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