Philomina

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

127

Gender

Female

Birthday

1926-01-01

Day of death

2006-01-02 (80 years old)

Place of Birth

-

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.

Known For

  • Excuse Me Ethu Collegila?

    Excuse Me Ethu Collegila?

  • Kireedamillatha Rajakkanmar

    Kireedamillatha Rajakkanmar

  • Padmavyooham

    Padmavyooham

  • Kusruthikaatu

    Kusruthikaatu

  • Koushalam

    Koushalam

  • Kakkathollayiram

    Kakkathollayiram

  • The Porter

    The Porter

  • NH 47

    NH 47

  • Snehasagaram

    Snehasagaram

  • Souhrudam

    Souhrudam

  • Chatta

    Chatta

  • Kalari

    Kalari

  • Dhinarathrangal

    Dhinarathrangal

  • Njan Gandharvan

    Njan Gandharvan

  • Kusruthi Kuruppu

    Kusruthi Kuruppu

  • Kireedam

    Kireedam

  • Manthramothiram

    Manthramothiram

  • Vardhakya Puranam

    Vardhakya Puranam

  • Kalikkalam

    Kalikkalam

  • Chemmeen

    Chemmeen

  • Amma Ammayiamma

    Amma Ammayiamma

  • Godfather

    Godfather

  • O' Faby

    O' Faby

  • Neelakurukkan

    Neelakurukkan

  • Vietnam Colony

    Vietnam Colony

  • Pattanapravesham

    Pattanapravesham

  • Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thadikal

    Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thadikal

  • Pookkalam Varavayi

    Pookkalam Varavayi

  • Kathodu Kathoram

    Kathodu Kathoram

  • Artham

    Artham

  • Ulsavapittennu

    Ulsavapittennu

  • Vayanadan Thampan

    Vayanadan Thampan

  • Thaniyavarthanam

    Thaniyavarthanam

  • Dr. Pasupathy

    Dr. Pasupathy

  • Chattambi Kalyani

    Chattambi Kalyani

  • In Harihar Nagar

    In Harihar Nagar

  • Ennum Nanmakal

    Ennum Nanmakal

  • Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman

    Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman

  • Malayogam

    Malayogam

  • Korappan the Great

    Korappan the Great

  • My Dear Muthachan

    My Dear Muthachan

  • Purappadu

    Purappadu

  • Thumboli Kadappuram

    Thumboli Kadappuram

  • Kudumbapuranam

    Kudumbapuranam

  • Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil

    Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil

  • Nirakudam

    Nirakudam

  • Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar

    Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar

  • Sangham

    Sangham

  • Inquilab Zindabad

    Inquilab Zindabad

  • Oru Muthassi Katha

    Oru Muthassi Katha

  • Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum

    Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum

  • Gajakesariyogam

    Gajakesariyogam

  • Mazhavilkavadi

    Mazhavilkavadi

  • Bhaagyavaan

    Bhaagyavaan

  • Kalyanji Anandji

    Kalyanji Anandji

  • Theerthayathra

    Theerthayathra

  • Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal

    Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal

  • Mattoli

    Mattoli

  • Churam

    Churam

  • Kasarkode Khaderbhai

    Kasarkode Khaderbhai

  • Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum

    Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum

  • Oru Kochu Bhoomikulukkam

    Oru Kochu Bhoomikulukkam

  • Priya

    Priya

  • Mahayanam

    Mahayanam

  • Rareeram

    Rareeram

  • Thalayana Manthram

    Thalayana Manthram

  • Thiruvonam

    Thiruvonam

  • Mookkilla Rajyathu

    Mookkilla Rajyathu

  • Ice Cream

    Ice Cream

  • Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka

    Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka

  • Kankettu

    Kankettu

  • Poonthenaruvi

    Poonthenaruvi

  • Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu

    Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu

  • Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam

    Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam

  • Amina Tailors

    Amina Tailors

  • Pradeshika Vaarthakal

    Pradeshika Vaarthakal

  • Aaradimanninte Janmi

    Aaradimanninte Janmi

  • Mansoru Maha Samudram

    Mansoru Maha Samudram

  • Aanamuttathe Aangalamar

    Aanamuttathe Aangalamar

  • Mimics Parade

    Mimics Parade

  • Ee Mazha Then Mazha

    Ee Mazha Then Mazha

  • Venkalam

    Venkalam

  • Lisa

    Lisa

  • Anubhavangal Palichakal

    Anubhavangal Palichakal

  • Manthrakodi

    Manthrakodi

  • Kouthuka Varthakal

    Kouthuka Varthakal

  • Chakoram

    Chakoram

  • Pravachakan

    Pravachakan

  • Congratulations Miss Anitha Menon

    Congratulations Miss Anitha Menon

  • Postmane Kananilla

    Postmane Kananilla

  • Kunukkitta Kozhi

    Kunukkitta Kozhi

  • Innathe Program

    Innathe Program

  • Manasariyathe

    Manasariyathe

  • Kalyaana Rathriyil?

    Kalyaana Rathriyil?

  • Kazhukan

    Kazhukan

  • Uncle Bun

    Uncle Bun

  • Ladies & Gentlemen

    Ladies & Gentlemen

  • Iruttinte Athmavu

    Iruttinte Athmavu

  • Bharya Veettil Paramasukham

    Bharya Veettil Paramasukham

  • Kaapalika

    Kaapalika

  • Naseema

    Naseema

  • Olavum Theeravum

    Olavum Theeravum

  • Manathe Kottaram

    Manathe Kottaram

  • Aa Raathri

    Aa Raathri

  • Kutti Kuppayam

    Kutti Kuppayam

  • Mister Butler

    Mister Butler

  • Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu

    Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu

  • Parallel College

    Parallel College

  • Vanarasena

    Vanarasena

  • Ulladakkam

    Ulladakkam

  • Ethirppukal

    Ethirppukal

  • Lakshyam

    Lakshyam

  • Uppukandam Brothers

    Uppukandam Brothers

  • Anarkali

    Anarkali

  • Mangalam Nerunnu

    Mangalam Nerunnu

  • Mayoora Nritham

    Mayoora Nritham

  • Sakthi

    Sakthi

  • Bhadradeepam

    Bhadradeepam

  • Achanum Bappayum

    Achanum Bappayum

  • Pullimaan

    Pullimaan

  • Malayalamaasam Chingam Onninu...

    Malayalamaasam Chingam Onninu...

  • Ponnaramthottathe Raajaavu

    Ponnaramthottathe Raajaavu

  • Thapaswini

    Thapaswini

  • Kuttyedathi

    Kuttyedathi

  • Onnam Ragam

    Onnam Ragam

  • Aabhijathyam

    Aabhijathyam

  • Raakuyil

    Raakuyil