10.0
10.0
Kudumba Visesham
1994
as Bharathi
Kaviyoor Ponnamma
Acting
Born:September 10, 1945
Died:September 10, 2024(aged 79)
Birthplace:Kaviyoor, Thiruvalla, Kerala
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CommunityBiography
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.
Filmography (201 movies)
9.7
9.7
Rathinirvedam
1978
as Saraswathi
8.3
8.3
Anantaram
1987
as Yoginiyamma
8.0
8.0
Ponnapuram Kotta
1974
7.9
7.9
Sandhesam
1991
as Bhanumathi
7.7
7.7
Kireedam
1989
as Ammu
7.7
7.7
Manjadikuru
2008
as Devayani
7.6
7.6
Mannar Mathai Speaking
1995
as Meera's Mother
7.6
7.6
Chenkol
1993
as Ammu
7.5
7.5
Irupatham Noottandu
1987
as Meenakshiyamma
7.5
7.5
His Highness Abdullah
1990
as Bhagirathi Valiya Thampurati
7.5
7.5
Thenmavin Kombath
1994
as Yeshodhamma
7.4
7.4
Thaniyavarthanam
1987
7.4
7.4
Ulladakkam
1991
as Sunny's Mother
7.3
7.3
Vietnam Colony
1992
as Parvathiyammal
7.3
7.3
Mazhavilkavadi
1989
as Velayudhankutty's Mother
7.2
7.2
Vatsalyam
1993
as Janakiyamma
7.2
7.2
Nirmalyam
1973
as Velichapad's Wife
7.2
7.2
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal
1986
as Reetha
7.2
7.2
Vandanam
1989
as Unnikrishnan's mother
7.1
7.1
In Harihar Nagar
1990
as Andrews's mother
7.1
7.1
Pappayude Swantham Appoos
1992
7.1
7.1
Kakkakuyil
2001
as Sethu Lakshmi Bhai / Thampuratty
7.1
7.1
Sathya
1988
as Malayali shop-owner
7.0
7.0
Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan
1974
as Queen Lakshmi
7.0
7.0
Oru Kadankatha Pole
1993
7.0
7.0
Gandharavakshetram
1972
as Kalamezhuthu Singer
7.0
7.0
Prayanam
1975
as Amminiyamma
7.0
7.0
Jaathakam
1989
as Janaki
7.0
7.0
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom
1990
as Vinayachandran's Mother
6.9
6.9
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal
1989
as Devaki
6.9
6.9
Dasharatham
1989
as Chandradas's mother
6.9
6.9
Bharatham
1991
as Devaki
6.8
6.8
Face to Face
1984
6.8
6.8
Sukhamo Devi
1986
6.8
6.8
Kodiyettam
1978
as Kamalamma
6.7
6.7
Nandanam
2002
as Unni Amma
6.6
6.6
Maya Mayooram
1993
6.6
6.6
Ividam Swargamanu
2009
as Elssama
6.5
6.5
Runway
2004
as Bharathi
6.5
6.5
Itha Ivide Vare
1977
as Kamalakshi
6.5
6.5
Ginger
2013
as Vivekanandan's mother
6.5
6.5
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
1990
as Nurse Leeladevi
6.4
6.4
Mamangam
2019
as Puthumana Thampuratti
6.4
6.4
Arayannangalude Veedu
2000
as Lakshmi
6.3
6.3
Adhipan
1989
as Shyam Prakash's mother
6.2
6.2
The Godman
1999
as Amarnath's Mother
6.1
6.1
Aayushkalam
1992
as Aby Mathew's Mother
6.0
6.0
Kalippattam
1993
as Sarojam's mother
6.0
6.0
Pookkalam Varavayi
1991
as Nandan's Mother
6.0
6.0
Santhanagopalam
1994
6.0
6.0
Ulsavapittennu
1989
as Kalyaniyamma
6.0
6.0
Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam
1985
as Janakikutty
6.0
6.0
Adhyayam Onnu Muthal
1985
as Maash
5.8
5.8
Uthaman
2001
as Jayaraj's Mother
5.8
5.8
Vadakkumnadhan
2006
as Rugmavathi Amma
5.8
5.8
No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North
1995
as Vijayabhaskar's mother
5.8
5.8
Aanum Pennum
2021
as Sumathiyamma
5.7
5.7
2 Harihar Nagar
2009
as Andrew's mother
5.5
5.5
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty
2013
as Mariyamma
5.5
5.5
Gandharvam
1993
as Graceykutty
5.5
5.5
Minnaminuginum Minnukettu
1995
5.5
5.5
Pa.Va
2016
as Agnes / Sister amma
5.3
5.3
Gulmohar
2008
as Devaki
5.3
5.3
Thoppil Joppan
2016
as Marykutty
5.2
5.2
Dhanam
1991
as Sivasankarans mother
5.0
5.0
Njan Kodiswaran
1994
as Janaki
5.0
5.0
Kizhakkunarum Pakshi
1991
as Ananthu' Mother
5.0
5.0
Kanamarayathu
1984
as Mother Superior
5.0
5.0
Mukthi
1988
as Madhaviyamma
4.9
4.9
Achayans
2017
as Roy's Mother
4.9
4.9
Natturajavu
2004
as Charlie's Mother
4.8
4.8
Ezhupunna Tharakan
1999
as Kunjannamma
4.8
4.8
Christian Brothers
2011
as Joseph Vadakkan's mother
4.8
4.8
Pattanathil Sundaran
2003
as Bhavaniyamma
4.7
4.7
Mampazhakkalam
2004
as Lakshmi
4.6
4.6
Kottaram Veettile Apputtan
1998
as Appottan's mother
4.6
4.6
Baba Kalyani
2006
as Meenakshiyamma
4.5
4.5
Amma Ammayiamma
1998
as Sarada
4.5
