Philomina
Acting • Born 1926-01-01 – Died 2006-01-02
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
127 credits
Ee Mazha Then Mazha
Movie • 2000
Ethirppukal
Movie • 1984
Bharathiyamma
Vayanadan Thampan
Movie • 1978
Mansoru Maha Samudram
Movie • 1983
Kazhukan
Movie • 1979
Kalyaana Rathriyil?
Movie • 1966
Madhavi Amma
Onnam Ragam
Movie • 2001
Kireedamillatha Rajakkanmar
Movie • 1996
Sarkar Saramma
Godfather
Movie • 1991
Aanappara Achamma
Ulsavapittennu
Movie • 1989
Muthassi
Mahayanam
Movie • 1989
Janamma
Artham
Movie • 1989
house owner
Njan Gandharvan
Movie • 1991
Bhama's Grandmother
Gajakesariyogam
Movie • 1990
Philipose's Mother
Uncle Bun
Movie • 1991
Gloria Therathi
Thumboli Kadappuram
Movie • 1995
Chanchamma
Mayoora Nritham
Movie • 1996
Priya
Movie • 1970
Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
Movie • 1985
Rosy
Aa Raathri
Movie • 1983
Abdu's Mother
Kathodu Kathoram
Movie • 1985
Old Woman
Rareeram
Movie • 1986
Sister
Dhinarathrangal
Movie • 1988
Ulladakkam
Movie • 1991
Hospital Attandant
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal
Movie • 1989
Kunju Lakshmi's Grandmother
Pattanapravesham
Movie • 1988
Prabhakaran Thampi's Mother
Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil
Movie • 1986
Iruttinte Athmavu
Movie • 1967
Meenakshi Amma
Thaniyavarthanam
Movie • 1987
Purappadu
Movie • 1990
In Harihar Nagar
Movie • 1990
Maya's grandmother
Kalikkalam
Movie • 1990
Janakiyamma
My Dear Muthachan
Movie • 1992
Kunjamma
Kudumbapuranam
Movie • 1988
Kunjamma
Koushalam
Movie • 1993
Mariya chedathi
Korappan the Great
Movie • 2001
American Achayathi
Amma Ammayiamma
Movie • 1998
Narayaniyamma
Chemmeen
Movie • 1965
Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu
Movie • 1988
Bhaskaran's mother
Oru Kochu Bhoomikulukkam
Movie • 1992
Pradeshika Vaarthakal
Movie • 1989
Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thadikal
Movie • 1988
Mazhavilkavadi
Movie • 1989
Velayudhankutty's Grandmother
Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka
Movie • 1995
Margerett
Pravachakan
Movie • 1993
Malayalamaasam Chingam Onninu...
Movie • 1996
Pookkalam Varavayi
Movie • 1991
Akkamma
Thalayana Manthram
Movie • 1990
Paru Ammayi
Mookkilla Rajyathu
Movie • 1991
Insane Lady
Amina Tailors
Movie • 1991
Kankettu
Movie • 1991
Manthramothiram
Movie • 1997
Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum
Movie • 1996
Innathe Program
Movie • 1991
Bhargavikutty Amma
Malayogam
Movie • 1990
Mary
Bhaagyavaan
Movie • 1994
Neelakurukkan
Movie • 1992
Kalyanji Anandji
Movie • 1995
Chettathi
Kasarkode Khaderbhai
Movie • 1992
Thandamma
Mimics Parade
Movie • 1991
Thandamma
Ennum Nanmakal
Movie • 1991
Uppukandam Brothers
Movie • 1993
Kunjannamma
Dr. Pasupathy
Movie • 1990
Kunjulakshmi
Kouthuka Varthakal
Movie • 1990
Rose Mary's grand mother
Kunukkitta Kozhi
Movie • 1992
Indumathy's Grandma
Ponnaramthottathe Raajaavu
Movie • 1992
Nanithalla
Snehasagaram
Movie • 1992
Vanarasena
Movie • 1996
Bharya Veettil Paramasukham
Movie • 1999
The Porter
Movie • 1996
Muthassi
Manathe Kottaram
Movie • 1994
Dileep's mother
Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman
Movie • 1995
Vardhakya Puranam
Movie • 1994
Odanavattom Omana
Kusruthi Kuruppu
Movie • 1998
O' Faby
Movie • 1993
Mary
Ice Cream
Movie • 1986
Kunjannamma
Kireedam
Movie • 1989
Muthashi
Sangham
Movie • 1988
Kalari
Movie • 1991
Janaki
Chakoram
Movie • 1994
Amminiyamma
Inquilab Zindabad
Movie • 1971
Narayani
Lakshyam
Movie • 1972
Manthrakodi
Movie • 1972
Grand Mother
Raakuyil
Movie • 1971
Pullimaan
Movie • 1972
Sakthi
Movie • 1972
Thapaswini
Movie • 1971
Achanum Bappayum
Movie • 1972
Aaradimanninte Janmi
Movie • 1972
Vishalakshi Amma
Bhadradeepam
Movie • 1973
Rajani's mother
Anarkali
Movie • 1966
Anaarkkali's Mother
Aabhijathyam
Movie • 1971
Churam
Movie • 1997
Excuse Me Ethu Collegila?
Movie • 1996
Mariyamma
Poonthenaruvi
Movie • 1974
Achamma
Theerthayathra
Movie • 1972
Ammukuttyamma
Kuttyedathi
Movie • 1971
Narayani
Ladies & Gentlemen
Movie • 2001
Chattambi Kalyani
Movie • 1975
Pathumma Beegam
Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum
Movie • 2003
Muthu's grandmother
Olavum Theeravum
Movie • 1970
Beevaathu
Naseema
Movie • 1983
Naseema's mother
Manasariyathe
Movie • 1984
Sankaran's Mother
Postmane Kananilla
Movie • 1972
Anubhavangal Palichakal
Movie • 1971
Kochunni's wife
Kusruthikaatu
Movie • 1995
Lisa
Movie • 1978
Lakshmi's mother
Chatta
Movie • 1981
Mother of Kaala Velu
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
Movie • 1989
Venkalam
Movie • 1993
Grandmother
Kakkathollayiram
Movie • 1991
Mattoli
Movie • 1978
Kalyani
Souhrudam
Movie • 1991
Kathrina
Thiruvonam
Movie • 1975
Nirakudam
Movie • 1977
Kaapalika
Movie • 1973
NH 47
Movie • 1984
Sudhakaran's mother
Oru Muthassi Katha
Movie • 1988
Kutti Kuppayam
Movie • 1964
Padmavyooham
Movie • 1973
Aanamuttathe Aangalamar
Movie • 2000
Dakshayaniyamma
Congratulations Miss Anitha Menon
Movie • 1992
Kalyaniyamma
Parallel College
Movie • 1990
Rahelamma
Mister Butler
Movie • 2000
Radhika's Grandmother
Vietnam Colony
Movie • 1992
Suhra Bai
Mangalam Nerunnu
Movie • 1984
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
Movie • 1990
God Woman