Kaviyoor Ponnamma

Kaviyoor Ponnamma

Acting
Born 1945-09-10 - Died 2024-09-10Kaviyoor, Thiruvalla, Kerala

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.

Movies (214)

Aayushkalam
6.8

Aayushkalam

1992Movie6.8
Enikku Vishakunnu

Enikku Vishakunnu

1983Movie
Bharatham
7.2

Bharatham

1991Movie7.2
Aruthu
7.0

Aruthu

1976Movie7.0
Thenmavin Kombath
7.6

Thenmavin Kombath

1994Movie7.6
Thoppil Joppan
5.2

Thoppil Joppan

2016Movie5.2
Mazhavilkavadi
7.4

Mazhavilkavadi

1989Movie7.4
Tourist Bungalow
7.0

Tourist Bungalow

1975Movie7.0
Kalippattam
7.5

Kalippattam

1993Movie7.5
Aaraattu
3.9

Aaraattu

2022Movie3.9
In Harihar Nagar
7.2

In Harihar Nagar

1990Movie7.2
Marakkillorikkalum
10.0

Marakkillorikkalum

1983Movie10.0
Makan Ente Makan
9.0

Makan Ente Makan

1985Movie9.0
Sandhesam
7.9

Sandhesam

1991Movie7.9
Collector
2.2

Collector

2011Movie2.2
Ezhupunna Tharakan
5.8

Ezhupunna Tharakan

1999Movie5.8
Purappadu
9.0

Purappadu

1990Movie9.0
Manjadikuru
7.7

Manjadikuru

2008Movie7.7
Vietnam Colony
7.4

Vietnam Colony

1992Movie7.4
Adhyayam Onnu Muthal
8.0

Adhyayam Onnu Muthal

1985Movie8.0
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal
7.3

Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal

1989Movie7.3
Puthrakameshti
8.0

Puthrakameshti

1972Movie8.0
Priyuralu
7.0

Priyuralu

1998Movie7.0
Runway
6.5

Runway

2004Movie6.5
Ulladakkam
7.3

Ulladakkam

1991Movie7.3
Midhya
8.0

Midhya

1990Movie8.0
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty
5.5

Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty

2013Movie5.5
Gandharvam
6.2

Gandharvam

1993Movie6.2
Angadikkappurathu
7.0

Angadikkappurathu

1985Movie7.0
Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan
7.0

Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan

1974Movie7.0
Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram

Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram

1985Movie
Oppam
7.2

Oppam

2016Movie7.2
Njan Kodiswaran
6.7

Njan Kodiswaran

1994Movie6.7
Kaaliya Mardhanam
8.0

Kaaliya Mardhanam

1982Movie8.0
Nellu
7.0

Nellu

1974Movie7.0
Mansoru Maha Samudram
10.0

Mansoru Maha Samudram

1983Movie10.0
Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam
7.3

Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam

1985Movie7.3
His Highness Abdullah
7.5

His Highness Abdullah

1990Movie7.5
Sesham Kazhchayil
9.0

Sesham Kazhchayil

1983Movie9.0
Sukhamo Devi
7.1

Sukhamo Devi

1986Movie7.1
Adhipan
7.0

Adhipan

1989Movie7.0
Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku
8.0

Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku

1972Movie8.0
Odayil Ninnu
7.0

Odayil Ninnu

1965Movie7.0
Swanthamevide Bandhamevide
8.0

Swanthamevide Bandhamevide

1984Movie8.0
Aalmaram
8.0

Aalmaram

1969Movie8.0
Satyavan Savithri
8.0

Satyavan Savithri

1977Movie8.0
Kavadiyattam
4.2

Kavadiyattam

1993Movie4.2
Mannar Mathai Speaking
7.7

Mannar Mathai Speaking

1995Movie7.7
Vithukal
9.0

Vithukal

1971Movie9.0
Natturajavu
5.2

Natturajavu

2004Movie5.2
Pa.Va
4.4

Pa.Va

2016Movie4.4
Vatsalyam
7.3

Vatsalyam

1993Movie7.3
Mukthi
6.5

Mukthi

1988Movie6.5
Vivahitha
9.0

Vivahitha

1970Movie9.0
Vedham
2.0

Vedham

2017Movie2.0
Twenty 20
6.1

Twenty 20

2008Movie6.1
Mahanagaram
6.3

Mahanagaram

1992Movie6.3
Poyi Maranju Parayathe...

