Kaviyoor Ponnamma

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

207

Gender

Female

Birthday

1945-09-10

Day of death

2024-09-10 (79 years old)

Place of Birth

Kaviyoor, Thiruvalla, Kerala

Kaviyoor Ponnamma

Biography

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

  • Saadaram

    Saadaram

  • Uthrada Rathri

    Uthrada Rathri

  • Cross Belt

    Cross Belt

  • Ginger

    Ginger

  • Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku

    Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku

  • Utsavam

    Utsavam

  • Amrithavaahini

    Amrithavaahini

  • Mannar Mathai Speaking

    Mannar Mathai Speaking

  • Acharam Ammini osaram Omana

    Acharam Ammini osaram Omana

  • Thenmavin Kombath

    Thenmavin Kombath

  • Karma

    Karma

  • Poacher

    Poacher

  • Vithukal

    Vithukal

  • Thriveni

    Thriveni

  • Njan Kodiswaran

    Njan Kodiswaran

  • Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki

    Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki

  • Siva Thaandavam

    Siva Thaandavam

  • Odayil Ninnu

    Odayil Ninnu

  • Karakanakadal

    Karakanakadal

  • Akkarapacha

    Akkarapacha

  • Kattukuthira

    Kattukuthira

  • Kalippattam

    Kalippattam

  • Tourist Bungalow

    Tourist Bungalow

  • Adhipan

    Adhipan

  • Poyi Maranju Parayathe...

    Poyi Maranju Parayathe...

