Kaviyoor Ponnamma

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

208

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

  • Runway

    Runway

  • Achuvettante Veedu

    Achuvettante Veedu

  • Aparahnam

    Aparahnam

  • Balloon

    Balloon

  • Agni Saram

    Agni Saram

  • Anthappuram

    Anthappuram

  • Akkarapacha

    Akkarapacha

  • Ithu Manjukaalam

    Ithu Manjukaalam

  • Poacher

    Poacher

  • Aniyara

    Aniyara

  • Rathinirvedam

    Rathinirvedam

  • Twenty 20

    Twenty 20

  • Achayans

    Achayans

  • Sathya

    Sathya

  • Aaraattu

    Aaraattu

  • Mamangam

    Mamangam

  • Adhipan

    Adhipan

  • Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty

    Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty

  • Ividam Swargamanu

    Ividam Swargamanu

  • Vandanam

    Vandanam

  • Kottaram Veettile Apputtan

    Kottaram Veettile Apputtan

  • Nandanam

    Nandanam

  • Bharatham

    Bharatham

  • Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty

    Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty

  • Irupatham Noottandu

    Irupatham Noottandu

  • Natturajavu

    Natturajavu

  • Kakkakuyil

    Kakkakuyil

  • Sukhamo Devi

    Sukhamo Devi

  • Dasharatham

    Dasharatham

  • Christian Brothers

    Christian Brothers

  • Thoppil Joppan

    Thoppil Joppan

  • Mr. Marumakan

    Mr. Marumakan

  • Baba Kalyani

    Baba Kalyani

  • Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal

    Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal

  • Maya Mayooram

    Maya Mayooram

  • Oppam

    Oppam

  • Thenmavin Kombath

    Thenmavin Kombath

  • Kireedam

    Kireedam

  • Aanum Pennum

    Aanum Pennum

  • Chenkol

    Chenkol

  • Pa.Va

    Pa.Va

  • Gandharvam

    Gandharvam

  • Aayushkalam

    Aayushkalam

  • Amma Ammayiamma

    Amma Ammayiamma

  • Kizhakkunarum Pakshi

    Kizhakkunarum Pakshi

  • Mampazhakkalam

    Mampazhakkalam

  • Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom

    Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom

  • Sandhesam

    Sandhesam

  • The Godman

    The Godman

  • Ammakilikkoodu

    Ammakilikkoodu

  • Kappalu Muthalali

    Kappalu Muthalali

  • Midhya

    Midhya

  • Marakkillorikkalum

    Marakkillorikkalum

  • His Highness Abdullah

    His Highness Abdullah

  • Vietnam Colony

    Vietnam Colony

  • Kanamarayathu

    Kanamarayathu

  • Kavadiyattam

    Kavadiyattam

  • Ezhupunna Tharakan

    Ezhupunna Tharakan

  • Mannar Mathai Speaking

    Mannar Mathai Speaking

  • Vatsalyam

    Vatsalyam

  • Pookkalam Varavayi

    Pookkalam Varavayi

  • 1921

    1921

  • Uthaman

    Uthaman

  • Poyi Maranju Parayathe...

    Poyi Maranju Parayathe...

