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