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.
212 movies · 2 shows
Aaraattu
2022·3.9
Ammachi Koottile Pranayakalam
2021·2.0
Aanum Pennum
2021·5.6
Mamangam
2019·6.2
Achayans
2017·4.9
Vedham
2017·2.0
Thoppil Joppan
2016·5.2
Oppam
2016·7.1
Pa.Va
2016·4.4
Poyi Maranju Parayathe...
2016·0.0
Avatharam
2014·4.4
Ginger
2013·6.5
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty
2013·5.5
Mr. Marumakan
2012·3.3
Christian Brothers
2011·4.8
Collector
2011·2.2
Ithu Nammude Katha
2011·3.8
Ividam Swargamanu
2009·6.6
Kappalu Muthalali
2009·3.9
Meghatheertham
2009·0.0
2 Harihar Nagar
2009·5.7
Manjadikuru
2008·7.7
Gulmohar
2008·5.3
Twenty 20
2008·6.1
Kavyam
2008·0.0
Anchil Oral Arjunan
2007·3.0
Baba Kalyani
2006·4.6
Vadakkumnadhan
2006·6.0
Mampazhakkalam
2004·5.4
Natturajavu
2004·5.2
Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty
2004·5.3
Runway
2004·6.5
Vismayathumbathu
2004·4.8
Pattanathil Sundaran
2003·5.1
Ammakilikkoodu
2003·5.5
Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu
2003·3.8
Mr. Brahmachari
2003·4.6
Nandanam
2002·6.8
Uthaman
2001·5.8
Kakkakuyil
2001·7.3
Arayannangalude Veedu
2000·6.8
Njangal Santhushtaranu
1999·4.9
Ezhupunna Tharakan
1999·5.8
The Godman
1999·6.5
Pallavur Devanarayanan
1999·5.8
Kottaram Veettile Apputtan
1998·5.5
Poothiruvathira Raavil
1998·9.0
Priyuralu
1998·7.0
Amma Ammayiamma
1998·5.4
Itha Oru Snehagatha
1997·0.0
Minnaminuginum Minnukettu
1995·6.0
No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North
1995·6.0
Karma
1995·9.0
Mannar Mathai Speaking
1995·7.7
Saadaram
1995·7.0
Santhanagopalam
1994·6.5
Sukrutham
1994·6.0
Chukkan
1994·9.0
Njan Kodiswaran
1994·6.7
Kudumba Visesham
1994·9.3
Thenmavin Kombath
1994·7.6
Vendor Daniel State Licency
1994·8.0
Gandharvam
1993·6.2
Oru Kadankatha Pole
1993·8.0
Chenkol
1993·7.6
Maya Mayooram
1993·6.8
Kalippattam
1993·7.5
Vatsalyam
1993·7.3
Kavadiyattam
1993·4.2
Ithu Manjukaalam
1993·8.0
Samagamam
1993·10.0
Sopanam
1993·10.0
Vietnam Colony
1992·7.3
Kudumbasametham
1992·7.0
Pappayude Swantham Appoos
1992·7.2
Mahanagaram
1992·6.3
Mukhamudra
1992·10.0
Aayushkalam
1992·6.8
Ponnurukkum Pakshi
1992·7.0
Kizhakkunarum Pakshi
1991·6.0
Ulladakkam
1991·7.3
Pookkalam Varavayi
1991·7.0
Ezhunnallathu
1991·7.0
Bharatham
1991·7.1
Dhanam
1991·6.2
Sandhesam
1991·7.9
Apoorvam Chilar
1991·9.0
Aparahnam
1991·7.0
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
1990·6.2
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom
1990·7.3
Kattukuthira
1990·10.0
In Harihar Nagar
1990·7.2
Rajavazhcha
1990·9.0
Midhya
1990·8.0
His Highness Abdullah
1990·7.5
Purappadu
1990·9.0
Mazhavilkavadi
1989·7.4
Ulsavapittennu
1989·6.5
Dasharatham
1989·6.8
Muthukkudayum Choodi
1989·7.0
Kireedam
1989·7.8
Adhipan
1989·7.0
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal
1989·7.3
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
1989·10.0
Vandanam
1989·7.3
Jaathakam
1989·7.3
Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas
