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Kaviyoor Ponnamma

Kaviyoor Ponnamma

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 information

Birthday

1945-09-10

Birth Place

Kaviyoor, Thiruvalla, Kerala

Movies and TV shows :

1921

1921

1988

7.4

Movie
2 Harihar Nagar

2 Harihar Nagar

2009

5.7

Movie
Aabhijathyam

Aabhijathyam

1971

0.0

Movie
Aalmaram

Aalmaram

1969

0.0

Movie
Aanachandam

Aanachandam

2006

4.6

Movie
Aanum Pennum

Aanum Pennum

2021

5.9

Movie
Aaraattu

Aaraattu

2022

4.4

Movie
Aayushkalam

Aayushkalam

1992

6.4

Movie
Acharam Ammini osaram Omana

Acharam Ammini osaram Omana

1977

0.0

Movie
Achayans

Achayans

2017

5.6

Movie
Achuvettante Veedu

Achuvettante Veedu

1987

0.0

Movie
Adhipan

Adhipan

1989

6.3

Movie
Adhyayam Onnu Muthal

Adhyayam Onnu Muthal

1985

6.0

Movie
Agni Saram

Agni Saram

1980

0.0

Movie
Akkarapacha

Akkarapacha

1972

0.0

Movie
Amma Ammayiamma

Amma Ammayiamma

1998

4.5

Movie
Ammachi Koottile Pranayakalam

Ammachi Koottile Pranayakalam

2021

0.0

Movie
Ammakilikkoodu

Ammakilikkoodu

2003

4.0

Movie
Amrithavaahini

Amrithavaahini

1976

0.0

Movie
Anantaram

Anantaram

1987

8.3

Movie
Angadikkappurathu

Angadikkappurathu

1985

0.0

Movie
Aniyara

Aniyara

1978

0.0

Movie
Anthappuram

Anthappuram

1980

0.0

Movie
Anweshichu Kandethiyilla

Anweshichu Kandethiyilla

1967

0.0

Movie
Aparahnam

Aparahnam

1991

0.0

Movie
Apoorvam Chilar

Apoorvam Chilar

1991

0.0

Movie
Appooppan

Appooppan

1976

0.0

Movie
Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan

Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan

1974

7.0

Movie
Arayannangalude Veedu

Arayannangalude Veedu

2000

6.4

Movie
Ariyaatha Veethikal

Ariyaatha Veethikal

1984

0.0

Movie
Aromalunni

Aromalunni

1972

0.0

Movie
Aruthu

Aruthu

1976

0.0

Movie
Avalude Ravukal

Avalude Ravukal

1978

3.5

Movie
Avatharam

Avatharam

2014

4.1

Movie
Baba Kalyani

Baba Kalyani

2006

4.6

Movie
Balloon

Balloon

1982

0.0

Movie
Bharatham

Bharatham

1991

6.9

Movie
Chakravakam

Chakravakam

1974

0.0

Movie
Chamaram

Chamaram

1980

0.0

Movie
Chenkol

Chenkol

1993

7.8

Movie
Chiriyo Chiri

Chiriyo Chiri

1982

0.0

Movie
Christian Brothers

Christian Brothers

2011

4.6

Movie
Chukkan

Chukkan

1994

0.0

Movie
Collector

Collector

2011

3.5

Movie
Cross Belt

Cross Belt

1970

0.0

Movie
Daham

Daham

1965

0.0

Movie
Dasharatham

Dasharatham

1989

6.9

Movie
Devi Kanyakumari

Devi Kanyakumari

1974

0.0

Movie
Dhanam

Dhanam

1991

5.2

Movie
Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram

Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram

1985

0.0

Movie
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu

Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu

1990

6.5

Movie
Eeta

Eeta

1978

0.0

Movie
Ennu Nathante Nimmi

Ennu Nathante Nimmi

1986

0.0

Movie
Ezhunnallathu

Ezhunnallathu

1991

0.0

Movie
Ezhupunna Tharakan

Ezhupunna Tharakan

1999

4.8

Movie
Face to Face

Face to Face

1984

6.8

Movie
Gandharavakshetram

Gandharavakshetram

1972

7.0

Movie
Gandharvam

Gandharvam

1993

5.5

Movie
Ginger

Ginger

2013

6.5

Movie
Gulmohar

Gulmohar

2008

5.3

Movie
Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu

Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu

2003

3.1

Movie
His Highness Abdullah

His Highness Abdullah

1990

7.5

Movie
Ilakkangal

Ilakkangal

1982

0.0

Movie
In Harihar Nagar

In Harihar Nagar

1990

7.1

Movie
Iniyum Kurukshetrum

Iniyum Kurukshetrum

1986

0.0

Movie
Innale Innu

Innale Innu

1976

0.0

Movie
Irupatham Noottandu

Irupatham Noottandu

1987

7.7

Movie
Itha Ivide Vare

Itha Ivide Vare

1977

6.5

Movie
Itha Oru Snehagatha

Itha Oru Snehagatha

