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