Biography
Kaviyoor Ponnamma is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam films and television. She began her career performing in theatre dramas before foraying into cinema. She has also acted in TV serials and commercials and has playback singing credits in few films. Ponnamma is a four-time Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress winner. Her sister Kaviyoor Renuka was also an actress. Often called as the Mother to all actors, she has acted as mother of almost all actors in her career panning over decades. At the age of 20, she played the mother of Sathyan and Madhu in the 1965 movie Thommente Makkal. She gained critical acclaim for acting as the mother of the actor Mohanlal.
Filmography
all 202
Movies 200
TV Shows 2
self 1
Mother Finn
Poacher (2024)
TV
Ammachi Koottile Pranayakalam (2021)
Movie
Sumathiyamma
Aanum Pennum (2021)
Movie
Puthumana Thampuratti
Mamangam (2019)
Movie
Herself
Lal Salam (2017)
TV
Achayans (2017)
Movie
Vedham (2017)
Movie
Marykutty
Thoppil Joppan (2016)
Movie
Jayaraman's valiyammayi
Oppam (2016)
Movie
Agnes / Sister amma
Pa.Va (2016)
Movie
Poyi Maranju Parayathe... (2016)
Movie
Madhavan's Mother
Avatharam (2014)
Movie
Vivekanandan's mother
Ginger (2013)
Movie
Mariyamma
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty (2013)
Movie
Bhavani Amma
Mr. Marumakan (2012)
Movie
Joseph Vadakkan's mother
Christian Brothers (2011)
Movie
Collector (2011)
Movie
Elssama
Ividam Swargamanu (2009)
Movie
Kappalu Muthalali (2009)
Movie
Meghatheertham (2009)
Movie
Andrew's mother
2 Harihar Nagar (2009)
Movie
Muthassi
Manjadikuru (2008)
Movie
Devaki
Gulmohar (2008)
Movie
Bharathi Amma
Twenty 20 (2008)
Movie
Kavyam (2008)
Movie
Kalyaniyamma
Baba Kalyani (2006)
Movie
Aanachandam (2006)
Movie
Rugmavathi Amma
Vadakkumnadhan (2006)
Movie
Lakshmi
Mampazhakkalam (2004)
Movie
Charlie's Mother
Natturajavu (2004)
Movie
Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty (2004)
Movie
Bharathi
Runway (2004)
Movie
Sreekumar's Mother
Vismayathumbathu (2004)
Movie
Bhavaniyamma
Pattanathil Sundaran (2003)
Movie
Marykutty Teacher
Ammakilikkoodu (2003)
Movie
Padmavathiyamma
Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu (2003)
Movie
Ananthan Thampi's Mother
Mr. Brahmachari (2003)
Movie
Unni Amma
Nandanam (2002)
Movie
Actress
Uthaman (2001)
Movie
Sethu Lakshmi Bhai / Thampuratty
Kakkakuyil (2001)
Movie
Muthassi
Akasthile Paravakal (2001)
Movie
Lakshmi
Arayannangalude Veedu (2000)
Movie
Kunjannamma
Ezhupunna Tharakan (1999)
Movie
Amarnath's Mother
The Godman (1999)
Movie
Bhageerathi
Pallavur Devanarayanan (1999)
Movie
Appottan's mother
Kottaram Veettile Apputtan (1998)
Movie
Poothiruvathira Raavil (1998)
Movie
Manjeeradhwani (1998)
Movie
Sharada
Amma Ammayiamma (1998)
Movie
Itha Oru Snehagatha (1997)
Movie
Minnaminuginum Minnukettu (1995)
Movie
Vijayabhaskar's mother
No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North (1995)
Movie
Karma (1995)
Movie
Meera's Mother
Mannar Mathai Speaking (1995)
Movie
Actress
Santhanagopalam (1994)
Movie
Actress
Sukrutham (1994)
Movie
Chukkan (1994)
Movie
