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| name = Philomina
| name = Philomina
| birth_name = <!-- use only if different than 'name' -->
| birth_name = <!-- use only if different than 'name' -->
| birth_date = 1926
| birth_date = {{Birth-date|1926||}}
| birth_place = [[Mullurkara]], [[Thrissur]], India
| birth_place = [[Mullurkara]], [[Malabar District]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British Raj|British India]]<br/>(present day [[Thrissur district|Thrissur]], [[Kerala]], India)
| occupation = Actress
| occupation = Actor
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2006|01|02|1926}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2006|01|02|1926}}
| death_place = [[Chennai]], India
| death_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| other_names =
| other_names =
| years_active = 1964–2003
| years_active = 1964–2003
| spouse = {{Marriage|Antony|1956|1959|end=died}}
| spouse = {{Marriage|Antony|1956|1959|end=died}}
| children = 1
| children = 1
| awards = '''[[Kerala State Film Awards]]'''<br>1970, 1987 – Best Supporting Artiste (''Thurakkathavaathil '', ''Olavum Theeravum''), (''[[Thaniyavarthanam]]")
| awards = '''[[Kerala State Film Awards]]'''<br/>1970, 1987 – Best Supporting Artiste (''Thurakkathavaathil '', ''Olavum Theeravum''), (''[[Thaniyavarthanam]]'')
}}
}}


'''Philomina''' (1926 – 2 January 2006) was a [[Malayalam film]] actress. She acted in more than 750 films in her career. She played mostly character and comedy roles, besides that of mother and grandmother.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://malayalam.webdunia.com/entertainment/film/profile/0801/03/1080103087_1.htm |title=ഫിലോമിന: കൃത്രിമത്വമില്ലാത്ത അഭിനയം &#124; Webdunia Malayalam |publisher=Malayalam.webdunia.com |date=2008-01-03 |access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref> She started acting on the stage. This experience stood her in good stead when she was offered her first film role.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/01/06/stories/2006010601290100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090625181456/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/01/06/stories/2006010601290100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2009-06-25 |work=[[The Hindu]] |title=Archive News |date=2006-01-06 |access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref> The character of ''Anappara Achamma'' in ''[[Godfather (1991 film)|Godfather]]'' portrayed by her is acknowledged to be one of the most powerful roles ever in Malayalam cinema.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=10743936&programId=7940855&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3 |title=Breaking News, Kerala news, latest news, India, Kerala politics, sports, movies, celebrities, lifestyle, E-paper, Photos & Videos |publisher=Manorama Online |access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref>
'''Philomina''' (1926 – 2 January 2006) was an Indian actress, who worked in the [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam film industry]]. She acted in more than 750 films in her career. She played mostly character and comedy roles, besides that of mother and grandmother.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://malayalam.webdunia.com/entertainment/film/profile/0801/03/1080103087_1.htm |title=ഫിലോമിന: കൃത്രിമത്വമില്ലാത്ത അഭിനയം &#124; Webdunia Malayalam |publisher=Malayalam.webdunia.com |date=2008-01-03 |access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref> She started acting on the stage. This experience stood her in good stead when she was offered her first film role.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/01/06/stories/2006010601290100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090625181456/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/01/06/stories/2006010601290100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2009-06-25 |work=[[The Hindu]] |title=Archive News |date=2006-01-06 |access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref> The character of Anappara Achamma in the 1991 film ''[[Godfather (1991 film)|Godfather]]'', portrayed by her is acknowledged to be one of the most powerful roles ever in Malayalam cinema.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=10743936&programId=7940855&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3 |title=Breaking News, Kerala news, latest news, India, Kerala politics, sports, movies, celebrities, lifestyle, E-paper, Photos & Videos |publisher=Manorama Online |access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Philomina entered the film industry with eight years of experience in professional drama, she worked with the drama troupe of [[P. J. Antony|P J Antony]]. She used to say it was her initial experience with an actor like Antony that helped shape her film career.
Philomina entered the film industry with eight years of experience in professional drama, she worked with the drama troupe of [[P. J. Antony]]. She used to say it was her initial experience with an actor like Antony that helped shape her film career.


Her parents were perturbed when she had to travel to [[Chennai]] for the first shoot. It was Moidu Padiyathu who convinced her parents. Her first movie, [http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/kuttikuppayam-1964/article2981627.ece ''Kuttikkupayam'' (1964)], produced by T.E. Vasudevan and directed by M. Krishnan Nair was a big hit. Philomina played the role of [[Prem Nazir]]'s mother, a Muslim character.
Her parents were perturbed when she had to travel to [[Chennai]] for the first shoot. It was Moidu Padiyathu who convinced her parents. Her first movie, ''[[Kuttikkuppayam]]'' (1964), produced by T. E. Vasudevan and directed by M. Krishnan Nair was a big hit. Philomina played the role of [[Prem Nazir]]'s mother, a Muslim character.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==


She was born to Devassia and Mariam on 1926 at Mullurkkara in [[Thrissur]]. She had her primary education from Valapad GVHS School. Her father died when she was 12. She used to sing at church choir. When her father died she started singing for dramas to make a living. Later she started acting in dramas and then moved to movies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cinidiary.com/people.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=2&no_of_displayed_rows=23&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter= |title=A Complete Online Malayalam Cinema News Portal |publisher=Cinidiary |access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref>
She was born to Devassia and Mariam in 1926 at [[Mullurkara]] in [[Thrissur district|Thrissur]]. She had her primary education from Valapad GVHS School.
Her father died when she was 12. She used to sing at church choir. When her father died she started singing for dramas to make a living. Later she started acting in dramas and then moved to movies.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cinidiary.com/people.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=2&no_of_displayed_rows=23&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter= |title=A Complete Online Malayalam Cinema News Portal |publisher=Cinidiary |access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref>

She married Antony, a theater artist, in 1956, but lost her husband when her only son Joseph was three years old.
She married Antony, a theater artist, in 1956, but lost her husband when her only son Joseph was three years old.


==Film career==
==Film career==
Philomina won her first State award, for the best supporting actress, in 1970 for her roles in films ''Thurakkathavaathil'' and ''Olavum Theeravum''. In 1987, she received the award for the second time for ''[[Thaniyavarthanam]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kerals.com/news/fulldetail.php?t=1265&sid=71774e2cab4cf1253e23a44f51792c3f |title=Kerala News – Veteran malayalam actress Philomina passes away |publisher=Kerals.com |date=2006-01-03 |access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref>
Philomina won her first State award, for the best supporting actress, in 1970 for her roles in films ''Thurakkathavaathil'' and ''Olavum Theeravum''. In 1987, she received the award for the second time for ''[[Thaniyavarthanam]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://kerals.com/news/fulldetail.php?t=1265&sid=71774e2cab4cf1253e23a44f51792c3f |title=Kerala News – Veteran malayalam actress Philomina passes away |publisher=Kerals.com |date=2006-01-03 |access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref>


Somewhere during this time, there was a short break in her career. She came back in the films of [[Bharathan]] and [[Padmarajan]]. Her roles in films like ''Chatta'', ''[[Innale]]'', ''[[Njan Gandharvan]]'', ''[[Venkalam]]'', ''Churam'', ''[[Vietnam Colony]]'', ''[[Kudumbapuranam]]'', ''[[Godfather (1991 film)|Godfather]]'', ''[[Uppukandam Brothers]]'', ''[[Thalayana Manthram]]'' and ''[[Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal]]'' would also be remembered for long time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://vellithira.wordpress.com/2006/01/03/rip-philomina/ |title=RIP Philomina &#124; Vellithira |publisher=Vellithira.wordpress.com |access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref>
Somewhere during this time, there was a short break in her career. She came back in the films of [[Bharathan]] and [[Padmarajan]]. Her roles in films like ''Chatta'', ''[[Innale]]'', ''[[Njan Gandharvan]]'', ''[[Venkalam]]'', ''Churam'', ''[[Vietnam Colony]]'', ''[[Kudumbapuranam]]'', ''[[Godfather (1991 film)|Godfather]]'', ''[[Uppukandam Brothers]]'', ''[[Thalayana Manthram]]'' and ''[[Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal]]'' would also be remembered for long time.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://vellithira.wordpress.com/2006/01/03/rip-philomina/ |title=RIP Philomina &#124; Vellithira |date=3 January 2006 |publisher=Vellithira.wordpress.com |access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref>


It was [[Sathyan Anthikkad]] who first cast Philomina in a comic role. The film ''[[Mandanmmar Londanil|Madanmaar Londonil]]'', gave this talented actress a new image. Her roles in films like ''[[Maalayogam|Malayogam]]'', ''[[Kireedam (1989 film)|Kireedam]]'', ''[[Uncle Bun]]'', ''[[Manathe Kottaram]]'', ''[[Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka]]'' and ''[[In Harihar Nagar]]''.
It was [[Sathyan Anthikkad]] who first cast Philomina in a comic role. The film ''[[Mandanmmar Londanil|Madanmaar Londonil]]'', gave this talented actress a new image. Her roles in films like ''[[Maalayogam|Malayogam]]'', ''[[Kireedam (1989 film)|Kireedam]]'', ''[[Uncle Bun]]'', ''[[Manathe Kottaram]]'', ''[[Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka]]'' and ''[[In Harihar Nagar]]''.
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==Later life==
==Later life==
Philomina was living in a small, well done-up apartment in [[Kochi, India|Kochi]] till she moved to her son's place in [[Chennai]] a couple of years before her death. She was a chronic diabetic and suffered [[stroke]] in 2005. She was getting [[Insulin (medication)|insulin]] shots for her [[Diabetes management|diabetic]] condition. She was bed-ridden for over a month. She died at her son- Joseph's residence in Chennai due to diabetes related problems in January 2006.
Philomina was living in a small, well done-up apartment in [[Kochi, India|Kochi]] till she moved to her son's place in [[Chennai]] a couple of years before her death. She was a chronic diabetic and suffered [[stroke]] in 2005. She was getting [[Insulin (medication)|insulin]] shots for her [[Diabetes management|diabetic]] condition. She was bed-ridden for over a month before she died at her son- Joseph's residence in Chennai due to diabetes related problems on 2 January 2006, aged 79.


