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Kaviyoor Ponnamma

Actor
Died 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.
Known For
  • Kireedam
  • Thaniyavartanam
  • Sandesham
  • Thenmavin Kombath
  • Bharatham
  • In Harihar Nagar
  • Vatsalyam
  • Thoppil Joppan
  • Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal
  • Nandanam
  • Dasharatham
  • His Highness Abdullah
  • Chenkol
  • Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam
  • Irupatham Noottandu
  • Manjadikuru
  • Ividam Swargamanu
  • Vadakkum Nathan
  • Gandharvam
  • Aanum Pennum
  • Mr. Marumakan
  • Kalippattam
  • Ulsavapittennu

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
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
2012
2012
Mr. Marumakan · as Bhavani Amma
2011
2011
Christian Brothers · as Joseph Vadakkan's Mother
2011
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
2007
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
1990
Midhya · as Rajagopal's Mother
1990
His Highness Abdullah · as Bhagirathi Valiya Thampurati
1990
1990
1989
Devadas · as Devadas' Mother
1989
Mazhavil Kavadi · as Velayudhankutty's Mother
1989
Dasharatham · as Chandradas's Mother
1989
Kireedam · as Ammu
1989
1989
Adhipan · as Shyam Prakash's Mother
1989
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
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
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

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