Kaviyoor Ponnamma
Acting
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.
TV Shows(2)
Movies(208)
Aaraattu
Voice (Uncredited)
2022
Ammachi Koottile Pranayakalam
Pathumma
2021
Aanum Pennum
Sumathiyamma
2021
Mamangam
Puthumana Thampuratti
2019
Achayans
Roy's Mother
2017
Vedham
2017
Thoppil Joppan
Marykutty
2016
Oppam
Jayaraman's valiyammayi
2016
Pa.Va
Agnes / Sister amma
2016
Poyi Maranju Parayathe...
2016
Avatharam
Madhavan's Mother
2014
Ginger
Vivekanandan's mother
2013
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty
Mariyamma
2013
Mr. Marumakan
Bhavani Amma
2012
Christian Brothers
Joseph Vadakkan's mother
2011
Collector
Avinash's and Mahendran's mother
2011
Ithu Nammude Katha
Saraswathy
2011
Ividam Swargamanu
Elssama
2009
Kappalu Muthalali
Devaki
2009
Meghatheertham
2009
2 Harihar Nagar
Andrew's mother
2009
Manjadikuru
Devayani
2008
Gulmohar
Devaki
2008
Twenty 20
Bharathi Amma
2008
Kavyam
2008
Anchil Oral Arjunan
Sudheendran's mother
2007
Baba Kalyani
Meenakshiyamma
2006
Vadakkumnadhan
Rugmavathi Amma
2006
Mampazhakkalam
Lakshmi
2004
Natturajavu
Charlie's Mother
2004
Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty
Devaki
2004
Runway
Bharathi
2004
Vismayathumbathu
Sreekumar's Mother
2004
Pattanathil Sundaran
Bhavaniyamma
2003
Ammakilikkoodu
Marykutty Teacher
2003
Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu
Padmavathiyamma
2003
Mr. Brahmachari
Subhadramma
2003
Nandanam
Unni Amma
2002
Uthaman
Jayaraj's Mother
2001
Kakkakuyil
Sethu Lakshmi Bhai / Thampuratty
2001
Arayannangalude Veedu
Lakshmi
2000
Njangal Santhushtaranu
Mother of the orphanage
1999
Ezhupunna Tharakan
Kunjannamma
1999
The Godman
Amarnath's Mother
1999
Pallavur Devanarayanan
Bhageerathi
1999
Kottaram Veettile Apputtan
Appottan's mother
1998
Poothiruvathira Raavil
1998
Manjeeradhwani
1998
Amma Ammayiamma
Sarada
1998
Itha Oru Snehagatha
1997
Minnaminuginum Minnukettu
1995
No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North
Vijayabhaskar's mother
1995
Karma
1995
Mannar Mathai Speaking
Meera's Mother
1995
Saadaram
1995
Santhanagopalam
1994
Sukrutham
1994
Chukkan
1994
Njan Kodiswaran
Janaki
1994
Kudumba Visesham
Bharathi
1994
Thenmavin Kombath
Yeshodhamma
1994
Vendor Daniel State Licency
Annamma Daniel
1994
Gandharvam
Graceykutty
1993
Oru Kadankatha Pole
1993
Chenkol
Ammu
1993
Maya Mayooram
1993
Kalippattam
Sarojam's mother
1993
Vatsalyam
Janakiyamma
1993
Kavadiyattam
Sethulakshmi
1993
Ithu Manjukaalam
1993
Samagamam
Annakutty
1993
Sopanam
Sethulakshmi Varma
1993
Vietnam Colony
Parvathiyammal
1992
Kudumbasametham
Kochukutty Amma
1992
Pappayude Swantham Appoos
1992
Mahanagaram
1992
Mukhamudra
Lakshmi
1992
Aayushkalam
Aby Mathew's Mother
1992
Ponnurukkum Pakshi
1992
Kizhakkunarum Pakshi
Ananthu' Mother
1991
Ulladakkam
Sunny's Mother
1991
Pookkalam Varavayi
Nandan's Mother
1991
Ezhunnallathu
1991
Bharatham
Devaki
1991
Dhanam
Sivasankarans mother
1991
Sandhesam
Bhanumathi
1991
Apoorvam Chilar
Sarojam
1991
Aparahnam
Janakiyamma
1991
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
Nurse Leeladevi
1990
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom
Vinayachandran's Mother
1990
Kattukuthira
Manka
1990
In Harihar Nagar
Andrews's mother
1990
Rajavazhcha
1990
Midhya
Rajagopal's Mother
1990
His Highness Abdullah
Bhagirathi Valiya Thampurati
1990
Purappadu
1990
Mazhavilkavadi
Velayudhankutty's Mother
1989
Ulsavapittennu
Kalyaniyamma
1989