Poyi Maranju Parayathe...

2016Movie
Chakravakam
10.0

Chakravakam

1974Movie10.0
Sopanam
10.0

Sopanam

1993Movie10.0
Manthrakodi
7.0

Manthrakodi

1972Movie7.0
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom
7.3

Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom

1990Movie7.3
The Godman
6.5

The Godman

1999Movie6.5
Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku
10.0

Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku

1986Movie10.0
Akkarapacha
10.0

Akkarapacha

1972Movie10.0
Kakkakuyil
7.4

Kakkakuyil

2001Movie7.4
Chukkan
9.0

Chukkan

1994Movie9.0
Ezhunnallathu
7.0

Ezhunnallathu

1991Movie7.0
Karimpana
10.0

Karimpana

1980Movie10.0
Samagamam
10.0

Samagamam

1993Movie10.0
Pappayude Swantham Appoos
7.2

Pappayude Swantham Appoos

1992Movie7.2
Kattukuthira
10.0

Kattukuthira

1990Movie10.0
Manushya Mrugam
8.0

Manushya Mrugam

1980Movie8.0
Amma Ammayiamma
5.4

Amma Ammayiamma

1998Movie5.4
Sukrutham
6.0

Sukrutham

1994Movie6.0
Thirayum Theeravum
8.0

Thirayum Theeravum

1980Movie8.0
Innale Innu
8.0

Innale Innu

1976Movie8.0
Minimol

Minimol

1977Movie
Kudumba Visesham
9.3

Kudumba Visesham

1994Movie9.3
Dasharatham
6.8

Dasharatham

1989Movie6.8
No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North
6.0

No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North

1995Movie6.0
Kanamarayathu
5.7

Kanamarayathu

1984Movie5.7
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
6.2

Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu

1990Movie6.2
Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas
4.0

Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas

1988Movie4.0
Arayannangalude Veedu
6.8

Arayannangalude Veedu

2000Movie6.8
Rathinirvedam
9.0

Rathinirvedam

1978Movie9.0
Amrithavaahini
10.0

Amrithavaahini

1976Movie10.0
Achayans
4.9

Achayans

2017Movie4.9
Vidaparayan Mathram

Vidaparayan Mathram

1988Movie
Manasilloru Manimuthu
7.0

Manasilloru Manimuthu

1986Movie7.0
Thulaavarsham
10.0

Thulaavarsham

1976Movie10.0
Ulsavapittennu
6.5

Ulsavapittennu

1989Movie6.5
Anantaram
8.1

Anantaram

1987Movie8.1
1921
7.4

1921

1988Movie7.4
Pattanathil Sundaran
5.1

Pattanathil Sundaran

2003Movie5.1
Ammachi Koottile Pranayakalam
2.0

Ammachi Koottile Pranayakalam

2021Movie2.0
Aanum Pennum
5.6

Aanum Pennum

2021Movie5.6
Thaniyavarthanam
7.6

Thaniyavarthanam

1987Movie7.6
Christian Brothers
4.8

Christian Brothers

2011Movie4.8
Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil
8.0

Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil

1978Movie8.0
Meghatheertham

Meghatheertham

2009Movie
Nandanam
6.8

Nandanam

2002Movie6.8
Mr. Marumakan
3.5

Mr. Marumakan

2012Movie3.5
Mampazhakkalam
5.4

Mampazhakkalam

2004Movie5.4
Vandanam
7.3

Vandanam

1989Movie7.3
Kireedam
7.8

Kireedam

1989Movie7.8
Mr. Brahmachari
4.6

Mr. Brahmachari

2003Movie4.6
Sathya
7.3

Sathya

1988Movie7.3
Ponnapuram Kotta
