Joy Mathew is an Indian film director, film and theatre actor, playwright, and political activist.
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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Wikipedia: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6297197
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Filmography (Movies)
Haal
Character:
Release Date:25/12/2025
Midnight in Mullankolli
Character:
Release Date:12/09/2025
JSK - Janaki V vs State of Kerala
Character:Bishop
Release Date:17/07/2025
Randaam Yaamam
Character:Unnikrishnan Namboothiri
Release Date:28/02/2025
Besty
Character:Ustad
Release Date:24/01/2025
Chithini
Character:
Release Date:27/09/2024
Swargathile Katturumbu
Character:Baby Samuel
Release Date:21/06/2024
Viral Sebi
Character:Ummerkoya
Release Date:17/12/2023
Chaaver
Character:Mukundan
Release Date:22/09/2023
La - Tomatina
Character:
Release Date:22/09/2023
Njanum Pinnoru Njanum
Character:
Release Date:30/08/2023
Dhoomam
Character:
Release Date:23/06/2023
2018
Character:Chandy
Release Date:05/05/2023
Christy
Character:Joseph
Release Date:17/02/2023
Louis
Character:
Release Date:25/11/2022
1921: Puzha Muthal Puzha Vare
Character:Damodaran Namboothiri
Release Date:13/08/2022
Kaduva
Character:Bishop
Release Date:07/07/2022
Heaven
Character:Surgeon
Release Date:17/06/2022
Varayan
Character:
Release Date:20/05/2022
Naradan
Character:Kurup sir
Release Date:03/03/2022
Karnan Napoleon Bhagat Singh
Character:
Release Date:04/02/2022
Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham
Character:Balachandran
Release Date:12/11/2021
Cabin
Character:Shankaran Mesthiri
Release Date:21/10/2021
Mohan Kumar Fans
Character:R.K
Release Date:19/03/2021
Drishyam 2
Character:Public Prosecutor
Release Date:19/02/2021
Vaanku
Character:Special Appearance
Release Date:21/01/2021
Jimmy Ee Veedinte Aiswaryam
Character:John Adakkakaran
Release Date:06/12/2019
Kenjira
Character:
Release Date:21/11/2019
Edakkad Battalion 06
Character:Basheer
Release Date:18/10/2019
Thelivu
Character:D.G.P
Release Date:18/10/2019
Marconi Mathai
Character:
Release Date:11/07/2019
Naan Petta Makan
Character:Nelson Christo
Release Date:21/06/2019
Vakathirivu
Character:Vivekanandan
Release Date:21/06/2019
Children's Park
Character:
Release Date:05/06/2019
The Sound Story
Character:
Release Date:05/04/2019
Mr. & Ms. Rowdy
Character:
Release Date:22/02/2019
Oru Kaatil Oru Paykappal
Character:Varghese
Release Date:25/01/2019
Mottitta Mullakal
Character:
Release Date:16/11/2018
Body Deep
Character:
Release Date:28/10/2018
Koodasha
Character:Dr Jayan
Release Date:19/10/2018
Chalakkudikkaran Changathi
Character:
Release Date:28/09/2018
Chandragiri
Character:MLA
Release Date:03/08/2018
Sthaanam
Character:
Release Date:18/05/2018
Uncle
Character:Vijayan
Release Date:27/04/2018
Street Lights
Character:Simon Mundakal
Release Date:26/01/2018
Paathi: The Half
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Release Date:17/11/2017
Chakkara Maavin Kombathu
Character:
Release Date:17/11/2017
Chippy
Character:
Release Date:10/11/2017
Onpatham Valavinappuram
Character:Actor
Release Date:27/10/2017
Melle
Character:
Release Date:20/10/2017
Crossroad
Character:
Release Date:13/10/2017
Honey Bee 2.5
Character:Self
Release Date:18/08/2017
Clint
Character:Doctor
Release Date:11/08/2017
Basheerinte Premalekhanam
Character:
Release Date:21/07/2017
Oru Cinemakkaran
Character:Bank Manager
Release Date:24/06/2017