Dasharatham
Chandradas's mother
1989
Muthukkudayum Choodi
1989
Kireedam
Ammu
1989
Adhipan
Shyam Prakash's mother
1989
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal
Devaki
1989
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
Mariamma
1989
Vandanam
Unnikrishnan's mother
1989
Jaathakam
Janaki
1989
Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas
1988
Mukthi
Madhaviyamma
1988
1921
1988
Sathya
Malayali shop-owner
1988
Oru Maymasa Pulariyil
1987
Anantaram
Yoginiyamma
1987
Achuvettante Veedu
1987
Thaniyavarthanam
1987
Irupatham Noottandu
Meenakshiyamma
1987
Ennu Nathante Nimmi
Nirmala's grandmother
1986
Nakhakshathangal
1986
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal
Reetha
1986
Manasilloru Manimuthu
1986
Sukhamo Devi
1986
Iniyum Kurukshetrum
Kartyayani
1986
Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku
Shanthamma
1986
Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam
Janakikutty
1985
Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki
1985
Angadikkappurathu
Rosi
1985
Adhyayam Onnu Muthal
Maash
1985
Makan Ente Makan
Paaruvamma
1985
Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram
1985
Thirakal
Madhaviyamma
1984
Manithali
Zulfikar's mother
1984
Kanamarayathu
Mother Superior
1984
Swanthamevide Bandhamevide
Lakshmi
1984
Ariyaatha Veethikal
Janakiyamma
1984
Kodathi
Venu's mother
1984
Face to Face
1984
Marakkillorikkalum
Sharada
1983
Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare
Lakshmi
1983
Sesham Kazhchayil
Susheela
1983
Mansoru Maha Samudram
Devaki
1983
Chiriyo Chiri
1982
Beedi Kunjamma
Madhavan's Mother
1982
Kaaliya Mardhanam
1982
Ilakkangal
Valiyamma
1982
Balloon
1982
Thrishna
Chinnammu
1981
Vayal
1981
Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla
1981
Oppol
1981
Agni Saram
1980
Manushya Mrugam
Babu's Mother
1980
Anthappuram
1980
Karimpana
1980
Chamaram
Ravi's Mother
1980
Thirayum Theeravum
Mohan's mother
1980
Moorkhan
1980
Love in Singapore
1980
The Evil Deeds of Cheriyachan
1979
Eeta
1978
Uthrada Rathri
1978
Kodiyettam
Kamalamma
1978
Aniyara
1978
Randilonnu
1978
Rathinirvedam
Saraswathi
1978
Avalude Ravukal
Lakshmi
1978
Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil
1978
Acharam Ammini osaram Omana
Dhakshayani
1977
Oonjaal
1977
Jagadguru Aadisankaran
Kaippilly Aryadevi Antarjanam, Mother of Sankaracharyar
1977
Satyavan Savithri
1977
Itha Ivide Vare
Kamalakshi
1977
Nirakudam
1977
Siva Thaandavam
1977
Amrithavaahini
Lakshmi
1976
Innale Innu
1976
Aruthu
1976
Thulaavarsham
1976
Appooppan
1976
Utsavam
Mother of Gopi
1975
Mattoru Seetha
1975
Thiruvonam
1975
Prayanam
Amminiyamma
1975
Tourist Bungalow
1975
Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan
Queen Lakshmi
1974
Chakravakam
Soshamma
1974
Devi Kanyakumari
Old Lady
1974
Ponnapuram Kotta
1974
Nellu
Savithri Varassyar
1974
Nirmalyam
Velichapad's Wife
1973
Theerthayathra
Kochikkaavu
1972
Puthrakameshti
1972
Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku
1972
Sree Guruvayoorappan
1972
Gandharavakshetram
Kalamezhuthu Singer
1972
Akkarapacha
Bhageerathi
1972
Aromalunni
Thumbolarcha
1972
Manthrakodi
Saraswathi
1972
Karakanakadal
Tharathi
1971
Aabhijathyam
Janaki Amma
1971
Vithukal
Ammini
1971
Thriveni
Parvathy
1970
Cross Belt
Bhavani
1970
Othenante makan
Naani
1970
Nizhalattam
Ravi's Mother
1970
Vivahitha
1970
Aalmaram
Ammini Amma
1969
Anweshichu Kandethiyilla
1967
Odayil Ninnu
Kalyani
1965
Daham
1965