Personal Info
Birth date
1926-01-01 (99 Years)
Day of death
2006-01-02
Gender
Female
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
-
Also known as
ഫിലോമിന
Philomina
Biography
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
Mimics Parade
5.8
Overview:
A group of Mimicry artists gets hold of a stuffed animal filled with diamonds from an accident scene which leads to all sorts of trouble.Uppukandam Brothers
NYR
Overview:
Two prominent families & business rivals, the Uppukandam brothers, Kariachan (Captain Raju), Paulachan (Keerikkadan Jose), Xavichan (Babu Antony), Josekutty (Jagadish) & Thankachan (Baiju), & the Ettuveettil Pillais, headed by Ananthan Pillai (Rajan P. Dev) & his sons & nephews, have been feuding for years, aggravated by the fact that Xavichan had gone to jail for killing Vasu Pillai (Johny) of the Ettuveettil family, who in turn had killed Roy Mathews (Siddique), Xavichan's brother-in-law.Anarkali
NYR
Overview:
Prince Salim, son of Akbar falls in love with Anarkali. Akbar forbids Salim to prolong this affair as he wanted his son to marry a Rajput princess and thereby strengthen communal harmony.Kusruthi Kuruppu
NYR
Overview:
Bachelor businessman Narendranatha Kurup (Jayaram) gets tired of his tight schedules & gilded lifestyle & takes a break to the country where he befriends Velu Kurup's (Oduvil Unnikrishnan) family & falls in love with Velu's daughter Meera (Meena). Later they marry & Narendran makes the mistake of inviting his in-laws over to stay with him.Kireedam
7.7
Overview:
Sethu aspires to become a police officer to fulfil his father's dream. However, his life turns upside down when he intervenes in a scuffle with a criminal to save his father's life.Thalayanamanthram
7.7
Overview:
A struggling husband falls prey to his wife's insatiable desire for luxury, leading them down a path of deception, debt, and betrayal.Pattanapravesham
7
Overview:
CID officers Ramdas and Vijayan go to Kerala to find the murderer of a police officer. While doing so, they face a dangerous crime syndicate that deals in drug trafficking.Chemmeen
6.8
Overview:
Karutthamma, the daughter of a Hindu fisherman, falls in love with a Muslim fish trader. However, social prejudices seem to ruin their love life and invite the wrath of their communities.Olavum Theeravum
6
Overview:
Baputty goes to his friend Abdu's house after his death to support his family and falls for Nabeesa, Abdu's sister. However, Nabeesa's greedy mother tries to get her close to the rich Kunjali.Thaniyavarthanam
7.4
Overview:
Balan, a teacher, has a mentally unstable uncle. There is a belief that the family is cursed to have a lunatic at all times. When the uncle passes away, people believe that Balan will be the next.Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum
NYR
Overview:
Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum is a 1996 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Anil-Babu. The film stars Jayaram, Shobhana, Harishree Ashokan and Jagathy Sreekumar in lead roles. The film had musical score by Achu Rajamani and B. A. Chidambaranath.Mazhavilkavadi
7
Overview:
Velayudham and his cousin Valli are in love since their childhood. Her father Shankarankutty hates Velayudham and looks for a groom for his daughter. One day, Velayudham and Valli try to elope but Shankarankutty finally capture them. Vexed by this misadventure, Velayudham leaves his village to Palani in order to find a job with the help of his friend Kunju Khader (Charle). Kunju Khader turns out to be a pickpocket.Trimurti
NYR
Overview:
Kalyani lives in a small tenement with three sons, Vijay, Nandu, and Bhola, all of whom are unemployed, slackers and trouble-makers. One day Nandu gets into serious trouble with Shantilal, who summons the police, and has him arrested. Kalyani goes to the Police Station to plead with the In-Charge Officer to release Nandu, to no avail. She then goes to Shantilal to try to persuade him to withdraw the charges, also to no avail.In Harihar Nagar
7.1
Overview:
4 unemployed men who are in Harihar Nagar tries to impress a newly came girl next door.The story goes to the next level when a mysterious man comes and asks for a missing box.Mookkilla Rajyathu
7.1
Overview:
The film starts by displaying an antic of Keshavan (Thilakan) who is an inmate of the Kakkanad Mental Hospital. Two other inmates are Benny (Mukesh) and Krishnankutty (Jagathy Sreekumar), along with the female inmate Philomena. By profession Benny is an artist, Krishnankutty is a mechanic and Keshavan had retired from military service. The late Hakeem Rawther too plays as an inmate in a cameo role. The trio chance to come across a newspaper report that Amitabh Bachchan is visiting Ernakulam City for film shooting, near the place they stay. They are soon joined by Venu (Siddique), as the brother of Balan (N.N.Balakrishnan) who takes him to the mental hospital. Venu is a good singer but has a compulsive obsession to singing. Driven by a desire to see Amitabh Bachchan the four of them manage to escape from the mental hospital that night by ripping off the cell warden Ameen (Mala Aravindan). They reach Ernakulam city in a bus, and hilarity startsPookkalam Varavayi
