Kaviyoor Ponnamma | |
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Born | |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1959–present |
Spouse | M. K. Maniswami (m. 1969;died 2011) |
Children | 1 |
Parent(s) | T. P. Damodharan Gauri |
Relatives | Kaviyoor Renuka (sister) |
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. [1] 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. [2] [3]
As a five-year-old, she learned music and used to sing in stage shows. [4] She started acting in dramas when she was 14 years old with Mooladhanam by Thoppil Bhasi. After five years, came her first movie Kudumbini, in which she did the title role of the mother of two kids. [5]
She was born to T. P. Damodharan and Gauri, as the eldest of seven children, on 10 September 1945 in Kaviyoor, Thiruvalla. [6] She has six siblings in which Kaviyoor Renuka (d. 2004), her younger sister, was also an actress. [7]
Ponnamma was married to film producer Maniswami in 1969. The couple has a daughter Bindhu who is married and settled in United States. [5] Ponnamma's husband Maniswami died in 2011. [8]
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Film City Magazine- Chalachitra Ratnam' Title - 2006
Pappanamkode Lakshmanan Award - 2006
O Madhavan Award - 2009
Bharath Murali Award - 2012
Kala Ratna award - EV Kala Mandalam - 2013
PK Rosy Award - 2015
Good Knight Film and Business Awards - 2017
Gurupranam - Honour by Malayalam Cine Technicians’ Association (MACTA) - 2013
Honour by KSFDC - 2015
Honour by Kerala State Film Awards - 2016
Felicitation by Kerala State Film Awards - 2017
Kausalya Vandanam programme Honour - 2017
Kalaiselvam Award - Government of Tamil Nadu
Honour by Kaviyoor Panchayat
DLSA Honour
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1958 | Mariakutty | ||
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1962 | Sreerama Pattabhishekam | Mandodari | |
1963 | Kalayum Kaminiyum | ||
1964 | Bharthavu | Santha | |
Atom Bomb | Dolly Lakshmi | ||
Kudumbini | Lakshmi | ||
1965 | Daaham | Lakshmi Teacher | |
Thommante Makkal | Achaamma | ||
Odayil Ninnu | Kalyani | ||
Rosie | Rosi | ||
1966 | Kanmanikal | ||
Kayamkulam Kochunni | |||
Jail | Karthyayaniyamma | ||
Pinchu Hridayam | Saraswathi | ||
1967 | Swapnabhoomi | Saraswathy | |
Pooja | Eeswariyamma | ||
Postman | |||
Sahadharmini | |||
Anweshichu Kandethiyilla | Annie's mother | ||
1968 | Asuravithu | Kunjootty | |
Vazhi Pizhacha Santhathi | |||
Velutha Kathreena | Martha Pulayi | ||
1969 | Vilakuranja Manushyan | ||
Kattukurangu | Thulasi | ||
Aalmaram | Ammini Amma | ||
Nadhi | Thresia | ||
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1980 | Karnan | ||
Moorkhan | |||
Oru Varsham Oru Maasam | |||
Chamaram | Karthyayani | ||
Manushya Mrugam | Babu's Mother | ||
Thirayum Theeravum | Mohan's mother | ||
Anthappuram | Bhavani | ||
Pappu | Actress | Guest appearance | |
Karimpana | Muthan's mother | ||
Love in Singapore | Premachandran's Mother | ||
1981 | Aarathi | ||
Swapnaragam | |||
Anandharam | |||
Chamayam | |||
Saahasam | |||
Nizhal Yudham | Devaki | ||
Oppol | Narayani amma | ||
