Philomina
Actor
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
Godfather
as Aanappara Achamma 1991
Pattanapravesham
as Prabhakaran Thampi's Mother 1988
In Harihar Nagar
as Maya's grandmother 1990
Vietnam Colony
as Suhra Bai 1992
Thalayana Manthram
as Paru Ammayi 1990
Thaniyavarthanam
1987
Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu
as Bhaskaran's mother 1988
Njan Gandharvan
as Bhama's Grandmother 1991
Chemmeen
1965
Mister Butler
as Radhika's Grandmother 2000
Uncle Bun
as Gloria Therathi 1991
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal
as Kunju Lakshmi's Grandmother 1989
Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil
1986
Mookkilla Rajyathu
as Insane Lady 1991
Kalikkalam
as Janakiyamma 1990
Ulladakkam
as Hospital Attandant 1991