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Kaviyoor Ponnamma

Acting·September 10, 1945·† September 10, 2024 — 79 years old·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.

Known For

Kireedam

Kireedam

Thenmavin Kombath

Thenmavin Kombath

In Harihar Nagar

In Harihar Nagar

Oppam

Oppam

Twenty 20

Twenty 20

Sandhesam

Sandhesam

2 Harihar Nagar

2 Harihar Nagar

Mamangam

Mamangam

Vietnam Colony

Vietnam Colony

Ividam Swargamanu

Ividam Swargamanu

Nandanam

Nandanam

Vatsalyam

Vatsalyam

Filmography · 214

2024PoacherTVMother Finn 2022AaraattuVoice (Uncredited)2021Ammachi Koottile PranayakalamPathumma 2021Aanum PennumSumathiyamma 2019MamangamPuthumana Thampuratti 2017Lal SalamTVSelf 2017AchayansRoy's Mother 2017VedhamHariharan's mother 2016Thoppil JoppanMarykutty 2016OppamJayaraman's valiyammayi 2016Pa.VaAgnes / Sister amma 2016Poyi Maranju Parayathe...2014AvatharamMadhavan's Mother 2013GingerVivekanandan's mother 2013Kadal Kadannu Oru MaathukuttyMariyamma 2012Mr. MarumakanBhavani Amma 2011Christian BrothersJoseph Vadakkan's mother 2011CollectorAvinash's and Mahendran's mother 2011Ithu Nammude KathaSaraswathy 2009Ividam SwargamanuElssama 2009Kappalu MuthalaliDevaki 2009Meghatheertham 20092 Harihar NagarAndrew's mother 2008ManjadikuruDevayani 2008GulmoharDevaki 2008Twenty 20Bharathi Amma 2008Kavyam 2007Anchil Oral ArjunanSudheendran's mother 2006Baba KalyaniMeenakshiyamma 2006VadakkumnadhanRugmavathi Amma 2004MampazhakkalamLakshmi 2004NatturajavuCharlie's Mother 2004Njaan Salperu Raman KuttyDevaki 2004RunwayBharathi 2004VismayathumbathuSreekumar's Mother 2003Pattanathil SundaranBhavaniyamma 2003AmmakilikkooduMarykutty Teacher 2003Hariharan Pilla Happy AanuPadmavathiyamma 2003Mr. BrahmachariSubhadramma 2002NandanamUnni Amma 2001UthamanJayaraj's Mother 2001KakkakuyilSethu Lakshmi Bhai / Thampuratty 2000Arayannangalude VeeduLakshmi 1999Njangal SanthushtaranuMother of the orphanage 1999Pallavur DevanarayananBhageerathi 1999The GodmanAmarnath's Mother 1999Ezhupunna TharakanKunjannamma 1998Kottaram Veettile ApputtanAppottan's mother 1998Poothiruvathira Raavil 1998Manjeeradhwani 1998Amma AmmayiammaSarada 1997Itha Oru Snehagatha 1995Minnaminuginum Minnukettu 1995No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore NorthVijayabhaskar's mother 1995Karma 1995Mannar Mathai SpeakingMeera's Mother 1995Saadaram 1994Santhanagopalam 1994Sukrutham 1994Chukkan 1994Njan KodiswaranJanaki 1994Kudumba ViseshamBharathi 1994Thenmavin KombathYeshodhamma 1994Vendor Daniel State LicencyAnnamma Daniel 1993GandharvamGraceykutty 1993Oru Kadankatha Pole 1993KalippattamSarojam's mother 1993ChenkolAmmu 1993Maya Mayooram 1993VatsalyamJanakiyamma 1993KavadiyattamSethulakshmi 1993Ithu Manjukaalam 1993SamagamamAnnakutty 1993SopanamSethulakshmi Varma 1992Vietnam ColonyParvathiyammal 1992KudumbasamethamKochukutty Amma 1992Pappayude Swantham Appoos 1992Mahanagaram 1992MukhamudraLakshmi 1992AayushkalamAby Mathew's Mother 1992Ponnurukkum Pakshi 1991UlladakkamSunny's Mother 1991Kizhakkunarum PakshiAnanthu' Mother 1991Pookkalam VaravayiNandan's Mother 1991Ezhunnallathu 1991BharathamDevaki 1991DhanamSivasankarans mother 1991SandhesamBhanumathi 1991Apoorvam ChilarSarojam 1991AparahnamJanakiyamma 1990Ee Thanutha Veluppan KalathuNurse Leeladevi 1990Kuruppinte Kanakku PustakomVinayachandran's Mother 1990KattukuthiraManka 1990In Harihar NagarAndrews's mother 