Orikkal Koodi | Chandran's Mother | ||
Maniyan Pilla Adhava Maniyan Pilla | Devaki | ||
Sphodanam | Gopi's Mother | ||
Vayal | Saraswathi | ||
Agnisaram | Bhavani | ||
Avatharam | Lakshmikuttyamma | ||
Thrishna | Chinammu Amma | ||
1982 | Kallimullu | ||
Bheeman | |||
Balloon | Lakshmiyamma | ||
Kaaliya Mardhanam | Geetha's mother | ||
Beedi Kunjamma | Madhavan's Mother | ||
Kaattile Paattu | Raji | ||
Ilakkangal | Unnis' mother | ||
Maattuvin Chattangale | Jayan's mother | ||
Paanjajanyam | Lakshmidevi | ||
Marupacha | Ponnamma | ||
1983 | Pourasham | Saraswathi | |
Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare | Adv. Lakshmi | ||
Oomana Thinkal | Gopi's mother | ||
Bandham | Sreedeviyamma | ||
Sesham Kazhchayil | Shankar's mother | ||
Enikku Vishakunnu | Chinnamma | ||
Hello Madras Girl | Sreedevi Amma | ||
Nizhal Moodiya Nirangal | Thambi's & Unni's mother | ||
Enne Njan Thedunnu | Lakshmiyamma | ||
Mansoru Maha Samudram | Devaki | ||
Marakkillorikkalum | Sharada | ||
1984 | Mukhamukham | ||
Somayagam | |||
Ente Nandhinikutty | |||
Ente Gramam | |||
Ningalil Oru Sthree | Latha's mother | ||
Oru Painkilikatha | Kamaalakshi | ||
Swanthamevide Bandhamevide | Lakshmi | ||
Kodathy | Meenakshiyamma | ||
Thirakal | Madhaviyamma | ||
Manithali | Zulfikar's mother | ||
Lakshmana Rekha | Radha's mother | ||
Kanamarayathu | Mother Superior | ||
Ariyaatha Veethikal | Janakiyamma | ||
Adiyozhukkukal | Mariyamma | ||
1985 | Guerrilla | ||
Mounam Nombaram | Indu's mother | ||
Ee Thanalil Ithiri Nerum | Savithri | ||
Angadikkappurathu | Rosi | ||
Thinkalaazhcha Nalla Divasam | Janakikutty | ||
Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki | Sathyabhama | ||
Adhyayam Onnu Muthal | Lakshmi | ||
Makan Ente Makan | Paruvamma | ||
Karimpinpoovinakkare | Bhadran's Mother | ||
1986 | Ariyatha Bandhukkal | ||
Vishwasichallum Illenkilum | |||
Kaveri | |||
Ente Sonia | Shanti | ||
Akalangalil | Sethu's mother | ||
Koodanayum Kattu | Annie's Mother | ||
Sukhamo Devi | Nandan's Mother | ||
Namukku Parkkan Munthirithoppukal | Rita | ||
Ennu Nathante Nimmi | Chithambaram's mother | ||
Iniyum Kurukshetrum | Gomathi | ||
Surabhi Yaamangal | Meenakshi | ||
Malarum Kiliyum | Padmavathiyamma | ||
Manasiloru Manimuthu | Mohan's mother | ||
Nakhakshathangal | Valiyamma | ||
Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku | Dr. Shanthamma | ||
1987 | Oru Maymasa Pulariyil | ||
Irupatham Noottandu | Meenakshmiyamma | ||
Achuvettante Veedu | Vipin's Mother | ||
Kaiyethum Doorathu | Janaki | ||
Thaniyavarthanam | Balan's mother | ||
Anantaram | Yogini Amma | ||
1988 | Onnum Onnum Pathinonnu | ||
Marikkunilla Njaan | Narayaniyamma | ||
1921 | Keshavankutty's mother | ||
Vidaparayamanthram | Karthi | ||
Ente Amma | Sathyabhama | ||
Sathyaa | Malayali shop owner | Tamil film | |
Mukthi | Madhaviyamma | ||
1989 | Swantham Ennu Karuthi | ||
Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas | Aliyamma | ||
Ulsavapittennu | Kalyaniyamma | ||
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal | Devaki Amma | Cameo | |
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam | Mariyamma | ||
