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.
Born: September 10, 1945 in Kaviyoor, Thiruvalla, Kerala
Died: September 10, 2024 (Age 79)
Streaming Sources for all Kaviyoor Ponnamma Movies & TV ShowsTitle | Rating | Job | Role(s) | Year |
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Movie | Actress | Janakikutty | 1985 | |
Movie | Actress | Yoginiyamma | 1987 | |
Movie | Actress | Velayudhankutty's Mother | 1989 | |
Movie | Actress | 1986 | ||
Movie | Actress | Lakshmi | 2000 | |
Movie | Actress | Rugmavathi Amma | 2006 | |
Movie | Actress | Ammu | 1993 | |
Movie | Actress | Meenakshiyamma | 1987 | |
Movie | Actress | Joseph Vadakkan's mother | 2011 | |
Movie | Actress | Bhanumathi | 1991 | |
Movie | Actress | Yeshodhamma | 1994 | |
Movie | Actress | 1993 | ||
Movie | Actress | Marykutty | 2016 | |
Movie | Actress | 1998 | ||
Movie | Actress | Mariamma | 1989 | |
Movie | Actress | 2017 | ||
Movie | Actress | Valiyamma | 1982 | |
Movie | Actress | 1981 | ||
Movie | Actress | Manka | 1990 | |
Movie | Actress | Janakiyamma | 1993 | |
Movie | Actress | 1980 | ||
Movie | Actress | 1987 | ||
Movie | Actress | Janakiyamma | 1991 | |
Movie | Actress | Janakiyamma | 1984 | |
Movie | Actress | Old Lady | 1974 | |
Movie | Actress | 1978 | ||
Movie | Actress | Lakshmi | 1978 | |
Movie | Actress | 2016 | ||
Movie | Actress | 1978 | ||
Movie | Actress | 1980 | ||
Movie | Actress | Mariyamma | 2013 | |
Movie | Actress | Malayali shop-owner | 1988 | |
Movie | Actress | 1974 | ||
Movie | Actress | 1986 | ||
Movie | Actress | Ammini Amma | 1969 | |
Movie | Actress | 1976 | ||
Movie | Actress | Savithri Varassyar | 1974 | |
Movie | Actress | Amminiyamma | 1975 | |
Movie | Actress | Kamalamma | 1978 | |
Movie | Actress | 1975 | ||
Movie | Actress | Kalamezhuthu Singer | 1972 | |
Movie | Actress | Marykutty Teacher | 2003 | |
Movie | Actress | 2017 | ||
Movie | Actress | Sharada | 1983 | |
Movie | Actress | Jayaraman's valiyammayi | 2016 | |
Movie | Actress | 1982 | ||
Movie | Actress | 1980 | ||
Movie | Actress | Chinnammu | 1981 | |
Movie | Actress | Ammu | 1989 | |
Movie | Actress | 1977 | ||
Movie | Actress | 1977 | ||
Movie | Actress | Madhaviyamma | 1984 | |
Movie | Actress | Bhavani Amma | 2012 | |
Movie | Actress | Saraswathi | 1978 | |
Movie | Actress | Madhavan's Mother | 2014 | |
Movie | Actress | Lakshmi | 2004 | |
Movie | Actress | Padmavathiyamma | 2003 | |
Movie | Actress | Puthumana Thampuratti | 2019 | |
Movie | Actress | Devaki | 1989 | |
Movie | Actress | Annakutty | 1993 | |
Movie | Actress | 2011 | ||
Movie | Actress | 1979 | ||
Movie | Actress | Bhageerathi | 1972 | |
Movie | Actress | Reetha | 1986 | |
Movie | Actress | Meera's Mother | 1995 | |
Movie | Actress | Mother Superior | 1984 | |
Movie | Actress | Vivekanandan's mother | 2013 | |
Movie | Actress | Kalyaniyamma | 1989 | |
Movie | Actress | Sethulakshmi Varma | 1993 | |
Movie | Actress | Muthassi | 2008 | |
Movie | Actress | Rosi | 1985 | |
Movie | Actress | Andrew's mother | 2009 | |
Movie | Actress | Bharathi | 2004 | |
Movie | Actress | Sethu Lakshmi Bhai / Thampuratty | 2001 | |
Movie | Actress | Graceykutty | 1993 | |
Movie | Actress | Sarojam's mother | 1993 | |
Movie | Actress | Unni Amma | 2002 | |
Movie | Actress | Bharathi | 1994 | |
Movie | Actress | Janaki Amma | 1971 | |
Movie | Actress | Kaippilly Aryadevi Antarjanam, Mother of Sankaracharyar | 1977 | |
Movie | Actress | 1977 | ||
Movie | Actress | Sarada | 1998 | |
Movie | Actress | 2009 | ||
Movie | Actress | Ravi's Mother | 1970 | |
Movie | Actress | Saraswathi | 1972 | |
Movie | Actress | 1972 | ||
Movie | Actress | 1972 | ||
Movie | Actress | Kochikkaavu | 1972 | |
Movie | Actress | 1976 | ||
Movie | Actress | Bhageerathi | 1999 | |
Movie | Actress | Bhagirathi Valiya Thampurati | 1990 | |
Movie | Actress | 1967 | ||
Movie | Actress | Devaki | 1991 | |
Movie | Actress | Kalyani | 1965 | |