8.3

Ponnapuram Kotta

1973Movie8.3
Pallavur Devanarayanan
5.8

Pallavur Devanarayanan

1999Movie5.8
Baba Kalyani
4.6

Baba Kalyani

2006Movie4.6
Thiruvonam
9.0

Thiruvonam

1975Movie9.0
Santhanagopalam
6.5

Santhanagopalam

1994Movie6.5
2 Harihar Nagar
5.7

2 Harihar Nagar

2009Movie5.7
Nakhakshathangal
10.0

Nakhakshathangal

1986Movie10.0
Mamangam
6.2

Mamangam

2019Movie6.2
Mukhamudra
10.0

Mukhamudra

1992Movie10.0
Chenkol
7.6

Chenkol

1993Movie7.6
Oru Maymasa Pulariyil
8.0

Oru Maymasa Pulariyil

1987Movie8.0
Ithu Manjukaalam
8.0

Ithu Manjukaalam

1993Movie8.0
Manithali
8.0

Manithali

1984Movie8.0
Avatharam
4.4

Avatharam

2014Movie4.4
Kudumbasametham
7.0

Kudumbasametham

1992Movie7.0
Mattoru Seetha
7.0

Mattoru Seetha

1975Movie7.0
Avalude Ravukal
4.5

Avalude Ravukal

1978Movie4.5
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal
7.2

Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal

1986Movie7.2
Evidam Swargamanu
6.6

Evidam Swargamanu

2009Movie6.6
Nirakudam
8.0

Nirakudam

1977Movie8.0
Oru Kadankatha Pole
8.0

Oru Kadankatha Pole

1993Movie8.0
Karakanakadal
7.0

Karakanakadal

1971Movie7.0
Ammakilikkoodu
5.5

Ammakilikkoodu

2003Movie5.5
Jaathakam
7.3

Jaathakam

1989Movie7.3
Velutha Kathreena
9.0

Velutha Kathreena

1968Movie9.0
Kaantha Valayam
10.0

Kaantha Valayam

1980Movie10.0
Muthukkudayum Choodi
7.0

Muthukkudayum Choodi

1989Movie7.0
Beedi Kunjamma
7.0

Beedi Kunjamma

1982Movie7.0
Kottaram Veettile Apputtan
5.5

Kottaram Veettile Apputtan

1998Movie5.5
Maya Mayooram
6.8

Maya Mayooram

1993Movie6.8
Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki

Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki

1985Movie
Makkal

Makkal

1975Movie
Uthaman
5.8

Uthaman

2001Movie5.8
Aparahnam
7.0

Aparahnam

1991Movie7.0
Itha Oru Snehagatha

Itha Oru Snehagatha

1997Movie
Aniyara
10.0

Aniyara

1978Movie10.0
Moorkhan
10.0

Moorkhan

1980Movie10.0
Achuvettante Veedu
8.0

Achuvettante Veedu

1987Movie8.0
Oonjaal
7.0

Oonjaal

1977Movie7.0
Dhanam
6.2

Dhanam

1991Movie6.2
Anchil Oral Arjunan
3.0

Anchil Oral Arjunan

2007Movie3.0
Aromalunni
9.0

Aromalunni

1972Movie9.0
Anthappuram
10.0

Anthappuram

1980Movie10.0
Kizhakkunarum Pakshi
6.0

Kizhakkunarum Pakshi

1991Movie6.0
Kappalu Muthalali
3.9

Kappalu Muthalali

2009Movie3.9
Vismayathumbathu
4.8

Vismayathumbathu

2004Movie4.8
Siva Thaandavam
10.0

Siva Thaandavam

1977Movie10.0
Rajavazhcha
9.0

Rajavazhcha

1990Movie9.0
Cross Belt
7.0

Cross Belt

1970Movie7.0
Eeta
8.0

Eeta

1978Movie8.0
Pookkalam Varavayi
7.0

Pookkalam Varavayi

1991Movie7.0
Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty
5.3

Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty

2004Movie5.3
Irupatham Noottandu
7.6

Irupatham Noottandu

1987Movie7.6
Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu
3.8

Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu

2003Movie3.8