Mazhavilkavadi | Velayudhankutty's mother | ||
Muthukkudayum Choodi | Madhavi | ||
Vandanam | Unnikrishnan's mother | ||
Adhipan | Shyam Prakash's mother | ||
Aksharathettu | Sumati's mother | ||
Kireedam | Sethu's mother | ||
Jaathakam | Janaki | ||
Devadas | Devadas' Mother | ||
Dasharatham | Chandradas' Mother | ||
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1990 | Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu | Nurse Leelavathi | |
Purappadu | Kunjimaluvamma | ||
Kadathanadan Ambadi | Kunki | ||
Kshanakkathu | Vivekanandan's mother | ||
Nanma Niranjavan Sreenivasan | Sreenivasan's mother | ||
Kattukuthira | Manka | ||
Rajavazhcha | Naniyamma | ||
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom | Vinayachandran's Mother | ||
In Harihar Nagar | Andrew's mother | ||
His Highness Abdullah | Bhagirathi Valiya Thampurati | ||
Midhya | Rajagopal's Mother | ||
Oliyampukal | Annamma | ||
1991 | Nithyavasanthan Nithyavismayam | Herself | Documentary |
Ulladakkam | Sunny's Mother | ||
Sandesam | Bhanumathi | ||
Pookkalam Varavayi | Nandan's Mother | ||
Dhanam | Sivasankaran's mother | ||
Bharatham | Devaki | ||
Apoorvam Chilar | Sarojam | ||
Arangu | Madhavi | ||
Ezhunnallathu | Mrs. James | ||
Kizhakkunarum Pakshi | Ananthan's mother | ||
Aparaahnam | Janakiyamma | ||
1992 | Kudumbasametham | Kochukutty | |
Aayushkalam | Aby's mother | ||
Mugha Mudra | Lakshmi | ||
Sabarimalayil Thanka Sooryodayam | Chandran Pillai's wife | ||
Ponnurukkum Pakshi | Lakshmi Amma | ||
Mahanagaram | Viswanathan's Mother | ||
Pappayude Swantham Appoos | Meenakshi's mother | ||
Kingini | |||
1993 | Vietnam Colony | Parvathiyammal | |
Samagamam | Annakutty | ||
Oru Kadankatha Pole | Sekaharan's mother | ||
Sopanam | Sethulakshmi Varma | ||
Ottayadipathakal | Anoop's mother | ||
Gandharvam | Gracy Kutty | ||
Kalippattam | Sarojam's mother | ||
Chenkol | Sethumadhavan's mother | ||
Kavadiyattam | Sethulakshmi | ||
Maya Mayooram | Janakiyamma | ||
Vatsalyam | Janaki Amma | ||
Ithu Manjukalam | Aswathy's and Revathy's mother | ||
1994 | Paamaram | ||
Vendor Daniel State Licency | Annamma Daniel | ||
Kudumba Vishesham | Bharathi | ||
Njan Kodiswaran | Janaki | ||
Santhanagopalam | Kurup's wife | ||
Sukrutham | Ravishankar's mother | ||
Thenmavin Kombath | Yeshodhamma | ||
Bheesmacharya | Ponnutty | ||
Chukkan | Lakshmi | ||
1995 | Mumpe Parakkunna Pakshi | ||
Puzhayorathoru Poojari | Sreedevi | ||
No. 1 Snehatheeram Bangalore North | Vijayabhaskar's mother | ||
Saadaram | Bhanumathi | ||
Minnaminuginum Minnukettu | Hari's mother | ||
Mannar Mathai Speaking | Meera's Mother | ||
Karma | Rukmini | ||
1997 | Swantham Makalkku Snehapoorvam | ||
Itha Oru Snehagatha | Daniel's mother | ||
Snehasindhooram | Uma's mother | ||
Amme Prabhathamayi | Short film | ||
1998 | Aram Jaalakam | ||
Priyuralu | Subhadra's mother | Telugu film | |
Manjeeradwani | Subhadra's mother | ||
Kottaram Veettile Apputtan | Appoottan's mother | ||
Poothiruvathira Raavil | Raghu's mema | ||
Amma Ammaayiyamma | Sarada teacher | ||
1999 | Pallavur Devanarayanan | Bhageerathi | |