==Awards==
==Awards==
[[Kerala State Film Awards]]:
[[Kerala State Film Awards]]:
* [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress|Second Best Actress]] – 1970 – [[Thurakkatha Vathil]], [[Olavum Theeravum]]
* [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress|Second Best Actress]] – 1970 – ''[[Thurakkatha Vathil]], [[Olavum Theeravum]]''
* [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress|Second Best Actress]] – 1987 – [[Thaniyavarthanam]]
* [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress|Second Best Actress]] – 1987 – ''[[Thaniyavarthanam]]''
[[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards|Kerala Film Critics Award]]:
[[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards|Kerala Film Critics Award]]:


* Best Second Actress - 1991 - [[Godfather (1991 film)|Godfather]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vm80upPK61w&t=29s |title=Film Critics Award 1991 |via=[[YouTube]] }}</ref>
* Best Second Actress - 1991 - [[Godfather (1991 film)|''Godfather'']]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vm80upPK61w&t=29s |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011150426/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vm80upPK61w&t=29s |archive-date=2020-10-11 |url-status=dead |title=Film Critics Award 1991 |via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Partial filmography==
===2000s===
===1960s===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Director !! Cast
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|2014 || Tharangal ||Herself (photo only)|| ||
|-
|-
| rowspan=4 | 1964 || ''[[Kuttikkuppayam]]'' || Kunjipathumma ||
|2011|| [[Uppukandam Brothers: Back in Action]] ||Kunjannamma (Archive footage)|| ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Kalyana Photo]]'' || Chechamma ||
|2010||[[Again Kasargod Khader Bhai]]|| Thandamma (Archive footage)|| ||
|-
|-
| ''Ore Bhoomi Ore Raktham'' || ||
| 2009||[[2 Harihar Nagar]]||Maya's grandmother (Archive footage) || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Aadyakiranangal]]'' || Annamma ||
| 2008|| [[Twenty:20 (film)|Twenty:20]]||Cameo (Archive footage)|| ||
|-
|-
| rowspan=4 | 1965 || ''[[Thankakudam]]'' || Kunjaathumma ||
| 2007|| [[Raakilipattu|Rakkilippaattu]] ||Cameo ||Priyadarshan ||[[Jyothika]], [[Sukumari]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Chemmeen]]'' || ||
| 2004 ||[[The Journey (2004 film)|The Journey]] || || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Subaidha]]'' || Raziya ||
| 2003 ||[[Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum]] || Muthu's Grandmother || [[Vinayan]] || [[Prithviraj Sukumaran|Prithviraj]], [[Renuka Menon]], [[Jagathy Sreekumar|Jagathy]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Kattupookkal]]'' || Thaiyamma ||
| 2001||[[Korappan The Great]] ||American Achayathi || Sunil||[[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]], [[Nadirsha]]
|-
|-
| rowspan=6 | 1966 || ''[[Kalithozhan]]'' || Venu's mother ||
| 2001|| Ladies and Gentlemen || Bar owner|| ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Pattuthoovaala]]'' || Maali ||
| 2001||Onnam Ragam ||Jackson's mother || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Anarkali (1966 film)|Anarkali]]'' || Anarkali's mother ||
| 2001||The Gift of God || || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Kalyanarathriyil]]'' || Madhaviyamma ||
| 2000|| Anamuttathe Aangalamar||Dakshayiniyamma ||Madhu Gopan ||[[Jagadish]], [[Jagathy Sreekumar|Jagathy]]
|-
|-
| ''Thilothama'' || Vasundhara ||
| 2000||Rapid Action Force || ||Salim Bava ||[[Kalabhavan Mani]] , [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Manikyakottaram]]'' || ||
| 2000|| ''[[Ee Mazha Then Mazha]]'' ||Rekha's grandmother ||KK Haridas ||[[Thilakan]], [[Srividya]]
|-
|-
| 1967 || ''[[Iruttinte Athmavu]]'' || Meenakshiyamma ||
|2000|| The Warrant|| || ||
|-
|-
| 2000 ||[[Mister Butler]] ||Radhika's grandmother || Sasi Shankar || [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]], [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]], [[Jagathy Sreekumar|Jagathy]]
|}
|}