Appooppan
8.0

Appooppan

1976Movie8.0
Njangal Santhushtaranu
4.9

Njangal Santhushtaranu

1999Movie4.9
Iniyum Kurukshetrum
8.0

Iniyum Kurukshetrum

1986Movie8.0
Ginger
6.5

Ginger

2013Movie6.5
Apoorvam Chilar
9.0

Apoorvam Chilar

1991Movie9.0
Minnaminuginum Minnukettu
6.0

Minnaminuginum Minnukettu

1995Movie6.0
Chiriyo Chiri
10.0

Chiriyo Chiri

1982Movie10.0
Ariyaatha Veethikal
7.0

Ariyaatha Veethikal

1984Movie7.0
Vadakkumnadhan
6.0

Vadakkumnadhan

2006Movie6.0
Kodiyettam
7.2

Kodiyettam

1978Movie7.2
Thriveni
10.0

Thriveni

1970Movie10.0
Gulmohar
5.3

Gulmohar

2008Movie5.3
Sree Guruvayoorappan
10.0

Sree Guruvayoorappan

1972Movie10.0
Kodathi
9.0

Kodathi

1984Movie9.0
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
10.0

Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam

1989Movie10.0
Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla
10.0

Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla

1981Movie10.0
Love in Singapore
5.0

Love in Singapore

1980Movie5.0
Poothiruvathira Raavil
9.0

Poothiruvathira Raavil

1998Movie9.0
Thrishna
10.0

Thrishna

1981Movie10.0
Gandharavakshetram
7.3

Gandharavakshetram

1972Movie7.3
Ithu Nammude Katha
3.8

Ithu Nammude Katha

2011Movie3.8
Uthrada Rathri
8.0

Uthrada Rathri

1978Movie8.0
Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare
7.0

Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare

1983Movie7.0
Nizhalattam
7.0

Nizhalattam

1970Movie7.0
Ennu Nathante Nimmi
7.0

Ennu Nathante Nimmi

1986Movie7.0
Anweshichu Kandethiyilla
9.0

Anweshichu Kandethiyilla

1967Movie9.0
Utsavam
8.0

Utsavam

1975Movie8.0
Vendor Daniel State Licency
8.0

Vendor Daniel State Licency

1994Movie8.0
Ponnurukkum Pakshi
7.0

Ponnurukkum Pakshi

1992Movie7.0
Itha Ivide Vare
7.3

Itha Ivide Vare

1977Movie7.3
Karma
9.0

Karma

1995Movie9.0
Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana
9.0

Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana

1977Movie9.0
Saadaram
7.0

Saadaram

1995Movie7.0
Othenante makan
10.0

Othenante makan

1970Movie10.0
Jagadguru Aadisankaran
8.0

Jagadguru Aadisankaran

1977Movie8.0
Oppol
6.0

Oppol

1981Movie6.0
Aabhijathyam
9.0

Aabhijathyam

1971Movie9.0
Agni Saram
9.0

Agni Saram

1980Movie9.0
Theerthayathra
7.0

Theerthayathra

1972Movie7.0
Thirakal
9.0

Thirakal

1984Movie9.0
Face to Face
7.0

Face to Face

1984Movie7.0
Randilonnu
8.0

Randilonnu

1978Movie8.0
Vayal
10.0

Vayal

1981Movie10.0
Chamaram

Chamaram

1980Movie
Devi Kanyakumari
10.0

Devi Kanyakumari

1974Movie10.0
Nirmalyam
7.8

Nirmalyam

1973Movie7.8
Ilakkangal
10.0

Ilakkangal

1982Movie10.0
Prayanam
8.0

Prayanam

1975Movie8.0
Daham

Daham

1965Movie
The Evil Deeds of Cheriyachan
5.0

The Evil Deeds of Cheriyachan

1979Movie5.0
Balloon
7.0

Balloon

1982Movie7.0
Kavyam

Kavyam

2008Movie

TV Shows (2)

Lal Salam
10.0

Lal Salam

2017Series10.0
Poacher
6.0

Poacher

2024Series6.0