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