Kaviyoor Ponnamma
Acting
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Acting Credits
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 decade...
Known For
Filmography
Poacher
2024
as Mother Finn
Aaraattu
2022
as Voice (Uncredited)
Ammachi Koottile Pranayakalam
2021
as Pathumma
Aanum Pennum
2021
as Sumathiyamma
Mamangam
2019
as Puthumana Thampuratti
Vedham
2017
as Hariharan's mother
Achayans
2017
as Roy's Mother
Lal Salam
2017
as Self
Pa.Va
2016
as Agnes / Sister amma
Thoppil Joppan
2016
as Marykutty
Oppam
2016
as Jayaraman's valiyammayi
Poyi Maranju Parayathe...
2016
Avatharam
2014
as Madhavan's Mother
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty
2013
as Mariyamma
Ginger
2013
as Vivekanandan's mother
Mr. Marumakan
2012
as Bhavani Amma
Christian Brothers
2011
as Joseph Vadakkan's mother
Collector
2011
as Avinash's and Mahendran's mother
Ithu Nammude Katha
2011
as Saraswathy
Evidam Swargamanu
2009
as Elssama
2 Harihar Nagar
2009
as Andrew's mother
Kappalu Muthalali
2009
as Devaki
Meghatheertham
2009
Manjadikuru
2008
as Devayani
Kavyam
2008
Twenty 20
2008
as Bharathi Amma
Gulmohar
2008
as Devaki
Anchil Oral Arjunan
2007
as Sudheendran's mother
Baba Kalyani
2006
as Meenakshiyamma
Vadakkumnadhan
2006
as Rugmavathi Amma
Mampazhakkalam
2004
as Lakshmi
Vismayathumbathu
2004
as Sreekumar's Mother
Natturajavu
2004
as Charlie's Mother
Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty
2004
as Devaki
Runway
2004
as Bharathi
Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu
2003
as Padmavathiyamma
Mr. Brahmachari
2003
as Subhadramma
Pattanathil Sundaran
2003
as Bhavaniyamma
Ammakilikkoodu
2003
as Marykutty Teacher
Nandanam
2002
as Unni Amma
Kakkakuyil
2001
as Sethu Lakshmi Bhai / Thampuratty
Uthaman
2001
as Jayaraj's Mother
Arayannangalude Veedu
2000
as Lakshmi
Ezhupunna Tharakan
1999
as Kunjannamma
The Godman
1999
as Amarnath's Mother
Pallavur Devanarayanan
1999
as Bhageerathi
Njangal Santhushtaranu
1999
as Mother of the orphanage
Kottaram Veettile Apputtan
1998
as Appottan's mother
Amma Ammayiamma
1998
as Sarada
Priyuralu
1998
Poothiruvathira Raavil
1998
Itha Oru Snehagatha
1997
No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North
1995
as Vijayabhaskar's mother
Mannar Mathai Speaking
1995
as Meera's Mother
Karma
1995
Minnaminuginum Minnukettu
1995
Saadaram
1995
Santhanagopalam
1994
Sukrutham
1994
Thenmavin Kombath
1994
as Yeshodhamma
Kudumba Visesham
1994
as Bharathi
Chukkan
1994
Njan Kodiswaran
1994
as Janaki
Vendor Daniel State Licency
1994
as Annamma Daniel
Ithu Manjukaalam
1993
Gandharvam
1993
as Graceykutty
Vatsalyam
1993
as Janakiyamma
Chenkol
1993
as Ammu
Maya Mayooram
1993
Kalippattam
1993
as Sarojam's mother
Kavadiyattam
1993
as Sethulakshmi
Oru Kadankatha Pole
1993
Samagamam
1993
as Annakutty
Sopanam
1993
as Sethulakshmi Varma
Mukhamudra
1992
as Lakshmi
Mahanagaram
1992
Ponnurukkum Pakshi
1992
Aayushkalam
1992
as Aby Mathew's Mother
Pappayude Swantham Appoos
1992
Vietnam Colony
1992
as Parvathiyammal
Kudumbasametham
1992
as Kochukutty Amma
Bharatham
1991
as Devaki
Dhanam
1991
as Sivasankarans mother
Kizhakkunarum Pakshi
1991
as Ananthu' Mother
Ulladakkam
1991
as Sunny's Mother
Sandhesam
1991
as Bhanumathi
Apoorvam Chilar
1991
as Sarojam
Pookkalam Varavayi
1991
as Nandan's Mother
Ezhunnallathu
1991
Aparahnam
1991
as Janakiyamma
Midhya
1990
as Rajagopal's Mother
In Harihar Nagar
1990
as Andrews's mother
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
1990
as Nurse Leeladevi
Rajavazhcha
1990
as Naniyamma
His Highness Abdullah
1990
as Bhagirathi Valiya Thampurati
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom
1990
as Vinayachandran's Mother
Purappadu
1990
Kattukuthira
1990
as Manka
Muthukkudayum Choodi
1989
Vandanam
1989
as Unnikrishnan's mother
Kireedam
1989
as Ammu