===1990s===
===1970s===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Director !! Cast
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|-
| rowspan=9 | 1970 ||| ''[[Ambalapravu]]'' || Kamalam ||
| 1999 || Bharya Veettil Parama Sukam||Bhargavi ||Rajan Sithara ||[[Jagathy Sreekumar|Jagathy]], [[Vijayaraghavan (actor)|Vijayaraghavan]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Sthree (film)|Sthree]]'' || Dakshayani ||
| 1999 || Charlie Chaplin|| House owner aunty|| PK Radhakrishnan||[[Jagathy Sreekumar|Jagathy]], [[Prem Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Prem Kumar]]
|-
|-
| 1999 || American Ammayi||Nani Amma || ||
| ''[[Priya (1970 film)|Priya]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Palunku Pathram]]'' || ||
| 1999|| James Bond||Aliammachedathi || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Olavum Theeravum]]'' || Nabisa's mother ||
| 1999|| Mimics Ghost|| || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Aranazhika Neram]]'' || Saramma ||
| 1998 || Amma Ammayiamma|| Narayani Amma || Sandhya Mohan || [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]], [[Sukanya (actress)|Sukanya]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Abhayam (1970 film)|Abhayam]]'' || Sr. Briggitte ||
| 1998 || ''Kusruthikuruppu'' ||Noorjahan's umma || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Vazhve Mayam]]'' || Parukutty ||
| 1998 ||Achaamakuttiyude Achaayan ||Anthony's mother || Rajan P Dev||[[Rajan P. Dev]], [[Srividya]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Thurakkatha Vathil]]'' || Beevathumma ||
| 1997 || Manthramothiram ||Jose's mother || Sai Shankar || [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]], [[Kalabhavan Mani]], [[Nedumudi Venu]]
|-
|-
| rowspan=12 | 1971 || ''[[Thapaswini]]'' || ||
| 1997 || [[Churam]] || Thalla|| [[Bharathan]] || [[Divya Unni]], [[Manoj K. Jayan]], [[Nedumudi Venu]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Ummachu (film)|Ummachu]]'' || ||
| 1997 || Vamsam|| Rahel||Baiju Kottarakkara ||[[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]], Sreejaya
|-
|-
| ''[[Navavadhu]]'' || Bharathi ||
| 1997 || Adukkalaa Rahasyam Angadipattu ||Jose's grandmother || Nisar || [[Geetha (actress)|Geetha]], [[Jagathy Sreekumar|Jagathy]], [[Vijayaraghavan (actor)|Vijayaraghavan]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Thettu]]'' || Eali ||
| 1996 || Vanarasena || Narayani|| Jayan Varkala || [[Anju Aravind]], [[Sudheesh]], [[Jagathy Sreekumar|Jagathy]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Aabhijathyam]]'' || Kunjannamma ||
| 1996 || Malayalamaasam Chingam Onnu || Aunty|| Nisar || [[Prem Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Prem Kumar]], [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]], [[Rudra (actress)|Rudra]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Anubhavangal Paalichakal]]'' || Parvathi's Mother ||
| 1996 || Kireedamillatha Rajakkanmaar ||Saramma || Kalabhavan Ansar || [[Annie (actress)|Annie]], [[Jagadish]], [[Jagathy Sreekumar|Jagathy]], [[Prem Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Prem Kumar]], [[Kalabhavan Mani]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Sindooracheppu]]'' || Pithachu ||
| 1996 || Excuse Me Ehtu Collegilla ||Mariamma || Mohanroop || [[Prem Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Prem Kumar]], [[Kalabhavan Mani]], [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Inqulab Zindabbad]]'' || Narayani ||
| 1996 || Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan || || [[Thulasidas]] || [[Mammootty]], [[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]], [[Gautami]]
|-
|-
| 1996|| April 19 || -|| ||
| ''[[Kuttyedathi]]'' || Narayani ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Muthassi (film)|Muthassi]]'' || Madhavikutty ||
| 1996|| Kavadam || || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Makane Ninakku Vendi]]'' || Achamma ||
| 1996|| Aramanaveedum Anjoorekkarum ||Rajappan's mother || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Marunnattil Oru Malayali]]'' || Kariachan's wife ||
| 1995 || Kusruthikaattu || || Suresh Vinu || [[Jayaram]], [[Kanaka (actress)|Kanaka]]
|-
|-
| 1995 || [[Samudhayam]] ||Annamma|| ||
| rowspan=15 | 1972 || ''[[Devi (1972 film)|Devi]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Pulliman (1972 film)|Pulliman]]'' || ||
| 1995 || [[Kalyanji Anandji]]|| Chettathi|| Balu Kiriyath||[[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]], [[Annie (actress)|Annie]]
|-
|-
| ''Oru Kanyasthriyude Katha'' || ||
| 1995 || Thumboli Kadappuram|| Chanchamma|| Jayaraj||[[Vijayaraghavan (actor)|Vijayaraghavan]], [[Priya Raman]]
|-
|-
| ''Sathi'' || ||
| 1995 ||Keerthanam ||Ammachi || Venu B Nair||[[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]], [[Pragathi (actress)|Pragathi]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Sakthi (1972 film)|Sakthi]]'' || ||
| 1995 || [[Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman]]||Kousalya's mother || [[Viji Thampi]] || [[Jagathy Sreekumar|Jagathy]], [[Balachandra Menon]], [[Shanthi Krishna]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Preethi]]'' || ||
| 1994 || [[Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu]] || Mariamma || [[Viji Thampi]] || [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]], [[Kalpana (Malayalam actress)|Kalpana]], [[Manoj K. Jayan]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Postmane Kananilla]]'' || ||
| 1994 ||[[Moonnam Loka Pattalam]] ||Muthassi ||Padmakumar ||[[Kalabhavan Mani]] , [[Maathu]]
|-
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Nandini Opppl]]'' ||Amminikutty Amma|| ||
| ''[[Manthrakodi]]'' || Grandmother ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Omana]]'' || Eliyamma Koshi ||
| 1994 ||Kambolam || Alphonsa|| Baiju Kottarakkara||[[Babu Antony]], [[Charmila (actress)|Charmila]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku]]'' || Savithri Antharjanam ||
| 1994 ||[[Chakoram]] ||Amminiyamma || MA Venu||[[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]], [[Shanthi Krishna]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Theerthayathra]]'' || Neighbour's mother ||
| 1994 ||[[Vaardhakya Puraanam]] ||Othanaavattam Omana||Rajan Sithara ||[[Jagathy Sreekumar|Jagathy]], [[Janardhanan (actor)|Janardhanan]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Aaradimanninte Janmi]]'' || Vishalakshi Amma ||
| 1994 ||[[Manathe Kottaram]] || Dilip's Gmother || Sunil || [[Khushbu]], [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]], [[Suresh Gopi]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Iniyoru Janmam Tharu]]'' || Kunjithalla ||
| 1994 || Kadal ||Martha || Siddique-Shameer || [[Babu Antony]], [[Charmila (actress)|Charmila]]
|-
|-
| ''Lakshyam'' || Umma ||
| 1994 || Bharya ||Hari's grandmother || M Kunchacko||[[Jagadish]], [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Achanum Bappayum]]'' || Fathima ||
| 1994 || Vrudhanmaare Sookshikukka || Margerett || Sunil || [[Jayaram]], [[Khushbu]], [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]]
|-
|-
| 1994 || Kadalkkaakka || || ||
| rowspan=13 | 1973 || ''[[Police Ariyaruthe]]'' || Witness ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Dharmayudham]]'' || Narayani ||
|1993|| [[Chenkol]] ||Muthassi (Archive footage from Kireedam)|| Sibi Malayil|| Mohanlal
|-
| 1993 ||[[Uppukandam Brothers]] ||Kunjanamma || TS Suresh Babu||[[Jagadish]], [[Jagathy Sreekumar]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Raakuyil]]'' || Kunjamma ||
| 1993 || O'Faby||Mary || K Sreekuttan||Rockey, [[Jagathy Sreekumar]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Achani]]'' || Mariamma ||
| 1993 || [[Venkalam]]|| Grandmother || [[Bharathan]] || [[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]], [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Panitheeratha Veedu]]'' || Jose's mother ||
| 1993 || Pravachakan || Baalu's grandmother|| [[P. G. Viswambaran]] || [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]], [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]], [[Mamukkoya]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Kaliyugam (1973 film)|Kaliyugam]]'' || Janu's mother ||
| 1993 || Bhagyavan || Janu || [[Suresh Unnithan]] || [[Sreenivasan]], [[Jagathy Sreekumar|Jagathy]], [[Sithara (actress)|Sithara]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Udayam (film)|Udayam]]'' || Ikkavamma ||
| 1993|| Koushalam || Mariya || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Maram (film)|Maram]]'' || Ayisha ||
| 1993 || Kulapathy||Vellachi|| ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Aaradhika]]'' || Paaruammayi ||
| 1993 || Vardhkyapuranam || Odanavattom Omana || Rajasenan || [[Manoj K. Jayan]], [[Kanaka (actress)|Kanaka]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Bhadradeepam]]'' || Rajani's Mother ||
| 1993 || [[Sthreedhanam]] ||Vanaja's grandmother || ||Jagadeesh,Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi'
|-
|-
| ''[[Ladies Hostel]]'' || Annamma ||
| 1992 || [[Congratulations Miss Anitha Menon]] || Kalyaniyamma|| [[Thulasidas]] || [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]], [[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Kaapalika]]'' || Eali ||
| 1992|| Neelakurukkan||Kunjanamma || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Padmavyooham (1973 film)|Padmavyooham]]'' || Raheal ||
| 1992 || Snehasagaram ||Josekutty's mother || [[Sathyan Anthikkad]] ||[[Sunitha (actress)|Sunitha]], [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]], [[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]], [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]]
|-
|-
| rowspan=8 | 1974 || ''Mister Sundari'' || ||
| 1992 ||[[Ponnaram Thottathe Rajavu]] ||Nani Thalla ||P Anil, [[Babu Narayanan]]||[[Jagadish]], [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Nagaram Sagaram]]'' || ||
| 1992 || Oru Kochu Bhoomikulukkam ||Ravi's grandmother || P.Chandrasekhar || [[Sreenivasan]], [[Monisha]], [[Shobana]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Rahasyarathri]]'' || Gouri ||
| 1992 || [[My Dear Muthachan]] || Kunjamma || [[Sathyan Anthikkad]] || [[Thilakan]], [[Jayaram]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Thacholi Marumakan Chandu]]'' || Nanga ||
| 1992 || [[Kunukkitta Kozhi]] ||Indu's grandmother ||Viji Thampy || [[Jagadish]], [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan]]'' || Valli ||
| 1992 || [[Ente Ponnu Thampuran]] || Meerabhai || A.T.Abu || [[Suresh Gopi]], [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]]
|-
|-
| ''[[College Girl (1974 film)|College Girl]]'' || Prof. Parukuttiyamma ||
| 1992 || [[Kasargod Khader Bhai]] || Thandamma || [[Thulasidas]] || [[Jagadish]], [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]], [[Sunitha (actress)|Sunitha]], [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Chattakkari (1974 film)|Chattakkari]]'' || Aunty ||
| 1992 || [[Vietnam Colony]] || Suhra Bai || [[Siddique (director)|Siddique]]-[[Lal (actor)|Lal]] || [[Mohanlal]], [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]], [[Kanaka (actress)|Kanaka]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Poonthenaruvi]]'' || Achaamma ||
| 1991 || [[Ennum Nanmakal]] ||Dr.Aniruddan's mother ||Sathyan Anthikkad || [[Jayaram]], [[Shari (actress)|Shari]]
|-
|-
| rowspan=8 | 1975 || ''[[Sathyathinte Nizhalil]]'' || ||
| 1991 || [[Uncle Bun]] || Gloria Therathi || [[Bhadran]] || [[Mohanlal]], [[Khushbu]], [[Nedumudi Venu]]
|-
|-
| ''Palazhi Madanam'' || ||
| 1991 || [[Ulladakkam ]]|| Hospital Attendant || [[Kamaluddin Mohammed|Kamal]] || [[Mohanlal]], [[Shobana]], [[Amala (actress)|Amala]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Pulivalu]]'' || ||
| 1991 || Souhrdam || Kathrina || Shaji Kailas || [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]], [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]], [[Parvathy Jayaram|Parvathy]]
|-
|-
| ''Aranya Kandam'' || ||
| 1991 || [[Pookkalam Varavayi]]||Akkamma ||[[Kamaluddin Mohammed|Kamal]] || [[Jayaram]], [[Sunitha (actress)|Sunitha]], [[Baby Shamili]], [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]], [[Jagathy Sreekumar|Jagathy]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Thaamarathoni]]'' || ||
| 1991 || [[Parallel College]] || Rahelamma || [[Thulasidas]] || [[Suresh Gopi]], [[Geetha (actress)|Geetha]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Ayodhya (1975 film)|Ayodhya]]'' || ||
| 1991 ||[[Njan Gandharvan]] || Bhama's Grandmother || [[Padmarajan]] || [[Nitish Bharadwaj]], [[Suparna Anand]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Chattambikkalyaani]]'' || Pathumma Beegam ||
| 1991|| Sundarikakka||Mariya || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Thiruvonam (film)|Thiruvonam]]'' || Servant ||
| 1991 || Mookilla Rajyathu || Insane Lady || Asokan, Thaha || [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]], [[Thilakan]], [[Jagathy Sreekumar|Jagathy]], [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]]
|-
|-
| 1976 || ''[[Themmadi Velappan]]'' || Aliyar's umma ||
| 1991 ||[[God Father (1991 film)|God Father]] || Anappara Achamma|| Sidddhique-Lal||[[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]], [[Jagadish]], [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]]
|-
|-
| rowspan=9 | 1977 || ''[[Sneha Yamuna]]'' || ||
| 1991 ||Amina Taliors ||Khadeeja || Sajan||[[Ashokan (actor)|Ashokan]], [[Parvathy Jayaram|Parvathy]]
|-
|-
| ''Mohavum Mukthiyum'' || ||
| 1991 ||Kalari ||Janaki Valiyamma || Prassi Malloor ||[[Jagadish]], [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]]
|-
|-
| ''Varadakshina'' || ||
| 1991|| Kankettu ||Sridevi's grandmother || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Sneham (1977 film)|Sneham]]'' || ||
| 1991 ||[[Ezhunnallathu]] ||House owner || Harikumar||[[Jayaram]], [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Chathurvedam]]'' || Madhavi ||
| 1991 || [[Mimics Parade]] || Thandamma || [[Thulasidas]] || [[Jagadish]], [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]], [[Sunitha (actress)|Sunitha]], [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]]
|-
| ''[[Nirakudam]]'' || Naniyamma ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Yatheem]]'' || Amina ||
| 1991 || Innathe Programme || Bhargavikutty Amma || [[P. G. Viswambaran]] || [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]], [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]], [[Zainuddin (actor)|Zainuddin]], [[Radha (actress)|Radha]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Sankhupushpam]]'' || Naaniyamma ||
| 1991 || [[Aakasakottayile Sulthan]] || Pappy's Sister || Jayaraj || [[Sreenivasan]], [[Saranya Ponvannan]], [[Mamukkoya]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Hridayame Sakshi]]'' || Narayanan's mother ||
| 1990 || [[Vidhyarambam]] || Madhavi || Jayaraj ||[[Nedumudi Venu]], [[Sreenivasan]]
|-
|-
| rowspan=8 | 1978 || ''[[Seemanthini (1978 film)|Seemanthini]]'' || ||
| 1990 || Pavakoothu ||Nurse || K Sreekuttan ||[[Jayaram]], [[Parvathy Jayaram|Parvathy]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Lisa (1978 film)|Lisa]]'' || Deviyamma ||
| 1990 || Kshanakathu || Maid || TK Rajeev Kumar ||Niyaz Musaliyar, Athira
|-
|-
| ''[[Jayikkaanaay Janichavan]]'' || Kalyani's aunt ||
| 1990 || [[Sasneham ]]|| Veroni || [[Sathyan Anthikkad]] || [[Balachandra Menon]], [[Shobana]], [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Ithaanente Vazhi]]'' || Beevi Umma ||
| 1990 || [[Orukkam (film)|Orukkam]]|| Paru || K.Madhu || [[Suresh Gopi]], [[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]], [[Ranjini (actress)|Ranjini]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Ee Manohara Theeram]]'' || Amminiyamma ||
| 1990 || Malayogam || Mary || [[Sibi Malayil]] || [[Jayaram]], [[Parvathy Jayaram|Parvathy]], [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil]]'' || Lakshmiyamma ||
| 1990 || Kouthuka Varthakal || Rosemary's Grandmother || [[Thulasidas]] || [[Suresh Gopi]], [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]], [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Padmatheertham]]'' || Amina ||
| 1990 || [[In Harihar Nagar]] || Maya's Grandmother || [[Siddique (director)|Siddique]]-[[Lal (actor)|Lal]] || [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]], [[Jagadish]], [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]], [[Ashokan (actor)|Ashokan]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Vayanadan Thamban]]'' || Annamma's mother ||
| 1990 || Gajakesariyogam || Philipose's Mother || [[P. G. Viswambaran]] || [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]], [[Sunitha (actress)|Sunitha]], [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]], [[K. P. A. C. Lalitha]]
|-
|-
| rowspan=7 | 1979 || ''Kallu Karthyayani'' || ||
| 1990 || Doctor Pasupathy || Kunjulakshmi || [[Shaji Kailas]] || [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]], [[Parvathy Jayaram|Parvathy]], [[Mamukkoya]]
|-
|-
| ''Aval Niraparadhi'' || ||
| 1990 || [[Kalikkalam]] || Janakiyamma || [[Sathyan Anthikkad]] || [[Mammootty]], [[Shobana]]
|-
|-
| 1990 || [[Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu]] ||Swamini || ||
| ''[[Mani Koya Kurup]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| ''Sugathinu Pinnale'' || Parvathi ||
| 1990 || [[Innale]] ||Rahelamma || ||
|-
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Purappadu]]'' || || ||
| ''Pambaram'' || Thankamma ||
|-
|-
| 1990|| Champion Thomas|| || ||
| ''[[Kazhukan]]'' || Pimp Vasu's wife ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Puthiya Velicham]]'' || Althara Amma ||
| 1990|| Chodyam|| || ||
|-
|-
| 1990||Sankarankuttikku Pennu Venam || ||||
|}
|}


