Philomina

Known For: Acting
Born: January 1, 1926
Place of Birth: —
Died: January 2, 2006

Philomina

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

Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum

2003 · Muthu's grandmother

Onnam Ragam

2001

Ladies & Gentlemen

Ladies & Gentlemen

2001

Korappan the Great

2001 · American Achayathi

Aanamuttathe Aangalamar

2000 · Dakshayaniyamma

Mister Butler

2000 · Radhika's Grandmother

Ee Mazha Then Mazha

2000

Bharya Veettil Paramasukham

Bharya Veettil Paramasukham

1999

Amma Ammayiamma

1998 · Narayaniyamma

Kusruthi Kuruppu

1998

Churam

1997

Manthramothiram

1997

Malayalamaasam Chingam Onninu...

1996

Vanarasena

1996

Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum

1996

Kireedamillatha Rajakkanmar

1996 · Sarkar Saramma

Excuse Me Ethu Collegila?

1996 · Mariyamma

The Porter

1996 · Muthassi

Mayoora Nritham

1996

Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka

1995 · Margerett

Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman

1995

Thumboli Kadappuram

Thumboli Kadappuram

1995 · Chanchamma

Kalyanji Anandji

1995 · Chettathi

Kusruthikaatu

1995

Chakoram

1994 · Amminiyamma

Kadal

1994

Bhaagyavaan

1994

Vardhakya Puranam

1994 · Odanavattom Omana

Manathe Kottaram

1994 · Dileep's mother

Pravachakan

1993

O' Faby

1993 · Mary

Uppukandam Brothers

1993 · Kunjannamma

Koushalam

1993 · Mariya chedathi

Venkalam

1993 · Grandmother

Ponnaranthottathe Rajavu

1992 · Nanithalla

Congratulations Miss Anitha Menon

1992 · Kalyaniyamma

Vietnam Colony

1992 · Suhra Bai

Oru Kochu Bhoomikulukkam

1992

Neelakurukkan

1992

My Dear Muthachan

My Dear Muthachan

1992 · Kunjamma

Kunukkitta Kozhi

1992 · Indumathy's Grandma

Kasarkode Khaderbhai

1992 · Thandamma

Snehasagaram

1992

Mimics Parade

1991 · Thandamma

Godfather

1991 · Aanappara Achamma

Mookkilla Rajyathu

1991 · Insane Lady

Uncle Bun

1991 · Gloria Therathi

Kalari

1991 · Janaki

Ulladakkam

1991 · Hospital Attandant

Kakkathollayiram

1991

Pookkalam Varavayi

1991 · Akkamma

Souhrudam

1991 · Kathrina

Ennum Nanmakal

1991

Amina Tailors

1991

Innathe Program

Innathe Program

1991 · Bhargavikutty Amma

Njan Gandharvan

1991 · Bhama's Grandmother

Kankettu

1991

Parallel College

1990 · Rahelamma

Malayogam

1990 · Mary

Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu

1990 · God Woman

Kouthuka Varthakal

1990 · Rose Mary's grand mother

Gajakesariyogam

1990 · Philipose's Mother

Kalikkalam

1990 · Janakiyamma

In Harihar Nagar

1990 · Maya's grandmother

Purappadu

1990

Thalayana Manthram

1990 · Paru Ammayi

Dr. Pasupathy

1990 · Kunjulakshmi

Mazhavilkavadi

1989 · Velayudhankutty's Grandmother

Ulsavapittennu

1989 · Muthassi

Mahayanam

1989 · Janamma

Artham

1989 · house owner

Kireedam

1989 · Muthashi

Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal

1989 · Kunju Lakshmi's Grandmother

Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam

1989

Pradeshika Vaarthakal

1989

Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu

1988 · Bhaskaran's mother

Pattanapravesham

1988 · Prabhakaran Thampi's Mother

Sangham

1988

Kudumbapuranam

1988 · Kunjamma

Oru Muthassi Katha

1988

Dhinarathrangal

1988

Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thadikal

1988

Thaniyavarthanam

1987

Rareeram

1986 · Sister

Ice Cream

1986 · Kunjannamma

Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil

1986

Kathodu Kathoram

1985 · Old Woman

Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar

1985 · Rosy

Manya Mahajanangale

Manya Mahajanangale

1985 · Ayisha

Ethirppukal

1984 · Bharathiyamma

Mangalam Nerunnu

1984

NH 47

1984 · Sudhakaran's mother

Manasariyathe

1984 · Sankaran's Mother

Aa Raathri

1983 · Abdu's Mother

Mansoru Maha Samudram

Mansoru Maha Samudram

1983

Naseema

1983 · Naseema's mother

Chatta

1981 · Mother of Kaala Velu

Kazhukan

1979

Lisa

1978 · Lakshmi's mother

Vayanadan Thampan

1978

Mattoli

1978 · Kalyani

Ee Manohara Theeram

Ee Manohara Theeram

1978

Nirakudam

1977

Thiruvonam

1975

Chattambi Kalyani

Chattambi Kalyani

1975 · Pathumma Beegam

Poonthenaruvi

1974 · Achamma

Trimurti

1974 · Hairstylist

Kaapalika

1973

Achani

1973 · Mariammam

Bhadradeepam

1973 · Rajani's mother

Padmavyooham

1973

Sakthi

1972

Theerthayathra

1972 · Ammukuttyamma

Postmane Kananilla

Postmane Kananilla

1972

Lakshyam

1972

Achanum Bappayum

1972

Pullimaan

1972

Manthrakodi

1972 · Grand Mother

Aaradimanninte Janmi

1972 · Vishalakshi Amma

Inquilab Zindabad

1971 · Narayani

Thapaswini

1971

Aabhijathyam

1971

Anubhavangal Palichakal

1971 · Kochunni's wife

Raakuyil

1971

Kuttyedathi

1971 · Narayani

Priya

1970

Olavum Theeravum

1970 · Beevaathu

Iruttinte Athmavu

Iruttinte Athmavu

1967 · Meenakshi Amma

Anarkali

1966 · Anaarkkali's Mother

Kalyaana Rathriyil?

1966 · Madhavi Amma

Chemmeen

1965

Kutti Kuppayam

1964

Philomina · Virelixia