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Kaviyoor Ponnnamma
Born (1945-01-04 ) January 4, 1945 (age 79) Occupation Film actress Years active 1959 – present Spouse M K Maniswami (1969-2011) Children Bindu Parent(s) T P Damodharan, Gauri
Kaviyoor Ponnnamma is a veteran Indian film actress.
Life and career
As a five-year-old, she learned music and used to sing in stage shows. She did not see many movies.[1] She started acting in dramas when she was 14 years old, starting off with Mooladhanam of Thoppil Bhasi . After five years, came her first movie Kudumbini , in which she did the title role of the mother of two kids.[2]
Personal life
She was born to T P Damodharan and Gauri, as eldest of seven children, on 4 January 1945 in Kaviyoor , Travancore.[3] She has six siblings in which Kaviyoor Renuka was also an actress.[4] Ponnamma was married to film producer Maniswami. The couple has a daughter Bindhu who is settled in the United States.[2] Her husband Maniswami died in 2011.[5]
The roles of Kaviyoor Ponnamma-Mohanlal duo as mother and son are very popular in Malayalam movies.
Awards
Kerala State Film Awards :
Filmography
As an actress
2010s
Year
Film
Co-stars
Notes
2016
Ramapadam
filming
2016
Godmother
filming
2016
Mr. Pavanayi 999
filming
2016
Vaakamarathanalil
filming
2016
Mazhavillin Attam Vare
filming
2016
Kammal
-
filming
2016
Vedam
-
filming
2016
Thoppil Joppan
Joppan's mother
2016
Oppam
Jayaraman's valiyammayi
2016
Pa Va
Agnes/Sister amma
2016
Poy Maranju Parayathe
Vinu's grandmother
2016
Dhanayathra
Vijila's mother
2015
Njan Samvidhanam Cheyyum
Swamini Amma
2014
100 Degree Celsius
Lovely's mother-in-law
2014
Avatharam
Madhavan's mother
2013
Kadal Kadannoru Mathukkutty
Mariyamma
2013
Ginger
Vivekanandan's mother
2012
Mr. Marumakan
Bhavani Amma
2012
Theruvu Nakshathragal
Mukundan's mother
2012
Manjadikuru
Devayani
2012
Namukku Parkkan
Rajeev's mother
2012
Orkut Oru Ormakoot
Amminiyamma
2011
Ithu Nammude Katha
Vinod's grandmother
2011
Swapnamalika
-
2011
Collector
Avinash Varma's mother
2011
101 Ruppika
-
2011
Christian Brothers
Joseph Vadakkan's mother
2000s
Year
Film
Co-stars
Director
Character
2009
Kappal Muthalaali
Sarayu , Mukesh , Jagathy Sreekumar
Thaha
Bhoominathan's mother
2009
To Harihar Nagar
Andrew's mother
2009
Meghatheertham
Manikuttan
Unnikrishnan
Gayathri Devi
2009
Ividam Swargamanu
Mohanlal , Lalu Alex , Thilakan
Rosshan Andrrews
Elssama
2008
Kavyam
Suresh Gopi , Navya Nair , Manoj K Jayan
Anish Varma
2008
Gulmohar
Renjith
Devaki
2008
De Ingotttu Nokkiye
Jayasurya , Jagathy Sreekumar
Vettikadu Sadasivan's mother
2008
Sulthan
Patient
2008
Twenty:20
Mohanlal , Mammootty , Suresh Gopi , Jayaram , Dileep ,
Joshi
Bharathi Amma
2007
Anchil Oral Arjunan
Jayaram , Padmapriya ,
Anil
Easweriyamma
2007
Komban
2007
Anamika
2006
Aanachandham
2006
Baba Kalyani
Mohanlal , Indrajith , Biju Menon
Shaji Kailas
Meenakshiamma
2006
Aanachandam
Jayaram
Jayaraj
2006
Vadakkum Nathan
Mohanlal , Padmapriya , Kavya Madhavan
Shajoon Kariyal
Rugmavathi Amma