===1980s===
===1980s===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Director !! Cast
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|-
| rowspan=3 | 1980 || ''[[Oormakale Vida Tharu]]'' || ||
| 1989 || Ulsavapittennu || Muthassi || Gopi || [[Mohanlal]], [[Parvathy Jayaram|Parvathy]], [[Jayaram]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Naayattu]]'' || Pathumma ||
| 1989 || [[Kireedam (1989 film)|Kireedam]] ||Muthassi ||Sibi Malayil || [[Mohanlal]], [[Thilakan]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Pavizha Mutthu]]'' || Kaaliyamma ||
| 1989 || Pradeshika Varthakal ||Naniyammma || [[Kamaluddin Mohammed|Kamal]] || [[Jayaram]], [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]], [[Parvathy Jayaram|Parvathy]]
|-
|-
| rowspan=3 | 1981 || ''Anyar'' || ||
| 1989 || [[Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal]] || Matriarch of Kavumpattu || [[Kamaluddin Mohammed|Kamal]] || [[Jayaram]], [[Parvathy Jayaram|Parvathy]], [[Jagathy Sreekumar|Jagathy]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Chaatta (film)|Chaatta]]'' || Velu's mother ||
| 1989 || Oru Sayanathinte Swapnam ||Inmate of the old age home || [[Bharathan]] || [[Suhasini]], [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Abhinayam]]'' || Bharghavi ||
| 1989 || Mazhavil Kavadi || Velayudhankutty's Grandmother || [[Sathyan Anthikkad]] || [[Jayaram]], [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]], [[Sithara (actress)|Sithara]]
|-
|-
| rowspan=7 | 1983 || ''[[Sandhya Mayangum Neram]]'' || Achankunju's mother ||
| 1989 || Innale || Rahelamma || [[Padmarajan]] || [[Jayaram]], [[Shobana]], [[Suresh Gopi]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Aa Raathri]]'' || Abdu's mother ||
| 1989 || Artham || House Owner || [[Sathyan Anthikkad]] || [[Mammootty]], [[Sreenivasan]], [[Parvathy Jayaram|Parvathy]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Mandanmar Londonil]]'' || Narayani ||
| 1989 || Mahayanam || Janamma || [[Joshi (director)|Joshi]] || [[Mammootty]], [[Seema (actress)|Seema]], [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Sandhya Vandanam (film)|Sandhya Vandanam]]'' || Paru Amma ||
| 1989 || Thalayanamanthram || Paru || [[Sathyan Anthikkad]] || [[Sreenivasan]], [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]], [[Jayaram]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Naseema]]'' || Naseema's mother ||
| 1989 || Jaithra Yathra || Sister || [[J. Sasikumar|Sasikumar]] || [[Thilakan]], [[Soman]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Pallamkuzhi]]'' || Saradha ||
| 1988 || Pattana Pravesam || Prabhakaran Thampi's Mother || || [[Mohanlal]], [[Sreenivasan]], [[Ambika (actress)|Ambika]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Mansoru Maha Samudram]]'' || Renuka's mother ||
| 1988 || [[Oru Muthassi Katha]] ||Unnili Muthassi || Priyadarshan ||[[Nirosha]], [[Thiagarajan]], [[Vineeth]], [[K. B. Ganesh Kumar]]
|-
|-
| rowspan=7 | 1984 || ''Pyasa Shaitan'' || ||
|1988|| [[Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu]]||Bhaskaran's mother|| [[Sathyan Anthikkad]]||
|-
|-
| ''[[Manasariyathe]]'' || Sankaran's mother ||
| 1988 ||[[Kudumbapuranam]] || Kunjamma || [[Sathyan Anthikkad]] || [[Balachandra Menon]], [[Ambika (actress)|Ambika]], [[Thilakan]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Ivide Ingane]]'' || Raju's mother ||
| 1988 || [[Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal]] || old beggar lady|| [[Kamaluddin Mohammed|Kamal]] || [[Revathi]], [[Ambika (actress)|Ambika]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Mangalam Nerunnu]]'' || Meenakshiyamma ||
| 1988 || Dinarathrangal || Aravindan's Mother || [[Joshi (director)|Joshi]] || [[Mammootty]], [[Sumalatha]], [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Unaroo]]'' || Mamma ||
| 1988 || Sangham || Rappayi's wife|| ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Ethirppukal]]'' || Bharathiyamma ||
| 1987 || Thaniyavarthanam ||Balan's grandmother || Sibi Malayil ||[[Mammootty]], [[Saritha]]
|-
|-
| ''[[NH 47 (film)|NH 47]]'' || Sudhakaran's mother ||
| 1987 || Yagagni || – || P Chandrakumar || [[Suresh Gopi]], [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]]
|-
|-
| rowspan=7 | 1985 || ''[[Manya Mahajanangale]]'' || Ayisha ||
| 1986 || Arapatta Kettiya Gramathil ||Gourikutti's mother || [[Padmarajan]] || [[Mammootty]], [[Asokan (actor)|Asokan]], [[Kanakalatha]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Njan Piranna Nattil]]'' || Naaniyamma ||
| 1986 || Rareeram || Sister || [[Sibi Malayil]] || [[Mammootty]], [[Shobana]], [[Nedumudi Venu]]
|-
|-
| 1986|| Ice Cream || Mother || ||
| ''[[Janakeeya Kodathi]]'' || Gopi's mother ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Ambada Njaane!]]'' || Devayani's grandmother ||
| 1986 || Chekkaranoru Chilla ||Paru|| ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Ee Lokam Evide Kure Manushyar]]'' || Rosi ||
| 1985 || Kathodu Kathoram || Old woman|| [[Bharathan]] || [[Mammootty]], [[Saritha]], [[Nedumudi Venu]]
|-
|-
| 1985 || Vellirikka Pattanam || Sofiya's aunt || Thomas Berly ||[[Prem Nazir]], [[Ratheesh]]
| ''[[Vellarikka Pattanam]]'' || Sofiya's aunt ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Kathodu Kathoram]]'' || Old woman ||
| 1985 || Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar || Rosi|| PG Vishwambharan ||[[Mammootty]], [[Jayabharathi]]
|-
|-
| rowspan=4 | 1986 || ''[[Chekkeranoru Chilla]]'' || Paru ||
| 1985 || Ambada Njanee || Devayani's grandmother || Antony Eastman ||[[Shankar Panikkar]], [[Nedumudi Venu]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Ice Cream (1986 film)|Ice Cream]]'' || Mother ||
| 1985 || Janakeeya Kodathi ||Gopi's mother || Hassan||[[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]], [[Srividya]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Rareeram]]'' || Sister ||
| 1985 || Njaan Piranna Naattil || Naaniyamma || P Chandrakumar ||[[Mohanlal]] , [[Aruna Mucherla]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Arappatta Kettiya Gramathil]]'' || Gourikutti's mother ||
| 1985 || [[Manya Mahajanangale]]|| Ayisha|| A T Abu||[[Mammootty]], [[Chithra]], [[Prem Nazir]]
|-
|-
| rowspan=2 | 1987 || ''Yagagni'' || ||
| 1984 || NH 47 || Sudhakaran's mother ||Baby ||[[Jose (actor)|Jose]], [[Jagathy Sreekumar]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Thaniyavarthanam]]'' || Balan's grandmother ||
| 1984 || Ethirppukal || Bharathiyamma || Unni Aranmula ||[[Mammootty]], [[Ratheesh]]
|-
|-
| rowspan=7 | 1988 || ''[[Sangham (1988 film)|Sangham]]'' || Rappayi's wife ||
| 1984 || Unaroo || Mamma || Mani Ratnam || [[Mohanlal]], [[Ratheesh]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Dhinarathrangal]]'' || Aravindan's mother ||
| 1984|| Mangalam Nerunnu || Meenakshiyamma|| ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal]]'' || Old beggar lady ||
| 1984 || [[Ivide Ingane]] || Raju's mother || [[Joshiy]] || [[Ratheesh]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Kudumbapuranam]]'' || Kunjamma ||
| 1984 || Manasariyathe ||Sankaran's mother ||Soman Ambat ||[[Mohanlal]] , [[Zarina Wahab]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu]]'' || Bhaskaran's mother ||
| 1984 || Pyasa Shaitan || || || (Partially reshot Hindi movie) - Vayanadan Thampan
|-
|-
| ''[[Oru Muthassi Katha]]'' || Unnili Muthassi ||
| 1983 ||Manassoru Mahasamudram || Renuka's Mother||PK Joseph ||[[Mammootty]], [[Ratheesh]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Pattanapravesham]]'' || Prabhakaran Thampi's mother ||
| 1983 || Pallankuzhi || Saradha|| N M Sreedharan ||Roopa, V Sambasivan
|-
|-
| rowspan=10 | 1989 || ''Jaithra Yathra'' || Sister ||
| 1983 || [[Naseema]] || Naseema's mother || A sheriff ||[[Mohanlal]] , [[Nedumudi Venu]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Mahayanam]]'' || Janamma ||
| 1983|| Sandhya Vandanam ||Paru Amma ||||
|-
|-
| ''[[Artham]]'' || House Owner ||
| 1983 || [[Mandanmar Londonil]] ||Narayani ||Sathyan Anthikkad ||[[Sukumaran]] , [[Nedumudi Venu]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Innale]]'' || Rahelamma ||
| 1983 || Aa Rathri || Abdu's Mother || [[Joshi (director)|Joshi]] || [[Mammootty]], [[Poornima Jayaram]], [[Lalu Alex]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Mazhavilkavadi]]'' || Velayudhankutty's grandmother ||
| 1983 || [[Sandhya Mayangum Neram]] ||Achankunju's mother || [[Bharathan]] || [[Bharath Gopi]], [[Jayabharathi]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam]]'' || Inmate of the old age home ||
| 1981 || Abhinayam || Bharghavi || Baby || [[Jayan]], [[Vidhubala]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal]]'' || Matriarch of Kavumpattu ||
| 1981 || Chaatta ||Velu's mother ||Bharathan || [[Balan K. Nair]], [[Nedumudi Venu]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Pradeshika Varthakal]]'' || Naniyammma ||
| 1981 || ''Anyar'' ||||||
|-
|-
| ''[[Kireedam (1989 film)|Kireedam]]'' || Muthassi ||
| 1980 || Pavizha Mutthu || Kaaliyamma ||Jeassy || [[M. G. Soman]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Ulsavapittennu]]'' || Muthassi ||
| 1980 || Nayattu || Pathumma||Sreekumaran Thampi ||[[Prem Nazir]], [[Zarina Wahab]]
|-
| 1980 || Ormakale Vida Tharoo |||| ||
|-
|-
|}
|}


