Philomina
ActingAlso Known As
ഫിലോമിന
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.
Movies
(127 total)
Kireedam
as Muthashi
Godfather
as Aanappara Achamma
Pattanapravesham
as Prabhakaran Thampi's Mother
In Harihar Nagar
as Maya's grandmother
Vietnam Colony
as Suhra Bai
Thalayana Manthram
as Paru Ammayi
Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu
as Bhaskaran's mother
Njan Gandharvan
as Bhama's Grandmother
Mister Butler
as Radhika's Grandmother
Uncle Bun
as Gloria Therathi
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal
as Kunju Lakshmi's Grandmother
Mookkilla Rajyathu
as Insane Lady
Kalikkalam
as Janakiyamma
Ulladakkam
as Hospital Attandant
Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka
as Margerett
Mimics Parade
as Thandamma