He was a prominent youth and student leader of the Indian National Congress in seventies and eighties.

In the 1991 Kerala Legislative Assembly election, he contested as Congress candidate but lost to T. K. Ramakrishnan of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) in Kottayam constituency by a mere 2682 votes.

[8] In the 2001 Kerala Legislative Assembly election, he contested as an Independent candidate supported by LDF against Oommen Chandy at Puthuppally constituency.

He anchored and produced social critical weekly programme Cherian Philip Pratikarikkunnu on Kairali TV for 10 years from 2001–06 and 2011–16 which ran about 500 episodes.

[10][11] International Marina (Kochi), Kerala House (Chennai), GV Raja Convention Centre (Kovalam), Beach Camp (Bekal), Golden Peak Resorts (Ponmudi) and 14 Tamarind Hotel during his tenure.

He is the author of seven books: Kaal Noottandu (Political History of Kerala), Swathanthryathinu Shesham (Political History of India), Vidyabhyasa Viplavam (an educational study), Azhimathiyude Kara (a social criticism), Gulfile Keralam (a Lifestyle study), Nethrunira (Life sketches of 200 Kerala politicians), Rashtriya Vijnjanam (political theory), Idanazhikalil (Autobiography).

Cherian Philip received several awards from the Government of Kerala and social organizations for his books and TV programmes.