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Kaviyoor Ponnamma
Actor
Born September 10, 1945Died September 10, 2024 (79 years)
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.
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
Filmography
| 2023 | Poacher (TV Series) · as Mother Finn |
| 2022 | Aaraattu · as Voice (uncredited) |
| 2021 | Aanum Pennum · as Sumathiyamma |
| 2019 | Mamangam: History of the Brave · as Puthumana Thampuratti |
| 2019 | Mr. Pavanayi 99.99 · as Cast |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | Thoppil Joppan · as Marykutty |
| 2016 | Oppam · as Jayaraman's Valiyammayi |
| 2016 | Pa.Va · as Agnes / Sister Amma |
| 2014 | 100 Degree Celsius · as The Mother-In-Law Of Lovely (haritha Parokod) |
| 2014 | Avatharam · as Madhavan's Mother |
| 2013 | Ginger · as Vivekanandan's Mother |
| 2013 | Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty · as Mariyamma |
| 2012 | Theruvu Nakshatrangal · as Cast |
| 2012 | Mr. Marumakan · as Bhavani Amma |
| 2011 | |
| 2011 | Christian Brothers · as Joseph Vadakkan's Mother |
| 2011 | Ithu Nammude Katha · as Cast |
| 2009 | Ividam Swargamanu · as Elssama |
| 2009 | |
| 2009 | 2 Harihar Nagar · as Andrew's Mother |
| 2008 | Manjadikuru · as Muthassi |
| 2008 | Twenty:20 · as Bharathi Amma |
| 2008 | Gulmohar · as Devaki |
| 2008 | Dae! Ingottu nokkiye... · as Muthassi |
| 2007 | Anchil Oral Arjunan · as Cast |
| 2006 | Baba Kalyani · as Kalyaniyamma |
| 2006 | |
| 2006 | Vadakkum Nathan · as Rugmavathi Amma |
| 2004 | Maampazhakkaalam · as Lakshmi |
| 2004 | Natturajavu · as Charlie's Mother |
| 2004 | Runway · as Bharathi |
| 2004 | Vismayathumbathu · as Sreekumar's Mother |
| 2004 | |
| 2003 | Pattanathil Sundaran · as Bhavaniyamma |
| 2003 | Hariharan Pillai Happy Aanu · as Padmavathiyamma |
| 2003 | Ammakilikkoodu · as Marykutty Teacher |
| 2003 | Mr. Brahmachari · as Ananthan Thampi's Mother |
| 2003 | Swantham Malavika · as Mother Of Vysakhan |
| 2002 | Nandanam · as Unni Amma |
| 2001 | Uthaman · as Cast |
| 2001 | Kakkakuyil · as Sethu Lakshmi Bhai / Thampuratty |
| 2001 | Akasthile Paravakal · as Muthassi |
| 2000 | Arayannangalude Veedu · as Lakshmi |
| 1999 | Njangal Santhushtaranu · as Mother Superior Of The Orphanage |
| 1999 | The Godman · as Amarnath's Mother |
| 1999 | Pallavur Devanarayanan · as Bhageerathi |
| 1999 | Ezhupunna Tharakan · as Kunjannamma |
| 1998 | Kottaram Veettile Apputtan · as Appottan's Mother |
| 1998 | Amma Ammayiamma · as Sarada |
| 1997 | |
| 1995 | |
| 1995 | No: 1 Sneha Theeram Bangalore North · as Vijayabhaskar's Mother |
| 1995 | Mannar Mathai Speaking · as Meera's Mother |
| 1995 | |
| 1994 | |
| 1994 | |
| 1994 | |
| 1994 | Njan Kodiswaran · as Janaki |
| 1994 | Thenmavin Kombath · as Yeshodhamma |
| 1993 | Sopanam · as Sethulakshmi Varma |
| 1993 | Gandharvam · as Graceykutty |
| 1993 | |
| 1993 | |
| 1993 | Kalippattam · as Sarojam's Mother |
| 1993 | Chenkol · as Ammu |
| 1993 | Vatsalyam · as Janakiyamma |
| 1993 | Kavadiyattam · as Sethulakshmi |
| 1993 | Samagamam · as Annakutty |
| 1992 | Vietnam Colony · as Parvathiyammal |
| 1992 | |
| 1992 | |
| 1992 | Aayushkalam · as Aby Mathew's Mother |
| 1992 | Kudumbasametham · as Kochukuttiyamma |
| 1991 | Sandesham · as Bhanumathi |
| 1991 | Kizhakkunarum Pakshi · as Ananthu' Mother |
| 1991 | Ulladakkam · as Sunny's Mother |
| 1991 | Bharatham · as Devaki |
