Joy Mathew

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

114

Gender

Male

Birthday

1961-09-20 (64 years old)

Place of Birth

Chalissery, Kerala, India

Joy Mathew

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

  • Nagaravaridhi Naduvil Njan

    Nagaravaridhi Naduvil Njan

  • Cabin

    Cabin

  • Vikramadithyan

    Vikramadithyan

  • Onnum Mindathe

    Onnum Mindathe

  • Christy

    Christy

  • Monsoon

    Monsoon

  • Vaanku

    Vaanku

  • Marconi Mathai

    Marconi Mathai

  • Lailaa O Lailaa

    Lailaa O Lailaa

  • Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi

    Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi

  • King Liar

    King Liar

  • Oru Cinemakkaran

    Oru Cinemakkaran

  • Chandragiri

    Chandragiri

  • Sapthamashree Thaskaraha

    Sapthamashree Thaskaraha

  • Pathemari

    Pathemari

  • Street Lights

    Street Lights

  • Dhoomam

    Dhoomam

  • Chalakkudikkaran Changathi

    Chalakkudikkaran Changathi

  • Njaan

    Njaan

  • Munnariyippu

    Munnariyippu

  • The Sound Story

    The Sound Story

  • Children's Park

    Children's Park

  • Melle

    Melle

  • Drishyam 2

    Drishyam 2

  • Vakathirivu

    Vakathirivu

  • Idukki Gold

    Idukki Gold

  • Basheerinte Premalekhanam

    Basheerinte Premalekhanam

  • Angels

    Angels

  • 7th Day

    7th Day

  • Pareeth Pandari

    Pareeth Pandari

  • Puthan Panam

    Puthan Panam

  • Puthan Panam

    Puthan Panam

  • Crossroad

    Crossroad

  • King of Kings

    King of Kings

  • Konthayum Poonoolum

    Konthayum Poonoolum

  • Avatharam

    Avatharam

  • Honey Bee

    Honey Bee

  • Charlie

    Charlie

  • Viral Sebi

    Viral Sebi

  • Naradan

    Naradan

  • Chaaver

    Chaaver

  • Swargathile Katturumbu

    Swargathile Katturumbu

  • Onpatham Valavinappuram

    Onpatham Valavinappuram

  • Sthaanam

    Sthaanam

  • Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol

    Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol

  • Nadan

    Nadan

  • Utopiayile Rajavu

    Utopiayile Rajavu

  • Kaanchi

    Kaanchi

  • Jamnapyari

    Jamnapyari

  • Sringaravelan

    Sringaravelan

  • Heaven

    Heaven

  • Oru Korean Padam

    Oru Korean Padam

  • Mariyam Mukku

    Mariyam Mukku

  • Chirakodinja Kinavukal

    Chirakodinja Kinavukal

  • Karnan Napoleon Bhagat Singh

    Karnan Napoleon Bhagat Singh

  • Shutter

    Shutter

  • Kaduva

    Kaduva

  • Chithini

    Chithini

  • Loham

    Loham

  • Manamantha

    Manamantha

  • Jimmy Ee Veedinte Aiswaryam

    Jimmy Ee Veedinte Aiswaryam

  • Silence

    Silence

  • JSK - Janaki V vs State of Kerala

    JSK - Janaki V vs State of Kerala

  • Oru Kaatil Oru Paykappal

    Oru Kaatil Oru Paykappal

  • Praise the Lord

    Praise the Lord

  • Mohan Kumar Fans

    Mohan Kumar Fans

  • Besty

    Besty

  • Annayum Rasoolum

    Annayum Rasoolum

  • Midnight in Mullankolli

    Midnight in Mullankolli

  • Janvi

    Janvi

  • Honey Bee 2: Celebrations

    Honey Bee 2: Celebrations

  • Philips and the Monkey Pen

    Philips and the Monkey Pen

  • Mohavalayam

    Mohavalayam

  • My God

    My God

  • Amen

    Amen

  • Mottitta Mullakal

    Mottitta Mullakal

  • Koodasha

    Koodasha

  • Body Deep

    Body Deep

  • Edakkad Battalion 06

    Edakkad Battalion 06

  • Chakkara Maavin Kombathu

    Chakkara Maavin Kombathu

  • 2018

    2018

  • Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham

    Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham

  • Campus Diary

    Campus Diary

  • Olipporu

    Olipporu

  • Honey Bee 2.5

    Honey Bee 2.5

  • Naan Petta Makan

    Naan Petta Makan

  • Aayirathonnam Raavu

    Aayirathonnam Raavu

  • 1983

    1983

  • Uncle

    Uncle

  • Gold Coins

    Gold Coins

  • Chippy

    Chippy

  • Louis

    Louis

  • Law Point

    Law Point

  • Manorathangal

    Manorathangal

  • Haal

    Haal

  • Alif

    Alif

  • Ithihasa

    Ithihasa

  • Ulsaha Committee

    Ulsaha Committee

  • Randaam Yaamam

    Randaam Yaamam

  • Paathi: The Half

    Paathi: The Half

  • C/O Saira Banu

    C/O Saira Banu

  • 1000 Babies

    1000 Babies

  • Just Married

    Just Married

  • Mr. & Ms. Rowdy

    Mr. & Ms. Rowdy

  • Bombay Positive

    Bombay Positive

  • Zachariayude Garbhinikal

    Zachariayude Garbhinikal

  • Varayan

    Varayan

  • Report to Mother

    Report to Mother

  • Rose Guitarinaal

    Rose Guitarinaal

  • Rasputin

    Rasputin

  • Kenjira

    Kenjira

  • Clint

    Clint

  • Njanum Pinnoru Njanum

    Njanum Pinnoru Njanum

  • God Say

    God Say