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)
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty
2013
as Mariyamma
Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty
2004
as Devaki
Makan Ente Makan
1985
as Paaruvamma
Manjadikuru
2008
as Devayani
Sandhesam
1991
as Bhanumathi
In Harihar Nagar
1990
as Andrews's mother
Thenmavin Kombath
1994
as Yeshodhamma
Pappayude Swantham Appoos
1992
Kottaram Veettile Apputtan
1998
as Appottan's mother
Mazhavilkavadi
1989
as Velayudhankutty's Mother
Dasharatham
1989
as Chandradas's mother
Twenty 20
2008
as Bharathi Amma
Gandharvam
1993
as Graceykutty
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal
1989
as Devaki
Aaraattu
2022
as Voice (Uncredited)
Oppam
2016
as Jayaraman's valiyammayi
Amma Ammayiamma
1998
as Sarada
Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan
1974
as Queen Lakshmi
Ammakilikkoodu
2003
as Marykutty Teacher
Mukhamudra
1992
as Lakshmi
Bharatham
1991
as Devaki
Angadikkappurathu
1985
as Rosi
Sathya
1988
as Malayali shop-owner
Purappadu
1990
Sukhamo Devi
1986
Arayannangalude Veedu
2000
as Lakshmi
Baba Kalyani
2006
as Meenakshiyamma
Vedham
2017
The Godman
1999
as Amarnath's Mother
Vandanam
1989
as Unnikrishnan's mother
Ulsavapittennu
1989
as Kalyaniyamma
Chukkan
1994
Rathinirvedam
1978
as Saraswathi
Kalippattam
1993
as Sarojam's mother
Mahanagaram
1992
Irupatham Noottandu
1987
as Meenakshiyamma
Vietnam Colony
1992
as Parvathiyammal
Runway
2004
as Bharathi
Ezhupunna Tharakan
1999
as Kunjannamma
Odayil Ninnu
1965
as Kalyani
Vivahitha
1970
Vendor Daniel State Licency
1994
as Annamma Daniel
Thirayum Theeravum
1980
as Mohan's mother
No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North
1995
as Vijayabhaskar's mother
Njangal Santhushtaranu
1999
as Mother of the orphanage
Kattukuthira
1990
as Manka
Kavadiyattam
1993
as Sethulakshmi
Maya Mayooram
1993
Chakravakam
1974
as Soshamma
Vatsalyam
1993
as Janakiyamma
Natturajavu
2004
as Charlie's Mother
Kakkakuyil
2001
as Sethu Lakshmi Bhai / Thampuratty
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
1990
as Nurse Leeladevi
His Highness Abdullah
1990
as Bhagirathi Valiya Thampurati
Pa.Va
2016
as Agnes / Sister amma
Sukrutham
1994
Collector
2011
as Avinash's and Mahendran's mother
Christian Brothers
2011
as Joseph Vadakkan's mother
Anantaram
1987
as Yoginiyamma
Vismayathumbathu
2004
as Sreekumar's Mother
Mukthi
1988
as Madhaviyamma
Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam
1985
as Janakikutty
Mr. Brahmachari
2003
as Subhadramma
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal
1986
as Reetha
Oppol
1981
1921
1988
Aalmaram
1969
as Ammini Amma
Ividam Swargamanu
2009
as Elssama
Aniyara
1978
Thoppil Joppan
2016
as Marykutty
Njan Kodiswaran
1994
as Janaki
Puthrakameshti
1972
Achayans
2017
as Roy's Mother
Mamangam
2019
as Puthumana Thampuratti
Adhyayam Onnu Muthal
1985
as Maash
Poyi Maranju Parayathe...
2016
Aayushkalam
1992
as Aby Mathew's Mother
Adhipan
1989
as Shyam Prakash's mother
Avalude Ravukal
1978
as Lakshmi
Kanamarayathu
1984
as Mother Superior
Mansoru Maha Samudram
1983
as Devaki
Thiruvonam
1975
Thaniyavarthanam
1987
Swanthamevide Bandhamevide
1984
as Lakshmi
Karakanakadal
1971
as Tharathi
2 Harihar Nagar
2009
as Andrew's mother
Ilakkangal
1982
as Valiyamma
Sopanam
1993
as Sethulakshmi Varma
Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku
1986
as Shanthamma
Mampazhakkalam
2004
as Lakshmi
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom
1990
as Vinayachandran's Mother
Chenkol
1993
as Ammu
Manasilloru Manimuthu
1986
Uthaman
2001
as Jayaraj's Mother
Midhya
1990
as Rajagopal's Mother
Tourist Bungalow
1975
Nirmalyam
1973
as Velichapad's Wife
Vadakkumnadhan
2006
as Rugmavathi Amma
Avatharam
2014
as Madhavan's Mother
Ithu Nammude Katha
2011
as Saraswathy
Ithu Manjukaalam
1993
Samagamam
1993
as Annakutty
Nandanam
2002
as Unni Amma
Kudumba Visesham
1994
as Bharathi
Kireedam
1989
as Ammu
Oru Kadankatha Pole
1993
Pallavur Devanarayanan
1999
as Bhageerathi
Marakkillorikkalum
1983
as Sharada
Eeta
1978
Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram
1985
Aanum Pennum
2021
as Sumathiyamma
Ginger
2013
as Vivekanandan's mother
Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku
1972
Satyavan Savithri
1977
Manushya Mrugam
1980
as Babu's Mother
Nellu
1974
as Savithri Varassyar
Sesham Kazhchayil
1983
as Susheela
Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas
1988
Itha Oru Snehagatha
1997
Dhanam
1991
as Sivasankarans mother
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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- Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty (2004) — as Devaki
- Makan Ente Makan (1985) — as Paaruvamma
- Manjadikuru (2008) — as Devayani
- Sandhesam (1991) — as Bhanumathi
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