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