Joy Mathew

Joy Mathew

Acting
Born 1961-09-20 Chalissery, Kerala, India 128 credits Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award 1

Awards

Won 1 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award Award

Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award 1 won

  • — Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award Won

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Joy Mathew is an Indian film director, film and theatre actor, playwright, and political activist. He is best known for playing the lead role in John Abraham's 1986 film Amma Ariyan which was voted one of the Top 10 Indian films by British Film Institute. In 2012, he made his directorial debut with the film 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. He has written more than 20 plays in Malayalam including Athirthikkal (1989), Sankadal (1996), Pretoria – 18 Oct (1996) and Chille 73 (1997). He was honoured by Kerala Sahitya Academy and kerala Sangeeta Nataka Academy for two of his plays in 1995 and 1996. He won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for the play Madhya Dharanazhi (1996).
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Filmography — top 60 of 128
Acting 44 credits
Manorathangal
Manorathangal
2024 · Raghavan Mama
1000 Babies
1000 Babies
2024 · Samuel K Sam
Puthan Panam
Puthan Panam
2017 · Hajiyar, Mahin Haji
Chalakkudikkaran Changathi
Chalakkudikkaran Changathi
2018 · Thambran
Praise the Lord
Praise the Lord
2014 · Kunjutty
Pathemari
Pathemari
2015 · Chandran
King Liar
King Liar
2016 · Pothuval Sir
Loham
Loham
2015 · Arif Bhai
Christy
Christy
2023 · Joseph
Jamnapyari
Jamnapyari
2015 · Prakashettan
Drishyam 2
Drishyam 2
2021 · ★ 7.6 · Public Prosecutor
Kaanchi
Kaanchi
2013 · Thomas
Pareeth Pandari
Pareeth Pandari
2017 · Jamal
Konthayum Poonoolum
Konthayum Poonoolum
2014 · Aloshi
Angels
Angels
2014 · Father Varghese Punyaalan
Idukki Gold
Idukki Gold
2013 · John
Uncle
Uncle
2018 · Writer, Producer, Vijayan
Alif
Alif
2015 · Hajyar
Philips and the Monkey Pen
Philips and the Monkey Pen
2013 · Richard Philip
2018
2018
2023 · ★ 7.6 · Chandy
Mohavalayam
Mohavalayam
2016 · Jose Sebastian
Street Lights
Street Lights
2018 · Simon Mundakal
Crossroad
Crossroad
2017 · Drama director
Haal
Haal
2025 · Bishop
King of Kings
King of Kings
2014 · Ahmed Shah
Charlie
Charlie
2015 · ★ 7.6 · Umer
Annayum Rasoolum
Annayum Rasoolum
2013 · Joseph
Ithihasa
Ithihasa
2014 · The Librarian
Mariyam Mukku
Mariyam Mukku
2015 · Sayip
Heaven
Heaven
2022 · Surgeon
Honey Bee 2: Celebrations
Honey Bee 2: Celebrations
2017 · Cleetus
Honey Bee
Honey Bee
2013 · Cleetus
Paathi: The Half
Paathi: The Half
2017 · Othenan
Gold Coins
Gold Coins
2017 · Bride's father
Ulsaha Committee
Ulsaha Committee
2014 · Thathamangalam Narayana Ayyengar
Vaanku
Vaanku
2021 · Special Appearance
Cabin
Cabin
2021 · Shankaran Mesthiri
Chandragiri
Chandragiri
2018 · MLA
Onpatham Valavinappuram
Onpatham Valavinappuram
2017 · Actor
Koodasha
Koodasha
2018 · Dr Jayan
7th Day
7th Day
2014 · P.T.R. Bhattathiri
Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi
Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi
2013 · ★ 7.0 · Abdul Haji
Kaduva
Kaduva
2022 · Bishop
Lailaa O Lailaa
Lailaa O Lailaa
2015 · Dr. Aravind Menon
Other credits 15 credits
Law & Order
Law & Order
2026
Marconi Mathai
Marconi Mathai
2019
Onnum Mindathe
Onnum Mindathe
2014
Campus Diary
Campus Diary
2016
Oru Korean Padam
Oru Korean Padam
2014
Monsoon
Monsoon
2015
The Sound Story
The Sound Story
2019
Children's Park
Children's Park
2019
Sthaanam
Sthaanam
2018
Basheerinte Premalekhanam
Basheerinte Premalekhanam
2017
Melle
Melle
2017
Aroopi
Aroopi
2026
Mr. & Ms. Rowdy
Mr. & Ms. Rowdy
2019
Kenjira
Kenjira
2019
Mottitta Mullakal
Mottitta Mullakal
2018
Writing 2 credits
Uncle
Uncle
2018 · Writer, Producer, Vijayan
Shutter
Shutter
2014 · Story
Producing 1 credit
Uncle
Uncle
2018 · Writer, Producer, Vijayan
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