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.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
214
Gender
Female
Birthday
1945-09-10
Place of Birth
Kaviyoor, Thiruvalla, Kerala
Also Known As
കവിയൂർ പൊന്നമ്മ
Known For
Muthukkudayum Choodi
Vayal
Ammachi Koottile Pranayakalam
Mansoru Maha Samudram
Vandanam
Chakravakam
Thriveni
Ithu Manjukaalam
Ennu Nathante Nimmi
Santhanagopalam
Mukhamudra
Mr. Marumakan
Kireedam
Nandanam
Ulsavapittennu
Evidam Swargamanu
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty
Gandharvam
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal
Chiriyo Chiri
No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North
Mampazhakkalam
Baba Kalyani
Bharatham
Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare
1921
Kodiyettam
Manithali
Kodathi
Kottaram Veettile Apputtan
The Evil Deeds of Cheriyachan
Devi Kanyakumari
Manjadikuru
Kanamarayathu
Sesham Kazhchayil
Makan Ente Makan
Ariyaatha Veethikal
Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam
Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram
Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku
Thrishna
Ezhupunna Tharakan
The Godman
Midhya
Vatsalyam
Mukthi
Mahanagaram
Arayannangalude Veedu
Pallavur Devanarayanan
Anantaram
Sukrutham
Mannar Mathai Speaking
Kavyam
Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu
Mr. Brahmachari
Vismayathumbathu
Natturajavu
Kakkakuyil
Chenkol
Maya Mayooram
Kalippattam
Dhanam
Kizhakkunarum Pakshi
Ponnurukkum Pakshi
Ulladakkam
Adhipan
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal
Manasilloru Manimuthu
Sukhamo Devi
Iniyum Kurukshetrum
Adhyayam Onnu Muthal
Swanthamevide Bandhamevide
Itha Oru Snehagatha
Avalude Ravukal
Randilonnu
Thaniyavarthanam
Nirmalyam
In Harihar Nagar
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
Itha Ivide Vare
Rajavazhcha
Cross Belt
His Highness Abdullah
Pattanathil Sundaran
Thenmavin Kombath
Sandhesam
Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty
Manushya Mrugam
Runway
Kavadiyattam
Thulaavarsham
Amma Ammayiamma
Mazhavilkavadi
Karma
Apoorvam Chilar
Vadakkumnadhan
Pookkalam Varavayi
Minnaminuginum Minnukettu
Irupatham Noottandu
Kudumba Visesham
Chukkan
Aayushkalam
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom
Purappadu
Anweshichu Kandethiyilla
2 Harihar Nagar
Twenty 20
Christian Brothers
Face to Face
Pa.Va
Thoppil Joppan
Ponnapuram Kotta
Oppam
Prayanam
Rathinirvedam
Aniyara
Oru Maymasa Pulariyil
Nellu
Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla
Vedham
Odayil Ninnu
Gulmohar
Collector
Achayans
Njan Kodiswaran
Poyi Maranju Parayathe...
Ginger
Avatharam
Othenante makan
Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan
Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil
Eeta
Sree Guruvayoorappan
Oru Kadankatha Pole
Ilakkangal
Kappalu Muthalali
Dasharatham
Nizhalattam
Manthrakodi
Puthrakameshti
Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku
Aromalunni
Gandharavakshetram
Aabhijathyam
Aalmaram
Kattukuthira
Thirayum Theeravum
Vithukal
Theerthayathra
Amrithavaahini
Chamaram
Karakanakadal
Samagamam
Jagadguru Aadisankaran
Daham
Innale Innu
Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana
Sathya
Ammakilikkoodu
Ezhunnallathu
Sopanam
Uthaman
Nakhakshathangal
Kaaliya Mardhanam
Marakkillorikkalum
Meghatheertham
Thirakal
Angadikkappurathu
Tourist Bungalow
Akkarapacha
Mamangam
Karimpana
Priyuralu
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
Vendor Daniel State Licency
Oppol
Moorkhan
Agni Saram
Love in Singapore
Aparahnam
Thiruvonam
Appooppan
Mattoru Seetha
Aruthu
Siva Thaandavam
Nirakudam
Satyavan Savithri
Poothiruvathira Raavil
Anthappuram
Achuvettante Veedu
Balloon
Vivahitha
Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas
Oonjaal
Aanum Pennum
Pappayude Swantham Appoos
Aaraattu
Njangal Santhushtaranu
Jaathakam
Anchil Oral Arjunan
Utsavam
Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki
Uthrada Rathri
Vietnam Colony
Saadaram
Beedi Kunjamma
Kudumbasametham
Ithu Nammude Katha
Kaantha Valayam
Enikku Vishakunnu
Makkal
Velutha Kathreena
Vidaparayan Mathram
Minimol