6
Overview:
Nandan (Jayaram) is a school bus driver who is coping with the death of his young niece and also dealing with the sorrow of his sister (Rekha). He finds solace and friendship in a little girl Geethu (Shyamili) who reminds him of his niece. Geethu is also going through a turmoil of her own because of the troubles between her parents (Muarli, Geetha).Aanamuttathe Aangalamar
NYR
Overview:
The members of the influential Aanamuttam Tharavadu come into conflict with each other over the right to hold a festival and be the head of the family.Kathodu Kathoram
NYR
Overview:
Marykutty, a single mother, lives alone with her child. However, her life changes when she crosses paths with Louis, a man with mild autism.Nirakudam
NYR
Overview:
Nirakudam is a 1977 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by A. Bhimsingh and produced by Baby. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Sudheer, Sridevi, Sukumari, Kaviyoor Ponnamma and Adoor Bhasi in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Jaya Vijaya.Mayoora Nritham
NYR
Overview:
Rakhi's wedding is ruined when her fiance's family learns about her mother, who is a prostitute. She blames her mother for her plight, unaware of the truth.Amma Ammayiamma
4.5
Overview:
Directed by Sandhya Mohan, and written by Siby K. Thomas and Udaykrishnan, Amma Ammayiamma is a 1998 Comedy/Drama film . Mukesh and Sukanya are starring, alongside Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Sukumari, Harisree Asokan and Innocent.Postmane Kananilla
NYR
Overview:
Ramu, a postman, gives shelter to a girl, who has escaped from the hands of a few Naxalites. However, problems arise when his fiance's parents doubt him to be a Naxalite as they find a gun with him.Godfather
7.5
Overview:
A retelling of William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet", the film revolves around the rivalry between two families, the Anjooran and Anappara houses, and the consequences faced when two members of the families fall in love.Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal
6.9
Overview:
Kunju Lakshmi is the youngest daughter of the aristocratic Kavumpattu family in Peruvannapuram. She is pampered by her brothers and is a little arrogant. The family owns the local college. Sivasankaran comes to the college as a peon to replace the Padmanabhan who fails to give the promised donation to the Kavumpattu family in return for the job. In the meantime a love note that was written for Kunju by a classmate ends up in her book and she accuses Sivasankar of writing her the letter. Kunju gets into a fight with Sivasankaran. Her brothers join the fight and Sivasankaran declares that he will marry Kunju in 15 days.Malayogam
NYR
Overview:
Rameshan (Jayaram) and Jose(Mukesh) and best friends coming from similar backgrounds. Both are educated well-groomed lads of more earthy parents. Rameshan’s father Paramu Nair(Oduvil Unnikrishnan) is a tea shop owner while Jose’s father Varkey (Thilakan) is a farmer. Both have sisters waiting to be married off, only being confined by the outrageous demands for dowry. Rameshan is also in love with Rema(Parvathi), daughter of a wealthy landlord Raman Vaidyar (Innocent), who is hell-bent on marrying off his daughter to a doctor.Njan Gandharvan
6.4
Overview:
The film is an esoteric fantasy about a girl and her passion for a celestial lover, who keeps appearing from a wooden statue that she found on a beach but is invisible to others.Oru Kochu Bhoomikulukkam
6.5
Overview:
Hari has a dark secret from his past. When his friend Ravi wants to marry a girl Indu , who knows him from college , Hari tries everything to prevent it from happening. So that his wife and friends won't find out about his dark secret.Gajakesariyogam
6.2
Overview:
Ayyappan Nair is very fond of elephants.His profession is being as a Elephant Care taker. His daughter is Karthika and wife madhavi.He takes a bank Loan to have an Elephant.But he didn't get an Elephant for that money.Finaly he gets a Elephant from a circus crew.He takes that Elephant home.He realizes that it's a Hindi Elephant and he learns hindi from Jayachandran.Jayachandran & Karthika fells into love.Kankettu
7
Overview:
