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