Kaviyoor Ponnamma
Acting
1945-09-10 · 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.
Filmography
Poacher
2024 · Series
Aaraattu
2022 · Movie
Ammachi Koottile Pranayakalam
2021 · Movie
Aanum Pennum
2021 · Movie
Mamangam
2019 · Movie
Lal Salam
2017 · Series
Achayans
2017 · Movie
Vedham
2017 · Movie
Thoppil Joppan
2016 · Movie
Oppam
2016 · Movie
Pa.Va
2016 · Movie
Poyi Maranju Parayathe...
2016 · Movie
Avatharam
2014 · Movie
Ginger
2013 · Movie
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty
2013 · Movie
Mr. Marumakan
2012 · Movie
Christian Brothers
2011 · Movie
Collector
2011 · Movie
Ithu Nammude Katha
2011 · Movie
Evidam Swargamanu
2009 · Movie
Kappalu Muthalali
2009 · Movie
Meghatheertham
2009 · Movie
2 Harihar Nagar
2009 · Movie
Manjadikuru
2008 · Movie
Gulmohar
2008 · Movie
Twenty 20
2008 · Movie
Kavyam
2008 · Movie
Anchil Oral Arjunan
2007 · Movie
Baba Kalyani
2006 · Movie
Vadakkumnadhan
2006 · Movie
Mampazhakkalam
2004 · Movie
Natturajavu
2004 · Movie
Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty
2004 · Movie
Runway
2004 · Movie
Vismayathumbathu
2004 · Movie
Pattanathil Sundaran
2003 · Movie
Ammakilikkoodu
2003 · Movie
Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu
2003 · Movie
Mr. Brahmachari
2003 · Movie
Nandanam
2002 · Movie
Uthaman
2001 · Movie
Akashathile Paravakal
2001 · Movie
Kakkakuyil
2001 · Movie
Arayannangalude Veedu
2000 · Movie
Njangal Santhushtaranu
1999 · Movie
Ezhupunna Tharakan
1999 · Movie
The Godman
1999 · Movie
Pallavur Devanarayanan
1999 · Movie
Kottaram Veettile Apputtan
1998 · Movie
Poothiruvathira Raavil
1998 · Movie
Priyuralu
1998 · Movie
Amma Ammayiamma
1998 · Movie
Itha Oru Snehagatha
1997 · Movie
Minnaminuginum Minnukettu
1995 · Movie
No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North
1995 · Movie
Karma
1995 · Movie
Saadaram
1995 · Movie
Mannar Mathai Speaking
1995 · Movie
Santhanagopalam
1994 · Movie
Sukrutham
1994 · Movie
Chukkan
1994 · Movie
Njan Kodiswaran
1994 · Movie
Kudumba Visesham
1994 · Movie
Thenmavin Kombath
1994 · Movie
Vendor Daniel State Licency
1994 · Movie
Gandharvam
1993 · Movie
Oru Kadankatha Pole
1993 · Movie
Kalippattam
1993 · Movie
Chenkol
1993 · Movie
Maya Mayooram
1993 · Movie
Vatsalyam
1993 · Movie
Kavadiyattam
1993 · Movie
Sopanam
1993 · Movie
Samagamam
1993 · Movie
Ithu Manjukaalam
1993 · Movie
Vietnam Colony
1992 · Movie
Kudumbasametham
1992 · Movie
Pappayude Swantham Appoos
1992 · Movie
Mahanagaram
1992 · Movie
Mukhamudra
1992 · Movie
Aayushkalam
1992 · Movie
Ponnurukkum Pakshi
1992 · Movie
Sandhesam
1991 · Movie
Ulladakkam
1991 · Movie
Kizhakkunarum Pakshi
1991 · Movie
Pookkalam Varavayi
1991 · Movie
Ezhunnallathu
1991 · Movie
Bharatham
1991 · Movie
Dhanam
1991 · Movie
Apoorvam Chilar
1991 · Movie
Aparahnam
1991 · Movie
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
1990 · Movie
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom
1990 · Movie
Kattukuthira
1990 · Movie
In Harihar Nagar
1990 · Movie
Rajavazhcha
1990 · Movie
Midhya
1990 · Movie
His Highness Abdullah
1990 · Movie
Purappadu
1990 · Movie
Mazhavilkavadi
1989 · Movie
Ulsavapittennu
1989 · Movie
Dasharatham
1989 · Movie
Muthukkudayum Choodi
1989 · Movie
Kireedam
1989 · Movie
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal
1989 · Movie
Adhipan
1989 · Movie
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
1989 · Movie
Vandanam
1989 · Movie
Jaathakam
1989 · Movie
Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas
1988 · Movie
Mukthi
1988 · Movie
1921
1988 · Movie
Vidaparayan Mathram
1988 · Movie
Sathya
1988 · Movie
Oru Maymasa Pulariyil
1987 · Movie
Anantaram
1987 · Movie
Achuvettante Veedu
1987 · Movie
Thaniyavarthanam
1987 · Movie
Irupatham Noottandu
1987 · Movie
Ennu Nathante Nimmi
1986 · Movie
Nakhakshathangal
1986 · Movie
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal
1986 · Movie
Sukhamo Devi
1986 · Movie
Manasilloru Manimuthu
1986 · Movie
Iniyum Kurukshetrum
1986 · Movie
Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku
1986 · Movie
Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam
1985 · Movie
Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki
1985 · Movie
Angadikkappurathu
1985 · Movie
Adhyayam Onnu Muthal
1985 · Movie
Makan Ente Makan
1985 · Movie
Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram
1985 · Movie
Thirakal
1984 · Movie
Manithali
1984 · Movie
Kanamarayathu
1984 · Movie
Swanthamevide Bandhamevide
1984 · Movie
Ariyaatha Veethikal
1984 · Movie
Kodathi
1984 · Movie
Face to Face
1984 · Movie
Marakkillorikkalum
1983 · Movie
Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare
1983 · Movie
Sesham Kazhchayil
1983 · Movie
Mansoru Maha Samudram
1983 · Movie
Enikku Vishakunnu
1983 · Movie
Chiriyo Chiri
1982 · Movie
Beedi Kunjamma
1982 · Movie
Kaaliya Mardhanam
1982 · Movie
Ilakkangal
1982 · Movie
Balloon
1982 · Movie
Thrishna
1981 · Movie
Vayal
1981 · Movie
Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla
1981 · Movie
Oppol
1981 · Movie
Agni Saram
1980 · Movie
Manushya Mrugam
1980 · Movie
Anthappuram
1980 · Movie
Karimpana
1980 · Movie
Chamaram
1980 · Movie
Kaantha Valayam
1980 · Movie
Thirayum Theeravum
1980 · Movie
Moorkhan
1980 · Movie
Love in Singapore
1980 · Movie
The Evil Deeds of Cheriyachan
1979 · Movie
Eeta
1978 · Movie
Uthrada Rathri
1978 · Movie
Aniyara
1978 · Movie
Kodiyettam
1978 · Movie
Randilonnu
1978 · Movie
Rathinirvedam
1978 · Movie
Avalude Ravukal
1978 · Movie
Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil
1978 · Movie
Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana
1977 · Movie
Oonjaal
1977 · Movie
Jagadguru Aadisankaran
1977 · Movie
Satyavan Savithri
1977 · Movie
Itha Ivide Vare
1977 · Movie
Sree Murugan
1977 · Movie
Nirakudam
1977 · Movie
Minimol
1977 · Movie
Siva Thaandavam
1977 · Movie
Amrithavaahini
1976 · Movie
Innale Innu
1976 · Movie
Amba Ambika Ambalika
1976 · Movie
Aruthu
1976 · Movie
Thulaavarsham
1976 · Movie
Appooppan
1976 · Movie
Utsavam
1975 · Movie
Mattoru Seetha
1975 · Movie
Makkal
1975 · Movie
Thiruvonam
1975 · Movie
Prayanam
1975 · Movie
Tourist Bungalow
1975 · Movie
Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan
1974 · Movie
Chakravakam
1974 · Movie
Devi Kanyakumari
1974 · Movie
Nellu
1974 · Movie
Nirmalyam
1973 · Movie
Divyadharsanam
1973 · Movie
Ponnapuram Kotta
1973 · Movie
Theerthayathra
1972 · Movie
Puthrakameshti
1972 · Movie
Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku
1972 · Movie
Sree Guruvayoorappan
1972 · Movie
Gandharavakshetram
1972 · Movie
Akkarapacha
1972 · Movie
Aromalunni
1972 · Movie
Manthrakodi
1972 · Movie
Karakanakadal
1971 · Movie
Aabhijathyam
1971 · Movie
Vithukal
1971 · Movie
Makane Ninakku Vendi
1971 · Movie
Thriveni
1970 · Movie
Cross Belt
1970 · Movie
Othenante makan
1970 · Movie
Nizhalattam
1970 · Movie
Vivahitha
1970 · Movie
Aalmaram
1969 · Movie
Velutha Kathreena
1968 · Movie
Anweshichu Kandethiyilla
1967 · Movie
Odayil Ninnu
1965 · Movie
Daham
1965 · Movie