Gold Coins
Character:
Release Date:09/06/2017
Puthan Panam
Character:Hajiyar
Release Date:12/04/2017
Puthan Panam
Character:Mahin Haji
Release Date:12/04/2017
Honey Bee 2: Celebrations
Character:Cleetus
Release Date:23/03/2017
C/O Saira Banu
Character:
Release Date:17/03/2017
Pareeth Pandari
Character:
Release Date:17/03/2017
Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol
Character:Ulahannan's Friend
Release Date:20/01/2017
God Say
Character:
Release Date:07/01/2017
Campus Diary
Character:
Release Date:02/12/2016
Manamantha
Character:Gayathri's Professor (Malayalam Version)
Release Date:05/08/2016
King Liar
Character:Pothuval Sir
Release Date:02/04/2016
Mohavalayam
Character:Jose Sebastian
Release Date:18/03/2016
Charlie
Character:Umer
Release Date:24/12/2015
My God
Character:
Release Date:04/12/2015
Pathemari
Character:Chandran
Release Date:09/10/2015
Utopiayile Rajavu
Character:Chembakasseri Parameshwaran Pillai
Release Date:27/08/2015
Jamnapyari
Character:Prakashettan
Release Date:21/08/2015
Loham
Character:Arif Bhai
Release Date:20/08/2015
Just Married
Character:
Release Date:14/08/2015
Rasputin
Character:Vayalil Satheesan
Release Date:07/08/2015
Monsoon
Character:
Release Date:26/06/2015
Lailaa O Lailaa
Character:Dr. Menon
Release Date:14/05/2015
Chirakodinja Kinavukal
Character:Father of Sumathi
Release Date:01/05/2015
Alif
Character:Hajyar
Release Date:27/02/2015
Mariyam Mukku
Character:Sayip
Release Date:23/01/2015
Nagaravaridhi Naduvil Njan
Character:Sebastian
Release Date:29/12/2014
Angels
Character:Father Varghese Punyaalan
Release Date:28/11/2014
Oru Korean Padam
Character:
Release Date:14/11/2014
Njaan
Character:Self
Release Date:19/10/2014
Ithihasa
Character:The Librarian
Release Date:10/10/2014
King of Kings
Character:Ahmed Shah
Release Date:07/09/2014
Sapthamashree Thaskaraha
Character:Pious Mathew
Release Date:06/09/2014
Munnariyippu
Character:Chandraji
Release Date:22/08/2014
Avatharam
Character:Karimban John
Release Date:01/08/2014
Vikramadithyan
Character:Dr.Ramanath Pai
Release Date:25/07/2014
Law Point
Character:Maya's father
Release Date:02/05/2014
Ulsaha Committee
Character:Thathamangalam Narayana Ayyengar
Release Date:02/05/2014
7th Day
Character:P.T.R. Bhattathiri
Release Date:12/04/2014
Onnum Mindathe
Character:
Release Date:29/03/2014
Praise the Lord
Character:Kunjutty
Release Date:20/03/2014
Konthayum Poonoolum
Character:Aloshi
Release Date:14/03/2014
1983
Character:Gopi Aashaan
Release Date:31/01/2014
Silence
Character:Markos
Release Date:06/12/2013
Nadan
Character:G. Krishnakumar
Release Date:22/11/2013
Philips and the Monkey Pen
Character:Richard Philip
Release Date:06/11/2013
Idukki Gold
Character:John
Release Date:17/10/2013
Olipporu
Character:
Release Date:08/10/2013
Kaanchi
Character:Thomas
Release Date:04/10/2013
Zachariayude Garbhinikal
Character:Anuradha's husband
Release Date:27/09/2013
Sringaravelan
Character:D. Gopi Prasad (DGP)
Release Date:14/09/2013
Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi
Character:Abdul Haji
Release Date:09/08/2013
Honey Bee
Character:Cleetus
Release Date:14/06/2013
Amen
Character:Father Abraham Ottaplakal
Release Date:21/03/2013
Rose Guitarinaal
Character:Joe's Father
Release Date:01/03/2013
Annayum Rasoolum
Character:Joseph
Release Date:04/01/2013
Shutter
Character:
Release Date:22/02/2012
Report to Mother
Character:Purushan
Release Date:25/12/1986
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