Movie | Actress | Sarojam | 1991 | |
Movie | Actress | Ammini | 1971 | |
Movie | Actress | 1998 | ||
Movie | Actress | Vijayabhaskar's mother | 1995 | |
Movie | Actress | Paaruvamma | 1985 | |
Movie | Actress | Ananthan Thampi's Mother | 2003 | |
Movie | Actress | Velichapad's Wife | 1973 | |
Movie | Actress | Kamalakshi | 1977 | |
Movie | Actress | Bhavaniyamma | 2003 | |
Movie | Actress | Sivasankarans mother | 1991 | |
Movie | Actress | Vinayachandran's Mother | 1990 | |
Movie | Actress | 1984 | ||
Movie | Actress | Janaki | 1994 | |
Movie | Actress | 1972 | ||
Movie | Actress | Dhakshayani | 1977 | |
Movie | Actress | Tharathi | 1971 | |
Movie | Actress | Ravi's Mother | 1980 | |
Movie | Actress | Unnikrishnan's mother | 1989 | |
Movie | Actress | Kalyaniyamma | 2006 | |
Movie | Actress | 1994 | ||
Movie | Actress | 1992 | ||
Movie | Actress | Lakshmi | 1984 | |
Movie | Actress | Andrews's mother | 1990 | |
Movie | Actress | 1995 | ||
Movie | Actress | 2004 | ||
Movie | Actress | Babu's Mother | 1980 | |
Movie | Actress | Susheela | 1983 | |
Movie | Actress | Queen Lakshmi | 1974 | |
Movie | Actress | 1978 | ||
Movie | Actress | 1993 | ||
Movie | Actress | Lakshmi | 1976 | |
Movie | Actress | 2006 | ||
Movie | Actress | Maash | 1985 | |
Movie | Actress | 1995 | ||
Movie | Actress | Chandradas's mother | 1989 | |
Movie | Actress | Thumbolarcha | 1972 | |
Movie | Actress | 1991 | ||
Movie | Actress | 1980 | ||
Movie | Actress | Annamma Daniel | 1994 | |
Movie | Actress | Madhaviyamma | 1988 | |
Movie | Actress | Kunjannamma | 1999 | |
Movie | Actress | Sreekumar's Mother | 2004 | |
Movie | Actress | Ananthu' Mother | 1991 | |
Movie | Actress | Sethulakshmi | 1993 | |
Movie | Actress | Sunny's Mother | 1991 | |
Movie | Actress | Naani | 1970 | |
Movie | Actress | Amarnath's Mother | 1999 | |
Movie | Actress | Kartyayani | 1986 | |
Movie | Actress | Nandan's Mother | 1991 | |
Movie | Actress | 1981 | ||
Movie | Actress | Rajagopal's Mother | 1990 | |
Movie | Actress | 1986 | ||
Movie | Actress | Shyam Prakash's mother | 1989 | |
Movie | Actress | Elssama | 2009 | |
Movie | Actress | Charlie's Mother | 2004 | |
Movie | Actress | 1994 | ||
Movie | Actress | 1990 | ||
Movie | Actress | Agnes / Sister amma | 2016 | |
Movie | Actress | 1987 | ||
Movie | Actress | Nurse Leeladevi | 1990 | |
Movie | Actress | Devaki | 2008 | |
Movie | Actress | Aby Mathew's Mother | 1992 | |
Movie | Actress | Shanthamma | 1986 | |
Movie | Actress | Bharathi Amma | 2008 | |
Movie | Actress | 1985 | ||
Movie | Actress | 1987 | ||
Movie | Actress | 1980 | ||
Movie | Actress | 1982 | ||
Movie | Actress | 1970 | ||
Movie | Actress | 1988 | ||
Movie | Actress | 1975 | ||
Movie | Actress | 1975 | ||
Movie | Actress | Sumathiyamma | 2021 | |
Movie | Actress | 1992 | ||
Movie | Actress | 1989 | ||
Movie | Actress | 1981 | ||
Movie | Actress | Devaki | 1983 | |
Movie | Actress | Parvathy | 1970 | |
Movie | Actress | 1977 | ||
Movie | Actress | Soshamma | 1974 | |
Movie | Actress | Nirmala's grandmother | 1986 | |
Movie | Actress | Jayaraj's Mother | 2001 | |
Movie | Actress | Mohan's mother | 1980 | |
Movie | Actress | 1982 | ||
Movie | Actress | 1988 | ||
Movie | Actress | Lakshmi | 1983 | |
Movie | Actress | Venu's mother | 1984 | |
Movie | Actress | Zulfikar's mother | 1984 | |
Movie | Actress | Appottan's mother | 1998 | |
Movie | Actress | 1992 | ||
Movie | Actress | 1978 | ||
Movie | Actress | 1993 | ||
Movie | Actress | 1994 | ||
Movie | Actress | Bhavani | ||
Movie | Actress | Lakshmi | 1992 | |
Movie | Actress | |||
TV Show | Actress | Mother Finn 1 Episode | 2023 | |
Movie | Actress | Voice (Uncredited) | 2022 | |
Movie | Actress | 1997 | ||
Movie | Actress | 1976 | ||
Movie | Actress | 2009 | ||
TV Show | Actress | Herself 1 Episode | 2017-2018 | |
Title | Rating | Job | Role(s) | Year |
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