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==Biography==


'''Philomina''' (1926 - 2 January 2006) was a veteran [[Malayalam film]] actress. She had acted in more than 750 films in her career. She played mostly character and comedy roles, besides that of grandmother and mother.<ref>http://malayalam.webdunia.com/entertainment/film/profile/0801/03/1080103087_1.htm</ref> She started acting on the stage. This experience stood her in good stead when she was offered her first film role.<ref>http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/01/06/stories/2006010601290100.htm</ref> The character of Anappara Achamma in ''[[Godfather (1991 film)|Godfather]]'' is acknowledged to be one of the powerful roles ever in Malayalam cinema.<ref>http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=10743936&programId=7940855&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3</ref>
'''Philomina''' (1926 - 2 January 2006) was a veteran [[Malayalam film]] actress. She had acted in more than 750 films in her career. She played mostly character and comedy roles, besides that of grandmother and mother.<ref>http://malayalam.webdunia.com/entertainment/film/profile/0801/03/1080103087_1.htm</ref> She started acting on the stage. This experience stood her in good stead when she was offered her first film role.<ref>http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/01/06/stories/2006010601290100.htm</ref> The character of Anappara Achamma in ''[[Godfather (1991 film)|Godfather]]'' is acknowledged to be one of the powerful roles ever in Malayalam cinema.<ref>http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=10743936&programId=7940855&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3</ref>

Revision as of 04:12, 5 January 2014

Philomina
Born
Philomina

1926
Mullurkara, Thrissur, India
Died(2006-01-02)January 2, 2006
Chennai
OccupationActress
Years active1964-2003
SpouseAntony
AwardsKerala State Film Awards
1970, 1987 - Best Supporting Artiste (Thurakkathavaathil , Olavum Theeravum), (Thaniyavarthanam")

Biography

Philomina (1926 - 2 January 2006) was a veteran Malayalam film actress. She had acted in more than 750 films in her career. She played mostly character and comedy roles, besides that of grandmother and mother.[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 Godfather is acknowledged to be one of the powerful roles ever in Malayalam cinema.[3]

Early life

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

Philomina's 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, Kuttikkupayam (1964), produced by T.E. Vasudevan and directed by M. Krishnan Nair was a big hit. Philomina, who essayed the role of Prem Nazir's mother, a Muslim character.

Personal Life

She got married to Antony a Theater Artist on 1956, but lost her husband when her 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.[4]

Somewhere during this time, there was a short break in her career. She came back in the films of Bharathan and Padmarajan. The roles in films like Chatta, Innale, Njan Gandharvan, Venkalam, Churam, Vietnam Colony. Her roles in Kudumbapuranam, Godfather, Uppukandam Brothers, Thalayanamandram and Kakkothikavile Appuppanthadikal would also be remembered for long.[5]

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, Vrudhanmaare 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 shifted 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. She died at her son- Joseph's residence in Chennai due to diabetes related problems in January 2006.

Awards

Kerala State Film Awards:

Filmography

2000s

Year Title Role Director Cast
2003 Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum Muthu's Grandmother Vinayan Prithviraj, Renuka Menon, Jagathy
2001 Korappan The Great
2000 Anamuttathe Aangalamar
2000 Rapid Action Force
2000 Ee Mazha Thenmazha
2000 Rakkilipattu
2000 Mr.Butler Grandmother Sasi Shankar Dileep, Innocent, Jagathy