  • Theerthayathra

    Theerthayathra

  • Vedham

    Vedham

  • Adhyayam Onnu Muthal

    Adhyayam Onnu Muthal

  • Aalmaram

    Aalmaram

  • Collector

    Collector

  • Ponnapuram Kotta

    Ponnapuram Kotta

  • Anweshichu Kandethiyilla

    Anweshichu Kandethiyilla

  • Gandharavakshetram

    Gandharavakshetram

  • Marakkillorikkalum

    Marakkillorikkalum

  • Vadakkumnadhan

    Vadakkumnadhan

  • Gandharvam

    Gandharvam

  • Moorkhan

    Moorkhan

  • Nakhakshathangal

    Nakhakshathangal

  • Gulmohar

    Gulmohar

  • Aparahnam

    Aparahnam

  • Puthrakameshti

    Puthrakameshti

  • Mr. Marumakan

    Mr. Marumakan

  • Vietnam Colony

    Vietnam Colony

  • Purappadu

    Purappadu

  • Aromalunni

    Aromalunni

  • Nirmalyam

    Nirmalyam

  • Aaraattu

    Aaraattu

  • Irupatham Noottandu

    Irupatham Noottandu

  • Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal

    Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal

  • The Godman

    The Godman

  • Kottaram Veettile Apputtan

    Kottaram Veettile Apputtan

  • Thoppil Joppan

    Thoppil Joppan

  • Thirayum Theeravum

    Thirayum Theeravum

  • Ezhupunna Tharakan

    Ezhupunna Tharakan

  • Ponnurukkum Pakshi

    Ponnurukkum Pakshi

  • Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal

    Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal

  • Ulsavapittennu

    Ulsavapittennu

  • Nellu

    Nellu

  • Santhanagopalam

    Santhanagopalam

  • Aayushkalam

    Aayushkalam

  • Vivahitha

    Vivahitha

  • Makan Ente Makan

    Makan Ente Makan

  • Kaaliya Mardhanam

    Kaaliya Mardhanam

  • Kakkakuyil

    Kakkakuyil

  • Avatharam

    Avatharam

  • Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan

    Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan

  • Oppam

    Oppam

  • Angadikkappurathu

    Angadikkappurathu

  • Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas

    Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas

  • Amma Ammayiamma

    Amma Ammayiamma

  • Aanum Pennum

    Aanum Pennum

  • Sesham Kazhchayil

    Sesham Kazhchayil

  • Runway

    Runway

  • Rajavazhcha

    Rajavazhcha

  • Sukhamo Devi

    Sukhamo Devi

  • Sopanam

    Sopanam

  • Bharatham

    Bharatham

  • Chiriyo Chiri

    Chiriyo Chiri

  • His Highness Abdullah

    His Highness Abdullah

  • Midhya

    Midhya

  • Mamangam

    Mamangam

  • Christian Brothers

    Christian Brothers

  • Daham

    Daham

  • Oppol

    Oppol

  • Mampazhakkalam

    Mampazhakkalam

  • Manjeeradhwani

    Manjeeradhwani

  • Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil

    Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil

  • Mr. Brahmachari

    Mr. Brahmachari

  • Sukrutham

    Sukrutham

  • Manjadikuru

    Manjadikuru

  • Kodathi

    Kodathi

  • Pookkalam Varavayi

    Pookkalam Varavayi

  • Ammakilikkoodu

    Ammakilikkoodu

  • Satyavan Savithri

    Satyavan Savithri

  • Ennu Nathante Nimmi

    Ennu Nathante Nimmi

  • Vayal

    Vayal

  • Baba Kalyani

    Baba Kalyani

  • Minnaminuginum Minnukettu

    Minnaminuginum Minnukettu

  • Anchil Oral Arjunan

    Anchil Oral Arjunan

  • Kappalu Muthalali

    Kappalu Muthalali

  • Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku

    Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku

  • Manushya Mrugam

    Manushya Mrugam

  • Vatsalyam

    Vatsalyam

  • Swanthamevide Bandhamevide

    Swanthamevide Bandhamevide

  • Achayans

    Achayans

  • Pallavur Devanarayanan

    Pallavur Devanarayanan

  • Sandhesam

    Sandhesam

  • Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty

    Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty

  • Manthrakodi

    Manthrakodi

  • Eeta

    Eeta

  • Chakravakam

    Chakravakam

  • Dasharatham

    Dasharatham

  • Thiruvonam

    Thiruvonam

  • Manithali

    Manithali

  • Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam

    Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam

  • Ariyaatha Veethikal

    Ariyaatha Veethikal

  • Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram

    Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram

  • Mukhamudra

    Mukhamudra

  • Ividam Swargamanu

    Ividam Swargamanu

  • Sathya

    Sathya

  • Nandanam

    Nandanam

  • Nirakudam

    Nirakudam

  • Othenante makan

    Othenante makan

  • Kavadiyattam

    Kavadiyattam

  • Innale Innu

    Innale Innu

  • Ilakkangal

    Ilakkangal

  • Mukthi

    Mukthi

  • Thrishna

    Thrishna

  • Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla

    Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla

  • Twenty 20

    Twenty 20

  • Kireedam

    Kireedam

  • Meghatheertham

    Meghatheertham

  • Mansoru Maha Samudram

    Mansoru Maha Samudram

  • Arayannangalude Veedu

    Arayannangalude Veedu

  • Kanamarayathu

    Kanamarayathu

  • Dhanam

    Dhanam

  • Kizhakkunarum Pakshi

    Kizhakkunarum Pakshi

  • Oru Kadankatha Pole

    Oru Kadankatha Pole

  • Iniyum Kurukshetrum

    Iniyum Kurukshetrum

  • Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom

    Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom

  • Muthukkudayum Choodi

    Muthukkudayum Choodi

  • Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty

    Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty

  • Uthaman

    Uthaman

  • Chukkan

    Chukkan

  • Thaniyavarthanam

    Thaniyavarthanam

  • 1921

    1921

  • Chenkol

    Chenkol

  • Nizhalattam

    Nizhalattam

  • Ulladakkam

    Ulladakkam

  • Natturajavu

    Natturajavu

  • Vandanam

    Vandanam

  • Kudumba Visesham

    Kudumba Visesham

  • The Evil Deeds of Cheriyachan

    The Evil Deeds of Cheriyachan

  • 2 Harihar Nagar

    2 Harihar Nagar

  • Aruthu

    Aruthu

  • Mazhavilkavadi

    Mazhavilkavadi

  • Vismayathumbathu

    Vismayathumbathu

  • In Harihar Nagar

    In Harihar Nagar

  • Manasilloru Manimuthu

    Manasilloru Manimuthu

  • Mahanagaram

    Mahanagaram

  • No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North

    No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North

  • Thulaavarsham

    Thulaavarsham

  • Maya Mayooram

    Maya Mayooram

  • Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam

    Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam

  • Pa.Va

    Pa.Va

  • Pattanathil Sundaran

    Pattanathil Sundaran

  • Anthappuram

    Anthappuram

  • Poothiruvathira Raavil

    Poothiruvathira Raavil

  • Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu

    Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu

  • Samagamam

    Samagamam

  • Ezhunnallathu

    Ezhunnallathu

  • Apoorvam Chilar

    Apoorvam Chilar

  • Lal Salam

    Lal Salam

  • Achuvettante Veedu

    Achuvettante Veedu

  • Randilonnu

    Randilonnu

  • Kavyam

    Kavyam

  • Jaathakam

    Jaathakam

  • Face to Face

    Face to Face

  • Anantaram

    Anantaram

  • Pappayude Swantham Appoos

    Pappayude Swantham Appoos

  • Agni Saram

    Agni Saram

  • Balloon

    Balloon

  • Ithu Manjukaalam

    Ithu Manjukaalam

  • Rathinirvedam

    Rathinirvedam

  • Love in Singapore

    Love in Singapore

  • Aniyara

    Aniyara

  • Vendor Daniel State Licency

    Vendor Daniel State Licency

  • Ammachi Koottile Pranayakalam

    Ammachi Koottile Pranayakalam

  • Jagadguru Aadisankaran

    Jagadguru Aadisankaran

  • Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu

    Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu

  • Kodiyettam

    Kodiyettam

  • Avalude Ravukal

    Avalude Ravukal

  • Njangal Santhushtaranu

    Njangal Santhushtaranu

  • Itha Oru Snehagatha

    Itha Oru Snehagatha

  • Sree Guruvayoorappan

    Sree Guruvayoorappan

  • Karimpana

    Karimpana

  • Oru Maymasa Pulariyil

    Oru Maymasa Pulariyil

  • Chamaram

    Chamaram

  • Prayanam

    Prayanam

  • Aabhijathyam

    Aabhijathyam

  • Devi Kanyakumari

    Devi Kanyakumari

  • Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare

    Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare

  • Itha Ivide Vare

    Itha Ivide Vare

  • Oonjaal

    Oonjaal

  • Appooppan

    Appooppan

  • Mattoru Seetha

    Mattoru Seetha

  • Thirakal

    Thirakal