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Philomina
Born1926 (1926)
Died2 January 2006(2006-01-02) (aged 79–80)
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

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

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

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

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

Kerala State Film Awards:

Kerala Film Critics Award:

Partial filmography

2000s

Year Film Role Director Cast
2014 Tharangal Herself (photo only)
2011 Uppukandam Brothers: Back in Action Kunjannamma (Archive footage)
2010 Again Kasargod Khader Bhai Thandamma (Archive footage)
2009 2 Harihar Nagar Maya's grandmother (Archive footage)
2008 Twenty:20 Cameo (Archive footage)
2007 Rakkilippaattu Cameo Priyadarshan Jyothika, Sukumari
2004 The Journey
2003 Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum Muthu's Grandmother Vinayan Prithviraj, Renuka Menon, Jagathy
2002 Grandmother
2001 Korappan The Great American Achayathi Sunil Mukesh, Nadirsha
2001 Ladies and Gentlemen Bar owner
2001 Onnam Ragam Jackson's mother
2001 The Gift of God
2000 Anamuttathe Aangalamar Dakshayiniyamma Madhu Gopan Jagadish, Jagathy
2000 Rapid Action Force Salim Bava Kalabhavan Mani , Siddique
2000 Ee Mazha Then Mazha Rekha's grandmother KK Haridas Thilakan, Srividya
2000 The Warrant
2000 Mister Butler Radhika's grandmother Sasi Shankar Dileep, Innocent, Jagathy