Janaki
Njan Kodiswaran (1994)
Movie
Bharathi
Kudumba Visesham (1994)
Movie
Yeshodhamma
Thenmavin Kombath (1994)
Movie
Annamma Daniel
Vendor Daniel State Licency (1994)
Movie
Graceykutty
Gandharvam (1993)
Movie
Oru Kadankatha Pole (1993)
Movie
Ammu
Chenkol (1993)
Movie
Actress
Maya Mayooram (1993)
Movie
Sarojam's mother
Kalippattam (1993)
Movie
Janakiyamma
Vatsalyam (1993)
Movie
Sethulakshmi
Kavadiyattam (1993)
Movie
Annakutty
Samagamam (1993)
Movie
Ithu Manjukaalam (1993)
Movie
Sethulakshmi Varma
Sopanam (1993)
Movie
Pappayude Swantham Appoos (1992)
Movie
Mahanagaram (1992)
Movie
Lakshmi
Mughamudra (1992)
Movie
Aby Mathew's Mother
Aayushkalam (1992)
Movie
Ponnurukkum Pakshi (1992)
Movie
Ananthu' Mother
Kizhakkunarum Pakshi (1991)
Movie
Sunny's Mother
Ulladakkam (1991)
Movie
Nandan's Mother
Pookkalam Varavayi (1991)
Movie
Ezhunnallathu (1991)
Movie
Devaki
Bharatham (1991)
Movie
Sivasankarans mother
Dhanam (1991)
Movie
Bhanumathi
Sandhesam (1991)
Movie
Sarojam
Apoorvam Chilar (1991)
Movie
Janakiyamma
Aparahnam (1991)
Movie
Nurse Leeladevi
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu (1990)
Movie
Vinayachandran's Mother
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom (1990)
Movie
Manka
Kattukuthira (1990)
Movie
Andrews's mother
In Harihar Nagar (1990)
Movie
Rajavazhcha (1990)
Movie
Rajagopal's Mother
Midhya (1990)
Movie
Bhagirathi Valiya Thampurati
His Highness Abdullah (1990)
Movie
Purappadu (1990)
Movie
Velayudhankutty's Mother
Mazhavilkavadi (1989)
Movie
Chandradas' Mother
Dasharatham (1989)
Movie
Actress
Muthukkudayum Choodi (1989)
Movie
Ammu
Kireedam (1989)
Movie
Actress
Adhipan (1989)
Movie
Devaki
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal (1989)
Movie
Mariamma
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam (1989)
Movie
Unnikrishnan's mother
Vandanam (1989)
Movie
Kalyaniyamma
Ulsavapittennu (1989)
Movie
Madhaviyamma
Mukthi (1988)
Movie
1921 (1988)
Movie
Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas (1988)
Movie
Malayali shop-owner
Sathya (1988)
Movie
Oru Maymasa Pulariyil (1987)
Movie
Yoginiyamma
Anantaram (1987)
Movie
Achuvettante Veedu (1987)
Movie
Actress
Thaniyavarthanam (1987)
Movie
Irupatham Noottandu (1987)
Movie
Nirmala's grandmother
Ennu Nathante Nimmi (1986)
Movie
Nakhakshathangal (1986)
Movie
Reetha
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal (1986)
Movie
Kartyayani
Iniyum Kurukshetrum (1986)
Movie
Sukhamo Devi (1986)
Movie
Manasilloru Manimuthu (1986)
Movie
Shanthamma
Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku (1986)
Movie
Janakikutty
Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam (1985)
Movie
Rosi
Angadikkappurathu (1985)
Movie
Maash
Adhyayam Onnu Muthal (1985)
Movie
Paaruvamma
Makan Ente Makan (1985)
Movie
Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram (1985)
Movie
Madhaviyamma
Thirakal (1984)
Movie
Zulfikar's mother
Manithali (1984)
Movie
Mother Superior
Kanamarayathu (1984)
Movie
Lakshmi
Swanthamevide Bandhamevide (1984)
Movie
Janakiyamma
Ariyaatha Veethikal (1984)
Movie
Venu's mother
Kodathi (1984)
Movie
Actress
