Kaviyoor Ponnamma

Known For: Acting
Born: September 10, 1945
Place of Birth: Kaviyoor, Thiruvalla, Kerala
Died: September 10, 2024

Kaviyoor Ponnamma

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…

Filmography

Poacher

2024 · Mother Finn

Aaraattu

2022 · Voice (Uncredited)

Ammachi Koottile Pranayakalam

2021 · Pathumma

Aanum Pennum

2021 · Sumathiyamma

Mamangam

2019 · Puthumana Thampuratti

Lal Salam

2017 · Self

Achayans

2017 · Roy's Mother

Vedham

2017 · Hariharan's mother

Thoppil Joppan

2016 · Marykutty

Oppam

2016 · Jayaraman's valiyammayi

Pa.Va

2016 · Agnes / Sister amma

Poyi Maranju Parayathe...

2016

Avatharam

2014 · Madhavan's Mother

Ginger

2013 · Vivekanandan's mother

Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty

2013 · Mariyamma

Mr. Marumakan

2012 · Bhavani Amma

Christian Brothers

2011 · Joseph Vadakkan's mother

Collector

2011 · Avinash's and Mahendran's mother

Ithu Nammude Katha

2011 · Saraswathy

Ividam Swargamanu

2009 · Elssama

Kappalu Muthalali

2009 · Devaki

Meghatheertham

2009

2 Harihar Nagar

2009 · Andrew's mother

Manjadikuru

2008 · Devayani

Gulmohar

2008 · Devaki

Twenty 20

2008 · Bharathi Amma

Kavyam

2008

Anchil Oral Arjunan

2007 · Sudheendran's mother

Baba Kalyani

2006 · Meenakshiyamma

Vadakkumnadhan

2006 · Rugmavathi Amma

Mampazhakkalam

2004 · Lakshmi

Natturajavu

2004 · Charlie's Mother

Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty

2004 · Devaki

Runway

2004 · Bharathi

Vismayathumbathu

2004 · Sreekumar's Mother

Pattanathil Sundaran

2003 · Bhavaniyamma

Ammakilikkoodu

2003 · Marykutty Teacher

Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu

2003 · Padmavathiyamma

Mr. Brahmachari

2003 · Subhadramma

Nandanam

2002 · Unni Amma

Uthaman

2001 · Jayaraj's Mother

Kakkakuyil

2001 · Sethu Lakshmi Bhai / Thampuratty

Arayannangalude Veedu

2000 · Lakshmi

Njangal Santhushtaranu

1999 · Mother of the orphanage

Ezhupunna Tharakan

1999 · Kunjannamma

The Godman

1999 · Amarnath's Mother

Pallavur Devanarayanan

1999 · Bhageerathi

Kottaram Veettile Apputtan

1998 · Appottan's mother

Poothiruvathira Raavil

Poothiruvathira Raavil

1998

Manjeeradhwani

1998

Amma Ammayiamma

1998 · Sarada

Itha Oru Snehagatha

Itha Oru Snehagatha

1997

Minnaminuginum Minnukettu

1995

No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North

1995 · Vijayabhaskar's mother

Karma

1995

Mannar Mathai Speaking

1995 · Meera's Mother

Saadaram

1995

Santhanagopalam

1994

Sukrutham

1994

Chukkan

1994

Njan Kodiswaran

1994 · Janaki

Kudumba Visesham

1994 · Bharathi

Thenmavin Kombath

1994 · Yeshodhamma

Vendor Daniel State Licency

1994 · Annamma Daniel

Gandharvam

1993 · Graceykutty

Oru Kadankatha Pole

1993

Chenkol

1993 · Ammu

Maya Mayooram

1993

Kalippattam

1993 · Sarojam's mother

Vatsalyam

1993 · Janakiyamma

Kavadiyattam

1993 · Sethulakshmi

Ithu Manjukaalam

1993

Samagamam

1993 · Annakutty

Sopanam

1993 · Sethulakshmi Varma

Vietnam Colony

1992 · Parvathiyammal

Kudumbasametham

Kudumbasametham

1992 · Kochukutty Amma

Pappayude Swantham Appoos

1992

Mahanagaram

1992

Mukhamudra

1992 · Lakshmi

Aayushkalam

1992 · Aby Mathew's Mother

Ponnurukkum Pakshi

1992

Kizhakkunarum Pakshi

Kizhakkunarum Pakshi

1991 · Ananthu' Mother

Ulladakkam

1991 · Sunny's Mother

Pookkalam Varavayi

1991 · Nandan's Mother

Ezhunnallathu

1991

Bharatham

1991 · Devaki

Dhanam

1991 · Sivasankarans mother

Sandhesam

1991 · Bhanumathi

Apoorvam Chilar

Apoorvam Chilar

1991 · Sarojam

Aparahnam

1991 · Janakiyamma

Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu

1990 · Nurse Leeladevi

Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom

1990 · Vinayachandran's Mother

Kattukuthira

1990 · Manka

In Harihar Nagar

1990 · Andrews's mother

Rajavazhcha

1990 · Naniyamma

Midhya

1990 · Rajagopal's Mother

His Highness Abdullah

1990 · Bhagirathi Valiya Thampurati

Purappadu

1990

Mazhavilkavadi

1989 · Velayudhankutty's Mother

Ulsavapittennu

1989 · Kalyaniyamma

Dasharatham

1989 · Chandradas's mother

Muthukkudayum Choodi

1989

Kireedam

1989 · Ammu

Adhipan

1989 · Shyam Prakash's mother

Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal

1989 · Devaki

Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam

1989 · Mariamma

Vandanam

1989 · Unnikrishnan's mother

Jaathakam

1989 · Janaki

Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas

Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas

1988

Mukthi

1988 · Madhaviyamma

1921

1988

Sathya

1988 · Malayali shop-owner

Oru Maymasa Pulariyil

Oru Maymasa Pulariyil

1987

Anantaram

1987 · Yoginiyamma

Achuvettante Veedu

1987

Thaniyavarthanam

1987

Irupatham Noottandu

1987 · Meenakshiyamma

Ennu Nathante Nimmi

Ennu Nathante Nimmi

1986 · Nirmala's grandmother

Nakhakshathangal

1986

Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal

1986 · Reetha

Manasilloru Manimuthu

1986

Sukhamo Devi

1986

Iniyum Kurukshetrum

Iniyum Kurukshetrum

1986 · Kartyayani

Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku

1986 · Shanthamma

Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam

1985 · Janakikutty

Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki

Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki

1985

Angadikkappurathu

1985 · Rosi

Adhyayam Onnu Muthal

1985 · Maash

Makan Ente Makan

1985 · Paaruvamma

Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram

1985

Thirakal

1984 · Madhaviyamma

Manithali

1984 · Zulfikar's mother

Kanamarayathu

1984 · Mother Superior

Swanthamevide Bandhamevide

Swanthamevide Bandhamevide

1984 · Lakshmi

Ariyaatha Veethikal

1984 · Janakiyamma

Kodathi

1984 · Venu's mother

Face to Face

1984

Marakkillorikkalum

1983 · Sharada

Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare

Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare

1983 · Lakshmi

Sesham Kazhchayil

1983 · Susheela

Mansoru Maha Samudram

Mansoru Maha Samudram

1983 · Devaki

Enikku Vishakunnu

Enikku Vishakunnu

1983 · Chinamma

Chiriyo Chiri

1982

Beedi Kunjamma

1982 · Madhavan's Mother

Kaaliya Mardhanam

Kaaliya Mardhanam

1982

Ilakkangal

1982 · Valiyamma

Balloon

1982

Thrishna

1981 · Chinnammu

Vayal

1981

Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla

1981

Oppol

1981

Agni Saram

1980

Manushya Mrugam

Manushya Mrugam

1980 · Babu's Mother

Anthappuram

1980

Karimpana

1980

Chamaram

1980 · Ravi's Mother

Kaantha Valayam

1980 · Mariyamma

Thirayum Theeravum

1980 · Mohan's mother

Moorkhan

1980

Love in Singapore

Love in Singapore

1980

The Evil Deeds of Cheriyachan

1979

Eeta

1978

Uthrada Rathri

1978

Kodiyettam

1978 · Kamalamma

Aniyara

1978

Randilonnu

1978

Rathinirvedam

1978 · Saraswathi

Avalude Ravukal

1978 · Lakshmi

Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil

1978

Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana

1977 · Dhakshayani

Oonjaal

1977

Jagadguru Aadisankaran

1977 · Kaippilly Aryadevi Antarjanam, Mother of Sankaracharyar

Satyavan Savithri

1977

Itha Ivide Vare

Itha Ivide Vare

1977 · Kamalakshi

Nirakudam

1977

Siva Thaandavam

1977

Amrithavaahini

1976 · Lakshmi

Innale Innu

1976

Aruthu

1976

Thulaavarsham

1976

Appooppan

1976

Utsavam

1975 · Mother of Gopi

Mattoru Seetha

1975

Makkal

1975 · Leela

Thiruvonam

1975

Prayanam

1975 · Amminiyamma

Tourist Bungalow

Tourist Bungalow

1975

Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan

1974 · Queen Lakshmi

Chakravakam

1974 · Soshamma

Devi Kanyakumari

Devi Kanyakumari

1974 · Old Lady

Ponnapuram Kotta

1974

Nellu

1974 · Savithri Varassyar

Nirmalyam

1973 · Velichapad's Wife

Theerthayathra

1972 · Kochikkaavu

Puthrakameshti

1972

Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku

1972

Sree Guruvayoorappan

1972

Gandharavakshetram

1972 · Kalamezhuthu Singer

Akkarapacha

1972 · Bhageerathi

Aromalunni

1972 · Thumbolarcha

Manthrakodi

1972 · Saraswathi

Karakanakadal

1971 · Tharathi

Aabhijathyam

1971 · Janaki Amma

Vithukal

1971 · Ammini

Thriveni

1970 · Parvathy

Cross Belt

1970 · Bhavani

Othenante makan

1970 · Naani

Nizhalattam

1970 · Ravi's Mother

Vivahitha

1970

Aalmaram

1969 · Ammini Amma

Velutha Kathreena

Velutha Kathreena

1968 · Marthappulayi

Anweshichu Kandethiyilla

1967

Odayil Ninnu

1965 · Kalyani

Daham

1965

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