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
Priyuralu (1998)
Actor
Vidaparayan Mathram (1988)
Actor
Enikku Vishakunnu (1983)
as Chinamma
Twenty 20 (2008)
as Bharathi Amma
Akkarapacha (1972)
as Bhageerathi
His Highness Abdullah (1990)
as Bhagirathi Valiya Thampurati
Minimol (1977)
Actor
Ulsavapittennu (1989)
as Kalyaniyamma
Vandanam (1989)
as Unnikrishnan's mother
Ezhunnallathu (1991)
Actor
Samagamam (1993)
as Annakutty
Vietnam Colony (1992)
as Parvathiyammal
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal (1989)
as Devaki
Manjadikuru (2008)
as Devayani
Rathinirvedam (1978)
as Saraswathi
Mr. Marumakan (2012)
as Bhavani Amma
In Harihar Nagar (1990)
as Andrews's mother
Thenmavin Kombath (1994)
as Yeshodhamma
Aniyara (1978)
Actor
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty (2013)
as Mariyamma
Sesham Kazhchayil (1983)
as Susheela
Sathya (1988)
as Malayali shop-owner
Bharatham (1991)
as Devaki
Runway (2004)
as Bharathi
Vendor Daniel State Licency (1994)
as Annamma Daniel
Chukkan (1994)
Actor
Oppam (2016)
as Jayaraman's valiyammayi
The Godman (1999)
as Amarnath's Mother
Purappadu (1990)
Actor
Gandharvam (1993)
as Graceykutty
Baba Kalyani (2006)
as Meenakshiyamma
Aayushkalam (1992)
as Aby Mathew's Mother
Adhyayam Onnu Muthal (1985)
as Maash
Ammakilikkoodu (2003)
as Marykutty Teacher
Thoppil Joppan (2016)
as Marykutty
Sukrutham (1994)
Actor
Pa.Va (2016)
as Agnes / Sister amma
Kattukuthira (1990)
as Manka
Kavadiyattam (1993)
as Sethulakshmi
Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam (1985)
as Janakikutty
Beedi Kunjamma (1982)
as Madhavan's Mother
Kalippattam (1993)
as Sarojam's mother
Adhipan (1989)
as Shyam Prakash's mother
Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram (1985)
Actor
Satyavan Savithri (1977)
Actor
Vedham (2017)
as Hariharan's mother
Pappayude Swantham Appoos (1992)
Actor
Vatsalyam (1993)
as Janakiyamma
Arayannangalude Veedu (2000)
as Lakshmi
Pookkalam Varavayi (1991)
as Nandan's Mother
Christian Brothers (2011)
as Joseph Vadakkan's mother
Dasharatham (1989)
as Chandradas's mother
Kudumbasametham (1992)
as Kochukutty Amma
No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North (1995)
as Vijayabhaskar's mother
Sukhamo Devi (1986)
Actor
Makan Ente Makan (1985)
as Paaruvamma
Sandhesam (1991)
as Bhanumathi
Midhya (1990)
as Rajagopal's Mother
Mahanagaram (1992)
Actor
Dhanam (1991)
as Sivasankarans mother
Angadikkappurathu (1985)
as Rosi
Pallavur Devanarayanan (1999)
as Bhageerathi
Aanum Pennum (2021)
as Sumathiyamma
Collector (2011)
as Avinash's and Mahendran's mother
Vivahitha (1970)
Actor
Kakkakuyil (2001)
as Sethu Lakshmi Bhai / Thampuratty
Ezhupunna Tharakan (1999)
as Kunjannamma
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom (1990)
as Vinayachandran's Mother
Velutha Kathreena (1968)
as Marthappulayi
Natturajavu (2004)
as Charlie's Mother
Marakkillorikkalum (1983)
as Sharada
Achayans (2017)
as Roy's Mother
Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan (1974)
as Queen Lakshmi
Mazhavilkavadi (1989)
as Velayudhankutty's Mother
Avatharam (2014)
as Madhavan's Mother
Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku (1986)
as Shanthamma
Sopanam (1993)
as Sethulakshmi Varma
Evidam Swargamanu (2009)
as Elssama
Kaaliya Mardhanam (1982)
Actor
Manasilloru Manimuthu (1986)
Actor
Odayil Ninnu (1965)
as Kalyani
Meghatheertham (2009)
Actor
Kudumba Visesham (1994)
as Bharathi
Manthrakodi (1972)
as Saraswathi
Manushya Mrugam (1980)
as Babu's Mother
Mr. Brahmachari (2003)
as Subhadramma
Mansoru Maha Samudram (1983)
as Devaki
Mampazhakkalam (2004)
as Lakshmi
Tourist Bungalow (1975)
Actor
Aaraattu (2022)
as Voice (Uncredited)
Nellu (1974)
as Savithri Varassyar
Chenkol (1993)
as Ammu
Ulladakkam (1991)
as Sunny's Mother
Itha Ivide Vare (1977)
as Kamalakshi
1921 (1988)
Actor
2 Harihar Nagar (2009)
as Andrew's mother
Swanthamevide Bandhamevide (1984)
as Lakshmi
Ammachi Koottile Pranayakalam (2021)
as Pathumma
Vismayathumbathu (2004)
as Sreekumar's Mother
Thiruvonam (1975)
Actor
Njan Kodiswaran (1994)
as Janaki
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu (1990)
as Nurse Leeladevi
Thirayum Theeravum (1980)
as Mohan's mother
Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku (1972)
Actor
Nandanam (2002)
as Unni Amma
Thaniyavarthanam (1987)
Actor
Kireedam (1989)
as Ammu
Jaathakam (1989)
as Janaki
Makkal (1975)
as Leela
Eeta (1978)
Actor
Aalmaram (1969)
as Ammini Amma
Irupatham Noottandu (1987)
as Meenakshiyamma
Karimpana (1980)
Actor
Thrishna (1981)
as Chinnammu
Mamangam (2019)
as Puthumana Thampuratti
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal (1986)
as Reetha
Puthrakameshti (1972)
Actor
Ponnapuram Kotta (1973)
Actor
Poyi Maranju Parayathe... (2016)
Actor
Njangal Santhushtaranu (1999)
as Mother of the orphanage
Kizhakkunarum Pakshi (1991)
as Ananthu' Mother
Gulmohar (2008)
as Devaki
Anantaram (1987)
as Yoginiyamma
Mannar Mathai Speaking (1995)
as Meera's Mother
Manithali (1984)
as Zulfikar's mother
Mukthi (1988)
as Madhaviyamma
Chakravakam (1974)
as Soshamma
Anchil Oral Arjunan (2007)
as Sudheendran's mother
Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu (2003)
as Padmavathiyamma
Ginger (2013)
as Vivekanandan's mother
Mattoru Seetha (1975)
Actor
Avalude Ravukal (1978)
as Lakshmi
Ithu Nammude Katha (2011)
as Saraswathy
Karma (1995)
Actor
Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare (1983)
as Lakshmi
Vithukal (1971)
as Ammini
Kanamarayathu (1984)
as Mother Superior
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam (1989)
as Mariamma
Kottaram Veettile Apputtan (1998)
as Appottan's mother
Achuvettante Veedu (1987)
Actor
Innale Innu (1976)
Actor
Mukhamudra (1992)
as Lakshmi
Maya Mayooram (1993)
Actor
Vadakkumnadhan (2006)
as Rugmavathi Amma
Amma Ammayiamma (1998)
as Sarada
Ithu Manjukaalam (1993)
Actor
Uthaman (2001)
as Jayaraj's Mother
Oonjaal (1977)
Actor
Oru Kadankatha Pole (1993)
Actor
Prayanam (1975)
as Amminiyamma
Muthukkudayum Choodi (1989)
Actor
Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas (1988)
Actor
Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty (2004)
as Devaki
Anthappuram (1980)
Actor
Minnaminuginum Minnukettu (1995)
Actor
Karakanakadal (1971)
as Tharathi
Nakhakshathangal (1986)
Actor
Pattanathil Sundaran (2003)
as Bhavaniyamma
Chamaram (1980)
as Ravi's Mother
Chiriyo Chiri (1982)
Actor
Nirmalyam (1973)
as Velichapad's Wife
Itha Oru Snehagatha (1997)
Actor
Amrithavaahini (1976)
as Lakshmi
Aromalunni (1972)
as Thumbolarcha
Thulaavarsham (1976)
Actor
Apoorvam Chilar (1991)
as Sarojam
Ilakkangal (1982)
as Valiyamma
Moorkhan (1980)
Actor
Rajavazhcha (1990)
as Naniyamma
Vayal (1981)
Actor
Ariyaatha Veethikal (1984)
as Janakiyamma
Appooppan (1976)
Actor
Santhanagopalam (1994)
Actor
Kodiyettam (1978)
as Kamalamma
Saadaram (1995)
Actor
Oppol (1981)
Actor
Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana (1977)
as Dhakshayani
Theerthayathra (1972)
as Kochikkaavu
Iniyum Kurukshetrum (1986)
as Kartyayani
Jagadguru Aadisankaran (1977)
as Kaippilly Aryadevi Antarjanam, Mother of Sankaracharyar
Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil (1978)
Actor
Aruthu (1976)
Actor
Aparahnam (1991)
as Janakiyamma
Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla (1981)
Actor
Siva Thaandavam (1977)
Actor
Uthrada Rathri (1978)
Actor
Nirakudam (1977)
Actor
Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki (1985)
Actor
Kappalu Muthalali (2009)
as Devaki
Agni Saram (1980)
Actor
Ennu Nathante Nimmi (1986)
as Nirmala's grandmother
Love in Singapore (1980)
Actor
Thriveni (1970)
as Parvathy
Othenante makan (1970)
as Naani
Ponnurukkum Pakshi (1992)
Actor
Gandharavakshetram (1972)
as Kalamezhuthu Singer
Thirakal (1984)
as Madhaviyamma
Randilonnu (1978)
Actor
Kaantha Valayam (1980)
as Mariyamma
Utsavam (1975)
as Mother of Gopi
Anweshichu Kandethiyilla (1967)
Actor
Cross Belt (1970)
as Bhavani
Devi Kanyakumari (1974)
as Old Lady
Daham (1965)
Actor
Kodathi (1984)
as Venu's mother
Poothiruvathira Raavil (1998)
Actor
Oru Maymasa Pulariyil (1987)
Actor
Kavyam (2008)
Actor
Aabhijathyam (1971)
as Janaki Amma
Face to Face (1984)
Actor
Nizhalattam (1970)
as Ravi's Mother
Balloon (1982)
Actor
Sree Guruvayoorappan (1972)
Actor
The Evil Deeds of Cheriyachan (1979)
Actor
Sree Murugan (1977)
as Kamalakshi
Divyadharsanam (1973)
Actor
Amba Ambika Ambalika (1976)
as Old Sathyavathi