2004
Maampazhakkaalam
Mohanlal , Shobana
Joshi
Lakshmi
2004
Natturajavu
Mohanlal , Meena , Nayantara
Shaji Kailas
Charlie's Mother
2004
Runway
Dileep , Kavya Madhavan
Joshi
Bharathiyamma
2004
Vismayathumbathu
Mohanlal , Nayantara , Mukesh
Fazil
Sreekumar's Mother
2004
Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty
Jayaram
Anil
Ramankutty's mother
2004
Parijatham
2004
Nothing But Life
Cameo
2004
Made In USA
Cameo
2003
Parinaamam
Malathi
2003
Pattanathil Sundaran
Dileep , Navya Nair
Vipin Mohan
Bhavaniyamma
2003
Ammakilikkoodu
Prithviraj Sukumaran , Navya Nair , Sukumari , K. P. A. C. Lalitha
M. Padmakumar
Marykutty Teacher
2003
Swantham Malavika
2003
Sahodaran Sahadevan
2003
Hariharan Pillai Happy Aanu
Mohanlal , Jyothirmayi
Viswanathan Vaduthala
Padmavathiyamma
2003
Mr. Brahmachari
Mohanlal , Meena
Thulasidas
Ananthan Thampi's Mother
2002
Nandanam
Prithviraj Sukumaran , Navya Nair
Ranjith
Unni Amma
2002
Jagathy Jagatheesh in Town
Devaki Amma
2001
Uthaman
Jayaram , K. P. A. C. Lalitha
Anilbabu
Jayaraj's mother
2001
Aakaashathile Paravakal
Sridevi's grandmother
2001
Kakkakuyil
Mohanlal , Mukesh , Nedumudi Venu ,
Priyadarshan
Sethu Lakshmi Bhai 'Thampuratty'
2000
Arayannagalude Veedu
Mammootty , Lakshmi Gopalaswamy
A. K. Lohithadas
Lakshmi
1990s
1980s
1970s
Year
Film
Character
Notes
1979
Mamangam
Chathunni's Mother
1979
Prabatha Sandhya
Usha's Mother
1979
Ithaa Oru Theeram
Madhavi
1979
Yakshi Paaru
Thampi's wife
1979
Prabhu
Devaki
1979
Sarppam
Bhavani
1979
Aarattu
Annamma
1979
Pambaram
1979
Driver Madyapichirunnu
1979
Cheriyachante Kroorakrithyangal
1978
Randil Onnu
Maheshwari
1978
Rathinirvedam
Saraswathi
1978
Kudubam Namukku Sreekovil
Yashodha Devi
1978
Avalude Ravikal
Lakshmi
1978
Eeta
Philomina
1978
Kalpavriksham
Nun
1978
Uthraadarathri
1978
Samayamilla Polum
1978
Praarthana
1978
Rajan Paranja Katha
1978
Pichippoo
1978
Sathrathil Oru Raathri
1978
Society Lady
1978
Udayam Kizhakku Thanne
1978
Tiger Salim
1978
Seemandhini
1978
Naalumanipookkal
1978
Aniyara
1978
Aazhi Alayayi
1978
Sthree Oru Dhugham
1977
Padasaram
Kamakshi
1977
Vidarunna Mottukal
Lakshmi
1977
Acharam Ammini Osaram Omana
Dakshayani
1977
Randu Lokam
Madhavi
1977
Kodiyettam
Kamalamma
1977
Itha Ivide Vare
Kamalakshi
1977
Sathyavan Savithri
Arundathi Devi
1977
Oonjal
Bharathi
1977
Oru Painkilkatha
Kamaalakshi
1977
Nirakudam
Sathi
1977
Sreemurugan
Kamalakshi
1977
Jagadguru Aadisankara
Aryadevi
1977
Innale Innu
-
1977
Siva Thandavum
1977
Aa Nimisham
1977
Varadakshina
1977
Vezhambal
1977
Akahayapaathram
1977
Sreemad Bhagavad Geetha
1977
Dheerasameere Yamuna Theere
1977
Mini Mol
1976
Thulavarsham
Balan's mother
1976
Amrithavahini
Lakshmi
1976
Sindhu
Parvathiyamma
1976
Amba Ambika Ambalika
Sathyavadhi
1976
Chottanikkara Amma
Indu's grandmother
1976
Appooppan
Saraswathy
1976
Aruthu
1976
Romeo
1976
Kanyaadaanam
1976
Priyamvadha
1976
Paarijaatham
1976
Ajayanum Vijayanum
1975
Abhimaanam
1975
Pravaham
Lakshmi
1975
Ulsavam
Gopi's mother
1975
Prayanam
Ammini amma
1975
Makkal
1975
Thiruvonam
1975
Chumaduthaangi
