Joy Mathew
Acting
- Born:
- 1961-09-20
- Place of birth:
- Chalissery, Kerala, India
Biography
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).
Known For
Filmography
L&O - Law and Order
Aasha
Khalifa: The Ruler
Aroopi
Haal
Midnight in Mullankolli
JSK - Janaki V vs State of Kerala
Randaam Yaamam
Besty
1000 Babies
Chithini
Manorathangal
Swargathile Katturumbu
Buried in 1994
Oru Bhaaratha Sarkar Ulpannam
Viral Sebi
Janvi
Chaaver
La - Tomatina
Njanum Pinnoru Njanum
Dhoomam
2018
Christy
Louis
1921: Puzha Muthal Puzha Vare
Kaduva
Heaven
Varayan
Naradan
Karnan Napoleon Bhagat Singh
Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham
Cabin
Mohan Kumar Fans
Drishyam 2
Vaanku
Jimmy Ee Veedinte Aiswaryam
Kenjira
Edakkad Battalion 06
Thelivu
Marconi Mathai
Naan Petta Makan
Vakathirivu
Children's Park
The Sound Story
Mr. & Ms. Rowdy
Oru Kaatil Oru Paykappal
Mottitta Mullakal
Body Deep
Koodasha
Chalakkudikkaran Changathi
Chandragiri
Sthaanam
Uncle
Street Lights
Chakkara Maavin Kombathu
Paathi: The Half
Chippy
Goodalochana
Onpatham Valavinappuram
Melle
Crossroad
Honey Bee 2.5
Clint
Basheerinte Premalekhanam
Oru Cinemakkaran
Gold Coins
Puthan Panam
Honey Bee 2: Celebrations
C/O Saira Banu
Pareeth Pandari
Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol
God Say
Campus Diary
Manamantha
King Liar
Mohavalayam
Charlie
My God
Pathemari
Namukkore Aakasham
Utopiayile Rajavu
Jamnapyari
Loham
Just Married
Rasputin
Monsoon
Swargathekkal Sundaram
Lailaa O Lailaa
Chirakodinja Kinavukal
Alif
Mariyam Mukku
Nagaravaridhi Naduvil Njan
Angels
Oru Korean Padam
Njaan
Ithihasa
King of Kings
Sapthamashree Thaskaraha
Munnariyippu
Avatharam
Vikramadithyan
Law Point
Ulsaha Committee
7th Day
Onnum Mindathe
Praise the Lord
Konthayum Poonoolum
1983
Silence
Nadan
Philips and the Monkey Pen
Idukki Gold
Olipporu
Kaanchi
Zachariayude Garbhinikal
Sringaravelan
Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi
Honey Bee
Amen
Rose Guitarinaal
Annayum Rasoolum
Shutter
Report to Mother
Aayirathonnam Raavu
Bombay Positive
DANSAF