| 1991 | Dhanam · as Sivasankarans Mother |
| 1991 | Apoorvam Chilar · as Sarojam |
| 1991 | Pookkalam Varavayi · as Nandan's Mother |
| 1990 | Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu · as Nurse Leeladevi |
| 1990 | Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom · as Vinayachandran's Mother |
| 1990 | Oliyampukal · as Baby's Mother |
| 1990 | Kattu Kuthira · as Manka |
| 1990 | In Harihar Nagar · as Andrews's Mother |
| 1990 | Kadathanadan Ambadi · as Kunki |
| 1990 | Midhya · as Rajagopal's Mother |
| 1990 | His Highness Abdullah · as Bhagirathi Valiya Thampurati |
| 1990 | Nanma Niranjavan Srinivasan · as Cast |
| 1990 | |
| 1989 | Devadas · as Devadas' Mother |
| 1989 | Mazhavil Kavadi · as Velayudhankutty's Mother |
| 1989 | Dasharatham · as Chandradas's Mother |
| 1989 | Kireedam · as Ammu |
| 1989 | Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal · as Devaki |
| 1989 | Adhipan · as Shyam Prakash's Mother |
| 1989 | Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam · as Mariamma |
| 1989 | Vandanam · as Unnikrishnan's Mother |
| 1989 | Ulsavapittennu · as Kalyaniyamma |
| 1988 | |
| 1988 | |
| 1988 | Sathyaa · as Malayali Shop-Owner |
| 1988 | Vida Parayaanmathram · as Karthi The Mother Of Jayashankar |
| 1987 | Anantaram · as Yoginiyamma |
| 1987 | |
| 1987 | |
| 1987 | Irupatham Noottandu · as Meenakshiyamma |
| 1986 | Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal · as Reetha |
| 1986 | |
| 1986 | |
| 1986 | Kaveri · as Cast |
| 1986 | Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku · as Shanthamma |
| 1985 | Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam · as Janakikutty |
| 1985 | Karimpin Poovinakkare · as Bhadran's Mother |
| 1985 | Makan Ente Makan · as Paaruvamma |
| 1985 | |
| 1984 | Adiyozhukkukal · as Mariyamma |
| 1984 | |
| 1984 | Kanamarayathu · as Mother Superior |
| 1984 | Lakshmana Rekha · as Cast |
| 1983 | Marakkillorikkalum · as Sharada |
| 1983 | Hello Madras Girl · as Sreedevi Amma |
| 1983 | Enne Njan Thedunnu · as Lakshmiyamma |
| 1983 | Bandham · as Sreedeviyamma |
| 1982 | Maattuvin Chattangale · as Jayan's Mother |
| 1982 | Ilakkangal · as Valiyamma |
| 1981 | Thrishna · as Chinnammu |
| 1981 | |
| 1981 | |
| 1980 | |
| 1980 | |
| 1980 | Chamaram · as Ravi's Mother |
| 1980 | Pappu · as An Actress (in Guest Appearance) |
| 1979 | Thirayum Thiravum · as Mohan's Mother |
| 1978 | |
| 1978 | Kodiyettam · as Kamalamma |
| 1978 | |
| 1978 | Rathinirvedam · as Saraswathi |
| 1978 | Avalude Ravukal · as Lakshmi |
| 1978 | |
| 1977 | |
| 1976 | |
| 1976 | Chottanikkara Amma · as Cast |
| 1975 | Prayanam · as Amminiyamma |
| 1975 | Sindhu · as Parvathi Amma |
| 1974 | Arakkallan Mukkallan · as Queen Lakshmi |
| 1974 | Chakravakam · as Soshamma |
| 1973 | Angathattu · as Kunjukutti |
| 1973 | Nirmalyam · as Velichapad's Wife |
| 1973 | Dharmayudham · as Cast |
| 1973 | Nakhangal · as Cast |
| 1973 | Divyadharsanam · as Poojarini Amma |
| 1972 | |
| 1972 | Pushpanjali · as Bhagi, Wife Of Thampi, Mother Of Salome |
| 1971 | Karakanakadal · as Tharathi |
| 1971 | Aabhijathyam · as Janaki Amma |
| 1971 | Vithukal · as Ammini |
| 1971 | Sarasayya · as Thomas' Mother |
| 1970 | Thriveni · as Parvathy |
| 1970 | Cross Belt · as Bhavani |
| 1970 | Nizhalattam · as Ravi's Mother |
| 1965 | Thommante Makkal · as Achamma |
| 1965 | Odeyil Ninnu · as Kalyani |
| 1965 |