Kaviyoor Ponnamma

Kaviyoor Ponnamma

Date of Birth:

Sep 10, 1945

Place of Birth:

Kaviyoor, Thiruvalla, Kerala

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.

filmography:

Eeta Eeta

1978

Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil

1978

Sree Guruvayoorappan Sree Guruvayoorappan

1972

Oru Kadankatha Pole Oru Kadankatha Pole

1993

Ilakkangal Ilakkangal

1982

Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan

1974

Othenante makan Othenante makan

1970

Njan Kodiswaran Njan Kodiswaran

1994

Poyi Maranju Parayathe... Poyi Maranju Parayathe...

2016

Ginger Ginger

2013

Avatharam Avatharam

2014

Kappalu Muthalali Kappalu Muthalali

2009

Dasharatham Dasharatham

1989

Aabhijathyam Aabhijathyam

1971

Aalmaram Aalmaram

1969

Kattukuthira Kattukuthira

1990

Thirayum Theeravum Thirayum Theeravum

1980

Gandharavakshetram Gandharavakshetram

1972

Aromalunni Aromalunni

1972

Nizhalattam Nizhalattam

1970

Manthrakodi Manthrakodi

1972

Puthrakameshti Puthrakameshti

1972

Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku

1972

Achayans Achayans

2017

Collector Collector

2011

Twenty 20 Twenty 20

2008

2 Harihar Nagar 2 Harihar Nagar

2009

Christian Brothers Christian Brothers

2011

Face to Face Face to Face

1984

Pa.Va Pa.Va

2016

Anweshichu Kandethiyilla Anweshichu Kandethiyilla

1967

Purappadu Purappadu

1990

Kudumba Visesham Kudumba Visesham

1994

Chukkan Chukkan

1994

Aayushkalam Aayushkalam

1992

Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom

1990

Thoppil Joppan Thoppil Joppan

2016

Ponnapuram Kotta Ponnapuram Kotta

1974

Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla

1981

Vedham Vedham

2017

Odayil Ninnu Odayil Ninnu

1965

Gulmohar Gulmohar

2008

Nellu Nellu

1974

Oru Maymasa Pulariyil Oru Maymasa Pulariyil

1987

Oppam Oppam

2016

Prayanam Prayanam

1975

Rathinirvedam Rathinirvedam

1978

Aniyara Aniyara

1978

Vithukal Vithukal

1971

Theerthayathra Theerthayathra

1972

Appooppan Appooppan

1976

Thiruvonam Thiruvonam

1975

Mattoru Seetha Mattoru Seetha

1975

Aruthu Aruthu

1976

Siva Thaandavam Siva Thaandavam

1977

Aparahnam Aparahnam

1991

Love in Singapore Love in Singapore

1980

Vendor Daniel State Licency Vendor Daniel State Licency

1994

Oppol Oppol

1981

Moorkhan Moorkhan

1980

Agni Saram Agni Saram

1980

Nirakudam Nirakudam

1977

Satyavan Savithri Satyavan Savithri

1977

Oonjaal Oonjaal

1977

Aanum Pennum Aanum Pennum

2021

Pappayude Swantham Appoos Pappayude Swantham Appoos

1992

Aaraattu Aaraattu

2022

Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas

1988

Vivahitha Vivahitha

1970

Poothiruvathira Raavil Poothiruvathira Raavil

1998

Anthappuram Anthappuram

1980

Achuvettante Veedu Achuvettante Veedu

1987

Balloon Balloon

1982

Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam

1989

Manjeeradhwani Manjeeradhwani

1998

Acharam Ammini osaram Omana Acharam Ammini osaram Omana

1977

Innale Innu Innale Innu

1976

Sathya Sathya

1988

Ammakilikkoodu Ammakilikkoodu

2003

Ezhunnallathu Ezhunnallathu

1991

Daham Daham

1965

Jagadguru Aadisankaran Jagadguru Aadisankaran

1977

Amrithavaahini Amrithavaahini

1976

Chamaram Chamaram

1980

Karakanakadal Karakanakadal

1971

Samagamam Samagamam

1993

Sopanam Sopanam

1993

Uthaman Uthaman

2001

Tourist Bungalow Tourist Bungalow

1975

Akkarapacha Akkarapacha

1972

Mamangam Mamangam

2019

Karimpana Karimpana

1980

Angadikkappurathu Angadikkappurathu

1985

Thirakal Thirakal

1984

Nakhakshathangal Nakhakshathangal

1986

Kaaliya Mardhanam Kaaliya Mardhanam

1982

Marakkillorikkalum Marakkillorikkalum

1983

Meghatheertham Meghatheertham

2009

Irupatham Noottandu Irupatham Noottandu

1987

Minnaminuginum Minnukettu Minnaminuginum Minnukettu

1995

Manjadikuru Manjadikuru

2008

Devi Kanyakumari Devi Kanyakumari