  • Kalippattam

    Kalippattam

  • Swanthamevide Bandhamevide

    Swanthamevide Bandhamevide

  • Dhanam

    Dhanam

  • Anantaram

    Anantaram

  • Minnaminuginum Minnukettu

    Minnaminuginum Minnukettu

  • 2 Harihar Nagar

    2 Harihar Nagar

  • Ulsavapittennu

    Ulsavapittennu

  • Thaniyavarthanam

    Thaniyavarthanam

  • In Harihar Nagar

    In Harihar Nagar

  • Njan Kodiswaran

    Njan Kodiswaran

  • Sukrutham

    Sukrutham

  • Eeta

    Eeta

  • Adhyayam Onnu Muthal

    Adhyayam Onnu Muthal

  • Mukthi

    Mukthi

  • Purappadu

    Purappadu

  • Anchil Oral Arjunan

    Anchil Oral Arjunan

  • Lal Salam

    Lal Salam

  • Nirakudam

    Nirakudam

  • Makan Ente Makan

    Makan Ente Makan

  • Mr. Brahmachari

    Mr. Brahmachari

  • Ponnurukkum Pakshi

    Ponnurukkum Pakshi

  • Oru Kadankatha Pole

    Oru Kadankatha Pole

  • Kodathi

    Kodathi

  • Vismayathumbathu

    Vismayathumbathu

  • Chiriyo Chiri

    Chiriyo Chiri

  • Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas

    Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas

  • Moorkhan

    Moorkhan

  • Arayannangalude Veedu

    Arayannangalude Veedu

  • Mazhavilkavadi

    Mazhavilkavadi

  • Satyavan Savithri

    Satyavan Savithri

  • Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil

    Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil

  • Poothiruvathira Raavil

    Poothiruvathira Raavil

  • Theerthayathra

    Theerthayathra

  • Collector

    Collector

  • Rajavazhcha

    Rajavazhcha

  • Nellu

    Nellu

  • Meghatheertham

    Meghatheertham

  • Gulmohar

    Gulmohar

  • Vithukal

    Vithukal

  • Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal

    Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal

  • Manjadikuru

    Manjadikuru

  • Anweshichu Kandethiyilla

    Anweshichu Kandethiyilla

  • Samagamam

    Samagamam

  • No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North

    No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North

  • Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram

    Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram

  • Thulaavarsham

    Thulaavarsham

  • Kattukuthira

    Kattukuthira

  • Sesham Kazhchayil

    Sesham Kazhchayil

  • Ennu Nathante Nimmi

    Ennu Nathante Nimmi

  • Gandharavakshetram

    Gandharavakshetram

  • Karma

    Karma

  • Vivahitha

    Vivahitha

  • Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku

    Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku

  • Vayal

    Vayal

  • Karakanakadal

    Karakanakadal

  • Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan

    Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan

  • Chukkan

    Chukkan

  • Ginger

    Ginger

  • Kudumba Visesham

    Kudumba Visesham

  • Odayil Ninnu

    Odayil Ninnu

  • Santhanagopalam

    Santhanagopalam

  • Vadakkumnadhan

    Vadakkumnadhan

  • Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam

    Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam

  • Sopanam

    Sopanam

  • Manushya Mrugam

    Manushya Mrugam

  • Thiruvonam

    Thiruvonam

  • Thrishna

    Thrishna

  • Chakravakam

    Chakravakam

  • Pattanathil Sundaran

    Pattanathil Sundaran

  • Ariyaatha Veethikal

    Ariyaatha Veethikal

  • Vedham

    Vedham

  • Tourist Bungalow

    Tourist Bungalow

  • Mahanagaram

    Mahanagaram

  • Angadikkappurathu

    Angadikkappurathu

  • Ammachi Koottile Pranayakalam

    Ammachi Koottile Pranayakalam

  • Thriveni

    Thriveni

  • Thirayum Theeravum

    Thirayum Theeravum

  • Kaaliya Mardhanam

    Kaaliya Mardhanam

  • Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu

    Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu

  • Aruthu

    Aruthu

  • Muthukkudayum Choodi

    Muthukkudayum Choodi

  • Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam

    Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam

  • Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku

    Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku

  • Mukhamudra

    Mukhamudra

  • Aalmaram

    Aalmaram

  • Kodiyettam

    Kodiyettam

  • Mansoru Maha Samudram

    Mansoru Maha Samudram

  • Manithali

    Manithali

  • Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki

    Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki

  • Puthrakameshti

    Puthrakameshti

  • Ezhunnallathu

    Ezhunnallathu

  • Pappayude Swantham Appoos

    Pappayude Swantham Appoos

  • Face to Face

    Face to Face

  • Manthrakodi

    Manthrakodi

  • Innale Innu

    Innale Innu

  • Manasilloru Manimuthu

    Manasilloru Manimuthu

  • Cross Belt

    Cross Belt

  • Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla

    Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla

  • Randilonnu

    Randilonnu

  • Vendor Daniel State Licency

    Vendor Daniel State Licency

  • Siva Thaandavam

    Siva Thaandavam

  • Love in Singapore

    Love in Singapore

  • Avalude Ravukal

    Avalude Ravukal

  • Beedi Kunjamma

    Beedi Kunjamma

  • Njangal Santhushtaranu

    Njangal Santhushtaranu

  • Avatharam

    Avatharam

  • Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu

    Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu

  • Chamaram

    Chamaram

  • Acharam Ammini osaram Omana

    Acharam Ammini osaram Omana

  • Nakhakshathangal

    Nakhakshathangal

  • Ulladakkam

    Ulladakkam

  • Jagadguru Aadisankaran

    Jagadguru Aadisankaran

  • Oonjaal

    Oonjaal

  • Nirmalyam

    Nirmalyam

  • Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare

    Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare

  • Itha Ivide Vare

    Itha Ivide Vare

  • Pallavur Devanarayanan

    Pallavur Devanarayanan

  • Prayanam

    Prayanam

  • Ilakkangal

    Ilakkangal

  • Oru Maymasa Pulariyil

    Oru Maymasa Pulariyil

  • Apoorvam Chilar

    Apoorvam Chilar

  • Ponnapuram Kotta

    Ponnapuram Kotta

  • Iniyum Kurukshetrum

    Iniyum Kurukshetrum

  • Manjeeradhwani

    Manjeeradhwani

  • Oppol

    Oppol

  • Karimpana

    Karimpana

  • Aromalunni

    Aromalunni

  • Kavyam

    Kavyam

  • Appooppan

    Appooppan

  • Utsavam

    Utsavam

  • Jaathakam

    Jaathakam

  • The Evil Deeds of Cheriyachan

    The Evil Deeds of Cheriyachan

  • Thirakal

    Thirakal

  • Amrithavaahini

    Amrithavaahini

  • Itha Oru Snehagatha

    Itha Oru Snehagatha

  • Mattoru Seetha

    Mattoru Seetha

  • Nizhalattam

    Nizhalattam

  • Daham

    Daham

  • Othenante makan

    Othenante makan

  • Saadaram

    Saadaram

  • Uthrada Rathri

    Uthrada Rathri

  • Aabhijathyam

    Aabhijathyam

  • Devi Kanyakumari

    Devi Kanyakumari

  • Sree Guruvayoorappan

    Sree Guruvayoorappan