1990s

Year Title Role Director Cast
1999 Bharya Veettil Parama Sukam Bhargavi Rajan Sithara Jagathy, Vijayaraghavan
1999 Charlie Chaplin House owner aunty PK Radhakrishnan Jagathy, Prem Kumar
1999 American Ammayi Nani Amma
1999 James Bond Aliammachedathi
1999 Mimics Ghost
1998 Amma Ammayiamma Narayani Amma Sandhya Mohan Mukesh, Sukanya
1998 Kusruthikuruppu Noorjahan's umma
1998 Achaamakuttiyude Achaayan Anthony's mother Rajan P Dev Rajan P. Dev, Srividya
1997 Manthramothiram Jose's mother Sai Shankar Dileep, Kalabhavan Mani, Nedumudi Venu
1997 Churam Thalla Bharathan Divya Unni, Manoj K. Jayan, Nedumudi Venu
1997 Vamsam Rahel Baiju Kottarakkara Mukesh, Sreejaya
1997 Adukkalaa Rahasyam Angadipattu Jose's grandmother Nisar Geetha, Jagathy, Vijayaraghavan
1996 Vanarasena Narayani Jayan Varkala Anju Aravind, Sudheesh, Jagathy
1996 Malayalamaasam Chingam Onnu Aunty Nisar Prem Kumar, Dileep, Rudra
1996 Kireedamillatha Rajakkanmaar Saramma Kalabhavan Ansar Annie, Jagadish, Jagathy, Prem Kumar, Kalabhavan Mani
1996 Excuse Me Ehtu Collegilla Mariamma Mohanroop Prem Kumar, Kalabhavan Mani, Innocent
1996 Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan Thulasidas Mammootty, Murali, Gautami
1996 April 19 Jayaprakash's relative
1996 Kavadam
1996 Aramanaveedum Anjoorekkarum Rajappan's mother
1995 Kusruthikaatu Treesa's mother in law Suresh Vinu Jayaram, Kanaka
1995 Samudhayam Annamma
1995 Kalyanji Anandji Chettathi Balu Kiriyath Mukesh, Annie
1995 Thumboli Kadappuram Chanchamma Jayaraj Vijayaraghavan, Priya Raman
1995 Keerthanam Ammachi Venu B Nair Mukesh, Pragathi
1995 Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman Kousalya's mother Viji Thampi Jagathy, Balachandra Menon, Shanthi Krishna
1994 Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu Mariamma Viji Thampi Urvashi, Kalpana, Manoj K. Jayan
1994 Moonnam Loka Pattalam Muthassi Padmakumar Kalabhavan Mani , Maathu
1994 Nandini Opppl Amminikutty Amma
1994 Kambolam Alphonsa Baiju Kottarakkara Babu Antony, Charmila
1994 Chakoram Amminiyamma MA Venu Murali, Shanthi Krishna
1994 Vaardhakya Puraanam Othanaavattam Omana Rajan Sithara Jagathy, Janardhanan
1994 Manathe Kottaram Dilip's Gmother Sunil Khushbu, Dileep, Suresh Gopi
1994 Kadal Martha Siddique-Shameer Babu Antony, Charmila
1994 Bharya Hari's grandmother M Kunchacko Jagadish, Urvashi
1994 Vrudhanmaare Sookshikukka Margerett Sunil Jayaram, Khushbu, Dileep
1994 Kadalkkaakka
1993 Chenkol Muthassi (Archive footage from Kireedam) Sibi Malayil Mohanlal
1993 Uppukandam Brothers Kunjanamma TS Suresh Babu Jagadish, Jagathy Sreekumar
1993 O'Faby Mary K Sreekuttan Rockey, Jagathy Sreekumar
1993 Venkalam Grandmother Bharathan Murali, Urvashi
1993 Pravachakan Baalu's grandmother P. G. Viswambaran Mukesh, Siddique, Mamukkoya
1993 Bhagyavan Janu Suresh Unnithan Sreenivasan, Jagathy, Sithara
1993 Koushalam Mariya
1993 Kulapathy Vellachi
1993 Vardhkyapuranam Odanavattom Omana Rajasenan Manoj K. Jayan, Kanaka
1993 Sthreedhanam Vanaja's grandmother Urvashi'
1992 Congratulations Miss Anitha Menon Kalyaniyamma Thulasidas Siddique, Sai Kumar
1992 Neelakurukkan Kunjanamma
1992 Snehasagaram Josekutty's mother Sathyan Anthikkad Sunitha, Innocent, Murali, Urvashi
1992 Ponnaram Thottathe Rajavu Nani Thalla P Anil, Babu Narayanan Jagadish, Urvashi
1992 Oru Kochu Bhoomikulukkam Ravi's grandmother P.Chandrasekhar Sreenivasan, Monisha, Shobana
1992 My Dear Muthachan Kunjamma Sathyan Anthikkad Thilakan, Jayaram
1992 Kunukkitta Kozhi Indu's grandmother Viji Thampy Jagadish, Siddique
1992 Ente Ponnu Thampuran Meerabhai A.T.Abu Suresh Gopi, Urvashi
1992 Kasargod Khader Bhai Thandamma Thulasidas Jagadish, Siddique, Sunitha, Innocent
1992 Vietnam Colony Suhra Bai Siddique-Lal Mohanlal, Innocent, Kanaka
1992 Vaalkkandi
1991 Ennum Nanmakal Dr.Aniruddan's mother Sathyan Anthikkad Jayaram, Shari
1991 Uncle Bun Gloria Therathi Bhadran Mohanlal, Khushbu, Nedumudi Venu
1991 Ulladakkam Hospital Attendant Kamal Mohanlal, Shobana, Amala
1991 Souhrdam Kathrina Shaji Kailas Mukesh, Urvashi, Parvathy
1991 Pookkalam Varavayi Akkamma Kamal Jayaram, Sunitha, Baby Shamili, Innocent, Jagathy
1991 Parallel College Rahelamma Thulasidas Suresh Gopi, Geetha
1991 Njan Gandharvan Bhama's Grandmother Padmarajan Nitish Bharadwaj, Suparna Anand
1991 Sundarikakka Mariya
1991 Mookilla Rajyathu Insane Lady Asokan, Thaha Mukesh, Thilakan, Jagathy, Siddique
1991 God Father Anappara Achamma Sidddhique-Lal Mukesh, Jagadish, Siddique
1991 Amina Taliors Khadeeja Sajan Ashokan, Parvathy
1991 Kalari Janaki Valiyamma Prassi Malloor Jagadish, Siddique
1991 Kankettu Sridevi's grandmother
1991 Ezhunnallathu House owner Harikumar Jayaram, Mukesh
1991 Mimics Parade Thandamma Thulasidas Jagadish, Siddique, Sunitha, Innocent
1991 Innathe Programme Bhargavikutty Amma P. G. Viswambaran Mukesh, Siddique, Zainuddin, Radha
1991 Aakasakottayile Sulthan Pappy's Sister Jayaraj Sreenivasan, Saranya Ponvannan, Mamukkoya
1990 Vidhyarambam Madhavi Jayaraj Nedumudi Venu, Sreenivasan
1990 Pavakoothu Nurse K Sreekuttan Jayaram, Parvathy
1990 Kshanakathu Maid TK Rajeev Kumar Niyaz Musaliyar, Athira
1990 Sasneham Veroni Sathyan Anthikkad Balachandra Menon, Shobana, Innocent
1990 Orukkam Paru K.Madhu Suresh Gopi, Murali, Ranjini
1990 Malayogam Mary Sibi Malayil Jayaram, Parvathy, Innocent
1990 Kouthuka Varthakal Rosemary's Grandmother Thulasidas Suresh Gopi, Urvashi, Siddique
1990 In Harihar Nagar Maya's Grandmother Siddique-Lal Mukesh, Jagadish, Siddique, Ashokan
1990 Gajakesariyogam Philipose's Mother P. G. Viswambaran Mukesh, Sunitha, Innocent, K. P. A. C. Lalitha
1990 Doctor Pasupathy Kunjulakshmi Shaji Kailas Innocent, Parvathy, Mamukkoya
1990 Kalikkalam Janakiyamma Sathyan Anthikkad Mammootty, Shobana
1990 Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu Swamini
1990 Innale Rahelamma
1990 Purappadu -
1990 Champion Thomas
1990 Chodyam
1990 Sankarankuttikku Pennu Venam

1980s

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

1960s

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

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
Puthiya Velicham Althara Amma

TV Serial

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

Drama

  • Pooja
  • Sagara Rajakumari - radio drama

As a singer

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

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