1990RajavazhchaNaniyamma 1990MidhyaRajagopal's Mother 1990His Highness AbdullahBhagirathi Valiya Thampurati 1990Purappadu 1989MazhavilkavadiVelayudhankutty's Mother 1989UlsavapittennuKalyaniyamma 1989DasharathamChandradas's mother 1989Muthukkudayum Choodi 1989KireedamAmmu 1989AdhipanShyam Prakash's mother 1989Peruvannapurathe VisheshangalDevaki 1989Oru Sayahnathinte SwapnamMariamma 1989VandanamUnnikrishnan's mother 1989JaathakamJanaki 1988Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas 1988MukthiMadhaviyamma 19881921 1988SathyaMalayali shop-owner 1987Oru Maymasa Pulariyil 1987AnantaramYoginiyamma 1987Achuvettante Veedu 1987Thaniyavarthanam 1987Irupatham NoottanduMeenakshiyamma 1986Ennu Nathante NimmiNirmala's grandmother 1986Nakhakshathangal 1986Namukku Parkkan Munthiri ThoppukalReetha 1986Sukhamo Devi 1986Manasilloru Manimuthu 1986Iniyum KurukshetrumKartyayani 1986Kshamichu Ennoru VakkuShanthamma 1985Thinkalazhcha Nalla DivasamJanakikutty 1985Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki 1985AngadikkappurathuRosi 1985Adhyayam Onnu MuthalMaash 1985Makan Ente MakanPaaruvamma 1985Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram 1984ThirakalMadhaviyamma 1984ManithaliZulfikar's mother 1984KanamarayathuMother Superior 1984Swanthamevide BandhamevideLakshmi 1984Ariyaatha VeethikalJanakiyamma 1984KodathiVenu's mother 1984Face to Face 1983MarakkillorikkalumSharada 1983Nathi Muthal Nathi VareLakshmi 1983Sesham KazhchayilSusheela 1983Mansoru Maha SamudramDevaki 1983Enikku VishakunnuChinamma 1982Chiriyo Chiri 1982Beedi KunjammaMadhavan's Mother 1982Kaaliya Mardhanam 1982IlakkangalValiyamma 1982Balloon 1981ThrishnaChinnammu 1981Vayal 1981Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla 1981Oppol 1980Agni Saram 1980Manushya MrugamBabu's Mother 1980Anthappuram 1980Karimpana 1980ChamaramRavi's Mother 1980Kaantha ValayamMariyamma 1980Thirayum TheeravumMohan's mother 1980Moorkhan 1980Love in Singapore 1979The Evil Deeds of Cheriyachan 1978Eeta 1978Uthrada Rathri 1978KodiyettamKamalamma 1978Aniyara 1978Randilonnu 1978RathinirvedamSaraswathi 1978Avalude RavukalLakshmi 1978Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil 1977Achaaram Ammini Osharam OmanaDhakshayani 1977Oonjaal 1977Jagadguru AadisankaranKaippilly Aryadevi Antarjanam, Mother of Sankaracharyar 1977Satyavan Savithri 1977Itha Ivide VareKamalakshi 1977Nirakudam 1977Siva Thaandavam 1976AmrithavaahiniLakshmi 1976Innale Innu 1976Aruthu 1976Thulaavarsham 1976Appooppan 1975UtsavamMother of Gopi 1975Mattoru Seetha 1975MakkalLeela 1975Thiruvonam 1975PrayanamAmminiyamma 1975Tourist Bungalow 1974Arakkallan MukkalkkallanQueen Lakshmi 1974ChakravakamSoshamma 1974Devi KanyakumariOld Lady 1974Ponnapuram Kotta 1974NelluSavithri Varassyar 1973NirmalyamVelichapad's Wife 1972TheerthayathraKochikkaavu 1972Puthrakameshti 1972Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku 1972Sree Guruvayoorappan 1972GandharavakshetramKalamezhuthu Singer 1972AkkarapachaBhageerathi 1972AromalunniThumbolarcha 1972ManthrakodiSaraswathi 1971KarakanakadalTharathi 1971AabhijathyamJanaki Amma 1971VithukalAmmini 1970ThriveniParvathy 1970Cross BeltBhavani 1970Othenante makanNaani 1970NizhalattamRavi's Mother 1970Vivahitha 1969AalmaramAmmini Amma 1968Velutha KathreenaMarthappulayi 1967Anweshichu Kandethiyilla 1965Odayil NinnuKalyani 1965Daham

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