Cast
Kaviyoor Ponnamma
Acting
Cast
Kaviyoor Ponnamma
Known for
Acting
Born
1945-09-10
From
Kaviyoor, Thiruvalla, Kerala
Died
2024-09-10
Also known as เดเดตเดฟเดฏเตเตผ เดชเตเดจเตเดจเดฎเตเดฎ
Biography
Kaviyoor Ponnamma (10 September 1945 โ 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.
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5.5
MOVIE2013
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty
as Mariyamma
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5.3
MOVIE2004
Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty
as Devaki
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7.2
MOVIE1992
Pappayude Swantham Appoos
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9.0
MOVIE1985
Makan Ente Makan
as Paaruvamma
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7.7
MOVIE2008
Manjadikuru
as Devayani
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7.9
MOVIE1991
Sandhesam
as Bhanumathi
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7.2
MOVIE1990
In Harihar Nagar
as Andrews's mother
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5.5
MOVIE1998
Kottaram Veettile Apputtan
as Appottan's mother
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7.5
MOVIE1993
Kalippattam
as Sarojam's mother
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3.9
MOVIE2022
Aaraattu
as Voice (Uncredited)
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10.0
MOVIE1992
Mukhamudra
as Lakshmi
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6.5
MOVIE2004
Runway
as Bharathi
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7.8
MOVIE1989
Kireedam
as Ammu
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7.2
MOVIE2016
Oppam
as Jayaraman's valiyammayi
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7.3
MOVIE1989
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal
as Devaki
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7.1
MOVIE1986
Sukhamo Devi
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6.8
MOVIE1992
Aayushkalam
as Aby Mathew's Mother
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7.6
MOVIE1994
Thenmavin Kombath
as Yeshodhamma
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6.5
MOVIE1989
Ulsavapittennu
as Kalyaniyamma
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7.3
MOVIE1992
Vietnam Colony
as Parvathiyammal
MOVIE2017
Vedham
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4.2
MOVIE1993
Kavadiyattam
as Sethulakshmi
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7.4
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Mazhavilkavadi
as Velayudhankutty's Mother
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6.8
MOVIE2000
Arayannangalude Veedu
as Lakshmi
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6.1
MOVIE2008
Twenty 20
as Bharathi Amma
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9.0
MOVIE1978
Rathinirvedam
as Saraswathi
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2.2
MOVIE2011
Collector
as Avinash's and Mahendran's mother
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9.0
MOVIE1970
Vivahitha
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9.0
MOVIE1990
Purappadu
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7.1
MOVIE1991
Bharatham
as Devaki
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4.6
MOVIE2006
Baba Kalyani
as Meenakshiyamma
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4.6
MOVIE2003
Mr. Brahmachari
as Subhadramma
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7.3
MOVIE1988
Sathya
as Malayali shop-owner
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6.2
MOVIE1993
Gandharvam
as Graceykutty
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10.0
MOVIE1990
Kattukuthira
as Manka
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7.0
MOVIE1974
Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan
as Queen Lakshmi
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5.2
MOVIE2004
Natturajavu
as Charlie's Mother
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6.5
MOVIE1999
The Godman
as Amarnath's Mother
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6.3
MOVIE1992
Mahanagaram
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7.0
MOVIE1965
Odayil Ninnu
as Kalyani
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6.8
MOVIE1989
Dasharatham
as Chandradas's mother
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7.6
MOVIE1987
Irupatham Noottandu
as Meenakshiyamma
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7.0
MOVIE1985
Angadikkappurathu
as Rosi
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5.4
MOVIE1998
Amma Ammayiamma
as Sarada
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5.6
MOVIE2021
Aanum Pennum
as Sumathiyamma
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5.5
MOVIE2003
Ammakilikkoodu
as Marykutty Teacher
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8.0
MOVIE1994
Vendor Daniel State Licency
as Annamma Daniel
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4.4
MOVIE2014
Avatharam
as Madhavan's Mother
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9.0
MOVIE1994
Chukkan
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8.0
MOVIE1976
Innale Innu
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5.8
MOVIE1999
Ezhupunna Tharakan
as Kunjannamma
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7.6
MOVIE1987
Thaniyavarthanam
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9.0
MOVIE1983
Sesham Kazhchayil
as Susheela
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5.3
MOVIE1999
Njangal Santhushtaranu
as Mother of the orphanage
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8.0
MOVIE1985
Adhyayam Onnu Muthal
as Maash
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3.8
MOVIE2011
Ithu Nammude Katha
as Saraswathy
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5.5
MOVIE2016
Pa.Va
as Agnes / Sister amma
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6.2
MOVIE1990