4.5
Njangal Santhushtaranu
1999
as Mother of the orphanage
4.5
4.5
Mahanagaram
1992
4.4
4.4
Vismayathumbathu
2004
as Sreekumar's Mother
4.4
4.4
Avatharam
2014
as Madhavan's Mother
4.2
4.2
Kavadiyattam
1993
as Sethulakshmi
4.0
4.0
Mr. Brahmachari
2003
as Subhadramma
4.0
4.0
Ammakilikkoodu
2003
as Marykutty Teacher
4.0
4.0
Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty
2004
as Devaki
4.0
4.0
Sukrutham
1994
4.0
4.0
Oppol
1981
3.9
3.9
Kappalu Muthalali
2009
as Devaki
3.8
3.8
Pallavur Devanarayanan
1999
as Bhageerathi
3.5
3.5
Collector
2011
3.3
3.3
Mr. Marumakan
2012
as Bhavani Amma
3.1
3.1
Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu
2003
as Padmavathiyamma
3.0
3.0
Anchil Oral Arjunan
2007
as Sudheendran's mother
3.0
3.0
The Evil Deeds of Cheriyachan
1979
2.7
2.7
Avalude Ravukal
1978
as Lakshmi
1.0
1.0
Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas
1988
Mansoru Maha Samudram
1983
as Devaki
Itha Oru Snehagatha
1997
Swanthamevide Bandhamevide
1984
as Lakshmi
Manasilloru Manimuthu
1986
Iniyum Kurukshetrum
1986
as Kartyayani
Manushya Mrugam
1980
as Babu's Mother
Ithu Manjukaalam
1993
Kavyam
2008
Midhya
1990
as Rajagopal's Mother
Chukkan
1994
Thulaavarsham
1976
Purappadu
1990
Karma
1995
Apoorvam Chilar
1991
as Sarojam
Anweshichu Kandethiyilla
1967
Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram
1985
Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku
1986
as Shanthamma
Thrishna
1981
as Chinnammu
Sesham Kazhchayil
1983
as Susheela
Ariyaatha Veethikal
1984
as Janakiyamma
Aniyara
1978
Oru Maymasa Pulariyil
1987
Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla
1981
Poyi Maranju Parayathe...
2016
Vedham
2017
Makan Ente Makan
1985
as Paaruvamma
Ilakkangal
1982
as Valiyamma
Karakanakadal
1971
as Tharathi
Sopanam
1993
as Sethulakshmi Varma
Nizhalattam
1970
as Ravi's Mother
Aromalunni
1972
as Thumbolarcha
Eeta
1978
Manthrakodi
1972
as Saraswathi
Puthrakameshti
1972
Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku
1972
Kattukuthira
1990
as Manka
Thirayum Theeravum
1980
as Mohan's mother
Theerthayathra
1972
as Kochikkaavu
Amrithavaahini
1976
as Lakshmi
Samagamam
1993
as Annakutty
Acharam Ammini osaram Omana
1977
as Dhakshayani
Chamaram
1980
as Ravi's Mother
Daham
1965
Love in Singapore
1980
Ezhunnallathu
1991
Sree Guruvayoorappan
1972
Meghatheertham
2009
Kaaliya Mardhanam
1982
Marakkillorikkalum
1983
as Sharada
Thirakal
1984
as Madhaviyamma
Angadikkappurathu
1985
as Rosi
Tourist Bungalow
1975
Karimpana
1980
Manjeeradhwani
1998
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
1989
as Mariamma
Vendor Daniel State Licency
1994
as Annamma Daniel
Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil
1978
Moorkhan
1980
Aparahnam
1991
as Janakiyamma
Thiruvonam
1975
Mattoru Seetha
1975
Appooppan
1976
Aruthu
1976
Siva Thaandavam
1977
Nirakudam
1977
Agni Saram
1980
Poothiruvathira Raavil
1998
Achuvettante Veedu
1987
Balloon
1982
Othenante makan
1970
as Naani
Oonjaal
1977
Muthukkudayum Choodi
1989
Vayal
1981
Thriveni
1970
as Parvathy
Ennu Nathante Nimmi
1986
as Nirmala's grandmother
Chiriyo Chiri
1982
Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare
1983
as Lakshmi
Manithali
1984
as Zulfikar's mother
Kodathi
1984
as Venu's mother
Ponnurukkum Pakshi
1992
Randilonnu
1978
Ammachi Koottile Pranayakalam
2021
Mukhamudra
1992
as Lakshmi
Cross Belt
1970
as Bhavani
Rajavazhcha
1990
Utsavam
1975
as Mother of Gopi
Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki
1985
Uthrada Rathri
1978
Saadaram
1995
Devi Kanyakumari
1974
as Old Lady
Anthappuram
1980
Nakhakshathangal
1986
Nellu
1974
as Savithri Varassyar
Odayil Ninnu
1965
as Kalyani
Akkarapacha
1972
as Bhageerathi
Vivahitha
1970
Aabhijathyam
1971
as Janaki Amma
Chakravakam
1974
as Soshamma
Vithukal
1971
as Ammini
Jagadguru Aadisankaran
1977
as Kaippilly Aryadevi Antarjanam, Mother of Sankaracharyar
Satyavan Savithri
1977
Aalmaram
1969
as Ammini Amma
Innale Innu
1976
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