| Philomina | |
|---|---|
| Born | Philomina 1926 Mullurkara, Thrissur, India |
| Died | January 2, 2006 Chennai |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1964-2003 |
| Awards | Kerala State Film Awards 1970, 1987 - Best Supporting Artiste (Thurakkathavaathil , Olavum Theeravum), (Thaniyavarthanam") |
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. She started acting on the stage. This experience stood her in good stead when she was offered her first film role.[1] The character of Anappara Achamma in Godfather is acknowledged to be one of the powerful roles ever in Malayalam cinema.
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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 disturbed, 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.
She got married, but lost her husband when her son was three years old.
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.[2]
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.[3]
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.
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.
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Cast |
| 1965 | Chemmeen | Ramu Karyat | Sathyan, Sheela, Madhu | |
| 1965 | Ollavum Theeravum | Nabisa's Mother | P. N. Menon | Madhu, Usha Nandhini |
| 1978 | Lisa | Deviyamma | Baby | Vidhubala, Prem Nazir, Seema |
| 1979 | Puthiya Velicham | Althara Amma | Sreekumaran Thampi | Srividya, Jayan, Jayabharathi |
| 1979 | Kazhukan | A.B.Raj | Jayan, Shuba, Sukumaran | |
| 1981 | Abhinayam | Bharghavi | Baby | Jayan, Vidhubala |
| 1983 | Aa Rathri | Abdu's Mother | Joshi | Mammootty, Poornima Jayaram, Lalu Alex |
| 1985 | Kathodu Kathroam | Bharathan | Mammootty, Saritha, Nedumudi Venu | |
| 1986 | Arapatta Kettiya Gramathil | Padmarajan | Mammootty, Asokan, Kanakalatha | |
| 1986 | Rareeram | Sister | Sibi Malayil | Mammootty, Sobhana, Nedumudi Venu |
| 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 |
| 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, Sobhana, Suresh Gopi |
| 1989 | Ardham | House Owner | Sathyan Anthikkad | Mammootty, Sreenivasan, Parvathy |
| 1989 | Mahayanam | Janamma | Joshi | Mammootty, Seema, Mukesh |
| 1989 | Thalayanamanthram | Paru | Sathyan Anthikkad | Sreenivasan, Urvashi, Jayaram |
| 1990 | Sasneham | Veroni | Sathyan Anthikkad | Balachandra Menon, Sobhana, 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, Sobhana |
| 1991 | Uncle Bun | Gloria Therathi | Bhadran | Mohanlal, Kushboo, Nedumudi Venu |
| 1991 | Ulladakkam | Hospital Attendant | Kamal | Mohanlal, Sobhana, 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 | 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 |
| 1992 | Snehasagaram | Sathyan Anthikkad | Innocent, Murali, Urvashi | |
| 1992 | Oru Kochu Bhoomikulukkam | P.Chandrasekhar | Sreenivasan, Monisha, Sobhana | |
| 1992 | My Dear Muthachan | Kunjamma | Sathyan Anthikkad | Thilakan, Jayaram |
| 1992 | Ente Ponnu Thampuran | Meerabhai | A.T.Abu | Suresh Gopi, Urvashi |
| 1992 | Vietnam Colony | Suhra Bai | Siddique-Lal | Mohanlal, Innocent, Kanaka |
| 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 | |
| 1993 | Pidakozhi Kuvunna Nootandu | Mariamma | Viji Thampi | Urvashi, Kalpana, Manoj K. Jayan |
| 1994 | Manathe Kottaram | Dilip's Grandmother | Sunil | Kushboo, Dileep, Suresh Gopi |
| 1994 | Kadal | Siddique-Shameer | Babu Antony, Charmila | |
| 1994 | Vrudhanmaare Sookshikukka | Margerett | Sunil | Jayaram, Kushboo, Dileep |
| 1995 | Kusruthikaattu | Suresh Vinu | Jayaram, Kanaka | |
| 1995 | Avittam Thirunal Arogyasrimaan | Viji Thampy | Jagathy, Balachandra Menon, Shanthikrishna | |
| 1996 | Vanarasena | Jayan Varkala | Anju Aravind, Sudeesh, Jagathy | |
| 1996 | Malayalamaasam Chingam Onnu | Nisar | Premkumar, Dileep, Rudra | |
| 1996 | Kireedamillatha Rajakanmaar | 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 | |
| 1997 | Manthramothiram | Sai Shankar | Dileep, Kalabhavan Mani, Nedumudi Venu | |
| 1997 | Churam | Bharathan | Divya Unni, Manoj K. Jayan, Nedumudi Venu | |
| 1997 | Aramana Rahasyam Angadipattu | Nisar | Geetha, Jagathy, Vijayaraghavan | |
| 1998 | Amma Ammayiamma | Narayani Amma | Sandhya Mohan | Mukesh, Sukanya |
| 2000 | Mr.Butler | Grandmother | Sasi Shankar | Dileep, Innocent, Jagathy |
| 2003 | Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum | Muthu's Grandmother | Vinayan | Prithviraj, Renuka Menon, Jagathy |