===1970s===
===1990s===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Director !! Cast
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|-
| rowspan=18 | 1990 || ''[[Thalayana Manthram]]'' || Paruammayi ||
| 1979 || Puthiya Velicham ||Althara Amma || [[Sreekumaran Thampi]] || [[Srividya]], [[Jayan]], [[Jayabharathi]]
|-
|-
| ''Sankarankuttikku Pennu Venam'' || ||
| 1979 || Kazhukan || || A.B.Raj || [[Jayan]], [[Shubha (actress)|Shubha]], [[Sukumaran]]
|-
|-
| ''Chodyam'' || ||
| 1979 || Pambaram || || Baby ||[[Prem Nazir]], [[Bhavani (actress)|Bhavani]]
|-
|-
| 1979 || [[Sugathinu Pinnale]]|| Parvathi || ||
| ''[[Champion Thomas]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Purappadu (1990 film)|Purappadu]]'' || ||
| 1979 || Mani Koya Kuruppu || || ||
|-
|-
| 1979|| Aval Niraparadhi ||- || ||
| ''[[Innale]]'' || Rahelamma ||
|-
|-
| 1979|| Kallu Karthyayani || -|| ||
| ''[[Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu]]'' || Swamini ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Kalikkalam]]'' || Janakiyamma ||
| 1978 || Vayanadan Thampan ||Annamma's mother ||A Vincent ||[[Kamalahasan]], [[Sheela]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Dr. Pasupathy]]'' || Kunjulakshmi ||
| 1978|| Padmatheertham||Amina || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Gajakesariyogam]]'' || Philipose's mother ||
| 1978 || Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil|| Lakshmiyamma || Hariharan ||[[Prem Nazir]], [[K. R. Vijaya]]
|-
|-
| ''[[In Harihar Nagar]]'' || Maya's grandmother ||
| 1978 || Ee Manohara Theeram || Amminiyamma || IV Sasi || [[Jayan]], [[Jayabharathi]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Kouthuka Varthakal]]'' || Rosemary's grandmother ||
| 1978 || Ithanente Vazhi || Beevi Umma || ||
|-
|-
| 1978|| [[Jayikkaanaay Janichavan]] ||Kalyani's aunt|| ||
| ''[[Malayogom]]'' || Mary ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Orukkam (film)|Orukkam]]'' || Paramu's mother ||
|1978 || Lisa || Deviyamma || Baby || [[Vidhubala]], [[Prem Nazir]], [[Seema (actress)|Seema]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Sasneham]]'' || Eenashu's mother ||
| 1978 || Seemanthini || - || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Kshanakkathu]]'' || Maid ||
| 1977 || Hridayame Sakshi ||Narayanan's mother || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Pavakkoothu]]'' || Nurse ||
| 1977 || Shanku Pushpam || Naaniyamma || Baby ||[[M. G. Soman]] , [[Vidhubala]]
|-
|-
| ''Vidhyarambam'' || Madhavi ||
| 1977 || Yatheem || Amina || M Krishnan Nair ||[[K. P. Ummer]], [[Sheela]]
|-
|-
| rowspan=17 | 1991 || ''[[Aakasha Kottayile Sultan]]'' || Pappy's Sister ||
| 1977|| Nirakudam || Naniyamma|| ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Innathe Program]]'' || Bhargavikutty Amma ||
| 1977 || Chathurvedam || Madhavi|| ||
|-
|-
| 1977|| Sneham || -|| ||
| ''[[Mimics Parade]]'' || Thandamma ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Ezhunnallathu]]'' || House owner ||
| 1977|| Varadakshina || -|| ||
|-
| ''[[Kankettu]]'' || Sridevi's grandmother ||
|-
|-
| ''Kalari'' || Janaki Valiyamma ||
| 1977 || Mohavum Mukthiyum || - || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Amina Tailors]]'' || Khadeeja ||
| 1977 || Snehayamuna ||- || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[God Father (1991 film)|God Father]]'' || Anappara Achamma ||
| 1976 || Themmadi Velappan || Aliyar's umma || Hariharan ||[[Prem Nazir]], [[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Mookilla Rajyathu]]'' || Insane Lady ||
| 1975 || Thiruvonam||Servant || ||
|-
|-
| 1975 || [[Chattambikkalyaani]] || Pathumma Beegam || ||
| ''[[Sundhari Kakka]]'' || Mariya ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Njan Gandharvan]]'' || Bhama's grandmother ||
| 1975 || Ayodhya || - || PN Sundaram||[[Prem Nazir]], [[K. R. Vijaya]]
|-
| 1975 || Thamarathoni || - || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Parallel College]]'' || Rahelamma ||
| 1975 || Aranya Kandam || - || ||
|-
|-
| 1975 || Pulival || - || ||
| ''[[Pookkalam Varavayi]]'' || Akkamma ||
|-
|-
| 1975 || Palazhi Madanam || || ||
| ''[[Souhrudam]]'' || Kathrina ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Ulladakkam]]'' || Hospital Attendant ||
| 1975 || Sathyathinte Nizhalil || || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Uncle Bun]]'' || Gloria Therathi ||
| 1974 || Poonthenaruvi || Achaamma || Sasikumar ||[[Prem Nazir]], [[Nanditha Bose]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Ennum Nanmakal]]'' || Dr. Aniruddan's mother ||
| 1974 || Chattakari || Aunty ||KS Sethumadhavan ||[[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]], [[Mohan Sharma]]
|-
|-
| rowspan=11 | 1992 || ''Vaalkkandi'' || ||
| 1974 || College Girl || Prof. Parukuttiyamma || Hariharan||[[Prem Nazir]], [[Vidhubala]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Vietnam Colony]]'' || Suhra Bai ||
| 1974 || Arakallan Mukkalkallan ||Valli || P Bhaskaran ||[[Prem Nazir]], [[Jayabharathi]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Kasargod Khader Bhai]]'' || Thandamma ||
| 1974 || [[Thacholi Marumakan Chandu]] || Nanga || [[P. Bhaskaran]] ||[[Prem Nazir]], [[Jayabharathi]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Ente Ponnu Thampuran]]'' || Meerabhai ||
| 1974 || Rahasya Rathri || Gouri || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Kunukkitta Kozhi]]'' ||Indu's grandmother ||
| 1974 || Nagaram Sagaram || - || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[My Dear Muthachan]]'' || Kunjamma ||
| 1973 || Padmavyooham || Raheal || Sasikumar ||[[Prem Nazir]], [[Vijayasree]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Oru Kochu Bhoomikulukkam]]'' || Ravi's grandmother ||
| 1973 || Kapalika || Eali ||Cross Belt Mani ||[[Prem Nazir]], [[Sheela]]
|-
|-
| ''Ponnaram Thottathe Rajavu'' || Nani Thalla ||
| 1973 || Ladies Hostel || Annamma || Hariharan ||[[Prem Nazir]], [[Jayabharathi]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Snehasagaram]]'' || Josekutty's mother ||
| 1973 || Bhadradeepam || Rajani's Mother || M Krishnan Nair ||[[Prem Nazir]], [[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]]
|-
|-
| ''Neelakurukkan'' || Kunjanamma ||
| 1973 || Aradhika || Paaruammayi || BK Pottekkad ||[[Raghavan (actor)|Raghavan]], [[Jayabharathi]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Congratulations Miss Anitha Menon]]'' || Kalyaniyamma ||
| 1973 || Maram || Ayisha || Yusufali Kecheri ||[[Prem Nazir]], [[Jayabharathi]]
|-
|-
| rowspan=10 | 1993 || ''[[Sthreedhanam]]'' || Vanaja's grandmother ||
| 1973 || Udayam || Ikkavamma || P Bhaskaran ||[[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]], [[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Vardhakya Puranam]]'' || Odanavattom Omana ||
| 1973 || Kaliyugam ||Janu's mother || ||
|-
|-
| ''Kulapathy'' || Vellachi ||
| 1973 || [[Panitheeratha Veedu]] ||Jose's mother ||KS Sethumadhavan ||[[Prem Nazir]], [[Nanditha Bose]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Koushalam]]'' || Mariya ||
| 1973 || Achani|| Mariamma || A Vincent ||[[Prem Nazir]], [[Nanditha Bose]]
|-
|-
| 1973 || Rakkuyil ||Kunjamma || ||
| ''[[Bhaagyavaan]] || Janu ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Pravachakan]]'' || Baalu's grandmother ||
| 1973 || Dharmayudham || Narayani || A Vincent ||[[Prem Nazir]], [[Nanditha Bose]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Venkalam]]'' || Grandmother ||
| 1973 || Police Ariyaruthu ||Witness || MS Senthil Kumar ||[[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]], [[Ushanandini]]
|-
|-
| ''[[O' Faby]]'' || Mary ||
| 1972 || Achanum Bappayum ||Fathima ||KS Sethumadhavan ||[[K. P. Ummer]], [[Jayabharathi]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Uppukandam Brothers]]'' || Kunjanamma ||
| 1972 || Lakshyam || Umma || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Chenkol]]'' || Muthassi || Archive footage from Kireedam
| 1972 || Iniyoru Janmam Tharoo ||Kunjithalla || ||
|-
| rowspan=11 | 1994 || ''Kadalkkaakka'' || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka]]'' || Margerett ||
| 1972 || Aradi Manninte Janmi || Vishalakshi Amma || P Bhaskaran ||[[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]], [[Prem Nazir]], [[Sheela]]
|-
|-
| ''Bharya'' || Hari's grandmother ||
| 1972 || Theertha Yathra ||Neighbour's mother || A Vincent ||[[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]], [[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]]
|-
|-
| ''Kadal'' || Martha ||
| 1972 ||Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakkoo ||Savithri Antharjanam || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Manathe Kottaram]]'' || Dilip's mother ||
| 1972 || Omana || Eliyamma Koshi || JD Thottan ||[[Prem Nazir]], [[Sheela]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Vardhakya Puranam]]'' || Othanaavattam Omana ||
| 1972 || Mantrakodi || Grandmother || M Krishnan Nair ||[[Prem Nazir]], [[Vijayasree]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Chakoram]]'' || Amminiyamma ||
| 1972 || Postmane Kanmanilla ||- || M Kunchacko ||[[Prem Nazir]], [[Vijayasree]]
|-
|-
| 1972 || Preethi ||- || ||
| ''Kambolam'' || Alphonsa ||
|-
|-
| 1972 || Sakthi ||- || ||
| ''[[Nandini Oppol]]'' || Amminikutty Amma ||
|-
|-
| 1972 || Sathi ||- || ||
| ''Moonnam Loka Pattalam'' || Muthassi ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu]]'' || Mariamma ||
| 1972 || Pulliman || || ||
|-
|-
| rowspan=6 | 1995 || ''[[Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman]]'' || Kousalya's mother ||
| 1972 || Devi || || ||
|-
|-
| ''Keerthanam'' || Ammachi ||
| 1971 || Marunattil Oru Malayali || Kariachan's wife || AB Raj ||[[Prem Nazir]], [[Sheela]]
|-
|-
| 1971 || [[Makane Ninakku Vendi]] || Achamma || ||
| ''[[Thumboli Kadappuram]]'' || Chanchamma ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Kalyanji Anandji (film)|Kalyanji Anandji]]'' || Chettathi ||
| 1971 || Muthassi || Madhavikutty || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Samudhayam]]'' || Annamma ||
| 1971 || [[Kuttyedathi]] || Narayani || PN Menon ||[[Sathyaneshan Nadar|Sathyan]], [[Kuttyedathi Vilasini]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Kusruthikaatu]]'' || Treesa's mother in law ||
| 1971 || Inquilab Sindabad || Narayani || KS Sethumadhavan ||[[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]], [[Sathyaneshan Nadar|Sathyan]]
|-
|-
| rowspan=8 | 1996 || ''[[Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum]]'' || Rajappan's mother ||
| 1971 || [[Sindooracheppu]] || Pithachu ||Madhu ||[[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]], [[Jayabharathi]]
|-
|-
| ''Kavadam'' || ||
| 1971 || [[Anubhavangal Paalichakal]]|| Parvathi's Mother|| KS Sethumadhavan ||[[Sathyaneshan Nadar|Sathyan]], [[Sheela]]
|-
|-
| ''April 19'' || Jayaprakash's relative ||
| 1971 || Abhijathyam || Kunjannamma || A Vincent ||[[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]], [[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan]]'' || ||
| 1971 || [[Thettu]]|| Eali || KS Sethumadhavan ||[[K. P. Ummer]], [[Sheela]]
|-
|-
| 1971 || Navavadhu || Bharathi || ||
| ''Excuse Me Ehtu Collegilla'' || Mariamma ||
|-
|-
| ''Kireedamillatha Rajakkanmaar'' || Saramma ||
| 1971 || Ummachu ||- || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Malayaalamaasam Chingam Onninu]]'' || Aunty ||
| 1971 || Thapaswini || || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Vanarasena]]'' || Narayani ||
| 1970 || Thurakkatha Vathil || Beevathumma || P Bhaskaran ||[[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]], [[Prem Nazir]]
|-
|-
| rowspan=4 | 1997 || ''[[Manthra Mothiram]]'' || Jose's mother ||
| 1970 || [[Vazhve Mayam]] || Parukutty || KS Sethumadhavan ||[[Sathyaneshan Nadar|Sathyan]], [[Sheela]]
|-
|-
| ''Churam'' || Thalla ||
| 1970 || Abhayam ||Sr.Briggitte ||Ramu Kariyat ||[[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]], [[Sheela]]
|-
|-
| ''Vamsam'' || Rahel ||
| 1970 || Aranazhikaneram|| Saramma || KS Sethumadhavan ||[[Sathyaneshan Nadar|Sathyan]], [[Prem Nazir]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Adukkala Rahasyam Angaadi Paattu]]'' || Jose's grandmother ||
| 1970 || [[Olavum Theeravum]] || Nabisa's Mother || [[P. N. Menon (director)|P. N. Menon]] || [[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]], [[Ushanandini]]
|-
|-
| rowspan=3 | 1998 || ''[[Achaammakkuttiyude Achaayan]]'' || Anthony's mother ||
| 1970 || Palunku Pathram ||- || ||
|-
|-
| 1970 || Priya || - || ||
| ''[[Kusruthi Kuruppu]]'' || Noorjahan's umma ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Amma Ammaayiyamma]]'' || Narayani Amma ||
| 1970 || Sthree ||Dakshayani || ||
|-
| rowspan=5 | 1999 || ''Mimics Ghost'' || ||
|-
| ''[[James Bond (1999 film)|James Bond]]'' || Aliammachedathi ||
|-
| ''[[American Ammayi]]'' || Nani Amma ||
|-
| ''[[Charlie Chaplin (1999 film)|Charlie Chaplin]]'' || House owner aunty ||
|-
| ''[[Bharya Veettil Paramasukham]]'' || Bhargavi ||
|-
|-
| 1970 || Ambalapravu ||Kamalam || ||
|}
|}


