Joy Mathew (born 20 September 1961) is an Indian film and theatre actor. He is also a film director, playwright and screenwriter. He predominantly works in Malayalam cinema.

Joy Mathew
Born (1961-09-20) 20 September 1961 (age 63)
Challissery, Calicut, India
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
  • playwright
  • screenwriter
SpouseSaritha
Children3

Career

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Joy Mathew is best known for playing the lead role in John Abraham's 1986 film Amma Ariyan[1] which was voted one of the Top 10 Indian films by British Film Institute.[2] In 2012, he made his directorial debut with Shutter which portrays unexpected incidents happening in two days and a night in the city of Kozhikode. The film had its Indian premiere at the 17th International Film Festival of Kerala and international premiere at the 9th Dubai International Film Festival. It won the Silver Crow Pheasant Award for Best Feature Film (Audience Prize) at the 17th International Film Festival of Kerala. Shutter was also screened at Chennai Film Festival (2012–13), Mumbai Film Festival (2012–13), Bangalore Film Festival (2012–13), Busan Film Festival (2012–13), Hamburg Film Festival (2012–13), and Indian Panorama (2012–13).[3]

Joy Mathew has written more than 22 plays in Malayalam, such as Madhyadharanyazhi (1994), Veeedukal Kathunnu (1999), Athirthikkal (1989), Sankadal (1996), Pretoria – 18 Oct (1996) and Chille 73 (1997). He received the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi award for his play Sankadal in 1996. He was honoured by Kerala Sahitya Academy for the Best Anthology of one act plays "Sisu" in 1994 and Madhyadhanyazhi for the Best Drama in 1995, Daivathinte Thoppi (2015), Poonaranga (2015), Raktha Thabala (2017).[4]

Personal life

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Joy Mathew was born to P. V. Mathew and Esther on 19 September 1959.[5] He married Saritha Ann Thomas who had been working as the head of sales at Electronics Company Dubai. The couple have three children: Mathew, Ann and Tania.[6]

Awards

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Filmography

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As actor

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Year Title Role Notes
1986 Amma Ariyan Purushan
2012 Shutter Singer Directorial debut
2013 Annayum Rasoolum Mattanchery Joseph
Rose Guitarinaal Daddy
Amen Father Abraham Ottaplakal
Honey Bee Cleetus
Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi Abdulla Haji
Zachariayude Garbhinikal Anuradha's husband
Sringaravelan Don Gopi Prasad
Philips and the Monkey Pen Capt.Richard Philip
Idukki Gold John
Bangles Priest
Nadan G Krishna Kumar
Silence Advt. Markose
2014 1983 Gopi Aashan
Pranayakatha Seban's father
Manja Journalist Richard
Praise the Lord Kunjutty
7th Day P.T.R. Bhattathiri
Avatharam Irumbanakkal Joseph
Vikramadithyan Dr.Ramanath Pai
Law Point Prof.John
Konthayum Poonoolum Isac
Sapthamashree Thaskaraha Poius Mathew
Rajadhi Raja Ahammed shah
Ulsahacommittee Ayyankaar
Munnariyippu T G Menon
Njaan Joy Mathew
Ithihasa
Asha Black
Angels Fr.Varghese Punyalan
Oru Korean Padam Director Joy Mathew
Nagara Varidhi Naduvil Njan Minister Sebastian
2015 Lailaa O Lailaa Dr. Aravind Menon
Mariyam Mukku Sayip (Salomi's father)
Rasputin Vayalil Satheesan
Utopiayile Rajavu C. Parameswaran Pillai
Pathemari Chandran
Jamna Pyari Prakashan
Swargathekkal Sundaram Lopez/Gee Varghese
Alif Hajiyar
Chirakodinja Kinavukal Virakuvettukaran
Monsoon Mamachan
Namukkore Aakasham Col.John Samuel
Loham Arif Bhai
Charlie Ummer
2016 Mohavalayam
King Liar Pothuval Master
Devi Krishna's father Trilingual film
2017 God Say
Oru Cinemakkaran Pothuval Master
Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol Ulahannan's friend
Chakkaramaavin Kombathu Ali Mammu
Puthan Panam Mahin Haji
Chippy John Samuel
Clint Dr.Samuvel
Goodalochana Rahin Hajji
Crossroad
Pathirakalam narration
Paathi Theyyam Kalakaran
Balloon Fr. Andrews
2018 The Sound Story George Docufiction
Kinar Hariharan Bilingual film
Keni Tamil
Uncle Vijayan
Udalaazham Rameshan
Street Lights Joseph
Chalakkudikkaran Changathi Thamburan
Sthalam Fr. Varghese
2019 Mr. & Ms. Rowdy Abraham Mathew
Children's Park Govindan
Naan Petta Makan Simon Britto
Marconi Mathai Luca Mappla
Thelivu
Edakkad Battalion 06 Basheer
2021 Drishyam 2 Adv.Janardhanan Amazon Prime Release
Kenjira Paniya Language Movie
Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham Balachandran
2022 Karnan Napoleon Bhagath Singh [13]
Naaradan Shivadas Kurup [14]
2023 Christy Joseph [15]
1921: Puzha Muthal Puzha Vare [16]
Dhoomam Minister [17]
Chaaver Mukundan [18]
2024 Oru Sarkar Ulpannam [19]
Badal [20]
Jamalinte Punjiri [21]
Sree Muthappan [22]
Swargathile Katturumbu [23]
Chithini [24]

