Philomina
Born: 1926-01-01
Died: 2006-01-02
Known For: Acting
Biography
Philomina was a veteran Malayalam film actress. She had acted in more than 750 films in her career. She played mostly character and comedy roles, besides that of grandmother and mother. Like most actors Philomina had cut her acting teeth on the stage. This experience stood her in good stead when she was offered her first film role. The character of Anappara Achamma in Godfather is acknowledged to be one of the powerful roles ever in Malayalam cinema. Philomina's histrionic skills won her many hearts and fans. Philomina had that uncanny ability to slip into the skin of any character. She could be a scheming shrew, make you roar in laughter or bring a lump in your throat. Philomina was one of those actors who made an impact even in a cameo.
Filmography
2003
- Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum as Muthu's grandmother
2001
- Ladies & Gentlemen
- Onnam Ragam
- Korappan the Great as American Achayathi
2000
- Mister Butler as Radhika's Grandmother
- Aanamuttathe Aangalamar as Dakshayaniyamma
- Ee Mazha Then Mazha
1998
- Amma Ammayiamma as Narayaniyamma
- Kusruthi Kuruppu
1997
1996
- Excuse Me Ethu Collegila? as Mariyamma
- The Porter as Muthassi
- Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum
- Mayoora Nritham
- Malayalamaasam Chingam Onninu...
- Vanarasena
- Kireedamillatha Rajakkanmar as Sarkar Saramma
1995
- Kalyanji Anandji as Chettathi
- Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman
- Kusruthikaatu
- Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka as Margerett
- Thumboli Kadappuram as Chanchamma
1994
- Vardhakya Puranam as Odanavattom Omana
- Bhaagyavaan
- Chakoram as Amminiyamma
- Kadal
- Manathe Kottaram as Dileep's mother
1993
- Venkalam as Grandmother
- Uppukandam Brothers as Kunjannamma
- O' Faby as Mary
- Pravachakan
- Koushalam as Mariya chedathi
1992
- Vietnam Colony as Suhra Bai
- Oru Kochu Bhoomikulukkam
- Kunukkitta Kozhi as Indumathy's Grandma
- Kasarkode Khaderbhai as Thandamma
- Ponnaranthottathe Rajavu as Nanithalla
- Neelakurukkan
- My Dear Muthachan as Kunjamma
- Snehasagaram
- Congratulations Miss Anitha Menon as Kalyaniyamma
1991
- Ennum Nanmakal
- Godfather as Aanappara Achamma
- Njan Gandharvan as Bhama's Grandmother
- Innathe Program as Bhargavikutty Amma
- Amina Tailors
- Kankettu
- Uncle Bun as Gloria Therathi
- Mookkilla Rajyathu as Insane Lady
- Mimics Parade as Thandamma
- Souhrudam as Kathrina
- Kalari as Janaki
- Pookkalam Varavayi as Akkamma
- Ulladakkam as Hospital Attandant
- Kakkathollayiram
1990
- Malayogam as Mary
- Purappadu
- In Harihar Nagar as Maya's grandmother
- Kouthuka Varthakal as Rose Mary's grand mother
- Gajakesariyogam as Philipose's Mother
- Kalikkalam as Janakiyamma
- Dr. Pasupathy as Kunjulakshmi
- Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu as God Woman
- Thalayana Manthram as Paru Ammayi
- Parallel College as Rahelamma
1989
- Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal as Kunju Lakshmi's Grandmother
- Mazhavilkavadi as Velayudhankutty's Grandmother
- Mahayanam as Janamma
- Pradeshika Vaarthakal
- Ulsavapittennu as Muthassi
- Kireedam as Muthashi
- Artham as house owner
- Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
1988
- Oru Muthassi Katha
- Sangham
- Dhinarathrangal
- Kudumbapuranam as Kunjamma
- Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu as Bhaskaran's mother
- Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thadikal
- Pattanapravesham as Prabhakaran Thampi's Mother
1987
1986
- Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil
- Rareeram as Sister
- Ice Cream as Kunjannamma
1985
- Manya Mahajanangale as Ayisha
- Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar as Rosy
- Kathodu Kathoram as Old Woman
1984
- NH 47 as Sudhakaran's mother
- Mangalam Nerunnu
- Ethirppukal as Bharathiyamma
- Manasariyathe as Sankaran's Mother
1983
- Mansoru Maha Samudram
- Naseema as Naseema's mother
- Aa Raathri as Abdu's Mother
1981
- Chatta as Mother of Kaala Velu
1979
1978
- Lisa as Lakshmi's mother
- Ee Manohara Theeram
- Vayanadan Thampan
- Mattoli as Kalyani
1977
1975
- Chattambi Kalyani as Pathumma Beegam
- Thiruvonam
1974
- Poonthenaruvi as Achamma
- Trimurti ... (Hairstylist)
1973
- Kaapalika
- Bhadradeepam as Rajani's mother
- Padmavyooham
- Achani as Mariammam
1972
- Aaradimanninte Janmi as Vishalakshi Amma
- Manthrakodi as Grand Mother
- Postmane Kananilla
- Theerthayathra as Ammukuttyamma
- Sakthi
- Pullimaan
- Achanum Bappayum
- Lakshyam
1971
- Anubhavangal Palichakal as Kochunni's wife
- Inquilab Zindabad as Narayani
- Kuttyedathi as Narayani
- Aabhijathyam
- Thapaswini
- Raakuyil
1970
- Olavum Theeravum as Beevaathu
- Priya
1967
- Iruttinte Athmavu as Meenakshi Amma
1966
- Kalyaana Rathriyil? as Madhavi Amma
- Anarkali as Anaarkkali's Mother