Kaviyoor Ponnamma
Known for: Acting
Born: September 10, 1945
Died: September 10, 2024
Place of birth: 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.
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Filmography
214 movies · 2 TV shows, newest first
6.0
Poacher
2024
3.9
Aaraattu
2022
2.0
Ammachi Koottile Pranayakalam
2021
5.6
Aanum Pennum
2021
6.2
Mamangam
2019
10.0
Lal Salam
2017
4.9
Achayans
2017
2.0
Vedham
2017
5.2
Thoppil Joppan
2016
7.2
Oppam
2016
4.4
Pa.Va
2016
NR
Poyi Maranju Parayathe...
2016
4.4
Avatharam
2014
6.5
Ginger
2013
5.5
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty
2013
3.5
Mr. Marumakan
2012
4.8
Christian Brothers
2011
2.2
Collector
2011
3.8
Ithu Nammude Katha
2011
6.6
Evidam Swargamanu
2009
3.9
Kappalu Muthalali
2009
NR
Meghatheertham
2009
5.7
2 Harihar Nagar
2009
7.7
Manjadikuru
2008
5.3
Gulmohar
2008
6.1
Twenty 20
2008NR
Kavyam
2008
3.0
Anchil Oral Arjunan
2007
4.6
Baba Kalyani
2006
6.0
Vadakkumnadhan
2006
5.4
Mampazhakkalam
2004
5.2
Natturajavu
2004
5.3
Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty
2004
6.5
Runway
2004
4.8
Vismayathumbathu
2004
5.1
Pattanathil Sundaran
2003
5.5
Ammakilikkoodu
2003
3.8
Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu
2003
4.6
Mr. Brahmachari
2003
6.8
Nandanam
2002
5.8
Uthaman
2001
7.4
Kakkakuyil
2001
6.8
Arayannangalude Veedu
2000
4.9
Njangal Santhushtaranu
1999
5.8
Pallavur Devanarayanan
1999
6.5
The Godman
1999
5.8
Ezhupunna Tharakan
1999
5.5
Kottaram Veettile Apputtan
19989.0
Poothiruvathira Raavil
1998
7.0
Priyuralu
1998
5.4
Amma Ammayiamma
1998NR
Itha Oru Snehagatha
1997
6.0
Minnaminuginum Minnukettu
1995
6.0
No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North
19959.0
Karma
1995
7.7
Mannar Mathai Speaking
19957.0
Saadaram
1995
6.5
Santhanagopalam
1994
6.0
Sukrutham
19949.0
Chukkan
1994
6.7
Njan Kodiswaran
1994
9.3
Kudumba Visesham
1994
7.6
Thenmavin Kombath
1994
8.0
Vendor Daniel State Licency
1994
6.2
Gandharvam
1993
8.0
Oru Kadankatha Pole
1993
7.5
Kalippattam
1993
7.6
Chenkol
1993
6.8
Maya Mayooram
1993
7.3
Vatsalyam
1993
4.2
Kavadiyattam
1993
8.0
Ithu Manjukaalam
1993
10.0
Samagamam
1993
10.0
Sopanam
1993
7.4
Vietnam Colony
19927.0
Kudumbasametham
1992
7.2
Pappayude Swantham Appoos
1992
6.3
Mahanagaram
1992
10.0
Mukhamudra
1992
6.8
Aayushkalam
1992
7.0
Ponnurukkum Pakshi
1992
7.3
Ulladakkam
19916.0
Kizhakkunarum Pakshi
1991
7.0
Pookkalam Varavayi
1991
7.0
Ezhunnallathu
1991
7.2
Bharatham
1991
6.2
Dhanam
1991
7.9
Sandhesam
19919.0
Apoorvam Chilar
19917.0
Aparahnam
1991
6.2
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
1990
7.3
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom
1990
10.0
Kattukuthira
1990
7.2
In Harihar Nagar
19909.0
Rajavazhcha
1990
8.0
Midhya
1990
7.5
His Highness Abdullah
19909.0
Purappadu
1990
7.4
Mazhavilkavadi
1989
6.5
Ulsavapittennu
1989
6.8
Dasharatham
1989
7.0
Muthukkudayum Choodi
1989
7.8
Kireedam
1989
7.0
Adhipan
1989
7.3
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal
1989
10.0
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
