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