Kaviyoor Ponnamma
Acting
Born September 10, 1945 · 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.
Films (207)
Aaraattu
2022
Ammachi Koottile Pranayakalam
2021
Aanum Pennum
2021
Mamangam
2019
Achayans
2017
Vedham
2017
Thoppil Joppan
2016
Oppam
2016
Pa.Va
2016
Poyi Maranju Parayathe...
2016
Avatharam
2014
Ginger
2013
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty
2013
Mr. Marumakan
2012
Christian Brothers
2011
Collector
2011
Ividam Swargamanu
2009
Kappalu Muthalali
2009
Meghatheertham
2009
2 Harihar Nagar
2009
Manjadikuru
2008
Gulmohar
2008
Twenty 20
2008
Kavyam
2008
Anchil Oral Arjunan
2007
Baba Kalyani
2006
Vadakkumnadhan
2006
Mampazhakkalam
2004
Natturajavu
2004
Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty
2004
Runway
2004
Vismayathumbathu
2004
Pattanathil Sundaran
2003
Ammakilikkoodu
2003
Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu
2003
Mr. Brahmachari
2003
Nandanam
2002
Uthaman
2001
Kakkakuyil
2001
Arayannangalude Veedu
2000
Njangal Santhushtaranu
1999
Pallavur Devanarayanan
1999
The Godman
1999
Ezhupunna Tharakan
1999
Kottaram Veettile Apputtan
1998
Poothiruvathira Raavil
1998
Manjeeradhwani
1998
Amma Ammayiamma
1998
Itha Oru Snehagatha
1997
Minnaminuginum Minnukettu
1995
No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North
1995
Karma
1995
Mannar Mathai Speaking
1995
Saadaram
1995
Santhanagopalam
1994
Sukrutham
1994
Chukkan
1994
Njan Kodiswaran
1994
Kudumba Visesham
1994
Thenmavin Kombath
1994
Vendor Daniel State Licency
1994
Gandharvam
1993
Oru Kadankatha Pole
1993
Kalippattam
1993
Chenkol
1993
Maya Mayooram
1993
Vatsalyam
1993
Kavadiyattam
1993
Ithu Manjukaalam
1993
Samagamam
1993
Sopanam
1993
Vietnam Colony
1992
Kudumbasametham
1992
Pappayude Swantham Appoos
1992
Mahanagaram
1992
Mukhamudra
1992
Aayushkalam
1992
Ponnurukkum Pakshi
1992
Ulladakkam
1991
Kizhakkunarum Pakshi
1991
Pookkalam Varavayi
1991
Ezhunnallathu
1991
Bharatham
1991
Dhanam
1991
Sandhesam
1991
Apoorvam Chilar
1991
Aparahnam
1991
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
1990
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom
1990
Kattukuthira
1990
In Harihar Nagar
1990
Rajavazhcha
1990
Midhya
1990
His Highness Abdullah
1990
Purappadu
1990
Mazhavilkavadi
1989
Ulsavapittennu
1989
Dasharatham
1989
Muthukkudayum Choodi
1989
Kireedam
1989
Adhipan
1989
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal
1989
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
1989
Vandanam
1989
Jaathakam
1989
Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas
1988
Mukthi
1988
1921
1988
Sathya
1988
Oru Maymasa Pulariyil
1987
Anantaram
1987
Achuvettante Veedu
1987
Thaniyavarthanam
1987
Irupatham Noottandu
1987
Ennu Nathante Nimmi
1986
Nakhakshathangal
1986
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal
1986
Sukhamo Devi
1986
Manasilloru Manimuthu
1986
Iniyum Kurukshetrum
1986
Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku
1986
Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam
1985
Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki
1985
Angadikkappurathu
1985
Adhyayam Onnu Muthal
1985
Makan Ente Makan
1985
Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram
1985
Thirakal
1984
Manithali
1984
Kanamarayathu
1984
Swanthamevide Bandhamevide
1984
Ariyaatha Veethikal
1984
Kodathi
1984
Face to Face
1984
Marakkillorikkalum
1983
Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare
1983
Sesham Kazhchayil
1983
Mansoru Maha Samudram
1983
Chiriyo Chiri
1982
Beedi Kunjamma
1982
Kaaliya Mardhanam
1982
Ilakkangal
1982
Balloon
1982
Thrishna
1981
Vayal
1981
Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla
1981
Oppol
1981
Agni Saram
1980
Manushya Mrugam
1980
Anthappuram
1980
Karimpana
1980
Chamaram
1980
Thirayum Theeravum
1980
Moorkhan
1980
Love in Singapore
1980
The Evil Deeds of Cheriyachan
1979
Eeta
1978
Uthrada Rathri
1978
Kodiyettam
1978
Aniyara
1978
Randilonnu
1978
Rathinirvedam
1978
Avalude Ravukal
1978
Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil
1978
Acharam Ammini osaram Omana
1977
Oonjaal
1977
Jagadguru Aadisankaran
1977
Satyavan Savithri
1977
Itha Ivide Vare
1977
Nirakudam
1977
Siva Thaandavam
1977
Amrithavaahini
1976
Innale Innu
1976
Aruthu
1976
Thulaavarsham
1976
Appooppan
1976
Utsavam
1975
Mattoru Seetha
1975
Thiruvonam
1975
Prayanam
1975
Tourist Bungalow
1975
Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan
1974
Chakravakam
1974
Devi Kanyakumari
1974
Ponnapuram Kotta
1974
Nellu
1974
Nirmalyam
1973
Theerthayathra
1972
Puthrakameshti
1972
Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku
1972
Sree Guruvayoorappan
1972
Gandharavakshetram
1972
Akkarapacha
1972
Aromalunni
1972
Manthrakodi
1972
Karakanakadal
1971
Aabhijathyam
1971
Vithukal
1971
Thriveni
1970
Cross Belt
1970
Othenante makan
1970
Nizhalattam
1970
Vivahitha
1970
Aalmaram
1969
Anweshichu Kandethiyilla
1967
Odayil Ninnu
1965
Daham
1965