1989
7.3
Vandanam
1989
7.3
Jaathakam
19894.0
Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas
19886.5
Mukthi
1988
7.4
1921
1988NR
Vidaparayan Mathram
1988
7.3
Sathya
19888.0
Oru Maymasa Pulariyil
1987
8.1
Anantaram
1987
8.0
Achuvettante Veedu
1987
7.6
Thaniyavarthanam
1987
7.6
Irupatham Noottandu
19877.0
Ennu Nathante Nimmi
1986
10.0
Nakhakshathangal
1986
7.2
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal
1986
7.1
Sukhamo Devi
1986
7.0
Manasilloru Manimuthu
19868.0
Iniyum Kurukshetrum
1986
10.0
Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku
1986
7.3
Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam
1985NR
Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki
1985
7.0
Angadikkappurathu
1985
8.0
Adhyayam Onnu Muthal
1985
9.0
Makan Ente Makan
1985
NR
Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram
1985
9.0
Thirakal
19848.0
Manithali
1984
5.7
Kanamarayathu
19848.0
Swanthamevide Bandhamevide
1984
7.0
Ariyaatha Veethikal
19849.0
Kodathi
1984
7.0
Face to Face
1984
10.0
Marakkillorikkalum
19837.0
Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare
1983
9.0
Sesham Kazhchayil
198310.0
Mansoru Maha Samudram
1983NR
Enikku Vishakunnu
1983
10.0
Chiriyo Chiri
19827.0
Beedi Kunjamma
19828.0
Kaaliya Mardhanam
198210.0
Ilakkangal
1982
7.0
Balloon
1982
10.0
Thrishna
198110.0
Vayal
1981
10.0
Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla
1981
6.0
Oppol
1981
9.0
Agni Saram
19808.0
Manushya Mrugam
198010.0
Anthappuram
1980
10.0
Karimpana
1980
NR
Chamaram
1980
10.0
Kaantha Valayam
1980
8.0
Thirayum Theeravum
1980
10.0
Moorkhan
19805.0
Love in Singapore
1980
5.0
The Evil Deeds of Cheriyachan
1979
8.0
Eeta
1978
8.0
Uthrada Rathri
1978
7.2
Kodiyettam
197810.0
Aniyara
19788.0
Randilonnu
1978
9.0
Rathinirvedam
1978
4.5
Avalude Ravukal
1978
8.0
Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil
1978
9.0
Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana
1977
7.0
Oonjaal
1977
8.0
Jagadguru Aadisankaran
1977
8.0
Satyavan Savithri
19777.3
Itha Ivide Vare
1977
8.0
Nirakudam
1977NR
Minimol
1977
10.0
Siva Thaandavam
1977
10.0
Amrithavaahini
1976
8.0
Innale Innu
1976
7.0
Aruthu
197610.0
Thulaavarsham
1976
8.0
Appooppan
1976
8.0
Utsavam
1975
7.0
Mattoru Seetha
1975NR
Makkal
1975
9.0
Thiruvonam
1975
8.0
Prayanam
19757.0
Tourist Bungalow
1975
7.0
Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan
1974
10.0
Chakravakam
197410.0
Devi Kanyakumari
1974
7.0
Nellu
1974
7.8
Nirmalyam
1973
8.3
Ponnapuram Kotta
1973
7.0
Theerthayathra
1972
8.0
Puthrakameshti
1972
8.0
Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku
1972
10.0
Sree Guruvayoorappan
1972
7.3
Gandharavakshetram
197210.0
Akkarapacha
1972
9.0
Aromalunni
1972
7.0
Manthrakodi
1972
7.0
Karakanakadal
1971
9.0
Aabhijathyam
1971
9.0
Vithukal
1971
10.0
Thriveni
19707.0
Cross Belt
1970
10.0
Othenante makan
1970
7.0
Nizhalattam
1970
9.0
Vivahitha
1970
8.0
Aalmaram
19699.0
Velutha Kathreena
1968
9.0
Anweshichu Kandethiyilla
1967
7.0
Odayil Ninnu
1965
NR
Daham
1965