1990s

Year Title Role Director Cast
1999 Bharya Veettil Parama Sukam
1999 Charlie Chaplin
1998 Amma Ammayiamma Narayani Amma Sandhya Mohan Mukesh, Sukanya
1998 Anappara Achamma
1997 Manthramothiram Sai Shankar Dileep, Kalabhavan Mani, Nedumudi Venu
1997 Churam Bharathan Divya Unni, Manoj K. Jayan, Nedumudi Venu
1997 Vamsam
1997 Adukkalaa Rahasyam Angadipattu Nisar Geetha, Jagathy, Vijayaraghavan
1996 Vanarasena Jayan Varkala Anju Aravind, Sudeesh, Jagathy
1996 Malayalamaasam Chingam Onnu Nisar Premkumar, Dileep, Rudra
1996 Kireedamillatha Rajakkanmaar Saramma Kalabhavan Ansar Annie, Jagadish, Jagathy, Premkumar, Kalabhavan Mani
1996 Excuse Me Ehtu Collegilla Mohanroop Premkumar, Kalabhavan Mani, Innocent
1996 Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan Thulasidas Mammootty, Murali, Gauthami
1995 Kusruthikaattu Suresh Vinu Jayaram, Kanaka
1995 Kalyanji Anandji
1995 Thumboli Kadappuram
1995 Keerthanam
1995 Avittam Thirunal Arogyasrimaan Viji Thampi Jagathy, Balachandra Menon, Shanthikrishna
1994 Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu Mariamma Viji Thampi Urvashi, Kalpana, Manoj K. Jayan
1994 Moonnam Loka Pattalam
1994 Kambolam Alphonsa
1994 Chakoram
1994 Manathe Kottaram Dilip's Grandmother Sunil Kushboo, Dileep, Suresh Gopi
1994 Kadal Martha Siddique-Shameer Babu Antony, Charmila
1994 Vrudhanmaare Sookshikukka Margerett Sunil Jayaram, Kushboo, Dileep
1993 Uppukandam Brothers
1993 O'Faby
1993 Venkalam Grandmother Bharathan Murali, Urvashi
1993 Pravachakan P. G. Viswambaran Mukesh, Siddique, Mamukkoya
1993 Bhagyavan Janu Suresh Unnithan Sreenivasan, Jagathy, Sithara
1993 Vardhkyapuranam Rajasenan Manoj K. Jayan, Kanaka
1992 Snehasagaram Sathyan Anthikkad Innocent, Murali, Urvashi
1992 Ponnaram Thottathe Rajavu
1992 Oru Kochu Bhoomikulukkam P.Chandrasekhar Sreenivasan, Monisha, Shobana
1992 My Dear Muthachan Kunjamma Sathyan Anthikkad Thilakan, Jayaram
1992 Ente Ponnu Thampuran Meerabhai A.T.Abu Suresh Gopi, Urvashi
1992 Kasargod Khader Bhai Thandamma Thulasidas Jagadish, Siddique, Innocent
1992 Vietnam Colony Suhra Bai Siddique-Lal Mohanlal, Innocent, Kanaka
1991 Uncle Bun Gloria Therathi Bhadran Mohanlal, Kushboo, Nedumudi Venu
1991 Ulladakkam Hospital Attendant Kamal Mohanlal, Shobana, Amala
1991 Souhrdam Kathrina Shaji Kailas Mukesh, Urvashi, Parvathy
1991 Pookalam Varavaayi Kamal Jayaram, Baby Shyamili, Innocent, Jagathy
1991 Parallel College Rahelamma Thulasidas Suresh Gopi, Geetha
1991 Njan Gandharvan Bhama's Grandmother Padmarajan Nitish Bharadwaj, Suparna Anand
1991 Mookilla Rajyathu Insane Lady Asokan, Thaha Mukesh, Thilakan, Jagathy, Siddique
1991 God Father
1991 Amina Taliors
1991 Kalari
1991 Mimics Parade Thandamma Thulasidas Jagadish, Siddique, Innocent
1991 Innathe Programme Bhargavikutty Amma P. G. Viswambaran Mukesh, Siddique, Zainuddin, Radha
1991 Aakasakottayile Sulthan Pappy's Sister Jayaraj Sreenivasan, Saranya, Mamukkoya
1990 Vidhyarambam
1990 Kshanakathu
1990 Sasneham Veroni Sathyan Anthikkad Balachandra Menon, Shobana, Innocent
1990 Orukkam Paru K.Madhu Suresh Gopi, Murali, Renjini
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, Asokan
1990 Gajakesariyogam Philipose's Mother P. G. Viswambaran Innocent, K. P. A. C. Lalitha
1990 Doctor Pasupathy Kunjulakshmi Shaji Kailas Innocent, Parvathy, Mamukkoya
1990 Kalikkalam Janakiyamma Sathyan Anthikkad Mammootty, Shobana

1980s

Year Title Role Director Cast
1989 Ulsavapittennu Muthassi Gopi Mohanlal, Parvathy, Jayaram
1989 Pradeshika Varthakal Kamal Jayaram, Innocent, Parvathy
1989 Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal Matriarch of Kavumpattu Kamal Jayaram, Parvathy, Jagathy
1989 Oru Sayanathinte Swapnam 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 Sathyan Anthikkad Mohanlal, Sreenivasan, Ambika
1988 Kudumbapuranam Kunjamma Sathyan Anthikkad Balachandra Menon, Ambika, Thilakan
1988 Kakkthikavile Appooppan Thadikkal Kamal Revathi, Ambika
1988 Dinarathrangal Aravindan's Mother Joshi Mammootty, Sumalatha, Mukesh
1987 Yagagni P Chandrakumar Suresh Gopi, Mukesh
1987 Thaniyavarthanam sibimalayil
1986 Arapatta Kettiya Gramathil Padmarajan Mammootty, Asokan, Kanakalatha
1986 Rareeram Sister Sibi Malayil Mammootty, Shobana, Nedumudi Venu
1985 Kathodu Kathoram Bharathan Mammootty, Saritha, Nedumudi Venu
1985 Vellirikka Pattanam
1985 Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar Rosi
1985 Umbada Njanee
1984 NH 47
1984 Ethirppukal
1984 Unaroo
1984 Manasariyathe
1983 Manassoru Mahasamudram Renuka's Mother
1983 Pallankuzhi N M Sreedharan
1983 Nazeema
1983 Aa Rathri Abdu's Mother Joshi Mammootty, Poornima Jayaram, Lalu Alex
1983 Sandhya Mayangum Neram Bharathan Bharat Gopi, Jayabharathi
1981 Abhinayam Bharghavi Baby Jayan, Vidhubala
1980 Nayattu