===1960s===
===2000s===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Director !! Cast
! Year !! Film !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| rowspan=5 | 2000 || ''[[Mister Butler]]'' || Radhika's grandmother ||
|-
| ''The Warrant'' || ||
|-
| ''Ee Mazha Then Mazha'' || Rekha's grandmother ||
|-
| ''Rapid Action Force'' || ||
|-
|-
| ''Anamuttathe Aangalamar'' || Dakshayiniyamma ||
| 1967 ||[[Iruttinte Athmavu]] ||Meenakshiyamma || P Bhaskaran ||[[Prem Nazir]], [[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]]
|-
|-
| rowspan=4 | 2001 || ''The Gift of God'' || ||
| 1966 ||[[Manikyakottaram|Manikya Kottaram]]|| || ||
|-
|-
| ''Onnam Ragam'' || Jackson's mother ||
| 1966 ||[[Thilothama]]|| Vasundhara || ||
|-
|-
| ''Ladies and Gentlemen'' || Bar owner ||
| 1966 ||[[Kalyanarathriyil|Kalyana Rathriyil]]|| Madhaviyamma || ||
|-
|-
| ''Korappan The Great'' || American Achayathi ||
| 1966 ||[[Anarkali (1966 film)|Anarkali]]|| Anarkali's mother || M Kunchacko ||[[Prem Nazir]], [[Sathyaneshan Nadar|Sathyan]]
|-
|-
| 2002 || Grandmother || ||
| 1966 ||[[Pattuthoovaala|Pattuthoovala]]|| Maali || P Subramaniam || [[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]], [[Sheela]]
|-
|-
| 1966 || ''[[Kalithozhan]]'' ||Venu's mother|| ||
| 2003 || ''[[Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum]]'' || Muthu's Grandmother ||
|-
|-
| 2004 || ''[[The Journey (2004 film)|The Journey]]'' || ||
| 1965 ||[[Kattupookkal]]|| Thaiyamma|| K Thankappan ||[[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]], [[Devika]]
|-
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Raakilipattu]]'' || || Cameo
| 1965 ||[[Subaidha|Subaida]]|| Raziya || MS Mani ||[[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]] , [[Ambika Sukumaran]]
|-
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Twenty:20 (film)|Twenty:20]]'' || || Cameo (Archive footage)
| 1965 || [[Chemmeen]] || || [[Ramu Karyat]] || [[Sathyaneshan Nadar|Sathyan]], [[Sheela]], [[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]]
|-
|-
| 1965 ||[[Thankakudam]]|| Kunjaathumma || ||
| 2009 || ''[[2 Harihar Nagar]]'' || Maya's grandmother || Archive footage
|-
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Again Kasargod Khader Bhai]]'' || Thandamma || Archive footage
| 1964 ||[[Aadyakiranangal|Aadhyakiranangal]]|| Annamma || P Bhaskaran ||[[Sathyaneshan Nadar|Sathyan]], [[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]]
|-
|-
| 1964 ||[[Ore Bhoomi Ore Raktham]]|| || ||
| 2011 || ''[[Uppukandam Brothers: Back in Action]]'' || Kunjannamma || Archive footage
|-
|-
| 1964 ||[[Kalyana Photo]]|| Chechamma || ||
| 2014 || ''Tharangal'' || Herself || Photo only
|-
|-
| 1964 ||[[Kuttikkuppayam|Kuttikuppayam]]||Kunjipathumma ||M Krishnan Nair || PremNazir,Ambika, [[Sheela]], [[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]]
|}
|}


