990
Ithu Nammude Katha
2011
as Saraswathy
Sukrutham
1994
Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan
1974
as Queen Lakshmi
Vivahitha
1970
Samagamam
1993
as Annakutty
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal
1989
as Devaki
Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam
1985
as Janakikutty
Mahanagaram
1992
Bharatham
1991
as Devaki
Anantaram
1987
as Yoginiyamma
Mr. Brahmachari
2003
as Subhadramma
Njangal Santhushtaranu
1999
as Mother of the orphanage
Midhya
1990
as Rajagopal's Mother
Thirayum Theeravum
1980
as Mohan's mother
Aanum Pennum
2021
as Sumathiyamma
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom
1990
as Vinayachandran's Mother
Kakkakuyil
2001
as Sethu Lakshmi Bhai / Thampuratty
Dasharatham
1989
as Chandradas's mother
Puthrakameshti
1972
Ividam Swargamanu
2009
as Elssama
Natturajavu
2004
as Charlie's Mother
Sesham Kazhchayil
1983
as Susheela
Satyavan Savithri
1977
Maya Mayooram
1993
Vismayathumbathu
2004
as Sreekumar's Mother
Mansoru Maha Samudram
1983
as Devaki
Chakravakam
1974
as Soshamma
Rathinirvedam
1978
as Saraswathi
Irupatham Noottandu
1987
as Meenakshiyamma
Marakkillorikkalum
1983
as Sharada
Karakanakadal
1971
as Tharathi
Adhyayam Onnu Muthal
1985
as Maash
Manushya Mrugam
1980
as Babu's Mother
Vandanam
1989
as Unnikrishnan's mother
Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku
1972
Oru Kadankatha Pole
1993
Amma Ammayiamma
1998
as Sarada
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal
1986
as Reetha
Innale Innu
1976
Pa.Va
2016
as Agnes / Sister amma
Vithukal
1971
as Ammini
Kanamarayathu
1984
as Mother Superior
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
1990
as Nurse Leeladevi
Manasilloru Manimuthu
1986
Njan Kodiswaran
1994
as Janaki
1921
1988
Ammakilikkoodu
2003
as Marykutty Teacher
Avatharam
2014
as Madhavan's Mother
Manthrakodi
1972
as Saraswathi
Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram
1985
Christian Brothers
2011
as Joseph Vadakkan's mother
Kudumba Visesham
1994
as Bharathi
Vadakkumnadhan
2006
as Rugmavathi Amma
Meghatheertham
2009
Thaniyavarthanam
1987
Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku
1986
as Shanthamma
Gandharavakshetram
1972
as Kalamezhuthu Singer
Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas
1988
Poyi Maranju Parayathe...
2016
Manithali
1984
as Zulfikar's mother
Eeta
1978
Sopanam
1993
as Sethulakshmi Varma
Ilakkangal
1982
as Valiyamma
Uthaman
2001
as Jayaraj's Mother
Rajavazhcha
1990
as Naniyamma
Ginger
2013
as Vivekanandan's mother
Nizhalattam
1970
as Ravi's Mother
Swanthamevide Bandhamevide
1984
as Lakshmi
Oppol
1981
Aalmaram
1969
as Ammini Amma
Chenkol
1993
as Ammu
Thrishna
1981
as Chinnammu
Adhipan
1989
as Shyam Prakash's mother
Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana
1977
as Dhakshayani
Vendor Daniel State Licency
1994
as Annamma Daniel
Avalude Ravukal
1978
as Lakshmi
Nirakudam
1977
Tourist Bungalow
1975
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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- Collector (2011) — as Avinash's and Mahendran's mother
- Pappayude Swantham Appoos (1992)
- In Harihar Nagar (1990) — as Andrews's mother
- Sandhesam (1991) — as Bhanumathi
- Makan Ente Makan (1985) — as Paaruvamma
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