1988·4.0
Mukthi
1988·6.5
1921
1988·7.4
Sathya
1988·7.3
Oru Maymasa Pulariyil
1987·8.0
Anantaram
1987·8.1
Achuvettante Veedu
1987·8.0
Thaniyavarthanam
1987·7.6
Irupatham Noottandu
1987·7.6
Ennu Nathante Nimmi
1986·7.0
Nakhakshathangal
1986·10.0
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal
1986·7.2
Manasilloru Manimuthu
1986·7.0
Sukhamo Devi
1986·7.1
Iniyum Kurukshetrum
1986·8.0
Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku
1986·10.0
Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam
1985·7.3
Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki
1985·0.0
Angadikkappurathu
1985·7.0
Adhyayam Onnu Muthal
1985·8.0
Makan Ente Makan
1985·9.0
Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram
1985·0.0
Thirakal
1984·9.0
Manithali
1984·8.0
Kanamarayathu
1984·5.7
Swanthamevide Bandhamevide
1984·8.0
Ariyaatha Veethikal
1984·7.0
Kodathi
1984·9.0
Face to Face
1984·7.0
Marakkillorikkalum
1983·10.0
Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare
1983·7.0
Sesham Kazhchayil
1983·9.0
Mansoru Maha Samudram
1983·10.0
Enikku Vishakunnu
1983·0.0
Chiriyo Chiri
1982·10.0
Beedi Kunjamma
1982·7.0
Kaaliya Mardhanam
1982·8.0
Ilakkangal
1982·10.0
Balloon
1982·7.0
Thrishna
1981·10.0
Vayal
1981·10.0
Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla
1981·10.0
Oppol
1981·6.0
Agni Saram
1980·9.0
Manushya Mrugam
1980·8.0
Anthappuram
1980·10.0
Karimpana
1980·10.0
Chamaram
1980·0.0
Kaantha Valayam
1980·10.0
Thirayum Theeravum
1980·8.0
Moorkhan
1980·10.0
Love in Singapore
1980·5.0
The Evil Deeds of Cheriyachan
1979·5.0
Eeta
1978·8.0
Uthrada Rathri
1978·8.0
Kodiyettam
1978·7.2
Aniyara
1978·10.0
Randilonnu
1978·8.0
Rathinirvedam
1978·9.0
Avalude Ravukal
1978·4.5
Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil
1978·8.0
Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana
1977·9.0
Oonjaal
1977·7.0
Jagadguru Aadisankaran
1977·8.0
Satyavan Savithri
1977·8.0
Itha Ivide Vare
1977·7.3
Nirakudam
1977·8.0
Siva Thaandavam
1977·10.0
Amrithavaahini
1976·10.0
Innale Innu
1976·8.0
Aruthu
1976·7.0
Thulaavarsham
1976·10.0
Appooppan
1976·8.0
Utsavam
1975·8.0
Mattoru Seetha
1975·7.0
Makkal
1975·0.0
Thiruvonam
1975·9.0
Prayanam
1975·8.0
Tourist Bungalow
1975·7.0
Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan
1974·7.0
Chakravakam
1974·10.0
Devi Kanyakumari
1974·10.0
Ponnapuram Kotta
1974·8.3
Nellu
1974·7.0
Nirmalyam
1973·7.8
Theerthayathra
1972·7.0
Puthrakameshti
1972·8.0
Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku
1972·8.0
Sree Guruvayoorappan
1972·10.0
Gandharavakshetram
1972·7.3
Akkarapacha
1972·10.0
Aromalunni
1972·9.0
Manthrakodi
1972·7.0
Karakanakadal
1971·7.0
Aabhijathyam
1971·9.0
Vithukal
1971·9.0
Thriveni
1970·10.0
Cross Belt
1970·7.0
Othenante makan
1970·10.0
Nizhalattam
1970·7.0
Vivahitha
1970·9.0
Aalmaram
1969·8.0
Velutha Kathreena
1968·9.0
Anweshichu Kandethiyilla
1967·9.0
Odayil Ninnu
1965·7.0
Daham
1965·0.0