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
- Korappan the Great as American Achayathi
- Ladies & Gentlemen
- Onnam Ragam
2000
- Ee Mazha Then Mazha
- Aanamuttathe Aangalamar as Dakshayaniyamma
- Mister Butler as Radhika's Grandmother
1998
- Kusruthi Kuruppu
- Amma Ammayiamma as Narayaniyamma
1997
1996
- Kireedamillatha Rajakkanmar as Sarkar Saramma
- Excuse Me Ethu Collegila? as Mariyamma
- The Porter as Muthassi
- Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum
- Vanarasena
- Malayalamaasam Chingam Onninu...
- Mayoora Nritham
1995
- Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman
- Thumboli Kadappuram as Chanchamma
- Kalyanji Anandji as Chettathi
- Kusruthikaatu
- Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka as Margerett
1994
- Vardhakya Puranam as Odanavattom Omana
- Bhaagyavaan
- Chakoram as Amminiyamma
- Manathe Kottaram as Dileep's mother
1993
- Koushalam as Mariya chedathi
- O' Faby as Mary
- Venkalam as Grandmother
- Pravachakan
- Uppukandam Brothers as Kunjannamma
1992
- Vietnam Colony as Suhra Bai
- My Dear Muthachan as Kunjamma
- Kasarkode Khaderbhai as Thandamma
- Oru Kochu Bhoomikulukkam
- Neelakurukkan
- Snehasagaram
- Kunukkitta Kozhi as Indumathy's Grandma
- Congratulations Miss Anitha Menon as Kalyaniyamma
- Ponnaramthottathe Raajaavu as Nanithalla
1991
- Souhrudam as Kathrina
- Kakkathollayiram
- Godfather as Aanappara Achamma
- Njan Gandharvan as Bhama's Grandmother
- Ennum Nanmakal
- Kalari as Janaki
- Pookkalam Varavayi as Akkamma
- Mookkilla Rajyathu as Insane Lady
- Kankettu
- Amina Tailors
- Mimics Parade as Thandamma
- Innathe Program as Bhargavikutty Amma
- Uncle Bun as Gloria Therathi
- Ulladakkam as Hospital Attandant
1990
- Dr. Pasupathy as Kunjulakshmi
- Kalikkalam as Janakiyamma
- Malayogam as Mary
- Purappadu
- In Harihar Nagar as Maya's grandmother
- Gajakesariyogam as Philipose's Mother
- Thalayana Manthram as Paru Ammayi
- Kouthuka Varthakal as Rose Mary's grand mother
- Parallel College as Rahelamma
- Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu as God Woman
1989
- Ulsavapittennu as Muthassi
- Kireedam as Muthashi
- Mazhavilkavadi as Velayudhankutty's Grandmother
- Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal as Kunju Lakshmi's Grandmother
- Artham as house owner
- Mahayanam as Janamma
- Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
- Pradeshika Vaarthakal
1988
- Dhinarathrangal
- Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thadikal
- Pattanapravesham as Prabhakaran Thampi's Mother
- Kudumbapuranam as Kunjamma
- Sangham
- Oru Muthassi Katha
- Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu as Bhaskaran's mother
1987
1986
- Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil
- Rareeram as Sister
- Ice Cream as Kunjannamma
1985
- Kathodu Kathoram as Old Woman
- Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar as Rosy
1984
- NH 47 as Sudhakaran's mother
- Manasariyathe as Sankaran's Mother
- Ethirppukal as Bharathiyamma
- Mangalam Nerunnu
1983
- Mansoru Maha Samudram
- Naseema as Naseema's mother
- Aa Raathri as Abdu's Mother
1981
- Chatta as Mother of Kaala Velu
1979
1978
- Vayanadan Thampan
- Mattoli as Kalyani
- Lisa as Lakshmi's mother
1977
1975
- Chattambi Kalyani as Pathumma Beegam
- Thiruvonam
1974
- Trimurti ... (Hairstylist)
- Poonthenaruvi as Achamma
1973
- Padmavyooham
- Kaapalika
- Bhadradeepam as Rajani's mother
1972
- Theerthayathra as Ammukuttyamma
- Postmane Kananilla
- Aaradimanninte Janmi as Vishalakshi Amma
- Manthrakodi as Grand Mother
- Pullimaan
- Achanum Bappayum
- Sakthi
- Lakshyam
1971
- Inquilab Zindabad as Narayani
- Anubhavangal Palichakal as Kochunni's wife
- Thapaswini
- Kuttyedathi as Narayani
- Raakuyil
- Aabhijathyam
1970
- Priya
- Olavum Theeravum as Beevaathu
1967
- Iruttinte Athmavu as Meenakshi Amma
1966
- Kalyaana Rathriyil? as Madhavi Amma
- Anarkali as Anaarkkali's Mother