Kaviyoor Ponnamma
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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
Credits
Sandhesam (1991)
as Bhanumathi
Pappayude Swantham Appoos (1992)
Actor
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)
Actor
Pa.Va (2016)
as Agnes / Sister amma
Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram (1985)
Actor
Chakravakam (1974)
as Soshamma
Mansoru Maha Samudram (1983)
as Devaki
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty (2013)
as Mariyamma
Mahanagaram (1992)
Actor
The Godman (1999)
as Amarnath's Mother
Swanthamevide Bandhamevide (1984)
as Lakshmi
Poyi Maranju Parayathe... (2016)
Actor
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)
Actor
Bharatham (1991)
as Devaki
Ulsavapittennu (1989)
as Kalyaniyamma
Odayil Ninnu (1965)
as Kalyani
Manasilloru Manimuthu (1986)
Actor
Purappadu (1990)
Actor
Kaaliya Mardhanam (1982)
Actor
Aalmaram (1969)
as Ammini Amma
Manthrakodi (1972)
as Saraswathi
Sukhamo Devi (1986)
Actor
Kattukuthira (1990)
as Manka
Adhipan (1989)
as Shyam Prakash's mother
Chukkan (1994)
Actor
Mukthi (1988)
as Madhaviyamma
Vatsalyam (1993)
as Janakiyamma
Puthrakameshti (1972)
Actor
Innale Innu (1976)
Actor
Nellu (1974)
as Savithri Varassyar
Njan Kodiswaran (1994)
as Janaki
Meghatheertham (2009)
Actor
Ezhunnallathu (1991)
Actor
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)
Actor
Thirayum Theeravum (1980)
as Mohan's mother
Vithukal (1971)
as Ammini
Satyavan Savithri (1977)
Actor
Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku (1972)
Actor
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)
Actor
Enikku Vishakunnu (1983)
as Chinamma
Velutha Kathreena (1968)
as Marthappulayi
Twenty 20 (2008)
as Bharathi Amma
Makkal (1975)
as Leela
Aniyara (1978)
Actor
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)
Actor
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)
Actor
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)
Actor
Natturajavu (2004)
as Charlie's Mother
Njangal Santhushtaranu (1999)
as Mother of the orphanage
Mr. Brahmachari (2003)
as Subhadramma
Achuvettante Veedu (1987)
Actor
Nirmalyam (1973)
as Velichapad's Wife
Thaniyavarthanam (1987)
Actor
Kizhakkunarum Pakshi (1991)
as Ananthu' Mother
Iniyum Kurukshetrum (1986)
as Kartyayani
Chenkol (1993)
as Ammu
Oppol (1981)
Actor
Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu (2003)
as Padmavathiyamma
Aanum Pennum (2021)
as Sumathiyamma
Itha Ivide Vare (1977)
as Kamalakshi
Avatharam (2014)
as Madhavan's Mother
Kanamarayathu (1984)
as Mother Superior
Itha Oru Snehagatha (1997)
Actor
Amma Ammayiamma (1998)
as Sarada
Ginger (2013)
as Vivekanandan's mother
The Evil Deeds of Cheriyachan (1979)
Actor
Mukhamudra (1992)
as Lakshmi
Othenante makan (1970)
as Naani
Ariyaatha Veethikal (1984)
as Janakiyamma
Utsavam (1975)
as Mother of Gopi
Vadakkumnadhan (2006)
as Rugmavathi Amma
Sree Guruvayoorappan (1972)
Actor
Jaathakam (1989)
as Janaki
Face to Face (1984)
Actor
Kodathi (1984)
as Venu's mother
Achayans (2017)
as Roy's Mother
Ponnapuram Kotta (1974)
Actor
Eeta (1978)
Actor
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam (1989)
as Mariamma
Karimpana (1980)
Actor
Prayanam (1975)
as Amminiyamma
Nakhakshathangal (1986)
Actor
Dhanam (1991)
as Sivasankarans mother
Anweshichu Kandethiyilla (1967)
Actor
Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana (1977)
as Dhakshayani
Thirakal (1984)
as Madhaviyamma
Rajavazhcha (1990)
as Naniyamma
Thiruvonam (1975)
Actor
Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare (1983)
as Lakshmi
Cross Belt (1970)
as Bhavani
Ponnurukkum Pakshi (1992)
Actor
Uthaman (2001)
as Jayaraj's Mother
Avalude Ravukal (1978)
as Lakshmi
Minnaminuginum Minnukettu (1995)
Actor
Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki (1985)
Actor
Thriveni (1970)
as Parvathy
Kaantha Valayam (1980)
as Mariyamma
Gulmohar (2008)
as Devaki
Uthrada Rathri (1978)
Actor
Mattoru Seetha (1975)
Actor
Aparahnam (1991)
as Janakiyamma
Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas (1988)
Actor
Maya Mayooram (1993)
Actor
Daham (1965)
Actor
Apoorvam Chilar (1991)
as Sarojam
Ilakkangal (1982)
as Valiyamma
Gandharavakshetram (1972)
as Kalamezhuthu Singer
Pattanathil Sundaran (2003)
as Bhavaniyamma
Oru Maymasa Pulariyil (1987)
Actor
Thulaavarsham (1976)
Actor
Balloon (1982)
Actor
Chiriyo Chiri (1982)
Actor
Vayal (1981)
Actor
Ithu Manjukaalam (1993)
Actor
Moorkhan (1980)
Actor
Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil (1978)
Actor
Thrishna (1981)
as Chinnammu
Karma (1995)
Actor
Randilonnu (1978)
Actor
Chamaram (1980)
as Ravi's Mother
Jagadguru Aadisankaran (1977)
as Kaippilly Aryadevi Antarjanam, Mother of Sankaracharyar
Aruthu (1976)
Actor
Aabhijathyam (1971)
as Janaki Amma
Manjeeradhwani (1998)
Actor
Agni Saram (1980)
Actor
Nirakudam (1977)
Actor
Ennu Nathante Nimmi (1986)
as Nirmala's grandmother
Theerthayathra (1972)
as Kochikkaavu
Muthukkudayum Choodi (1989)
Actor
Love in Singapore (1980)
Actor
Manithali (1984)
as Zulfikar's mother
Appooppan (1976)
Actor
Amrithavaahini (1976)
as Lakshmi
Oonjaal (1977)
Actor
Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla (1981)
Actor
Siva Thaandavam (1977)
Actor
Kavyam (2008)
Actor
Poothiruvathira Raavil (1998)
Actor
Santhanagopalam (1994)
Actor