1997

0.0

Movie
Ithu Manjukaalam

Ithu Manjukaalam

1993

0.0

Movie
Ividam Swargamanu

Ividam Swargamanu

2009

6.5

Movie
Jaathakam

Jaathakam

1989

6.0

Movie
Jagadguru Aadisankaran

Jagadguru Aadisankaran

1977

0.0

Movie
Kaaliya Mardhanam

Kaaliya Mardhanam

1982

0.0

Movie
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty

Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty

2013

5.7

Movie
Kakkakuyil

Kakkakuyil

2001

7.1

Movie
Kalippattam

Kalippattam

1993

6.0

Movie
Kanamarayathu

Kanamarayathu

1984

6.0

Movie
Kappalu Muthalali

Kappalu Muthalali

2009

3.5

Movie
Karakanakadal

Karakanakadal

1971

0.0

Movie
Karimpana

Karimpana

1980

0.0

Movie
Karma

Karma

1995

0.0

Movie
Kattukuthira

Kattukuthira

1990

0.0

Movie
Kavadiyattam

Kavadiyattam

1993

4.2

Movie
Kavyam

Kavyam

2008

0.0

Movie
Kireedam

Kireedam

1989

7.7

Movie
Kizhakkunarum Pakshi

Kizhakkunarum Pakshi

1991

5.0

Movie
Kodathi

Kodathi

1984

0.0

Movie
Kodiyettam

Kodiyettam

1978

6.8

Movie
Kottaram Veettile Apputtan

Kottaram Veettile Apputtan

1998

5.2

Movie
Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku

Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku

1986

0.0

Movie
Kudumba Visesham

Kudumba Visesham

1994

10.0

Movie
Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil

Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil

1978

0.0

Movie
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom

Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom

1990

7.0

Movie
poster

Lal Salam

2017

10.0

TV
Love in Singapore

Love in Singapore

1980

0.0

Movie
Mahanagaram

Mahanagaram

1992

4.5

Movie
Makan Ente Makan

Makan Ente Makan

1985

0.0

Movie
Mamangam

Mamangam

2019

6.7

Movie
Mampazhakkalam

Mampazhakkalam

2004

5.0

Movie
Manasilloru Manimuthu

Manasilloru Manimuthu

1986

0.0

Movie
Manithali

Manithali

1984

0.0

Movie
Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla

Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla

1981

0.0

Movie
Manjadikuru

Manjadikuru

2008

7.7

Movie
Manjeeradhwani

Manjeeradhwani

1998

0.0

Movie
Mannar Mathai Speaking

Mannar Mathai Speaking

1995

7.7

Movie
Mansoru Maha Samudram

Mansoru Maha Samudram

1983

0.0

Movie
Manthrakodi

Manthrakodi

1972

0.0

Movie
Manushya Mrugam

Manushya Mrugam

1980

0.0

Movie
Marakkillorikkalum

Marakkillorikkalum

1983

0.0

Movie
Mattoru Seetha

Mattoru Seetha

1975

0.0

Movie
Maya Mayooram

Maya Mayooram

1993

6.6

Movie
Mazhavilkavadi

Mazhavilkavadi

1989

7.0

Movie
Meghatheertham

Meghatheertham

2009

0.0

Movie
Midhya

Midhya

1990

0.0

Movie
Minnaminuginum Minnukettu

Minnaminuginum Minnukettu

1995

5.5

Movie
Moorkhan

Moorkhan

1980

0.0

Movie
Mr. Brahmachari

Mr. Brahmachari

2003

4.5

Movie
Mr. Marumakan

Mr. Marumakan

2012

3.4

Movie
Mughamudra

Mughamudra

1992

0.0

Movie
Mukthi

Mukthi

1988

5.0

Movie
Muthukkudayum Choodi

Muthukkudayum Choodi

1989

0.0

Movie
Nakhakshathangal

Nakhakshathangal

1986

0.0

Movie
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal

Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal

1986

7.2

Movie
Nandanam

Nandanam

2002

6.8

Movie
Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare

Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare

1983

0.0

Movie
Natturajavu

Natturajavu

2004

5.6

Movie
Nellu

Nellu

1974

0.0

Movie
Nirakudam

Nirakudam

1977

0.0

Movie
Nirmalyam

Nirmalyam

1973

7.2

Movie
Nizhalattam

Nizhalattam

1970

0.0

Movie
Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty

Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty

2004

4.0

Movie
Njan Kodiswaran

Njan Kodiswaran

1994

6.0

Movie
Njangal Santhushtaranu

Njangal Santhushtaranu