As director, writer

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Year Title Credited as Notes
Director Writer
1996 Saamoohyapaadam Yes
2012 Shutter Yes Yes Directorial debut
2018 Uncle Yes
2023 Chaaver Yes [25]

References

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  1. ^ "AMMA ARIYAN". British Film Institute (www.bfi.org.uk). Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
  2. ^ "Lists of bests". www.listsofbests.com. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
  3. ^ SHUTTER remade in six Indian languages like Tamil, Marathi, Telugu, Kannada, Punjabi and Kongini|https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/Shutter-still-room-for-remakes/article16070683.ece} "Curtains down on IFFK, Sta. Nina bags Suvarna Chakoram". Malayala Manorama. Manoramaonline. 14 December 2012. Archived from the original on 11 January 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
  4. ^ "Joy Mathew". dubaifilmfest.com. Archived from the original on 22 January 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
  5. ^ [1] Archived 24 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ "Malayalam News, Kerala News, Latest Malayalam News, Latest Kerala News, Breaking News, Online News, Malayalam Online News, Kerala Politics, Business News, Movie News, Malayalam Movie News, News Headlines, Malayala Manorama Newspaper, Breaking Malayalam News". Manoramaonline.com. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
  7. ^ "IFFK 2012 – 26th International Film Festival of Kerala". Archived from the original on 27 October 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  8. ^ "Suvarna Chakoram for Sta.Nina". The Hindu. 14 December 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
  9. ^ "TTK Prestige-Vanitha Film Awards: Shobhana, Prithviraj win best actor, actress awards". Kerala9.com. 20 January 2014. Archived from the original on 7 March 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
  10. ^ "Mammotty, Kavya Madhavan bag Asiavision awards – Emirates 24|7". Emirates247.com. 5 November 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
  11. ^ +json.loginStatus.userName+ (16 November 2013). "Mammootty and John Abraham rule Asiavision Awards". GulfNews.com. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
  12. ^ "The Kerala State Film Awards 2015: Complete List of Winners | mad about moviez". madaboutmoviez.com. Archived from the original on 11 August 2015.
  13. ^ "Trailer of movie 'Karnan Napoleon Bhagat Singh' creating ripples on social media". OnManorama. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  14. ^ Cris (3 March 2022). "Naradan review: Tovino-Aashiq Abu film shows reality of new age journalism". The News Minute. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  15. ^ "'Christy' is not 'Malena', clarifies Malavika Mohanan". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  16. ^ "Ann Esther, daughter of famous actor Joy Mathew, gets married". The Economic Times. 30 December 2022. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  17. ^ "Dhoomam". The Times of India.
  18. ^ "Tinu Pappachan's Chaaver locks a release date". Cinema Express. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  19. ^ Bharadwaj, Aswin (8 March 2024). "Oru Sarkar Ulpannam Review | A Preachy, Predictable Drama That Struggles to Find an Emotional Connect".
  20. ^ "Badal Premiere Locked: Shwetha Menon's Political Thriller Will Release On THIS Date". News18. 26 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  21. ^ "Jamalinte Punjiri To Sree Muthappan, 3 Malayalam Films Releasing This Week". News18. 6 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  22. ^ "Jamalinte Punjiri To Sree Muthappan, 3 Malayalam Films Releasing This Week". News18. 6 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  23. ^ Features, C. E. (26 March 2024). "Dhyan Sreenivasan's Swargathile Katturumbu gears up for release". Cinema Express. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  24. ^ Features, C. E. (12 July 2024). "Chithini Trailer: Amith Chakalakkal and Vinay Forrt in a supernatural horror thriller". Cinema Express. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  25. ^ "Actor Joy Mathew's daughter Ann Esther gets married". OnManorama. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
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