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Philomina
Born1926 (1926)
Mullurkara, Malabar District, Madras Presidency, British India
(present day Thrissur, Kerala, India)
Died2 January 2006(2006-01-02) (aged 79–80)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
OccupationActor
Years active1964–2003
Spouse
Antony
​
​
(m. 1956; died 1959)​
Children1
AwardsKerala State Film Awards
1970, 1987 – Best Supporting Artiste (Thurakkathavaathil , Olavum Theeravum), (Thaniyavarthanam)

Philomina (1926 – 2 January 2006) was an Indian actress, who worked in the Malayalam film industry. She acted in more than 750 films in her career. She played mostly character and comedy roles, besides that of mother and grandmother.[1] She started acting on the stage. This experience stood her in good stead when she was offered her first film role.[2] The character of Anappara Achamma in the 1991 film Godfather, portrayed by her is acknowledged to be one of the most powerful roles ever in Malayalam cinema.[3]

Early life

[edit]

Philomina entered the film industry with eight years of experience in professional drama, she worked with the drama troupe of P. J. Antony. She used to say it was her initial experience with an actor like Antony that helped shape her film career.

Her parents were perturbed when she had to travel to Chennai for the first shoot. It was Moidu Padiyathu who convinced her parents. Her first movie, Kuttikkuppayam (1964), produced by T. E. Vasudevan and directed by M. Krishnan Nair was a big hit. Philomina played the role of Prem Nazir's mother, a Muslim character.

Personal life

[edit]

She was born to Devassia and Mariam in 1926 at Mullurkara in Thrissur. She had her primary education from Valapad GVHS School.

Her father died when she was 12. She used to sing at church choir. When her father died she started singing for dramas to make a living. Later she started acting in dramas and then moved to movies.[4]

She married Antony, a theater artist, in 1956, but lost her husband when her only son Joseph was three years old.

Film career

[edit]

Philomina won her first State award, for the best supporting actress, in 1970 for her roles in films Thurakkathavaathil and Olavum Theeravum. In 1987, she received the award for the second time for Thaniyavarthanam.[5]

Somewhere during this time, there was a short break in her career. She came back in the films of Bharathan and Padmarajan. Her roles in films like Chatta, Innale, Njan Gandharvan, Venkalam, Churam, Vietnam Colony, Kudumbapuranam, Godfather, Uppukandam Brothers, Thalayana Manthram and Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal would also be remembered for long time.[6]

It was Sathyan Anthikkad who first cast Philomina in a comic role. The film Madanmaar Londonil, gave this talented actress a new image. Her roles in films like Malayogam, Kireedam, Uncle Bun, Manathe Kottaram, Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka and In Harihar Nagar.

In a career spanning over four decades Philomina starred in 750 films and numerous television serials. She was last seen in Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum.

Later life

[edit]

Philomina was living in a small, well done-up apartment in Kochi till she moved to her son's place in Chennai a couple of years before her death. She was a chronic diabetic and suffered stroke in 2005. She was getting insulin shots for her diabetic condition. She was bed-ridden for over a month before she died at her son- Joseph's residence in Chennai due to diabetes related problems on 2 January 2006, aged 79.

Awards

[edit]

Kerala State Film Awards:

Kerala Film Critics Award:

Filmography

[edit]

1960s

[edit]
Year Title Role Notes
1964 Kuttikkuppayam Kunjipathumma
Kalyana Photo Chechamma
Ore Bhoomi Ore Raktham
Aadyakiranangal Annamma
1965 Thankakudam Kunjaathumma
Chemmeen
Subaidha Raziya
Kattupookkal Thaiyamma
1966 Kalithozhan Venu's mother
Pattuthoovaala Maali
Anarkali Anarkali's mother
Kalyanarathriyil Madhaviyamma
Thilothama Vasundhara
Manikyakottaram
1967 Iruttinte Athmavu Meenakshiyamma

