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==Partial filmography==
==Partial filmography==
===2000s===
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Director !! Cast
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|2014 || Tharangal ||Herself (photo only)|| ||
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|2011|| [[Uppukandam Brothers: Back in Action]] ||Kunjannamma (Archive footage)|| ||
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|2010||[[Again Kasargod Khader Bhai]]|| Thandamma (Archive footage)|| ||
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| 2009||[[2 Harihar Nagar]]||Maya's grandmother (Archive footage) || ||
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| 2008|| [[Twenty:20 (film)|Twenty:20]]||Cameo (Archive footage)|| ||
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| 2007|| [[Raakilipattu|Rakkilippaattu]] ||Cameo ||Priyadarshan ||[[Jyothika]], [[Sukumari]]
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| 2004 ||[[The Journey (2004 film)|The Journey]] || || ||
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| 2003 ||[[Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum]] || Muthu's Grandmother || [[Vinayan]] || [[Prithviraj Sukumaran|Prithviraj]], [[Renuka Menon]], [[Jagathy Sreekumar|Jagathy]]
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| 2002||Grandmother|| || ||
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| 2001||[[Korappan The Great]] ||American Achayathi || Sunil||[[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]], [[Nadirsha]]
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| 2001|| Ladies and Gentlemen || Bar owner|| ||
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| 2001||Onnam Ragam ||Jackson's mother || ||
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| 2001||The Gift of God || || ||
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| 2000|| Anamuttathe Aangalamar||Dakshayiniyamma ||Madhu Gopan ||[[Jagadish]], [[Jagathy Sreekumar|Jagathy]]
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| 2000||Rapid Action Force || ||Salim Bava ||[[Kalabhavan Mani]] , [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]]
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| 2000|| ''Ee Mazha Then Mazha'' ||Rekha's grandmother ||KK Haridas ||[[Thilakan]], [[Srividya]]
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|2000|| The Warrant|| || ||
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| 2000 ||[[Mister Butler]] ||Radhika's grandmother || Sasi Shankar || [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]], [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]], [[Jagathy Sreekumar|Jagathy]]
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===1990s===
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| ''[[Ulsavapittennu]]'' || Muthassi ||
| ''[[Ulsavapittennu]]'' || Muthassi ||
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===2000s===
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
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| rowspan=5 | 2000 || ''[[Mister Butler]]'' || Radhika's grandmother ||
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| ''The Warrant'' || ||
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| ''Ee Mazha Then Mazha'' || Rekha's grandmother ||
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| ''Rapid Action Force'' || ||
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| ''Anamuttathe Aangalamar'' || Dakshayiniyamma ||
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| rowspan=4 | 2001 || ''The Gift of God'' || ||
|-
| ''Onnam Ragam'' || Jackson's mother ||
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| ''Ladies and Gentlemen'' || Bar owner ||
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| ''Korappan The Great'' || American Achayathi ||
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| 2002 || Grandmother || ||
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| 2003 || ''[[Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum]]'' || Muthu's Grandmother ||
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| 2004 || ''[[The Journey (2004 film)|The Journey]]'' || ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Raakilipattu]] || || Cameo
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Twenty:20 (film)|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
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| 2014 || ''Tharangal'' || Herself || Photo only
|-
|-
|}
|}

Revision as of 07:36, 17 February 2024

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

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
1990 Thalayana Manthram Paruammayi

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

1980s

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

2000s

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

  • 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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