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
as Nurse Leeladevi
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6.5
MOVIE1988
Mukthi
as Madhaviyamma
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8.2
MOVIE1987
Anantaram
as Yoginiyamma
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8.0
MOVIE1990
Midhya
as Rajagopal's Mother
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4.8
MOVIE2004
Vismayathumbathu
as Sreekumar's Mother
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8.0
MOVIE1972
Puthrakameshti
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7.3
MOVIE1989
Vandanam
as Unnikrishnan's mother
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7.3
MOVIE1985
Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam
as Janakikutty
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10.0
MOVIE1986
Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku
as Shanthamma
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4.9
MOVIE2017
Achayans
as Roy's Mother
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5.4
MOVIE2004
Mampazhakkalam
as Lakshmi
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7.5
MOVIE1990
His Highness Abdullah
as Bhagirathi Valiya Thampurati
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7.3
MOVIE1993
Vatsalyam
as Janakiyamma
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10.0
MOVIE1993
Samagamam
as Annakutty
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5.2
MOVIE2016
Thoppil Joppan
as Marykutty
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6.0
MOVIE1994
Sukrutham
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6.2
MOVIE2019
Mamangam
as Puthumana Thampuratti
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5.8
MOVIE2001
Uthaman
as Jayaraj's Mother
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4.8
MOVIE2011
Christian Brothers
as Joseph Vadakkan's mother
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6.8
MOVIE1993
Maya Mayooram
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7.3
MOVIE1990
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom
as Vinayachandran's Mother
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7.3
MOVIE2001
Kakkakuyil
as Sethu Lakshmi Bhai / Thampuratty
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10.0
MOVIE1981
Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla
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4.5
MOVIE1978
Avalude Ravukal
as Lakshmi
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7.0
MOVIE1984
Ariyaatha Veethikal
as Janakiyamma
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8.0
MOVIE1977
Satyavan Savithri
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10.0
MOVIE1993
Sopanam
as Sethulakshmi Varma
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10.0
MOVIE1974
Chakravakam
as Soshamma
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8.0
MOVIE1972
Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku
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8.0
MOVIE1978
Eeta
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6.0
MOVIE1995
No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North
as Vijayabhaskar's mother
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8.0
MOVIE1980
Thirayum Theeravum
as Mohan's mother
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7.5
MOVIE1993
Chenkol
as Ammu
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7.0
MOVIE1971
Karakanakadal
as Tharathi
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9.0
MOVIE1971
Vithukal
as Ammini
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7.4
MOVIE1988
1921
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2.0
MOVIE2021
Ammachi Koottile Pranayakalam
as Pathumma
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9.0
MOVIE1975
Thiruvonam
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7.0
MOVIE1989
Adhipan
as Shyam Prakash's mother
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6.6
MOVIE2009
Ividam Swargamanu
as Elssama
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7.0
MOVIE1970
Nizhalattam
as Ravi's Mother
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7.8
MOVIE1973
Nirmalyam
as Velichapad's Wife
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9.3
MOVIE1994
Kudumba Visesham
as Bharathi
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7.0
MOVIE1974
Nellu
as Savithri Varassyar
MOVIE2016
Poyi Maranju Parayathe...
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7.2
MOVIE1986
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal
as Reetha
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7.0
MOVIE1972
Theerthayathra
as Kochikkaavu
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6.7
MOVIE1994
Njan Kodiswaran
as Janaki
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5.8
MOVIE1999
Pallavur Devanarayanan
as Bhageerathi
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9.0
MOVIE1984
Thirakal
as Madhaviyamma
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6.0
MOVIE1981
Oppol
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8.0
MOVIE1977
Nirakudam
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10.0
MOVIE1980
Karimpana
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7.0
MOVIE1991
Aparahnam
as Janakiyamma
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8.0
MOVIE1969
Aalmaram
as Ammini Amma
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10.0
MOVIE1983
Mansoru Maha Samudram
as Devaki
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7.0
MOVIE1986
Manasilloru Manimuthu
MOVIE1997
Itha Oru Snehagatha
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7.0
MOVIE1983
Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare
as Lakshmi
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5.7
MOVIE2009
2 Harihar Nagar
as Andrew's mother
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8.0
MOVIE1993
Ithu Manjukaalam
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8.0
