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