Babu (Sreenivasan) is a small time magician known by his stage name Prof. Rangoonwalla. He makes ends meet by doing odd shows. He reluctantly lets Raju (Jayaram), a pickpocket, to join him as his assistant. While performing a trick called The Vanishing Beauty with the help of his neighbour Sridevi (Geetha Vijayan), a woman (Sobhana) unknowingly stumbles in on stage. The show is spoilt and they end up running away to avoid brickbats. They confront the woman and gets pulled into her mysteries.Acting
2003Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum as Muthu's grandmother
2001Onnam Ragam as Unknown
2001Ladies & Gentlemen as Unknown
2001Korappan the Great as American Achayathi
2000Aanamuttathe Aangalamar as Dakshayaniyamma
2000Ee Mazha Then Mazha as Unknown
1999Bharya Veettil Paramasukham as Unknown
1998Amma Ammayiamma as Narayaniyamma
1998Kusruthi Kuruppu as Unknown
1997Churam as Unknown
1997Manthramothiram as Unknown
1996Malayalamaasam Chingam Onninu... as Unknown
1996Vanarasena as Unknown
1996Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum as Unknown
1996Kireedamillatha Rajakkanmar as Sarkar Saramma
1996Excuse Me Ethu Collegila? as Mariyamma
1996The Porter as Muthassi
1996Mayoora Nritham as Unknown
1995Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka as Margerett
1995Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman as Unknown
1995Thumboli Kadappuram as Chanchamma
1995Kalyanji Anandji as Chettathi
1995Kusruthikaatu as Unknown
1994Chakoram as Amminiyamma
1994Bhaagyavaan as Unknown
1994Vardhakya Puranam as Odanavattom Omana
1994Manathe Kottaram as Dileep's mother
1993Pravachakan as Unknown
1993O' Faby as Mary
1993Uppukandam Brothers as Kunjannamma
1993Koushalam as Mariya chedathi
1993Venkalam as Grandmother
1992Ponnaramthottathe Raajaavu as Nanithalla
1992Congratulations Miss Anitha Menon as Kalyaniyamma
1992Oru Kochu Bhoomikulukkam as Unknown
1992Neelakurukkan as Unknown
1992My Dear Muthachan as Kunjamma
1992Kunukkitta Kozhi as Indumathy's Grandma
1992Kasarkode Khaderbhai as Thandamma
1992Snehasagaram as Unknown
1991Mimics Parade as Thandamma
1991Godfather as Aanappara Achamma
1991Mookkilla Rajyathu as Insane Lady
1991Uncle Bun as Gloria Therathi
1991Kalari as Janaki
1991Ulladakkam as Hospital Attandant
1991Kakkathollayiram as Unknown
1991Pookkalam Varavayi as Akkamma
1991Souhrudam as Kathrina
1991Ennum Nanmakal as Unknown
1991Amina Tailors as Unknown
1991Innathe Program as Bhargavikutty Amma
1991Njan Gandharvan as Bhama's Grandmother
1991Kankettu as Unknown
1990Parallel College as Rahelamma
1990Malayogam as Mary
1990Kouthuka Varthakal as Rose Mary's grand mother
1990Gajakesariyogam as Philipose's Mother
1990Kalikkalam as Janakiyamma
1990In Harihar Nagar as Maya's grandmother
1990Purappadu as Unknown
1990Thalayanamanthram as Paru Ammayi
1990Dr. Pasupathy as Kunjulakshmi
1989Mazhavilkavadi as Velayudhankutty's Grandmother
1989Ulsavapittennu as Muthassi
1989Mahayanam as Janamma
1989Artham as house owner
1989Kireedam as Muthashee.
1989Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal as Kunju Lakshmi's Grandmother
1989Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam as Unknown
1989Pradeshika Vaarthakal as Unknown
1988Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu as Bhaskaran's mother
1988Pattanapravesham as Unknown
1988Sangham as Unknown
1988Kudumbapuranam as Kunjamma
1988Oru Muthassi Katha as Unknown
1988Dhinarathrangal as Unknown
1988Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thadikal as Unknown
1987Thaniyavarthanam as Unknown
1986Rareeram as Sister
1986Ice Cream as Kunjannamma
1986Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil as Unknown
1985Kathodu Kathoram as Old Woman
1985Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar as Rosy
1984Ethirppukal as Bharathiyamma
1984NH 47 as Sudhakaran's mother
1984Manasariyathe as Sankaran's Mother
1983Aa Raathri as Abdu's Mother
1983Mansoru Maha Samudram as Unknown
1983Naseema as Naseema's mother
1981Chatta as Mother of Kaala Velu
1979Kazhukan as Unknown
1978Lisa as Lakshmi's mother
1978Vayanadan Thampan as Unknown
1978Mattoli as Kalyani
1977Nirakudam as Unknown
1975Thiruvonam as Unknown
1975Chattambi Kalyani as Pathumma Beegam
1974Poonthenaruvi as Achamma
1973Kaapalika as Unknown
1973Bhadradeepam as Rajani's mother
1973Padmavyooham as Unknown
1972Sakthi as Unknown
1972Theerthayathra as Ammukuttyamma
1972Postmane Kananilla as Unknown
1972Lakshyam as Unknown
1972Achanum Bappayum as Unknown
1972Pullimaan as Unknown
1972Manthrakodi as Grand Mother
1972Aaradimanninte Janmi as Vishalakshi Amma
1971Inquilab Zindabad as Narayani
1971Thapaswini as Unknown
1971Aabhijathyam as Unknown
1971Anubhavangal Palichakal as Kochunni's wife
1971Raakuyil as Unknown
1971Kuttyedathi as Narayani
1970Priya as Unknown
1970Olavum Theeravum as Beevaathu
1967Iruttinte Athmavu as Meenakshi Amma
1966Anarkali as Anaarkkali's Mother
1966Kalyaana Rathriyil? as Madhavi Amma
1965Chemmeen as Unknown
1964Kutti Kuppayam as Unknown
Costume & Make-Up
1974Trimurti ... Hairstylist