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Kaviyoor Ponnamma

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

September 10, 1945

Died

September 10, 2024 (age 79)

Place of Birth

Kaviyoor, Thiruvalla, Kerala

Also Known As

കവിയൂർ പൊന്നമ്മ

Kaviyoor Ponnamma

Biography

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

2024TVPoacheras Mother Finn 2022FilmAaraattuas Voice (Uncredited)2021FilmAmmachi Koottile Pranayakalamas Pathumma 2021FilmAanum Pennumas Sumathiyamma 2019FilmMamangamas Puthumana Thampuratti 2017TVLal Salamas Herself 2017FilmAchayansas Roy's Mother 2017FilmVedham 2016FilmThoppil Joppanas Marykutty 2016FilmOppamas Jayaraman's valiyammayi 2016FilmPa.Vaas Agnes / Sister amma 2016FilmPoyi Maranju Parayathe...2014FilmAvatharamas Madhavan's Mother 2013FilmGingeras Vivekanandan's mother 2013FilmKadal Kadannu Oru Maathukuttyas Mariyamma 2012FilmMr. Marumakanas Bhavani Amma 2011FilmChristian Brothersas Joseph Vadakkan's mother 2011FilmCollector 2009FilmIvidam Swargamanuas Elssama 2009FilmKappalu Muthalalias Devaki 2009FilmMeghatheertham 2009Film2 Harihar Nagaras Andrew's mother 2008FilmManjadikuruas Devayani 2008FilmGulmoharas Devaki 2008FilmTwenty 20as Bharathi Amma 2008FilmKavyam 2007FilmAnchil Oral Arjunanas Sudheendran's mother 2006FilmBaba Kalyanias Meenakshiyamma 2006FilmVadakkumnadhanas Rugmavathi Amma 2004FilmMampazhakkalamas Lakshmi 2004FilmNatturajavuas Charlie's Mother 2004FilmNjaan Salperu Raman Kuttyas Devaki 2004FilmRunwayas Bharathi 2004FilmVismayathumbathuas Sreekumar's Mother 2003FilmPattanathil Sundaranas Bhavaniyamma 2003FilmAmmakilikkooduas Marykutty Teacher 2003FilmHariharan Pilla Happy Aanuas Padmavathiyamma 2003FilmMr. Brahmacharias Subhadramma 2002FilmNandanamas Unni Amma 2001FilmUthamanas Jayaraj's Mother 2001FilmKakkakuyilas Sethu Lakshmi Bhai / Thampuratty 2000FilmArayannangalude Veeduas Lakshmi 1999FilmNjangal Santhushtaranuas Mother of the orphanage 1999FilmEzhupunna Tharakanas Kunjannamma 1999FilmThe Godmanas Amarnath's Mother 1999FilmPallavur Devanarayananas Bhageerathi 1998FilmKottaram Veettile Apputtanas Appottan's mother 1998FilmPoothiruvathira Raavil 1998FilmManjeeradhwani 1998FilmAmma Ammayiammaas Sarada 1997FilmItha Oru Snehagatha 1995FilmMinnaminuginum Minnukettu 1995FilmNo: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore Northas Vijayabhaskar's mother 1995FilmKarma 1995FilmMannar Mathai Speakingas Meera's Mother 1995FilmSaadaram 1994FilmSanthanagopalam 1994FilmSukrutham 1994FilmChukkan 1994FilmNjan Kodiswaranas Janaki 1994FilmKudumba Viseshamas Bharathi 1994FilmThenmavin Kombathas Yeshodhamma 1994FilmVendor Daniel State Licencyas Annamma Daniel 1993FilmGandharvamas Graceykutty 1993FilmOru Kadankatha Pole 1993FilmChenkolas Ammu 1993FilmMaya Mayooram 1993FilmKalippattamas Sarojam's mother 1993FilmVatsalyamas Janakiyamma 1993FilmKavadiyattamas Sethulakshmi 1993FilmIthu Manjukaalam 1993FilmSamagamamas Annakutty 1993FilmSopanamas Sethulakshmi Varma 1992FilmVietnam Colonyas Parvathiyammal 1992FilmKudumbasamethamas Kochukutty Amma 1992FilmPappayude Swantham Appoos 1992FilmMahanagaram 1992FilmMukhamudraas Lakshmi 1992FilmAayushkalamas Aby Mathew's Mother 1992FilmPonnurukkum Pakshi 1991FilmKizhakkunarum Pakshias Ananthu' Mother 1991FilmUlladakkamas Sunny's Mother 1991FilmPookkalam Varavayias Nandan's Mother 1991FilmEzhunnallathu 1991FilmBharathamas Devaki 1991FilmDhanamas Sivasankarans mother 1991FilmSandhesamas Bhanumathi 1991FilmApoorvam Chilaras Sarojam 1991FilmAparahnamas Janakiyamma 1990FilmEe Thanutha Veluppan Kalathuas Nurse Leeladevi 1990FilmKuruppinte Kanakku Pustakomas Vinayachandran's Mother 1990FilmKattukuthiraas Manka 1990FilmIn Harihar Nagaras Andrews's mother 1990FilmRajavazhcha 1990FilmMidhyaas Rajagopal's Mother 1990FilmHis Highness