Mukhamukham (1984)
Movie
Sharada
Marakkillorikkalum (1983)
Movie
Lakshmi
Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare (1983)
Movie
Shankar's Mother
Sesham Kazhchayil (1983)
Movie
Devaki
Mansoru Maha Samudram (1983)
Movie
Chiriyo Chiri (1982)
Movie
Kaaliya Mardhanam (1982)
Movie
Valiyamma
Ilakkangal (1982)
Movie
Balloon (1982)
Movie
Chinnammu
Thrishna (1981)
Movie
Saraswathi
Vayal (1981)
Movie
Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla (1981)
Movie
Oppol (1981)
Movie
Agni Saram (1980)
Movie
Babu's Mother
Manushya Mrugam (1980)
Movie
Anthappuram (1980)
Movie
Karimpana (1980)
Movie
Ravi's Mother
Chamaram (1980)
Movie
Mother of Mohan
Thirayum Theeravum (1980)
Movie
Moorkhan (1980)
Movie
Love in Singapore (1980)
Movie
Actress
The Evil Deeds of Cheriyachan (1979)
Movie
Eeta (1978)
Movie
Actress
Aniyara (1978)
Movie
Kamalamma
Kodiyettam (1978)
Movie
Maheshwari
Randilonnu (1978)
Movie
Saraswathi
Rathinirvedam (1978)
Movie
Lakshmi
Avalude Ravukal (1978)
Movie
Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil (1978)
Movie
Dhakshayani
Acharam Ammini osaram Omana (1977)
Movie
Oonjaal (1977)
Movie
Kaippilly Aryadevi Antarjanam, mother of Sankaracharyar
Jagadguru Aadisankaran (1977)
Movie
Satyavan Savithri (1977)
Movie
Kamalakshi
Itha Ivide Vare (1977)
Movie
Nirakudam (1977)
Movie
Actress
Siva Thaandavam (1977)
Movie
Lakshmi
Amrithavaahini (1976)
Movie
Innale Innu (1976)
Movie
Actress
Aruthu (1976)
Movie
Thulavarsham (1976)
Movie
Appooppan (1976)
Movie
Mattoru Seetha (1975)
Movie
Thiruvonam (1975)
Movie
Ammini Amma
Prayanam (1975)
Movie
Actress
Tourist Bungalow (1975)
Movie
Principal of school for blind
Raagam (1975)
Movie
Queen Lakshmi
Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan (1974)
Movie
Soshamma
Chakravakam (1974)
Movie
Old Lady
Devi Kanyakumari (1974)
Movie
Ponnapuram Kotta (1974)
Movie
Savithri
Nellu (1974)
Movie
Velichapad's Wife
Nirmalyam (1973)
Movie
Kochikkaavu
Theerthayathra (1972)
Movie
Puthrakameshti (1972)
Movie
Actress
Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku (1972)
Movie
Sree Guruvayoorappan (1972)
Movie
Kalamezhuthu Singer
Gandharavakshetram (1972)
Movie
8
Bhageerathi
Akkarapacha (1972)
Movie
Thumbolarcha
Aromalunni (1972)
Movie
Saraswathi
Manthrakodi (1972)
Movie
Actress
Karakanakadal (1971)
Movie
Janaki
Aabhijathyam (1971)
Movie
Actress
Vithukal (1971)
Movie
Vishva Lakshmi
Karinizhal (1971)
Movie
Actress
Thriveni (1970)
Movie
Bhavani
Cross Belt (1970)
Movie
Naani
Othenante makan (1970)
Movie
Ravi's Mother
Nizhalattam (1970)
Movie
Vivahitha (1970)
Movie
Ammini Amma
Aalmaram (1969)
Movie
Anweshichu Kandethiyilla (1967)
Movie
Kalyani
Odayil Ninnu (1965)
Movie
Daham (1965)
Movie
Ratings
Average 4.43
Based on 79.3 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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1989
1980
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1939-09-10 (84 years old)
Birth PlaceKaviyoor, India
ReligionHinduism
CitizenshipsDominion of India, British Raj, India
Also Known Asകവിയൂർ പൊന്നമ്മ
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