Acting
Philomina
Malayalam, Hindi cinema · 129 credits
Born
1 January 1926
Died
2 January 2006 (aged 80)
Also known as ഫിലോമിന
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.
Known for
Filmography
Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum
as Muthu's grandmother
Korappan the Great
as American Achayathi
Aanamuttathe Aangalamar
as Dakshayaniyamma
Mister Butler
as Radhika's Grandmother
Amma Ammayiamma
as Narayaniyamma
The Porter
1996
The Porter
as Muthassi
Excuse Me Ethu Collegila?
as Mariyamma
Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka
as Margerett
Kalyanji Anandji
as Chettathi
Manathe Kottaram
as Dileep's mother
Vardhakya Puranam
as Odanavattom Omana
Chakoram
as Amminiyamma
Uppukandam Brothers
as Kunjannamma
O' Faby
as Mary
Venkalam
as Grandmother
Kasarkode Khaderbhai
as Thandamma
Kunukkitta Kozhi
as Indumathy's Grandma
Ponnaranthottathe Rajavu
as Nanithalla
Congratulations Miss Anitha Menon
as Kalyaniyamma
Vietnam Colony
as Suhra Bai
Godfather
as Aanappara Achamma
Njan Gandharvan
as Bhama's Grandmother
Uncle Bun
as Gloria Therathi
Ulladakkam
as Hospital Attandant
Pookkalam Varavayi
as Akkamma
Mookkilla Rajyathu
as Insane Lady
ഇന്നത്തെ പ്രോഗ്രാം
1991
Innathe Program
as Bhargavikutty Amma
Mimics Parade
as Thandamma
Kalari
as Janaki
Souhrudam
as Kathrina
Gajakesariyogam
as Philipose's Mother
In Harihar Nagar
as Maya's grandmother
Kalikkalam
as Janakiyamma
Thalayana Manthram
as Paru Ammayi
Malayogam
as Mary
Dr. Pasupathy
as Kunjulakshmi
Kouthuka Varthakal
as Rose Mary's grand mother
Parallel College
as Rahelamma
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
as God Woman
Ulsavapittennu
as Muthassi
Mahayanam
as Janamma
Artham
as house owner
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal
as Kunju Lakshmi's Grandmother
Mazhavilkavadi
as Velayudhankutty's Grandmother
Kireedam
as Muthashi
Pattanapravesham
as Prabhakaran Thampi's Mother
Kudumbapuranam
as Kunjamma
Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu
as Bhaskaran's mother
ഐസ് ക്രീം
1986
Ice Cream
as Kunjannamma
Kathodu Kathoram
as Old Woman
Ethirppukal
as Bharathiyamma
Manasariyathe
as Sankaran's Mother
NH 47
as Sudhakaran's mother
Aa Raathri
as Abdu's Mother
Naseema
as Naseema's mother
Chatta
as Mother of Kaala Velu
Abhinayam
as Bhargavi
പുതിയ വെളിച്ചം
1979
Puthiya Velicham
as Althara Amma
Lisa
as Lakshmi's mother
മാറ്റൊലി
1978
Mattoli
as Kalyani
ചട്ടമ്പിക്കല്ല്യാണി
1975
Chattambi Kalyani
as Pathumma Beegam
Poonthenaruvi
as Achamma
Trimurti
Hairstylist
Bhadradeepam
as Rajani's mother
Achani
as Mariammam
Manthrakodi
as Grand Mother
Aaradimanninte Janmi
as Vishalakshi Amma
Theerthayathra
as Ammukuttyamma
Inquilab Zindabad
as Narayani
Kuttyedathi
as Narayani
Anubhavangal Palichakal
as Kochunni's wife
Olavum Theeravum
as Beevaathu
ഇരുട്ടിന്റെ ആത്മാവ്
1967
Iruttinte Athmavu
as Meenakshi Amma
Kalyaana Rathriyil?
as Madhavi Amma
Anarkali
as Anaarkkali's Mother
