Joy Mathew

Joy Mathew
Born 20 September 1961 (1961-09-20) (age 54)
Challissery, Thrissur
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actor, director, playwright
Known for Amma Ariyan (1986)
Shutter (2012)
Spouse(s) Saritha
Children Mathew, Ann, Tanya

Joy Mathew is an Indian film director, film and theatre actor, playwright, and political activist.

Biography

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 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.[3] 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 Sangeeta Nataka Academy for two of his plays in 1995 and 1996.[4] He won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for the play Madhya Dharanazhi (1996).[5]

Personal life

Joy was born to P.V.Mathew & Esther on 19 September 1959.[6] He is married to Saritha who works as the head of sales at Electronics Company Dubai. The couple have three children: Mathew, Ann and Thanya. Mathew acted in several Malayalam films: Bavuttiyude Namathil, Cobra and Philips and the Monkey Pen.[7]

Awards

Filmography

As Film Director

Year Film Scriptwriter Cast Notes
2013 Shutter
Himself
Lal, Sreenivasan, Vinay Forrt,
Sajitha Madathil, Riya Saira
International Film Festival of Kerala (2012):
Silver Crow Pheasant Award for Best Feature Film (Audience Prize)[11]

As Actor

Year Film Director Character Co-cast Notes
1986 Amma Ariyan John Abraham Purushan Maji Venkitesh
2013 Annayum Rasoolum Rajeev Ravi Mattanchery Joseph Fahadh Faasil, Andrea Jeremiah
Shutter Himself Singer Lal, Sreenivasan
Rose Guitarinaal Ranjan Pramod Daddy Rejith Menon, Manu, Richard
Amen Lijo Jose Pellissery Father Abraham Ottaplakal Fahadh Faasil, Indrajith, Swati Reddy
Honey Bee Jean Paul Lal Cleetus Asif Ali, Baburaj, Sreenath Bhasi, Lal
Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi Sameer Thahir Abdulla Haji Dulquer Salman, Sunny Wayne
Zachariayude Garbhinikal Aneesh Anwar Anuradha's husband Lal, Rima Kallingal, Lakshmi
Sringaravelan Jose Thomas DGP Dileep, Vedhicka, Lal
Philips and the Monkey Pen Shanil Muhammad, Rojin Thomas Capt.Richard Philip Sanoop, Jayasurya, Remya Nambeesan
Idukki Gold Aashiq Abu John Maniyanpilla Raju, Vijayaraghavan,Ravindran, Babu Antony
Bangles Dr.Suvid Wilson Priest Ajmal Ameer, Archana Kavi
Nadan Kamal G Krishna Kumar Jayaram, Remya Nambeeshan
Silence V. K. Prakash Advt. Markose Mammootty, Anoop Menon
2014 1983Abrid Shine Gopy Aasan Nivin Pauly, Anoop Menon, Jacob Gregory
Pranayakatha Seban's father Govindankutty
Manja Bijoy Urmise, Rammohan S Menon Journalist Richard Niyas Backer,Vaidehi,Shammy Thilakan, Ashokan
Praise The Lord Shibu Ganghadharan Kunjutty Mammootty,Reenu Mathews
7th Day Shyamdhar P.T.R. Bhattathiri Prithviraj Sukumaran
'Avatharam JoshyIrumbanakkal John Dileep, Mithun
Vikramadithyan Lal Jose Dr.Ramanath Pai Dulquer Salman,Unni Mukundan,Anoop Menon,Namitha Pramod,Lena
Law Point Lijin Jose Prof.John Kunchacko Boban, Namitha Pramod
Konthayum PoonoolumLijo Antony Isac Kunchakko Boban,Bhama,Manoj k jayan,Saiju Kurup,Kalabhavan Mani
Sapthamashree Thaskaraha Anil Radhakrishana MenonPoius Mathew Prithviraj,Asif Ali,Nedumdi venu,Sanusha
Rajadhi RajaAjay vasudev Ahammed shah Mammutty,Laxmi Rai
Ulsahacommittee Akku Akbar Ayyankaar Jayaram,Babu Raj,Sheela,
Munnariyippu VenuT G Menon Mammootty, Prithvi Raj,
Njaan Renjth Joy Mathew, Dulquer Salman,Anu Mol,Muthu Mani,Suresh Krishna,Sadiq,Irshad,Chinnu ,Jyothi
Ithihasa Binu S Shine Tom Chacko, Anusree
Aasha Black
Angels Jean Marcose Fr.Varghese Punyalan Asha Sarath,Indrajith,
Oru Korean Padam Sujith s Nair Director Joy Mathew Tini Tom
Nagara Varudhi Naduvil Njaan Minister Sebastian Sreenivasan, Sangita
2015 Lailaa O Lailaa Joshiy Dr. Aravind Menon Mohanlal, Amala Paul, Sathyaraj
Mariyam Mukku Sayip (Salomi's father)
Rasputin Jinu G. Daniel Vayalil Satheesan Vinay Forrt, Aju Varghese, Vandana Menon
Utopiayile RajavuKamal Statue Mammootty
Pathemari Salim Ahamed Chandran Mammootty
Jamna PyariThomas K sebastianPrakashettanKunchacko Boban
Swargathekkal SundaramLopez/Gee VargheseSreenivasan,Lal
AlifHajiyarLena
Chirakodinja Kinavukal VirakuvettukaranKunchacko Boban,Rima Kallingal
Monsoon
Namukkore Aakasham
LohamRanjith Arif Bhai Mohanlal
CharlieMartin PrakattUmmerDulquer Salmaan
2015 Mohavalayam TV Chandran Mythili
King Liar Siddique Lal Pothuval MasterDileep

References

  1. "AMMA ARIYAN". British Film Institute (www.bfi.org.uk). Retrieved 20 December 2012.
  2. "Lists of bests". www.listsofbests.com. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
  3. "Curtains down on IFFK, Sta. Nina bags Suvarna Chakoram". Malayala Manorama (Manoramaonline). 14 December 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
  4. "Joy Mathew". dubaifilmfest.com. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
  5. Archived 14 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine.
  6. Archived 24 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine.
  7. "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 2015-12-13.
  8. "TTK Prestige-Vanitha Film Awards: Shobhana, Prithviraj win best actor, actress awards". Kerala9.com. 2014-01-20. Retrieved 2015-12-13.
  9. "Mammotty, Kavya Madhavan bag Asiavision awards - Emirates 24|7". Emirates247.com. 2013-11-05. Retrieved 2015-12-13.
  10. '+json.loginStatus.userName+' (2013-11-16). "Mammootty and John Abraham rule Asiavision Awards". GulfNews.com. Retrieved 2015-12-13.
  11. "Suvarna Chakoram for Sta.Nina". The Hindu. 14 December 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2012.

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