1975
Padmaragam
1975
Tourist Bungkow
1974
Devi Kanyakumari
Old lady
1974
Chakravakam
Shosamma
1974
Night Duty
Savithriyamma
1974
Thacholi Marumakan Chandu
Unnichirutha
1974
Manyasree Viswamithran
Bhageeradhiyamma
1974
Nellu
Savithri Varassyar
1974
Arakkallan Mukkakkallan
Lakshmi Thampuratti
1974
Mattoru Seetha
1974
Chanchala
1973
Chenda
1973
Nirmalayam
Narayani
1973
Thaniniram
Subhadra
1973
Interview
Saraswathi
1973
Dharmayudham
Bhadra Thampuratti
1973
Angathattu
Kunjukutti
1973
Divya Darshanam
Poojarini Amma
1973
Naghangal
Kakkachi
1973
Ponnapuram Kotta
Uppaathi
1973
Thiruvabharanam
1973
Periyar
1973
Enippadikal
1973
Kavitha
1972
Pushpanjali
Bhagi
1972
Adyathe Kadha
Ammukuttiyamma
1972
Gaandharvakshethram
Kalamezuthu Pattukari
1972
Aaromalunni
Thumbolarcha
1972
Manthrakodi
Saraswathi
1972
Akkarappacha
Bhageerathi
1972
Theertha Yaathra
Kochikkavu
1972
Sree Guruvayoorappan
Kurooramma
1972
Sathi
1972
Kalippava
1972
Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku
1972
Puthrakameshti
1972
Anweshanam
1971
Aabhijathyam
Janaki
1971
Makane Ninakku Vendi
Thomachan's mother
1971
Vithukal
Ammini
1971
Shiksha
Meenakshi
1971
Karakanakadal
Tharuthi
1971
Oru Penninte Katha
Subhadra
1971
Vivaahasammanam
Parukuttyamma
1971
Karinizhal
Modern lady
1971
Sarasayya
Thomaskutty's mother
1971
Jalakanyaka
1971
Kalithozhi
1971
Prabhu
1971
Bobanum Moliyum
1970
Anaadha
1970
Nizhalattam
Ravi's Mother
1970
Triveni
Parvathi
1970
Vivahitha
Kamalam
1970
Cross Belt
Bhavani
1970
Othenente Makan
Naani
1970
Kalpana
Dakshayaniyamma
1970
Aa Chithrasalabham Parannotte
Lakshmi
1970
Palunkupathram
1970
Ammayenna Sthree
1950–1960s
Year
Film
Character
Notes
1969
Nadhi
Thresia
1969
Aalmaram
Ammini Amma
1969
Kaattukurangu
Thulasi
1969
Vila Kuranja Manushyan
1968
Velutha Kathreena
Martha Pulayi
1968
Vazhi Pizhacha Sandhidhi
-
1968
Asuravithu
1967
Anveshichu Kandethiyilla
1967
Sahadharmmini
1967
Swapnabhoomi
1967
Postman
1966
Pinchu Hridayam
Saraswathi
1966
Kanmanikal
1965
Rosi
Rosi
1965
Odayil Ninnu
Kalyani
1965
Thommante Makkal
Achaamma
1965
Daham
Lakshmi Teacher
1964
Kudumbini
Lakshmi
1964
Atombomb
Dolly Lakshmi
1964
Bharthavu
Santha
1963
Kalayum Kaaminiyum
1962
Sreerama Pattaabhishekam
Mandodari
1958
Mariakutty
As a Movie Playback Singer
1968 - "Methikkalathile" - Velutha Kathreena
1972 - "Ambike Jagadambike" - Theerthayaathra
1973 - "Mangalaam Kaavile" - Dharmayudham
1982 - "Thushaaramanikal" - Illakkangal
1982 - "Palathum Paranju" - Chiriyo Chiri
1999 - "Unknown" - Pallavur Devanarayanan
Television Serials
Drama
As Drama Actress
Mooladhanam
Janani Janmbhoomi
As a Drama Singer
"Pookkaara Pootharumo"
"Vellilam Kaattilolichu Kalikkuvan"
Commercials
Shiva Emu Kozhikal (SEK)
Grandmas
Emmanuel Silks
Albums
Ente Malayalam
Sreeramajapam
TV Shows
Home Sweet Home
JB Junction
Comedy Super Nite
Kathayillithu Jeevitham
Kayyoppu
Ponnamma Manssu THurakkunnu
On Record
Mukhamukham
Badayi Bungalow
Thiranottam
Top Talk
Ee Vazhitharayil
Charithram Enniloode
Ammakkorumma
Amma Ponnamma
References
External links