1970s

Year Title Role Director Cast
1979 Puthiya Velicham Althara Amma Sreekumaran Thampi Srividya, Jayan, Jayabharathi
1979 Kazhukan A.B.Raj Jayan, Shuba, Sukumaran
1979 Pambaram
1979 Mani Koya Kuruppu
1978 Vayanadan Thampan
1978 Ee Manohara Theeram Amminiyamma
1978 Ithanente Vazhi
1978 Lisa Deviyamma Baby Vidhubala, Prem Nazir, Seema
1977 Hridayame Sakshi
1977 Chathurvedam
1977 Mohavum Mukthiyum
1977 Shanku Pushpam Naaniyamma
1977 Yatheem
1977 Snehayamuna
1976 Themmadi Velappan Aliyar's umma
1975 Palazhi Madanam
1975 Aranya Kandam
1975 Sathyathinte Nizhalil
1975 Thamarathoni
1975 Ayodhya
1974 Poonthenaruvi Achaamma
1974 Chattakari
1974 College Girl Prof. Parukuttiyamma
1974 Arakallan Mukkalkallan
1974 Thacholi Marumakan Chandu
1974 Rahasya Rathri
1973 Padmavyooham Raheal
1973 Kapalika Eali
1973 Ladies Hostel Annamma
1973 Bhadradeepam Rajani's Mother
1973 Aradhika Paaruammayi
1973 Maram Ayisha
1973 Police Ariyaruthu
1973 Udayam Ikkavamma
1973 Kaliyugam
1973 Rakkuyil
1973 Dharmayudham Narayani
1972 Achanum Bappayum Fathima
1972 Devi
1972 Lakshyam
1972 Iniyoru Janmam Tharoo
1972 Aradi Manninte Janmi Vishalakshi Amma
1972 Theertha Yathra
1972 Pulliman
1972 Omana Eliyamma Koshi
1972 Postmane Kanmanilla
1972 Preethi
1972 Sakthi
1972 Mantrakodi
1971 Marunattil Oru Mathukutty
1971 Thapaswini
1971 Makane Ninakku Vendi
1971 Muthassi
1971 Kuttyedathi Narayani
1971 Inquilab Sindabad
1971 Sindooracheppu
1971 Anubhavangal Paalichakal Parvathi's Mother
1971 Abhijathyam
1971 Ummachu
1971 Navavadhu
1971 Thettu Eali
1970 Palunku Pathram
1970 Thurakkatha Vathil Beevathumma
1970 Vazhve Mayam
1970 Abhayam
1970 Aranazhikaneram Saramma
1970 Ollavum Theeravum Nabisa's Mother P. N. Menon Madhu, Usha Nandhini
1970 Priya
1970 Ambalapravu

1960s

Year Title Role Director Cast
1967 Iruttinte Athmavu Meenakshiyamma
1966 Kalithozhan
1966 Manikya Kottaram
1966 Thilothama
1966 Kalyana Rathriyil
1966 Anarkali
1965 Kattupookkal Thaiyamma
1965 Subaida Raziya
1965 Chemmeen Ramu Karyat Sathyan, Sheela, Madhu
1965 Thankakudam
1964 Aadhyakiranangal Annamma
1964 Ore Bhoomi Ore Raktham
1964 Kalyana Photo
1964 Kuttikuppayam Kunjipathumma

References

http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Philomina&limit=147

  1. ^ http://malayalam.webdunia.com/entertainment/film/profile/0801/03/1080103087_1.htm
  2. ^ http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/01/06/stories/2006010601290100.htm
  3. ^ http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=10743936&programId=7940855&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3
  4. ^ http://kerals.com/news/fulldetail.php?t=1265&sid=71774e2cab4cf1253e23a44f51792c3f
  5. ^ http://vellithira.wordpress.com/2006/01/03/rip-philomina/

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