Ulsavapittennu
1989
as Kalyaniyamma
Adhipan
1989
as Shyam Prakash's mother
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal
1989
as Devaki
Mazhavilkavadi
1989
as Velayudhankutty's Mother
Dasharatham
1989
as Chandradas's mother
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
1989
as Mariamma
Jaathakam
1989
as Janaki
1921
1988
Mukthi
1988
as Madhaviyamma
Sathya
1988
as Malayali shop-owner
Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas
1988
Vidaparayan Mathram
1988
Anantaram
1987
as Yoginiyamma
Thaniyavarthanam
1987
Irupatham Noottandu
1987
as Meenakshiyamma
Oru Maymasa Pulariyil
1987
Achuvettante Veedu
1987
Ennu Nathante Nimmi
1986
as Nirmala's grandmother
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal
1986
as Reetha
Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku
1986
as Shanthamma
Manasilloru Manimuthu
1986
Sukhamo Devi
1986
Iniyum Kurukshetrum
1986
as Kartyayani
Nakhakshathangal
1986
Makan Ente Makan
1985
as Paaruvamma
Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam
1985
as Janakikutty
Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram
1985
Adhyayam Onnu Muthal
1985
as Maash
Angadikkappurathu
1985
as Rosi
Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki
1985
Manithali
1984
as Zulfikar's mother
Kodathi
1984
as Venu's mother
Kanamarayathu
1984
as Mother Superior
Ariyaatha Veethikal
1984
as Janakiyamma
Swanthamevide Bandhamevide
1984
as Lakshmi
Face to Face
1984
Thirakal
1984
as Madhaviyamma
Mansoru Maha Samudram
1983
as Devaki
Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare
1983
as Lakshmi
Sesham Kazhchayil
1983
as Susheela
Marakkillorikkalum
1983
as Sharada
Enikku Vishakunnu
1983
as Chinamma
Chiriyo Chiri
1982
Ilakkangal
1982
as Valiyamma
Kaaliya Mardhanam
1982
Balloon
1982
Beedi Kunjamma
1982
as Madhavan's Mother
Vayal
1981
Thrishna
1981
as Chinnammu
Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla
1981
Oppol
1981
Manushya Mrugam
1980
as Babu's Mother
Thirayum Theeravum
1980
as Mohan's mother
Chamaram
1980
as Ravi's Mother
Karimpana
1980
Moorkhan
1980
Agni Saram
1980
Love in Singapore
1980
Anthappuram
1980
Kaantha Valayam
1980
as Mariyamma
The Evil Deeds of Cheriyachan
1979
Kodiyettam
1978
as Kamalamma
Avalude Ravukal
1978
as Lakshmi
Randilonnu
1978
Rathinirvedam
1978
as Saraswathi
Aniyara
1978
Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil
1978
Eeta
1978
Uthrada Rathri
1978
Itha Ivide Vare
1977
as Kamalakshi
Jagadguru Aadisankaran
1977
as Kaippilly Aryadevi Antarjanam, Mother of Sankaracharyar
Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana
1977
as Dhakshayani
Siva Thaandavam
1977
Nirakudam
1977
Satyavan Savithri
1977
Oonjaal
1977
Minimol
1977
Thulaavarsham
1976
Amrithavaahini
1976
as Lakshmi
Innale Innu
1976
Appooppan
1976
Aruthu
1976
Prayanam
1975
as Amminiyamma
Tourist Bungalow
1975
Thiruvonam
1975
Mattoru Seetha
1975
Utsavam
1975
as Mother of Gopi
Makkal
1975
as Leela
Chakravakam
1974
as Soshamma
Devi Kanyakumari
1974
as Old Lady
Nellu
1974
as Savithri Varassyar
Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan
1974
as Queen Lakshmi
Nirmalyam
1973
as Velichapad's Wife
Ponnapuram Kotta
1973
Sree Guruvayoorappan
1972
Manthrakodi
1972
as Saraswathi
Puthrakameshti
1972
Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku
1972
Aromalunni
1972
as Thumbolarcha
Gandharavakshetram
1972
as Kalamezhuthu Singer
Theerthayathra
1972
as Kochikkaavu
Akkarapacha
1972
as Bhageerathi
Aabhijathyam
1971
as Janaki Amma
Vithukal
1971
as Ammini
Karakanakadal
1971
as Tharathi
Thriveni
1970
as Parvathy
Cross Belt
1970
as Bhavani
Othenante makan
1970
as Naani
Nizhalattam
1970
as Ravi's Mother
Vivahitha
1970
Aalmaram
1969
as Ammini Amma
Velutha Kathreena
1968
as Marthappulayi
Anweshichu Kandethiyilla
1967
Odayil Ninnu
1965
as Kalyani
Daham
1965