
Philomina was a veteran Malayalam film actress. She had acted in more than 750 films in her career. She played mostly character and comedy roles, besides that of grandmother and mother. Like most actors Philomina had cut her acting teeth on the stage. This experience stood her in good stead when she was offered her first film role. The character of Anappara Achamma in Godfather is acknowledged to be one of the powerful roles ever in Malayalam cinema. Philomina's histrionic skills won her many hearts and fans. Philomina had that uncanny ability to slip into the skin of any character. She could be a scheming shrew, make you roar in laughter or bring a lump in your throat. Philomina was one of those actors who made an impact even in a cameo.

as Janakiyamma

as Bhaskaran's mother
1988

as Maya's grandmother
1990

as Janakiyamma
1990

as Kunjamma
1988
as Kunjannamma
1986

as Kunju Lakshmi's Grandmother
1989

as Bhama's Grandmother
1991

as Amminiyamma
1994

as Janamma
1989
as Meenakshi Amma
1967

as Thandamma
1992

1992
as American Achayathi
2001

as Muthu's grandmother
2003

2001
2001

as American Achayathi
2001

as Dakshayaniyamma
2000

as Radhika's Grandmother
2000

2000
1999

as Narayaniyamma
1998

1998

1997

1997

1996
1996

1996

as Sarkar Saramma
1996

as Mariyamma
1996
as Muthassi
1996

1996

as Margerett
1995

1995
as Chanchamma
1995

as Chettathi
1995
1995