Abdullahas Bhagirathi Valiya Thampurati 1990FilmPurappadu 1989FilmMazhavilkavadias Velayudhankutty's Mother 1989FilmUlsavapittennuas Kalyaniyamma 1989FilmDasharathamas Chandradas's mother 1989FilmMuthukkudayum Choodi 1989FilmKireedamas Ammu 1989FilmAdhipanas Shyam Prakash's mother 1989FilmPeruvannapurathe Visheshangalas Devaki 1989FilmOru Sayahnathinte Swapnamas Mariamma 1989FilmVandanamas Unnikrishnan's mother 1989FilmJaathakamas Janaki 1988FilmUnnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas 1988FilmMukthias Madhaviyamma 1988Film1921 1988FilmSathyaas Malayali shop-owner 1987FilmOru Maymasa Pulariyil 1987FilmAnantaramas Yoginiyamma 1987FilmAchuvettante Veedu 1987FilmThaniyavarthanam 1987FilmIrupatham Noottanduas Meenakshiyamma 1986FilmEnnu Nathante Nimmias Nirmala's grandmother 1986FilmNakhakshathangal 1986FilmNamukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukalas Reetha 1986FilmManasilloru Manimuthu 1986FilmSukhamo Devi 1986FilmIniyum Kurukshetrumas Kartyayani 1986FilmKshamichu Ennoru Vakkuas Shanthamma 1985FilmThinkalazhcha Nalla Divasamas Janakikutty 1985FilmEnte Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki 1985FilmAngadikkappurathuas Rosi 1985FilmAdhyayam Onnu Muthalas Maash 1985FilmMakan Ente Makanas Paaruvamma 1985FilmEe Thanalil Ithiri Neram 1984FilmThirakalas Madhaviyamma 1984FilmManithalias Zulfikar's mother 1984FilmKanamarayathuas Mother Superior 1984FilmSwanthamevide Bandhamevideas Lakshmi 1984FilmAriyaatha Veethikalas Janakiyamma 1984FilmKodathias Venu's mother 1984FilmFace to Face 1983FilmMarakkillorikkalumas Sharada 1983FilmNathi Muthal Nathi Vareas Lakshmi 1983FilmSesham Kazhchayilas Susheela 1983FilmMansoru Maha Samudramas Devaki 1982FilmChiriyo Chiri 1982FilmBeedi Kunjammaas Madhavan's Mother 1982FilmKaaliya Mardhanam 1982FilmIlakkangalas Valiyamma 1982FilmBalloon 1981FilmThrishnaas Chinnammu 1981FilmVayal 1981FilmManiyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla 1981FilmOppol 1980FilmAgni Saram 1980FilmManushya Mrugamas Babu's Mother 1980FilmAnthappuram 1980FilmKarimpana 1980FilmChamaramas Ravi's Mother 1980FilmThirayum Theeravumas Mohan's mother 1980FilmMoorkhan 1980FilmLove in Singapore 1979FilmThe Evil Deeds of Cheriyachan 1978FilmEeta 1978FilmUthrada Rathri 1978FilmKodiyettamas Kamalamma 1978FilmAniyara 1978FilmRandilonnu 1978FilmRathinirvedamas Saraswathi 1978FilmAvalude Ravukalas Lakshmi 1978FilmKudumbam Namukku Sreekovil 1977FilmAcharam Ammini osaram Omanaas Dhakshayani 1977FilmOonjaal 1977FilmJagadguru Aadisankaranas Kaippilly Aryadevi Antarjanam, Mother of Sankaracharyar 1977FilmSatyavan Savithri 1977FilmItha Ivide Vareas Kamalakshi 1977FilmNirakudam 1977FilmSiva Thaandavam 1976FilmAmrithavaahinias Lakshmi 1976FilmInnale Innu 1976FilmAruthu 1976FilmThulaavarsham 1976FilmAppooppan 1975FilmUtsavamas Mother of Gopi 1975FilmMattoru Seetha 1975FilmThiruvonam 1975FilmPrayanamas Amminiyamma 1975FilmTourist Bungalow 1974FilmArakkallan Mukkalkkallanas Queen Lakshmi 1974FilmChakravakamas Soshamma 1974FilmDevi Kanyakumarias Old Lady 1974FilmPonnapuram Kotta 1974FilmNelluas Savithri Varassyar 1973FilmNirmalyamas Velichapad's Wife 1972FilmTheerthayathraas Kochikkaavu 1972FilmPuthrakameshti 1972FilmSnehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku 1972FilmSree Guruvayoorappan 1972FilmGandharavakshetramas Kalamezhuthu Singer 1972FilmAkkarapachaas Bhageerathi 1972FilmAromalunnias Thumbolarcha 1972FilmManthrakodias Saraswathi 1971FilmKarakanakadalas Tharathi 1971FilmAabhijathyamas Janaki Amma 1971FilmVithukalas Ammini 1970FilmThrivenias Parvathy 1970FilmCross Beltas Bhavani 1970FilmOthenante makanas Naani 1970FilmNizhalattamas Ravi's Mother 1970FilmVivahitha 1969FilmAalmaramas Ammini Amma 1967FilmAnweshichu Kandethiyilla 1965FilmOdayil Ninnuas Kalyani 1965FilmDaham