1999

4.7

Movie
No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North

No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North

1995

5.8

Movie
Odayil Ninnu

Odayil Ninnu

1965

0.0

Movie
Oonjaal

Oonjaal

1977

0.0

Movie
Oppam

Oppam

2016

7.1

Movie
Oppol

Oppol

1981

4.0

Movie
Oru Kadankatha Pole

Oru Kadankatha Pole

1993

0.0

Movie
Oru Maymasa Pulariyil

Oru Maymasa Pulariyil

1987

0.0

Movie
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam

Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam

1989

0.0

Movie
Othenante makan

Othenante makan

1970

0.0

Movie
Pa.Va

Pa.Va

2016

6.8

Movie
Pallavur Devanarayanan

Pallavur Devanarayanan

1999

3.8

Movie
Pappayude Swantham Appoos

Pappayude Swantham Appoos

1992

7.1

Movie
Pattanathil Sundaran

Pattanathil Sundaran

2003

5.1

Movie
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal

Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal

1989

6.9

Movie
poster

Poacher

2024

7.2

TV
Ponnapuram Kotta

Ponnapuram Kotta

1974

8.0

Movie
Ponnurukkum Pakshi

Ponnurukkum Pakshi

1992

0.0

Movie
Pookkalam Varavayi

Pookkalam Varavayi

1991

6.0

Movie
Poothiruvathira Raavil

Poothiruvathira Raavil

1998

0.0

Movie
Poyi Maranju Parayathe...

Poyi Maranju Parayathe...

2016

0.0

Movie
Prayanam

Prayanam

1975

7.0

Movie
Purappadu

Purappadu

1990

0.0

Movie
Puthrakameshti

Puthrakameshti

1972

0.0

Movie
Rajavazhcha

Rajavazhcha

1990

0.0

Movie
Randilonnu

Randilonnu

1978

0.0

Movie
Rathinirvedam

Rathinirvedam

1978

9.7

Movie
Runway

Runway

2004

6.4

Movie
Samagamam

Samagamam

1993

0.0

Movie
Sandhesam

Sandhesam

1991

7.9

Movie
Santhanagopalam

Santhanagopalam

1994

0.0

Movie
Sathya

Sathya

1988

7.1

Movie
Satyavan Savithri

Satyavan Savithri

1977

0.0

Movie
Sesham Kazhchayil

Sesham Kazhchayil

1983

0.0

Movie
Siva Thaandavam

Siva Thaandavam

1977

0.0

Movie
Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku

Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku

1972

0.0

Movie
Sopanam

Sopanam

1993

0.0

Movie
Sree Guruvayoorappan

Sree Guruvayoorappan

1972

0.0

Movie
Sukhamo Devi

Sukhamo Devi

1986

6.8

Movie
Sukrutham

Sukrutham

1994

4.0

Movie
Swanthamevide Bandhamevide

Swanthamevide Bandhamevide

1984

0.0

Movie
Thaniyavarthanam

Thaniyavarthanam

1987

6.1

Movie
The Evil Deeds of Cheriyachan

The Evil Deeds of Cheriyachan

1979

3.0

Movie
The Godman

The Godman

1999

6.2

Movie
Theerthayathra

Theerthayathra

1972

0.0

Movie
Thenmavin Kombath

Thenmavin Kombath

1994

7.6

Movie
Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam

Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam

1985

6.0

Movie
Thirakal

Thirakal

1984

0.0

Movie
Thirayum Theeravum

Thirayum Theeravum

1980

0.0

Movie
Thiruvonam

Thiruvonam

1975

0.0

Movie
Thoppil Joppan

Thoppil Joppan

2016

5.5

Movie
Thrishna

Thrishna

1981

0.0

Movie
Thriveni

Thriveni

1970

0.0

Movie
Thulaavarsham

Thulaavarsham

1976

0.0

Movie
Tourist Bungalow

Tourist Bungalow

1975

0.0

Movie
Twenty 20

Twenty 20

2008

6.3

Movie
Ulladakkam

Ulladakkam

1991

7.4

Movie
Ulsavapittennu

Ulsavapittennu

1989

6.0

Movie
Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas

Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas

1988

1.0

Movie
Uthaman

Uthaman

2001

5.8

Movie
Vadakkumnadhan

Vadakkumnadhan

2006

6.0

Movie
Vandanam

Vandanam

1989

7.2

Movie
Vatsalyam

Vatsalyam

1993

7.1

Movie
Vayal

Vayal

1981

0.0

Movie
Vedham

Vedham

2017

0.0

Movie
Vendor Daniel State Licency

Vendor Daniel State Licency

1994

0.0

Movie
Vismayathumbathu

Vismayathumbathu

2004

5.1

Movie
Vithukal

Vithukal

1971

0.0

Movie
Vivahitha

Vivahitha

1970

0.0

Movie