Philomina

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Philomina

Acting January 1, 1926

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 m…

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Kireedam

Kireedam

7.8 1989 Movie
Godfather

Godfather

7.5 1991 Movie
In Harihar Nagar

In Harihar Nagar

7.2 1990 Movie
Pattanapravesham

Pattanapravesham

7.0 1988 Movie
Vietnam Colony

Vietnam Colony

7.4 1992 Movie
Excuse Me Ethu Collegila?

Excuse Me Ethu Collegila?

8.0 1996 Movie
Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu

Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu

7.9 1988 Movie
Njan Gandharvan

Njan Gandharvan

7.0 1991 Movie
Thalayana Manthram

Thalayana Manthram

7.7 1990 Movie
Chemmeen

Chemmeen

6.6 1965 Movie
Kalikkalam

Kalikkalam

7.4 1990 Movie
Thaniyavarthanam

Thaniyavarthanam

7.6 1987 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2003
    Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum

    Movie Muthu's grandmother

  2. 2001
    Onnam Ragam

    Movie

  3. 2001
    Ladies & Gentlemen

    Movie

  4. 2001
    Korappan the Great

    Movie American Achayathi

  5. 2000
    Aanamuttathe Aangalamar

    Movie Dakshayaniyamma

  6. 2000
    Mister Butler

    Movie Radhika's Grandmother

  7. 2000
    Ee Mazha Then Mazha

    Movie

  8. 1999
    Bharya Veettil Paramasukham

    Movie

  9. 1998
    Amma Ammayiamma

    Movie Narayaniyamma

  10. 1998
    Kusruthi Kuruppu

    Movie

  11. 1997
    Churam

    Movie

  12. 1997
    Manthramothiram

    Movie

  13. 1996
    Malayalamaasam Chingam Onninu...

    Movie

  14. 1996
    Vanarasena

    Movie

  15. 1996
    Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum

    Movie

  16. 1996
    Kireedamillatha Rajakkanmar

    Movie Sarkar Saramma

More credits
  1. 1996
    Excuse Me Ethu Collegila?

    Movie Mariyamma

  2. 1996
    The Porter

    Movie Muthassi

  3. 1996
    Mayoora Nritham

    Movie

  4. 1995
    Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka

    Movie Margerett

  5. 1995
    Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman

    Movie

  6. 1995
    Thumboli Kadappuram

    Movie Chanchamma

  7. 1995
    Kalyanji Anandji

    Movie Chettathi

  8. 1995
    Kusruthikaatu

    Movie

  9. 1994
    Chakoram

    Movie Amminiyamma

  10. 1994
    Kadal

    Movie

  11. 1994
    Bhaagyavaan

    Movie

  12. 1994
    Vardhakya Puranam

    Movie Odanavattom Omana

  13. 1994
    Manathe Kottaram

    Movie Dileep's mother

  14. 1993
    Pravachakan

    Movie

  15. 1993
    O' Faby

    Movie Mary

  16. 1993
    Uppukandam Brothers

    Movie Kunjannamma

  17. 1993
    Koushalam

    Movie Mariya chedathi

  18. 1993
    Venkalam

    Movie Grandmother

  19. 1992
    Vietnam Colony

    Movie Suhra Bai

  20. 1992
    Congratulations Miss Anitha Menon

    Movie Kalyaniyamma

  21. 1992
    Ponnaranthottathe Rajavu

    Movie Nanithalla

  22. 1992
    Oru Kochu Bhoomikulukkam

    Movie

  23. 1992
    Neelakurukkan

    Movie

  24. 1992
    My Dear Muthachan

    Movie Kunjamma