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
- Korappan the Great as American Achayathi
- Onnam Ragam
2000
- Mister Butler as Radhika's Grandmother
- Ee Mazha Then Mazha
- Aanamuttathe Aangalamar as Dakshayaniyamma
1998
- Amma Ammayiamma as Narayaniyamma
- Kusruthi Kuruppu
1997
1996
- Excuse Me Ethu Collegila? as Mariyamma
- Vanarasena
- Kireedamillatha Rajakkanmar as Sarkar Saramma
- Malayalamaasam Chingam Onninu...
- Mayoora Nritham
- The Porter as Muthassi
- Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum
1995
- Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka as Margerett
- Kusruthikaatu
- Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman
- Kalyanji Anandji as Chettathi
- Thumboli Kadappuram as Chanchamma
1994
- Bhaagyavaan
- Vardhakya Puranam as Odanavattom Omana
- Chakoram as Amminiyamma
- Kadal
- Manathe Kottaram as Dileep's mother
1993
- Venkalam as Grandmother
- O' Faby as Mary
- Uppukandam Brothers as Kunjannamma
- Koushalam as Mariya chedathi
- Pravachakan
1992
- Vietnam Colony as Suhra Bai
- Congratulations Miss Anitha Menon as Kalyaniyamma
- My Dear Muthachan as Kunjamma
- Neelakurukkan
- Oru Kochu Bhoomikulukkam
- Kasarkode Khaderbhai as Thandamma
- Ponnaranthottathe Rajavu as Nanithalla
- Kunukkitta Kozhi as Indumathy's Grandma
- Snehasagaram
1991
- Godfather as Aanappara Achamma
- Ennum Nanmakal
- Njan Gandharvan as Bhama's Grandmother
- Uncle Bun as Gloria Therathi
- Amina Tailors
- Ulladakkam as Hospital Attandant
- Kankettu
- Innathe Program as Bhargavikutty Amma
- Pookkalam Varavayi as Akkamma
- Mimics Parade as Thandamma
- Mookkilla Rajyathu as Insane Lady
- Souhrudam as Kathrina
- Kakkathollayiram
- Kalari as Janaki
1990
- In Harihar Nagar as Maya's grandmother
- Purappadu
- Dr. Pasupathy as Kunjulakshmi
- Malayogam as Mary
- Kalikkalam as Janakiyamma
- Kouthuka Varthakal as Rose Mary's grand mother
- Gajakesariyogam as Philipose's Mother
- Thalayana Manthram as Paru Ammayi
- Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu as God Woman
- Parallel College as Rahelamma
1989
- Mazhavilkavadi as Velayudhankutty's Grandmother
- Kireedam as Muthashi
- Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal as Kunju Lakshmi's Grandmother
- Mahayanam as Janamma
- Ulsavapittennu as Muthassi
- Pradeshika Vaarthakal
- Artham as house owner
- Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
1988
- Kudumbapuranam as Kunjamma
- Sangham
- Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thadikal
- Dhinarathrangal
- Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu as Bhaskaran's mother
- Oru Muthassi Katha
- Pattanapravesham as Prabhakaran Thampi's Mother
1987
1986
- Rareeram as Sister
- Ice Cream as Kunjannamma
- Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil
1985
- Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar as Rosy
- Manya Mahajanangale as Ayisha
- Kathodu Kathoram as Old Woman
1984
- Mangalam Nerunnu
- Manasariyathe as Sankaran's Mother
- Ethirppukal as Bharathiyamma
- NH 47 as Sudhakaran's mother
1983
- Naseema as Naseema's mother
- Mansoru Maha Samudram
- Aa Raathri as Abdu's Mother
1979
- Puthiya Velicham as Althara Amma
- Kazhukan
1978
- Ee Manohara Theeram
- Lisa as Lakshmi's mother
- 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
- Achani as Mariammam
- Padmavyooham
1972
- Aaradimanninte Janmi as Vishalakshi Amma
- Postmane Kananilla
- Manthrakodi as Grand Mother
- Theerthayathra as Ammukuttyamma
- Achanum Bappayum
- Lakshyam
- Sakthi
- Pullimaan
1971
- Anubhavangal Palichakal as Kochunni's wife
- Inquilab Zindabad as Narayani
- Aabhijathyam
- Raakuyil
- Thapaswini
- Kuttyedathi as Narayani
- Makane Ninakku Vendi as Achamma
1970
- Olavum Theeravum as Beevaathu
- Priya
1967
- Iruttinte Athmavu as Meenakshi Amma
1966
- Kalyaana Rathriyil? as Madhavi Amma
- Anarkali as Anaarkkali's Mother