Njangal Santhushtaranu | Mother of the Orphanage | ||
The Godman | Amarnath's Mother | ||
Ezhupunna Tharakan | Kunjannamma | ||
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2000 | Arayannangalude Veedu | Lakshmi | |
Ramayanakkili | |||
2001 | Kakkakuyil | Sethu Lakshmi Bhai 'Thampuratty' | |
Akashathile Paravakal | Sridevi's grandmother | ||
Uthaman | Jayaraj's mother | ||
2002 | Nandanam | Unni Amma | |
2003 | Mr. Brahmachari | Ananthan Thampi's Mother | |
Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu | Padmavathiyamma | ||
Sahodaran Sahadevan | Mother of Aravindan & Mukundan | ||
Swantham Malavika | Vysakhan's mother | ||
Ammakilikkoodu | Marykutty Teacher | ||
Pattanathil Sundaran | Bhavaniyamma | ||
Parinamam | Malathi | ||
2004 | Nothing but Life | Cameo | |
Parijatham | |||
Njan Salperu Ramankutty | Ramankutty's mother | ||
Vismayathumbathu | Sreekumar's mother | ||
Runway | Bharathiyamma | ||
Natturajavu | Charlie's Mother | ||
Mampazhakkalam | Lakshmi | ||
2005 | Amma | Telefilm for Amrita TV | |
2006 | Vadakkumnadhan | Rugmavathi Amma | |
Aanachandam | |||
Baba Kalyani | Meenakshiamma | ||
2007 | Anamika | ||
Komban | Kichan's mother | ||
Anchil Oral Arjunan | Easweriyamma | ||
2008 | Twenty:20 | Bharathi Amma | |
Sultan | Patient | ||
De Ingottu Nokkiye | Vettikadu Sadasivan's mother | ||
Gulmohar | Devaki | ||
Kavyam | |||
2009 | Women in Malayalam Cinema | Herself | |
Ividam Swargamanu | Elssama | ||
Meghatheertham | Gayathri Devi | ||
2 Harihar Nagar | Andrew's mother | ||
Kappal Muthalaali | Bhoominathan's mother | ||
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2011 | Christian Brothers | Joseph Vadakkan's mother | |
Marananantharam | |||
101 Ruppika | |||
Collector | Avinash Varma's mother | ||
Swapnamalika | |||
Ithu Nammude Katha | Vinod's grandmother | ||
2012 | Best Wishes | ||
Lumiere Brothers | Herself | Archive footage | |
Orkut Oru Ormakoot | Amminiyamma | ||
Mazhavillinattam Vare | |||
Namukku Parkkan | Rajeev's mother | ||
Manjadikuru | Devayani | ||
Theruvu Nakshatrangal | Mukundan's mother | ||
Mr. Marumakan | Bhavani Amma | ||
2013 | Ginger | Vivekanandan's mother | |
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty | Mariyamma | ||
2014 | Tharangal | Herself | Photo only |
Avatharam | Madhavan's mother | ||
100 Degree Celsius | Lovely's mother-in-law | ||
2015 | Njan Samvidhanam Cheyyum | Swamini Amma | |
2016 | Kammal | ||
Dhanayathra | Vijila's mother | ||
Poy Maranju Paranju | Vinu's grandmother | ||
Pa Va | Agnes/Sister amma | ||
Oppam | Jayaraman's valiyammayi | ||
Thoppil Joppan | Joppan's mother | ||
Oru Muthassi Gadha | |||
2017 | Manchatti | Mariyamma | Short film |
Achayans | Valyammichi | ||
Vedam | Sabarinath's grandmother | ||
2019 | Mr. Pavanayi 99.99 | Soni's grandmother | |
Muthassikkoru Muthu | Naani Muthassi | ||
Mamangam | Puthumana Thampuratti | ||
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2021 | Aanum Pennum | Kuttan's mother | Segment : Rani |
Ammachikoottile Pranayakalam | Ummachi | ||
2022 | Aaraattu | — | Uncredited voice only |
Kannadi | |||
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