1974

Kanamarayathu Kanamarayathu

1984

Sesham Kazhchayil Sesham Kazhchayil

1983

Makan Ente Makan Makan Ente Makan

1985

The Evil Deeds of Cheriyachan The Evil Deeds of Cheriyachan

1979

Kottaram Veettile Apputtan Kottaram Veettile Apputtan

1998

1921 1921

1988

Kodiyettam Kodiyettam

1978

Manithali Manithali

1984

Kodathi Kodathi

1984

Ariyaatha Veethikal Ariyaatha Veethikal

1984

Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam

1985

Vatsalyam Vatsalyam

1993

Mukthi Mukthi

1988

Mahanagaram Mahanagaram

1992

Arayannangalude Veedu Arayannangalude Veedu

2000

Midhya Midhya

1990

The Godman The Godman

1999

Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram

1985

Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku

1986

Thrishna Thrishna

1981

Ezhupunna Tharakan Ezhupunna Tharakan

1999

Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare

1983

Bharatham Bharatham

1991

Ennu Nathante Nimmi Ennu Nathante Nimmi

1986

Ithu Manjukaalam Ithu Manjukaalam

1993

Santhanagopalam Santhanagopalam

1994

Aanachandam Aanachandam

2006

Mughamudra Mughamudra

1992

Thriveni Thriveni

1970

Chakravakam Chakravakam

1974

Vayal Vayal

1981

Ammachi Koottile Pranayakalam Ammachi Koottile Pranayakalam

2021

Mansoru Maha Samudram Mansoru Maha Samudram

1983

Vandanam Vandanam

1989

Mr. Marumakan Mr. Marumakan

2012

Kireedam Kireedam

1989

Chiriyo Chiri Chiriyo Chiri

1982

No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North

1995

Mampazhakkalam Mampazhakkalam

2004

Baba Kalyani Baba Kalyani

2006

Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal

1986

Gandharvam Gandharvam

1993

Nandanam Nandanam

2002

Ulsavapittennu Ulsavapittennu

1989

Ividam Swargamanu Ividam Swargamanu

2009

Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty

2013

Pallavur Devanarayanan Pallavur Devanarayanan

1999

Anantaram Anantaram

1987

Cross Belt Cross Belt

1970

Rajavazhcha Rajavazhcha

1990

His Highness Abdullah His Highness Abdullah

1990

Pattanathil Sundaran Pattanathil Sundaran

2003

Thenmavin Kombath Thenmavin Kombath

1994

Itha Ivide Vare Itha Ivide Vare

1977

Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu

1990

Randilonnu Randilonnu

1978

Thaniyavarthanam Thaniyavarthanam

1987

Nirmalyam Nirmalyam

1973

In Harihar Nagar In Harihar Nagar

1990

Sandhesam Sandhesam

1991

Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty

2004

Karma Karma

1995

Apoorvam Chilar Apoorvam Chilar

1991

Vadakkumnadhan Vadakkumnadhan

2006

Pookkalam Varavayi Pookkalam Varavayi

1991

Mazhavilkavadi Mazhavilkavadi

1989

Amma Ammayiamma Amma Ammayiamma

1998

Manushya Mrugam Manushya Mrugam

1980

Runway Runway

2004

Kavadiyattam Kavadiyattam

1993

Thulaavarsham Thulaavarsham

1976

Avalude Ravukal Avalude Ravukal

1978

Itha Oru Snehagatha Itha Oru Snehagatha

1997

Natturajavu Natturajavu

2004

Kakkakuyil Kakkakuyil

2001

Chenkol Chenkol

1993

Maya Mayooram Maya Mayooram

1993

Vismayathumbathu Vismayathumbathu

2004

Mr. Brahmachari Mr. Brahmachari

2003

Sukrutham Sukrutham

1994

Mannar Mathai Speaking Mannar Mathai Speaking

1995

Kavyam Kavyam

2008

Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu

2003

Kalippattam Kalippattam

1993

Dhanam Dhanam

1991

Sukhamo Devi Sukhamo Devi

1986

Iniyum Kurukshetrum Iniyum Kurukshetrum

1986

Adhyayam Onnu Muthal Adhyayam Onnu Muthal

1985

Swanthamevide Bandhamevide Swanthamevide Bandhamevide

1984

Manasilloru Manimuthu Manasilloru Manimuthu

1986

Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal

1989

Kizhakkunarum Pakshi Kizhakkunarum Pakshi

1991

Ponnurukkum Pakshi Ponnurukkum Pakshi

1992

Ulladakkam Ulladakkam

1991

Adhipan Adhipan

1989

Muthukkudayum Choodi Muthukkudayum Choodi

1989

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