1970s

[edit]
Year Title Role Notes
1970 Ambalapravu Kamalam
Sthree Dakshayani
Priya
Palunku Pathram
Olavum Theeravum Nabisa's mother
Aranazhika Neram Saramma
Abhayam Sr. Briggitte
Vazhve Mayam Parukutty
Thurakkatha Vathil Beevathumma
1971 Thapaswini
Ummachu
Navavadhu Bharathi
Thettu Eali
Aabhijathyam Kunjannamma
Anubhavangal Paalichakal Parvathi's Mother
Sindooracheppu Pithachu
Inqulab Zindabbad Narayani
Kuttyedathi Narayani
Muthassi Madhavikutty
Makane Ninakku Vendi Achamma
Marunnattil Oru Malayali Kariachan's wife
1972 Devi
Pulliman
Oru Kanyasthriyude Katha
Sathi
Sakthi
Preethi
Postmane Kananilla
Manthrakodi Grandmother
Omana Eliyamma Koshi
Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku Savithri Antharjanam
Theerthayathra Neighbour's mother
Aaradimanninte Janmi Vishalakshi Amma
Iniyoru Janmam Tharu Kunjithalla
Lakshyam Umma
Achanum Bappayum Fathima
1973 Police Ariyaruthe Witness
Dharmayudham Narayani
Raakuyil Kunjamma
Achani Mariamma
Panitheeratha Veedu Jose's mother
Kaliyugam Janu's mother
Udayam Ikkavamma
Maram Ayisha
Aaradhika Paaruammayi
Bhadradeepam Rajani's Mother
Ladies Hostel Annamma
Kaapalika Eali
Padmavyooham Raheal
1974 Mister Sundari
Nagaram Sagaram
Rahasyarathri Gouri
Thacholi Marumakan Chandu Nanga
Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan Valli
College Girl Prof. Parukuttiyamma
Chattakkari Aunty
Poonthenaruvi Achaamma
1975 Sathyathinte Nizhalil
Palazhi Madanam
Pulivalu
Aranya Kandam
Thaamarathoni
Ayodhya
Chattambikkalyaani Pathumma Beegam
Thiruvonam Servant
1976 Themmadi Velappan Aliyar's umma
1977 Sneha Yamuna
Mohavum Mukthiyum
Varadakshina
Sneham
Chathurvedam Madhavi
Nirakudam Naniyamma
Yatheem Amina
Sankhupushpam Naaniyamma
Hridayame Sakshi Narayanan's mother
1978 Seemanthini
Lisa Deviyamma
Jayikkaanaay Janichavan Kalyani's aunt
Ithaanente Vazhi Beevi Umma
Ee Manohara Theeram Amminiyamma
Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil Lakshmiyamma
Padmatheertham Amina
Vayanadan Thamban Annamma's mother
1979 Kallu Karthyayani
Aval Niraparadhi
Mani Koya Kurup
Sugathinu Pinnale Parvathi
Pambaram Thankamma
Kazhukan Pimp Vasu's wife
Puthiya Velicham Althara Amma

1980s

[edit]
Year Title Role Notes
1980 Oormakale Vida Tharu
Naayattu Pathumma
Pavizha Mutthu Kaaliyamma
1981 Anyar
Chaatta Velu's mother
Abhinayam Bharghavi
1983 Sandhya Mayangum Neram Achankunju's mother
Aa Raathri Abdu's mother
Mandanmar Londonil Narayani
Sandhya Vandanam Paru Amma
Naseema Naseema's mother
Pallamkuzhi Saradha
Mansoru Maha Samudram Renuka's mother
1984 Pyasa Shaitan
Manasariyathe Sankaran's mother
Ivide Ingane Raju's mother
Mangalam Nerunnu Meenakshiyamma
Unaroo Mamma
Ethirppukal Bharathiyamma
NH 47 Sudhakaran's mother
1985 Manya Mahajanangale Ayisha
Njan Piranna Nattil Naaniyamma
Janakeeya Kodathi Gopi's mother
Ambada Njaane! Devayani's grandmother
Ee Lokam Evide Kure Manushyar Rosi
Vellarikka Pattanam Sofiya's aunt
Kathodu Kathoram Old woman
1986 Chekkeranoru Chilla Paru
Ice Cream Mother
Rareeram Sister
Arappatta Kettiya Gramathil Gourikutti's mother
1987 Yagagni
Thaniyavarthanam Balan's grandmother
1988 Sangham Rappayi's wife
Dhinarathrangal Aravindan's mother
Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal Old beggar lady
Kudumbapuranam Kunjamma
Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu Bhaskaran's mother
Oru Muthassi Katha Unnili Muthassi
Pattanapravesham Prabhakaran Thampi's mother
1989 Jaithra Yathra Sister
Mahayanam Janamma
Artham House Owner
Innale Rahelamma
Mazhavilkavadi Velayudhankutty's grandmother
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam Inmate of the old age home
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal Matriarch of Kavumpattu
Pradeshika Varthakal Naniyammma
Kireedam Muthassi
Ulsavapittennu Muthassi

1990s

[edit]
Year Title Role Notes
1990 Thalayana Manthram Paruammayi
Sankarankuttikku Pennu Venam
Chodyam
Champion Thomas
Purappadu
Innale Rahelamma
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu Swamini
Kalikkalam Janakiyamma
Dr. Pasupathy Kunjulakshmi
Gajakesariyogam Philipose's mother
In Harihar Nagar Maya's grandmother
Kouthuka Varthakal Rosemary's grandmother
Malayogom Mary
Orukkam Paramu's mother
Sasneham Eenashu's mother
Kshanakkathu Maid
Pavakkoothu Nurse
Vidhyarambam Madhavi
1991 Aakasha Kottayile Sultan Pappy's Sister
Innathe Program Bhargavikutty Amma
Mimics Parade Thandamma
Ezhunnallathu House owner
Kankettu Sridevi's grandmother
Kalari Janaki Valiyamma
Amina Tailors Khadeeja
God Father Anappara Achamma
Mookilla Rajyathu Insane Lady
Sundhari Kakka Mariya
Njan Gandharvan Bhama's grandmother
Parallel College Rahelamma
Pookkalam Varavayi Akkamma
Souhrudam Kathrina
Ulladakkam Hospital Attendant
Uncle Bun Gloria Therathi
Ennum Nanmakal Dr. Aniruddan's mother
1992 Vaalkkandi
Vietnam Colony Suhra Bai
Kasargod Khader Bhai Thandamma
Ente Ponnu Thampuran Meerabhai
Kunukkitta Kozhi Indu's grandmother
My Dear Muthachan Kunjamma
Oru Kochu Bhoomikulukkam Ravi's grandmother
Ponnaram Thottathe Rajavu Nani Thalla
Snehasagaram Josekutty's mother
Neelakurukkan Kunjanamma
Congratulations Miss Anitha Menon Kalyaniyamma
1993 Sthreedhanam Vanaja's grandmother
Vardhakya Puranam Odanavattom Omana
Kulapathy Vellachi
Koushalam Mariya
Bhaagyavaan Janu
Pravachakan Baalu's grandmother
Venkalam Grandmother
O' Faby Mary
Uppukandam Brothers Kunjanamma
Chenkol Muthassi Archive footage from Kireedam
1994 Kadalkkaakka
Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka Margerett
Bharya Hari's grandmother
Kadal Martha
Manathe Kottaram Dilip's mother
Vardhakya Puranam Othanaavattam Omana
Chakoram Amminiyamma
Kambolam Alphonsa
Nandini Oppol Amminikutty Amma
Moonnam Loka Pattalam Muthassi
Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu Mariamma
1995 Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman Kousalya's mother
Keerthanam Ammachi
Thumboli Kadappuram Chanchamma
Kalyanji Anandji Chettathi
Samudhayam Annamma
Kusruthikaatu Treesa's mother in law
1996 Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum Rajappan's mother
Kavadam
April 19 Jayaprakash's relative
Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan
Excuse Me Ehtu Collegilla Mariamma
Kireedamillatha Rajakkanmaar Saramma
Malayaalamaasam Chingam Onninu Aunty
Vanarasena Narayani
1997 Manthra Mothiram Jose's mother
Churam Thalla
Vamsam Rahel
Adukkala Rahasyam Angaadi Paattu Jose's grandmother
1998 Achaammakkuttiyude Achaayan Anthony's mother
Kusruthi Kuruppu Noorjahan's umma
Amma Ammaayiyamma Narayani Amma
1999 Mimics Ghost
James Bond Aliammachedathi
American Ammayi Nani Amma
Charlie Chaplin House owner aunty
Bharya Veettil Paramasukham Bhargavi

2000s

[edit]
Year Film Role Notes
2000 Mister Butler Radhika's grandmother
The Warrant
Ee Mazha Then Mazha Rekha's grandmother
Rapid Action Force
Anamuttathe Aangalamar Dakshayiniyamma
2001 The Gift of God
Onnam Ragam Jackson's mother
Ladies and Gentlemen Bar owner
Korappan The Great American Achayathi
2002 Grandmother
2003 Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum Muthu's Grandmother
2004 The Journey
2007 Raakilipattu Cameo
2008 Twenty:20 Cameo (Archive footage)
2009 2 Harihar Nagar Maya's grandmother Archive footage
2010 Again Kasargod Khader Bhai Thandamma Archive footage
2011 Uppukandam Brothers: Back in Action Kunjannamma Archive footage
2014 Tharangal Herself Photo only

TV Serial

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  • Sthree
  • Janakaeeyam Janaki
  • Shankupushpam
  • Thamarakkuzhali
  • Punnakka Vikasana Corporation
  • Kudumba Visheyshangal

Drama

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  • Pooja
  • Sagara Rajakumari - radio drama

As a singer

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  • Achamakuttiyude Achayan 1998
  • "Kunjiyammakku Anchu Makkalane" (Adukkala Rahasyam Angadi Paattu) 1997
  • "Muthani Munthiri" (Pookkalam Varavayi) 1991

References

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  1. ^ "ഫിലോമിന: കൃത്രിമത്വമില്ലാത്ത അഭിനയം | Webdunia Malayalam". Malayalam.webdunia.com. 3 January 2008. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Archive News". The Hindu. 6 January 2006. Archived from the original on 25 June 2009. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  3. ^ "Breaking News, Kerala news, latest news, India, Kerala politics, sports, movies, celebrities, lifestyle, E-paper, Photos & Videos". Manorama Online. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  4. ^ "A Complete Online Malayalam Cinema News Portal". Cinidiary. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  5. ^ "Kerala News – Veteran malayalam actress Philomina passes away". Kerals.com. 3 January 2006. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  6. ^ "RIP Philomina | Vellithira". Vellithira.wordpress.com. 3 January 2006. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  7. ^ "Film Critics Award 1991". Archived from the original on 11 October 2020 – via YouTube.
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