MOVIE1984
Swanthamevide Bandhamevide
as Lakshmi
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7.0
MOVIE1991
Pookkalam Varavayi
as Nandan's Mother
MOVIE2009
Meghatheertham
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7.0
MOVIE1972
Manthrakodi
as Saraswathi
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4.0
MOVIE1988
Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas
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7.0
MOVIE1986
Ennu Nathante Nimmi
as Nirmala's grandmother
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8.0
MOVIE1980
Manushya Mrugam
as Babu's Mother
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7.3
MOVIE1972
Gandharavakshetram
as Kalamezhuthu Singer
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8.0
MOVIE1984
Manithali
as Zulfikar's mother
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8.0
MOVIE1993
Oru Kadankatha Pole
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10.0
MOVIE1982
Ilakkangal
as Valiyamma
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3.9
MOVIE2009
Kappalu Muthalali
as Devaki
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7.7
MOVIE1995
Mannar Mathai Speaking
as Meera's Mother
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7.3
MOVIE1991
Ulladakkam
as Sunny's Mother
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10.0
MOVIE1977
Siva Thaandavam
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10.0
MOVIE1981
Thrishna
as Chinnammu
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6.8
MOVIE2002
Nandanam
as Unni Amma
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7.0
MOVIE1982
Beedi Kunjamma
as Madhavan's Mother
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3.0
MOVIE2007
Anchil Oral Arjunan
as Sudheendran's mother
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10.0
MOVIE1983
Marakkillorikkalum
as Sharada
MOVIE1985
Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram
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10.0
MOVIE1978
Aniyara
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9.0
MOVIE1991
Apoorvam Chilar
as Sarojam
MOVIE1980
Chamaram
as Ravi's Mother
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10.0
MOVIE1980
Moorkhan
โ
6.0
MOVIE1991
Kizhakkunarum Pakshi
as Ananthu' Mother
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7.3
MOVIE1989
Jaathakam
as Janaki
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7.0
MOVIE1984
Face to Face
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6.0
MOVIE1995
Minnaminuginum Minnukettu
MOVIE1985
Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki
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3.8
MOVIE2003
Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu
as Padmavathiyamma
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10.0
MOVIE1980
Kaantha Valayam
as Mariyamma
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8.0
MOVIE1975
Prayanam
as Amminiyamma
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5.7
MOVIE1984
Kanamarayathu
as Mother Superior
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7.0
MOVIE1975
Tourist Bungalow
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8.0
MOVIE1978
Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil
โ
6.2
MOVIE1991
Dhanam
as Sivasankarans mother
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9.0
MOVIE1990
Rajavazhcha
as Naniyamma
โ
10.0
MOVIE1980
Anthappuram
โ
6.0
MOVIE2006
Vadakkumnadhan
as Rugmavathi Amma
โ
9.0
MOVIE1977
Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana
as Dhakshayani
โ
10.0
MOVIE1970
Thriveni
as Parvathy
โ
7.0
MOVIE1992
Ponnurukkum Pakshi
โ
6.5
MOVIE2013
Ginger
as Vivekanandan's mother
โ
3.3
MOVIE2012
Mr. Marumakan
as Bhavani Amma
โ
10.0
MOVIE1986
Nakhakshathangal
โ
10.0
MOVIE1976
Thulaavarsham
โ
7.0
MOVIE1991
Ezhunnallathu
โ
8.0
MOVIE1987
Achuvettante Veedu
โ
9.0
MOVIE1972
Aromalunni
as Thumbolarcha
โ
7.2
MOVIE1978
Kodiyettam
as Kamalamma
โ
6.5
MOVIE1994
Santhanagopalam
โ
10.0
MOVIE1982
Chiriyo Chiri
โ
7.0
MOVIE1998
Manjeeradhwani
โ
7.0
MOVIE1975
Mattoru Seetha
โ
8.3
MOVIE1974
Ponnapuram Kotta
MOVIE1975
Makkal
as Leela
โ
10.0
MOVIE1974
Devi Kanyakumari
as Old Lady
MOVIE2008
Kavyam
โ
8.0
MOVIE1978
Uthrada Rathri
โ
8.0
MOVIE1986
Iniyum Kurukshetrum
as Kartyayani
โ
7.0
MOVIE1995
Saadaram
โ
5.1
MOVIE2003
Pattanathil Sundaran
as Bhavaniyamma
โ
10.0
MOVIE1972
Sree Guruvayoorappan
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8.0
MOVIE1982
Kaaliya Mardhanam
โ
8.0
MOVIE1976
Appooppan
โ
9.0
MOVIE1984
Kodathi
as Venu's mother
โ
5.0
MOVIE1979
The Evil Deeds of Cheriyachan
โ
5.3
MOVIE2008
Gulmohar
as Devaki
โ
9.0
MOVIE1995
Karma
โ
10.0
MOVIE1981
Vayal
โ
10.0
MOVIE1970
Othenante makan
as Naani
โ
7.0
MOVIE1989
Muthukkudayum Choodi
โ
7.3
MOVIE1977
Itha Ivide Vare
as Kamalakshi
โ
10.0
MOVIE1976
Amrithavaahini
as Lakshmi
โ
8.0
MOVIE1987
Oru Maymasa Pulariyil
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5.0
MOVIE1980
Love in Singapore
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7.0
MOVIE1970
Cross Belt
as Bhavani
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8.0
MOVIE1975
Utsavam
as Mother of Gopi
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8.0
MOVIE1978
Randilonnu
โ
8.0
MOVIE1977
Jagadguru Aadisankaran
as Kaippilly Aryadevi Antarjanam, Mother of Sankaracharyar
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7.0
MOVIE1976
Aruthu
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9.0
MOVIE1980
Agni Saram
MOVIE1983
Enikku Vishakunnu
as Chinamma
โ
10.0
MOVIE1989
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
as Mariamma
โ
10.0
MOVIE1972
Akkarapacha
as Bhageerathi
โ
7.0
MOVIE1982
Balloon
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9.0
MOVIE1967
Anweshichu Kandethiyilla
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7.0
MOVIE1992
Kudumbasametham
as Kochukutty Amma
โ
7.0
MOVIE1977
Oonjaal
โ
9.0
MOVIE1998
Poothiruvathira Raavil
โ
9.0
MOVIE1971
Aabhijathyam
as Janaki Amma
MOVIE1965